Atmospheric River Woes

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Atmospheric River Woes

Post by Garrison » Wed Jan 04, 2023 9:53 pm

Turns out back to back to back atmospheric rivers are not conducive to late season bird hunting. We had to cancel the annual late season chukar rendezvous in Nevada due to heavy snow. So, I booked a local cabin near some of my favorite spots for the week with the family with the hopes of getting out a couple days during a break in the weather. Well, we didn’t get much of one. It cleared out just enough that we could get out this morning, started raining again and then cleared out again this afternoon.

We woke up to a spectacular sunrise, “red sky in morning, sailors/hunters take warning” and had a cup of coffee. Proceeded to jump in the spa for a few, had some avocado, tomato and salmon toast, laced up the boots and headed down some dirt roads. It was pretty soggy and the birds were really tough to make. The dog covered 12 miles on the GPS before we got fogged out. We found one nice covey, but they flushed opposite side of the tree over the dog on point and I couldn’t get a shot off. Saw another covey blow up well ahead of us when a hawk flew over them. We went back for lunch and found some fresh snow for sledding with all the nephews who came up for the day. Sometimes the trips without a bird in the bag are just as memorable as those with a tailgate full. Happy to start my 2023 with the family playing some high stakes Monopoly and Uno while we wait out the next round of rain/snow. We need it, but do wish it didn’t all come at one time.

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Re: Atmospheric River Woes

Post by Garrison » Wed Jan 04, 2023 9:56 pm

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Re: Atmospheric River Woes

Post by Garrison » Wed Jan 04, 2023 9:57 pm

Check out the face on the rock in the last picture!
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Re: Atmospheric River Woes

Post by Garrison » Fri Jan 06, 2023 7:48 pm

Caught another weather window today, after last night’s storm and was able to get out and work a new area. We got one covey of valley quail pointed in an oak tree, and a couple more singles in some thick manzanita. Dropped two of three for him today. 👍🏻

I left the old timer with my parents while we were away. When I went to pick him up, he heard the diesel and saw the hunting gear and became unglued. He jumped in his side of the dog box and refused to come out when we got home. I didn’t have the heart to drag him out, so I drove over to a spot near the house to let him run. 14 years old, bad leg, heart murmur and a condition similar to Bell’s Palsy and he was out running ridges at 200-300 yards like he had something to prove. If he could hear or see a little better, it wouldn’t be much of an issue. Luckily we have worked out a crude form of Morse Code with the collar!

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Re: Atmospheric River Woes

Post by NEhomer » Sat Jan 07, 2023 7:59 am

Well I'd say there's worse places and situations to be stuck in!

Looks nice there.

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Re: Atmospheric River Woes

Post by Willie T » Sun Jan 08, 2023 5:07 pm

Beautiful country and beautiful family!

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Re: Atmospheric River Woes

Post by Garrison » Sun Jan 08, 2023 8:55 pm

Willie T wrote:
Sun Jan 08, 2023 5:07 pm
Beautiful country and beautiful family!
Thanks!
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