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I am currently living in Wa on the soggy side. I am essentially retired & want to do as much bird hunting as possible-- upland-- Rainy is my enthusiastic welsh springer spaniel partner. I want to live where I can drive no more than an hour & find birds. We are looking at Wy because of the hunting culture. So where can I live that isn't too remote but nestled near the mountains as I also bow hunt elk ,but here the chances are next to none.
 
I would suggest the near the Black Hills. If you are on the wyoming side the taxes are cheaper. If you are on the South Dakota side you are closer to pheasants.
 
I'd have to agree with Haymaker's location. A great locaton with lots of options and plenty of great country in all dirrections.
 
Black Hills is a great area. I would look into the Big Horn Valley country. Elk close by in every direction. Tons of waterfowl and upland hunting. Fishing to.:)
 
North east Oregon near Baker would be nice I think. I'd love to see some pics of that welshie.
 
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Hi guys===I am new to this forum, in fact all forums. I live in the beautiful Mission Valley of Montana and train pointing dogs. I was raised in Iowa so grew up believing the world was all flat and had lots of pheasants--wow it's not true. But gentlleman and ladies----God made Montana and it is the place to be---mountains with grouse---valleys with pheasants and Huns rolling grass land with prairie grouse and big game to fill in your days-----oh and of course waterfowl in huge numbers. It's all here and happily so am I
 
I would tend to agree with Lewiston but there is no way my bird heaven could be devoid of quail. Northeast Oregon has it all. Quail, chukar, huns, mountain grouse, sage hens, pheasant, big game and water fowl in close proximity.
 
I do miss quail hunting (gives me a reason to go to other states) but don't miss crowds and tree huggers----Montana culture fits my way of life---Other than opening week--I hunt alone most days---lots of Huns makes up for quail---I moved here from the soggy side of Wa. as well
 
Love the Black Hills

haymaker said:
I would suggest the near the Black Hills. If you are on the wyoming side the taxes are cheaper. If you are on the South Dakota side you are closer to pheasants.
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I agree, its a little more than an hour to GOOD pheasant hunting but the Black Hills is a very nice place to live. The deer and elk are down a little because of the increasing Mt Lion population--but that is good news if you want to hunt lions--and you can bow hunt them. The limit on lions is going up again this yr to 60 or more.:cheers:
 
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