Sage Grouse

It's been a long time coming, but I finally got my sage grouse back from the taxidermist.  The guy does great work, he's just slower than sap in the winter.  This big bird is a monster on the wall, 35 inch wingspan, and 31 inches beak to tail.  He came out great, especially since he wasn't in the best of condition when I took him.  Our season here in Montana closes December 1st, and the birds still aren't in full plumage quite yet.  Between that, me shooting him, and Bull retrieving him, he was a little worse for the wear.  But he looks great on the wall, and brings back lots of memories of that nice afternoon hunt.

Summer Activities

I had a goal for this summer - I wanted to shoot a badger.  Through more luck than anything, I managed to take this fellow while out gopher shooting this morning.  About 17lbs, so while maybe not fit for the record books, still a nice specimen in my book.

Happy Cinco de Mayo everyone!

Here in Montana, we celebrate in our own way...

Spring Time

Watching the sage grouse on their spring lek.

Watching me watch the sage grouse...

Watching everything...

Somewhere in the backroads of Montana.  I'm not sure what our $2.2MM bought here.  The signs been up since at least last fall, and I can't see anything new...