
About this episode
After a week of chasing new birds in new country with buddies Jay Brekke and Jim Burris, we sat down to recap what it was like hunting White Tail Ptarmigan and Dusky Grouse at high elevations in the Rocky Mountains!
Why Ptarmigan and Dusky in CO?
Ptarmigan hunting basics
The 1st Ptarmigan contact
High altitude acclimation and preparation
Supplemental oxygen
The death march
The Dusky grouse adventure
The berry buffet
Learning new birds and hunts with boots on the ground!
Physically taxing on the dogs
Preparing for contingencies and safety first!
Finishing the deal for Jim
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