Not just for the birds
Hell's Canyon It's a small world, after all. Leslie and I spent last weekend downstream in Hell's Canyon. I was excited by the idea there would be loads of chukar there since it's similar terrain and elevation to the Main Salmon, where we did find loads of birds. Alas, we did not find loads of …
Chukar spaces It's rare in life to be embraced warmly by the unexpected, or at least in my life it's been rare. Now that we're "old people," I think I'm more attuned to the expectation that things shouldn't change very dramatically, but this seems dramatic somehow. It's not so much that I'm thrilled my wife …
Some of you might have seen this already, but the good guys at Project Upland asked if I'd be willing to write something about chukar hunting for their website. If you're not familiar with them already, it's an impressive operation of ardent upland folks devoted to preserving and celebrating the whole enchilada of pursuing game …
Salmon River Breaks Like many of you, I spent much of the summer trying to get in shape for chukar season. I ran about 10 to 15 miles a week, rode my bike, hiked, and -- for the first time in a long time -- did a little strength training. To be honest, I've been …
Leslie locked and loaded Opening day of bird season, always grouse, came and went. I had to wait until after school to head out, and even had to turn away a friend who'd stopped by for a beer unannounced (talk about tough decisions). The continued heat, and the lack of sleep and scores of sick …