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EvanG
04-23-2009, 09:26 PM
Has anyone ever hunted ptarmigan in region 2 or 5, or anywhere else for that matter.



Thanks

plumbob
04-23-2009, 09:27 PM
yes in reg 5 and 6

Rock Doctor
04-24-2009, 11:58 AM
Yes, in reg 7
Some yrs they are pretty thick around here. Last winter they were absolutly EVERYWHERE.

Goliath
04-24-2009, 01:13 PM
Region 6.

They're awesome birds. They're tasty and easy to harvest, but what's really intriguing is how friendly and welcoming they are when you come across them.

I find it hard to justify packing a second weapon into goat or sheep terrain just for a ptarmigan.

Watch for raptors; if they spot one flying overhead, ptarmigan will freeze dead still. Many folks (wink wink) have caught them with bare hands during such events.

rishu_pepper
04-24-2009, 01:19 PM
Watch for raptors; if they spot one flying overhead, ptarmigan will freeze dead still. Many folks (wink wink) have caught them with bare hands during such events.

Haha I would definitely like to see/do that! :lol:

Gnarly
04-24-2009, 02:25 PM
Yep, Goose bay Labrador , tasty

EvanG
04-24-2009, 07:53 PM
Any general pointers of where to start looking in region 5, as Iam moving up that way.

martyonthewater
04-24-2009, 10:49 PM
I seem to remember hearing tales of ptarmigan up on mt. cheam? for an abby guy that is about as close as it gets

Steelpulse
06-07-2015, 12:20 AM
Revisiting an old thread here, anyone hunt ptarmagin in reg 3, maybe up 3 40s? Maybe towards lilloet or clearwater

ducktoller
07-04-2015, 07:36 PM
Haven't been there since i started hunting but I will be this year. 3-16/17 hold them (or did) along with the whole region 3 goldbridge area way up high though.

I know they are around 2-11 in the winter. Intel from the tow guy who helped me there with a flat plug was 'I can't seem to ****ing find them during season, but once it's done they are everywhere i go snowmobiling.'