[Richard Flanders]

Yep. Spring ptarmigan hunting is here. The snow is deep and difficult for flying but not bad for snowshoeing just yet. I made a short day of it and did a shorter than normal loop to get the legs to realize that winter is over and it's time to go back to work. Saw 4 birds, 3 which flushed at least 100yds out and one that wasn't quite as bright. Took my 28" 28ga Repro along. Pretty ideal gun for this kind of hunting where even a 20ga gets to feeling heavy by days end.