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Wyoming Grouse
01 August 2011, 11:51
CheshireWyoming Grouse
The Sage Grouse in Wyoming are doing great. I am seeing groups of 8-10 from one end of the Red Desert to the other. Our gas field is 2700 sq. mi. and the locals are saying they have never seen so many birds.
I did see one of the reasons the Sage Grouse are in trouble, the crows are following the hens back to the nests from the waterholes and eating the eggs or the young. I haven't caught this on camera yet....been too busy culling crows
As long a the Hornady boys keep making those .17's the crows in the Great Divide Basin are in a bind.
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01 August 2011, 22:21
L. David KeithOutstanding work your doing Cheshire, keep letting the air outta those crows. Good to hear about the ST Grouse. They are fine birds!
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03 August 2011, 08:00
Equinsu OchaI absolutely love hunting prairie bombers. One of my all time favorite upland species. Good to hear they're doing well in WY.
03 August 2011, 15:49
kda55Doubt those are crows. Ravens and quite protected. This very behavior was just discussed in a recent Star-Trib article, I believe 8/1. Search startribune.com.
04 August 2011, 01:36
NortonKeep putting a hurtin' on those damn black birds!
04 August 2011, 23:56
CheshireNot to worry they are all crows and all in grave danger as long as they target Sage chicks.
For them to be protected they will need Kevlar feathers
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05 August 2011, 08:23
wetdog2084I was hauling kiln dust down to the gas fields around Pinedale WY last fall and winter it was quite apparent that drilling and fracking doesn't bother the grouse much. They were all over the place.
07 August 2011, 06:21
CheshireI am at Wamsutter Wy and we had to write a policy on driving speeds in Grouse areas. God did not make them over-bright
, but the damn Crow/Ravens are smarting up real quick. Don't get a shot under a hundred yds now.....they keep that up I will break out the 25 WSSM. At $2 a shot I will have to improve my long range shooting.
The Great Divide Basin has had plenty of rain this year. I have seen 3 bulls that will go 350" and one that is an easy 370". It looks like the speed goats will have a banner year as well. Saw one that might go 90".
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07 August 2011, 06:40
465H&HCheshire,
Just a little warning that crows are protected under the migratory treaty act (magpies as well). Crows can only legally be shot during the crow hunting season.
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