#65633 - 03/03/10 01:19 AM
Spring Is Coming Soon
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Gregg Richter
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With the season of Spring less than three weeks away, the hunter's heart beats to a new drum: that of...well, for some, Turkey Season. And this is great, but is limited by written laws and a bag limit. (And we would LOVE to see your turkey photos.) And forgive me if I am forgetting any other GAME seasons that come with spring (I know bear in some areas, pics??!!))
But for a lot of hunters, the BIGGER prospect of spring means something else: VARMINTS!
Why "BIGGER?" Not to put any type of hunt or game down; the term BIGGER in this post simply means "more, as in none or very liberal bag limits, year around seasons, etc. on varmints as in the rodent variety.
I know some of you have already been hitting the "Charlies," way to go!! Here in Colorado, at the lower elevations, ground squirrels (picket pins) and PRAIRIE DOGS are a prime target for the "spring season."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PEz44IOluc&feature=channel
I made this video last summer for Gary, but I got out today and drove 90 minutes to a small farm at lower elevation and popped some prairie dogs; and it was wonderful medicine for my mind and soul; Karen even said so!
Great cure for cabin fever! Indulge, fellow hunters!
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#65636 - 03/03/10 07:08 AM
Re: Spring Is Coming Soon
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Dan B.
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Spring is coming.....really??!! I've got piles of snow taller than my 4wd F-150. The snow is also piled so high along the road that you can barely see the house. I'm just hoping to NOT need my snow shoes when spring gobbler season arrives.....in MAY!!!
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#65638 - 03/03/10 08:16 AM
Re: Spring Is Coming Soon
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silly goose
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Just got 4-5 feet up here in the last week, some spots 6ft, but that was a freak, and its staying pretty warm, 40's during the day, so spring is a lot closer than it was a couple months ago. 
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#65645 - 03/03/10 09:18 AM
Re: Spring Is Coming Soon
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Ernie
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Most all of our snow is melted now except where plows piled it up.
Upper 50's today 
PD'ing is in my future
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#65649 - 03/03/10 09:27 AM
Re: Spring Is Coming Soon
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Dan B.
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PD'ing in the east means "Plow Driving".......I love the snow but your version of PD'ing sounds like a whole lot more fun right now!! I'm ITCHING for a range day.
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#65651 - 03/03/10 09:35 AM
Re: Spring Is Coming Soon
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Tigger
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Did someone mention CHARLIES!!!
I'm itching to get after them. Last year I got my first one March 17, luck-o-the irish.... maybe. Sure wasn't lucky for the charlie. LOL<LOL
Yesterday I had a trip to Buffalo. There is a flock of turkeys along the Genesee river I have been watching all winter. Looks like 20 give or take. They work the corn fields on the river bottom. They were up by the road in a small stand of white pines yesterday and looked healthy. Spring gobbler is the month of May here.
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#65653 - 03/03/10 09:37 AM
Re: Spring Is Coming Soon
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Dan B.
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I saw one out on G-Hog Day this year....then I saw a fresh roads kill yesterday. Not sure where he came from with the deep snow we have.
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#65662 - 03/03/10 10:40 AM
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Russell
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No PD's or "Charlies" in the Osage, but I've been giving the coyotes a run since the pastures dried up enough to drive across.
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#65663 - 03/03/10 11:04 AM
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KRal
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Loc: MS
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I will have my son out this Saturday for the youth "Thunder Chicken" season. Hope I can post some pics next week.
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