Recent content by ChocoLab

Hey guys. I came across this post a little too late. Does anyone know of any snake avoidance classes coming up yet this summer? I checked out both sites in this thread, but didn't see any upcoming classes. I almost stepped on a rattlesnake over the weekend up the Poudre Canyon with my dog not...

Thanks, it was fun to write! I'm not familiar with Tabernash, but quickly looking at it on a map seems like it could work. In my limited experience and extensive reading I've learned that this time of year, before a series of frosts, one should focus on the sagebrush/aspen interface. After a...

Thanks! I've never had ruffed grouse, but the dusky's are ok. The key is to not overcook them (probably goes for everything), I kinda like 'em actually. :)

After three different properties and several miles, we found 'em. My lab and I were working our way through the sage along the edge of an aspen island; lots of grasshoppers, oak brush, and forbs - just where my research told me I should be. But the going was tough and we hadn't found anything...

Here's how we did. Again - I want to thank everyone for the input. What a great forum! :cheers: This is a cross-post from the Nebraska forum. We (my wife and I and a friend and his wife) went out for the weekend to the SW part of the state (both wives do not hunt). I ended up NOT knocking on...

SW Nebraska Hunted Saturday and Sunday - all public land. Saturday my buddy and I put up ten birds (6 roosters and 4 hens) with three making it into the bag. Sunday, just me, put up five birds (4 roosters and 1 hen) with just one making it in the bag. Gotta work on that whole shooting thing...

I hear ya. I have been here for a while too and know what you mean.

Simply asking advice. No need to go all xenophobic on me.

Thanks for the input - no cash sounds like the way to go. Maybe I'll stock up on a few six-packs.... :cheers:

Hi all, I'm going for the Nebraska opener this weekend and am considering knocking on some doors, something I've never done before. With my out-of-state license plates and general lack of experience asking for access I was thinking I could offer landowners a few bucks. Any thoughts on offering...

From CPW meeting minutes.... Colorado Parks and Wildlife has an approved transplant project to bring wild-caught chukars into the Poudre River/Livermore area (GMUs 9, 19 and 191) beginning in the late summer of 2013. The goal of the project is to establish a self-sustaining, ultimately...

BleuBijou - good point, I'll clean up better next time! Thanks for all the positive comments everyone! :)

Hi All, I'm been lurking for some time, but after today I have to post. Took the pup out to some WIAs and saw lots of hens, and of course a few roosters on private. Finally got a rooster near Haxtun that my Lab flushed out of a plum thicket. My first wild bird! I've shot quite a few pen raised...