The “Good” About Late Season Bird Hunting In Idaho
By Dave Halgerson, Designated Broker, Licensed in: ID, OR
As the temperature drops in the last months of the year, so does the number of bird hunters in the field!
You just need to be ready for the elements and the possible slick conditions, but after those earlier hunts of putting in the miles, you will be in prime condition to hike up any ridge. Right?
This can be the best time of year for your dog also, whether it’s chukars, quail, or pheasants. The air is moist and filled with the scent of air currents mixed with cooler temperatures. You may need a little more ‘umph’ in the shells you use because the shots may get a little longer in distance. You will learn that it will be well worth the effort knowing you may be the only person on the ridge as you look over the Snake River Canyon in the Cecil D Andrus Wildlife Area or the sage-covered hills of the Owyhee Mountains, located south of Boise. With Idaho having close to 70% of its lands in the public domain, there are plenty of places to get those last days in the field.
Even the roosters that earlier in the year were scattered throughout their individual haunts find their way together to concentrate on the river bottoms and drainages for the food and cover each offer. And the bonus is, there will be quail in the same areas.
Don’t put that shotgun down yet; you are just getting started!
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Dave Halgerson is the Managing Broker in Idaho and also does extensive work in Oregon, specializing in large ranch and farm transactions along with recreational real estate, which includes hunting, fly fishing, and mountain properties since 2009. Located in Ketchum, Idaho, Dave has proven himself a top-producing broker, always working in the client's best interest. In the past few years, Dave has been credited with over $92.5M in sales and represents $49.8M worth of properties ranging from large working cattle ranches to farm grounds, and big game animals are a large part of each property. Dave loves the inherently interesting nature of significant land transactions and the unique challenges that come with them. Dave embodies the adventurous spirit he advocates, whether through hunting elk in the Pioneer, Boulder, and Sawtooth Mountains or fishing in the abundant trout streams in the region. Dave offers more than just real estate transactions; he provides a gateway to a life filled with passion and connection to the natural world.
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