I'm heading down from eastern WA to visit family in Boise so I figured I'd spend a couple days around McCall chasing grouse (blue and forest), and maybe some Huns or quail. Not really sure if I'd run into those or not since it will be my first time in the area.
I'll be camping for two days and ideally chasing birds in the morning and getting a line wet in the afternoon if I can find a dispersed camping spot not too far from a body of water.
This will be the first season with my year-old bird dog.
Any recommendations (not honey holes, just general pointers) about the area would be appreciated.
Also, any feedback on hunting with a dog in the area would be appreciated as far as predators go. I'm not worried about black bears was told by a state biologist grizzlies weren't an issue that far south. However, are wolves something to be concerned about with the dog?
The dog will be in the car or tent with me at night.
P.S. Hoping to spend another day in SW Idaho just north of Boise looking for chukar on the drive back.
P.P.S. I'm new to this part of the country so I'm still getting a feel for the local predators. I moved up from the Mojave Desert where I didn't have to worry about anything except rattlers.
I'll be camping for two days and ideally chasing birds in the morning and getting a line wet in the afternoon if I can find a dispersed camping spot not too far from a body of water.
This will be the first season with my year-old bird dog.
Any recommendations (not honey holes, just general pointers) about the area would be appreciated.
Also, any feedback on hunting with a dog in the area would be appreciated as far as predators go. I'm not worried about black bears was told by a state biologist grizzlies weren't an issue that far south. However, are wolves something to be concerned about with the dog?
The dog will be in the car or tent with me at night.
P.S. Hoping to spend another day in SW Idaho just north of Boise looking for chukar on the drive back.
P.P.S. I'm new to this part of the country so I'm still getting a feel for the local predators. I moved up from the Mojave Desert where I didn't have to worry about anything except rattlers.
