An upland journey that started in pursuit of chukar, progressed to mountain quail, and now features ptarmigan in Alaska.
Sharptail prospects look good in Wyoming, while sage grouse could be a challenge.
Drought burns up expectations for this fall’s prairie grouse season.
Drought may dim NoDak sharptail prospects, but birds found will be in bunches.
It may not be a banner year for prairie grouse hunting in Nebraska, but it won’t be bad.
Kansas has avoided hard-core drought, and greater prairie chicken hunting should be good this year.