Thanks all. I’m finding only a few birds, third year in a row. Various theories abound why that is, but believe me it's not a lack of good cover. Pre-season scouting for food is key when hunting these mountains. Last few years it was bittersweet berries but the vines don’t have any fruit this season. We’ve been hunting the edges of wintergreen patches and where wild grapes are still on the vines.
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