Upland Slam

cmdalexander · #1 07-31-2012, 07:22 PM

So we have the dogs

which we are so excited about. Echo and Dook are great dogs.

We have decided to hunt and hopefully try to get all the magor game bird species in Alberta:

Huns
Sharptails
Phesant
Ruffies
Spruce Grouse
White Tail Ptarmigan
Dusky (Blue) Grouse

We have lots of access for Sharpies,Huns, Ruffies and phesant. We would love any pointers on Spruce, Blue and Ptarmigan.

Also if anyone is interested in joining us on a hunt or two, we would love the company.

Thanks

Michael and Michelle

buckman · #2 07-31-2012, 08:41 PM

Used to be ptarmigan and blues on powder-face ridge in the elbow valley southwest of Calgary,talking 20 years ago now.Don't see why there shouldn't be some there now though.

Its a steep hike up there so be ready for it.

catnthehat · #3 07-31-2012, 09:31 PM

Good luck and go get 'em!

Cat

JonC · #4 07-31-2012, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by cmdalexander

Also if anyone is interested in joining us on a hunt or two, we would love the company.

Where abouts are you hunting?

Speckle55 · #5 07-31-2012, 10:27 PM

Lots of Blue /Spruce and Ptarmigan out this way Hinton area ..Blues on the hills 437/438/439.. Ptarmigan up above tree line in those zone's... the Spruce are everywhere out here

David

bigbadjoe108 · #6 08-01-2012, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by buckman

Used to be ptarmigan and blues on powder-face ridge in the elbow valley southwest of Calgary,talking 20 years ago now.Don't see why there shouldn't be some there now though.

Its a steep hike up there so be ready for it.

This is the kind of hunting I have always wanted to do. My only worry is that I know there area lot of no hunting zones in K-Country and can't seem to get a straight answer out of F&W as to where the banned areas are. Is there any maps of this area showing where I can go??

jacenbeers · #7 08-01-2012, 10:07 AM

I would love to come along in September for a bird hunt. I like the idea of hitting Powderface for ptarmigan. That corridor isn't part of the provincial park and a F&W officer I talked to out there last week when I was sighting in my rifle said that it is OK to hunt in there.

cover · #8 08-01-2012, 10:21 AM

Where is your pudelpointer from ? And is that some sort of new bearded spaniel breed ?

Send a PM if you want to share a hunt or two.

Redfrog · #9 08-01-2012, 10:31 AM

I see both dogs are equipped with night vision. Unfortuantely there is no hunting for upland birds at night in Alberta.

Get some good hiking boots . The blues and Ptarmigan will require some climbing. I like the idea of a bird slam, best of luck on success.

Bulletproof · #10 08-01-2012, 02:01 PM

I would be interested in trying for some Blues and Ptarmigan this season. I also have a pointy dog. Have some other ideas for where to find Blues as well.

Brett

walking buffalo · #11 08-01-2012, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigbadjoe108

This is the kind of hunting I have always wanted to do. My only worry is that I know there area lot of no hunting zones in K-Country and can't seem to get a straight answer out of F&W as to where the banned areas are. Is there any maps of this area showing where I can go??

http://www.gemtrek.com/
and
http://albertaparks.ca/albertaparksca/library/maps.aspx

bruceba · #12 08-01-2012, 10:58 PM

Going to be a good year, saw lots of young birds and then this hen hiding a fresh set of 5 chicks under her. One is peeking out from the back end.

Jadham · #13 08-02-2012, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buckman

Used to be ptarmigan and blues on powder-face ridge in the elbow valley southwest of Calgary,talking 20 years ago now.Don't see why there shouldn't be some there now though.

Its a steep hike up there so be ready for it.

I hike that area a lot I've only seen spruce grouse. I have seen ruffed but they are much lower down around the flats.

Speckle55 · #14 08-02-2012, 01:23 AM

Alberta Watchable Wildlife sorry for some pic's quality

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winger7mm · #15 08-02-2012, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by bruceba

Going to be a good year, saw lots of young birds and then this hen hiding a fresh set of 5 chicks under her. One is peeking out from the back end.

I hope so, I hope the pheasant did good this year too. I cant wait to head out and try and get dakota on some grouse before the other birds open up

........... The count down begins 30 more days

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#16 08-02-2012, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmdalexander

So we have the dogs

which we are so excited about. Echo and Dook are great dogs.

We have decided to hunt and hopefully try to get all the magor game bird species in Alberta:

Huns
Sharptails
Phesant
Ruffies
Spruce Grouse
White Tail Ptarmigan
Dusky (Blue) Grouse

We have lots of access for Sharpies,Huns, Ruffies and phesant. We would love any pointers on Spruce, Blue and Ptarmigan.

Also if anyone is interested in joining us on a hunt or two, we would love the company.

Thanks

Michael and Michelle

Nice Dogs! We are hoping to find some time to take our GWPs out for birds this fall.

Birder · #17 08-02-2012, 08:46 PM

I'm really excited to see others talking about finding some blues and especially ptarmigan in k-country, I've spotted a couple areas there that seemed great for these birds and I've found they are areas I can hunt. The only thing holding me back was other people telling me I was crazy to think ptarmigan were in the area. I'm going for sure now and I'll let you know if I find any. Good luck everybody!

Roughneck71 · #18 08-02-2012, 09:15 PM

I cant wait to get my lab out either, really excited to try for some moutain birds! for maps go to the barrier lake info center gemtek waterproof maps, and the wmu maps blown up so you can see all the no hunting, parks!
Darrell

densa44 · #19 08-02-2012, 10:38 PM

Is it a pudelpointer and a small munsterlander?

I just need to know. The gender would be helpful too.

Thanx

Bob

cmdalexander · #20 08-02-2012, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by densa44

Is it a pudelpointer and a small munsterlander?

I just need to know. The gender would be helpful too.

Thanx

Bob

Bob, both are GWP's. The larger one is an 18 month old male,the little one is a 6 month old female.

cmdalexander · #21 08-02-2012, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redfrog

I see both dogs are equipped with night vision. Unfortuantely there is no hunting for upland birds at night in Alberta.

sorry Red, it is the municipal water here in Cochrane

!

Actually just the crappy flash on my iPhone.

I will have to wait for so e better field photo's, you know the one with the bird in the dogs mouth

Only 4 weeks and 2 days!

jednastka · #22 08-03-2012, 11:18 AM

Always did well on Blue Grouse in the Porcupine Hills. Shot a few Spruce there as well.

Vic

Redfrog · #23 08-03-2012, 11:19 AM

"I will have to wait for so e better field photo's, you know the one with the bird in the dogs mouth

Only 4 weeks and 2 days!"

Best of luck, have fun and I'll be watching for the pics.

Fowl Life · #24 08-03-2012, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmdalexander

Also if anyone is interested in joining us on a hunt or two, we would love the company.

Thanks

Michael and Michelle

Love to get out on some birds out here, Just picked up a new 12 and can't wait to drop something! Always up for a good walk and hunt, Let me know if your available.

Fowl Life

rhuntley12 · #25 08-16-2012, 04:41 PM

Did see some grouse up west of Turner Valley. Some inside the wildland park but more outside it. Saw them right off the trails on horseback, this year going to start packing the shotgun on all our rides out there.

I'm always in if you are looking for company but I'm sure your inboxes are full after 5 minutes of posting that.