Recent content by DH in Oregon

I think it is fee hunting now. It has some very good chukar hunting on it, but not sure if the pheasant numbers are any good. Either way, I think you will find much of that area is closed to hunting because land has been purchased by a California group. There is some Welcome to Hunt chukar...

Open Field vs. Cover i would guess the majority of my shots on pheasants are around 25 yds out. Depends on the cover...creekside over a point can be 20 or sometimes less. I try to avoid those unless I am shooting Cyl/SK. 30 yds is a good average when hunting sloughs, creekside fields, tree...

Broken Wing If I see the head roll back and the bird continues on its course but angling to the ground like a lobbed football pass...DEAD Bird. Always. The pillow feather explosion and the bird keeps beating its wings climbing...then crashes. Running bird that will die eventually. Think of a...

You Wont Regret It I had a 12 that I never should have sold and now have a semi-custom 686 in 20 gauge. The gun is a dream to carry and shoot. I killed several roosters using this gun last year and this year and made some very nice shots. I never use more than an ounce of shot and can do quite...

Still for Sale? Curious to see if it is still around.

One of my favorite stupid comedy scenes ever...but it describes a winning attitude.:cheers: DH

I have decied to make the trip to SD for my first Dakota pheasant hunt. I have wanted to come out for the last 3 years but the hunting partner never could make it. This year was supposed to be the year, but again, he can't go. I am not waiting anymore. I need to get my dogs on birds and I just...