Saturday, I debated driving up to Delta to chase pheasants. I had secured permission from a landowner, and had planned to make the 3 hour drive, but when push came to shove I couldn't bring myself to throw in the $3.09 a gallon gas! Instead, I got in touch with Shummy, and after debating between Delta pheasants, quail out on the Beaver Dam Wash, or one last ditch effort at some grouse...We opted for the grouse. We got up on the mountain, and hadn't gotten far from the truck when we began bumping birds. We probably heard / saw around 20-25 birds. It was tough keeping the dog close enough to prevent wild flushes, and the birds were a little edgy after the deer and elk hunts. We did manage to get a couple. The weather was spectacular, and we ended up in t-shirts after about the first hour.
Turned out to be a great day, and probably the best decision between the three choices! Elevation: 10,200 ft.



Turned out to be a great day, and probably the best decision between the three choices! Elevation: 10,200 ft.