Originally Posted By: NOFISH
I started tagging along the banks of Dry Creek out of Walla Walla when I was 5, passed hunter education in the second grade, and started carrying a Model 12 16-gauge......man there were a pile of pheasants back there in those days when the prisoners were raising roosters!

You ever go back there Michael? They've got a conservation easement and plantings going on, seems to be really helping out....good #'s this year.


No, not to hunt pheasants. I've kept my deer/turkey options open, but that's about it. Just about all the land I used to hunt has been converted over to grapes. Dog died a few years ago and hunting without a dog is borderline retarded. I would never own a dog in the city. Just to cruel to the dog.

Heck, I'd almost be scared to drive out to Dry Creek. I bet it's 99% grapes now.

I'd be curious to know how the bird population is doing over there. It was really going down the crapper when I lived there (mid to late 80's). I did see quite a few birds around the state line area and on in to Muddy-Frogwater befor the season started. Some birds out in the College Place areas.

Just seems like more prime bird habitat is gone and missing now. Sure hope the remaining farmers are doing their part to keep the habitat in good shape for the birdies.
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