A non-profit corporation devoted to quality upland game bird hunting in Idaho.
Idaho Bird Hunters"Working to Restore and Conserve Quality Game Bird Resources in Idaho" |
| Volume 21 Issue 2 |
April - May2002
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Boise, Idaho
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2002 Officers
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President Vice President Treasurer
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Directors Bill Robins 383-0409 Neil Gudjunis 587-4257 Lee Sutherland 887-7751 |
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Date
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Location
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No. volunteers needed
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Saturday, April 27
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W. Fork Shoofly Cr.
Owyhee County, plantings |
4 or 5
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| Saturday, May 4 This planting project could also be done on Tuesday, May 14. Date depends on wishes of the membership. |
W. Fork Shoofly Cr.
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4 or 5
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| Saturday and Sunday June 1 & 2 This is an overnight project. Like last year we will stay at the BLM facility at Mud Flat. Meat and drinks provided by club. Pot luck on the rest of the food |
Dry Creek, Owyhee County
stream headcut repair |
8 to 10
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Russ Heughins at russheughins@msn.com or calling 322-8645. Those wanting to volunteer for Sat., April 27 call immediately.
News and Information
Idaho Fish and Game Department is recommending few changes to the 2002 and 2003 hunting seasons. One change is opening to areas in eastern Idaho previously closed to sage grouse hunting. All other seasons remain the same. Fish and Game Commission game bird season decisions will be in the June July newsletter.
The editor recommends checking out two magazines, The Pointing Dog Journal and Wing and Shot. Beginning with this issue the newsletter will suggest reading articles relating to gun dog training, health and maintenance and hunting. If you know of magazines on gun dogs and game bird hunting that have useful and helpful articles please contact the editor, Russ Heughins.
From the Pointing Dog Journal
March/April 2002
"Trainin・ Dogs with Rick Smith, Stimulation is Not About Pain." In this article emphasizes that stimulation is about touch, and it・s importance in developing a good gun dog. Rick Smith stresses, "Touch is a critical part of the development of both dogs and people." He further states, "Lack of touch restricts social development and creates all sorts of other problems -." Another of several points is "stimulation is touch applied to a dog in a specific manner in order to get an equally specific intended response." This is a good article for understanding what goes into developing a good gun dog.
"The Versatile Hunting Dog, by Chuck Johnson, Desire and Cooperation: The Balancing Act." This article explains the importance of desire and cooperation in a gun dog. Chuck Johnson begins the article by stating, "Desire and cooperation are two very important qualities that every good bird dog has to possess in order to produce game for the hunter." These are qualities not understood by all bird hunters who share their hunting with canine companions. Chuck goes on to share some very useful information on desire and cooperation. An excellent article.
"Hunting Nevada・s Super Chukar," by R.T. Dailey. An interesting article on hunting Himalayan snowcock in the Ruby Mountains of northeastern Nevada. The author finds this bird to be a challenge, especially physically.
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Idaho Bird Hunters Email: russheughins@msn.com
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A private citizen・s non-profit
wildlife educational organization
(IRS 501-C3) affiliated
with the Idaho Wildlife Federation
Copyright 2002 by Idaho Bird Hunters, Inc.