Bear hunter,Bullwinkle,<BR>Have you guy's ever seen any Mountain Quail on your side of the big pond? I'm interested in coming over that way and doing some hunting for them this fall. Believe it or not, kitsap,Mason & the Southern parts of Jefferson County's have stable populatiuon of birds. on the Grouse thing, I think you guy's are right. I haven't seen the birtds in my core areas like it was 6 years age. It's said that they go in seven year cycle's. I guess i'll get out and do some scouting soon. Welcome aboard newbies! [img]images/icons/laugh.gif" border="0[/img]