Ptarmigan hunting

[EvanG]

Has anyone ever hunted ptarmigan in region 2 or 5, or anywhere else for that matter.



Thanks

[plumbob]

yes in reg 5 and 6

[Rock Doctor]

Yes, in reg 7
Some yrs they are pretty thick around here. Last winter they were absolutly EVERYWHERE.

[Goliath]

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]

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!

[Gnarly]

Yep, Goose bay Labrador , tasty

[EvanG]

Any general pointers of where to start looking in region 5, as Iam moving up that way.

[martyonthewater]

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]

Revisiting an old thread here, anyone hunt ptarmagin in reg 3, maybe up 3 40s? Maybe towards lilloet or clearwater

[ducktoller]

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.'