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No Good News for Western Grouse

https://projectupland.com/grouse-species/types-of-grouse-you-can-hunt-in-north-america/?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=email&_kx=Ox4n522nbJfbBh61V-oPKsLNb-YzlDwnmN14gLfM0u4.XSVPXG To protect hens with chicks, Washington sets back forest grouse hunting by two weeks Sun., Aug. 22, 2021A hunter walks a high ridge in the Colville National Forest searching for dusky grouse. (PHOTO BY RICH LANDERS/FOR THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW) By Rich Landers FOR THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW In 2006, the American Ornithologists’ Union split the species known as the blue grouse into two species -- dusky and sooty grouse. Washington is the only state where the ranges of these two very similar forest grouse species meet. Generally, the sooty is found west of the Cascades and the dusky ranges to the east through Idaho and western Montana. Labor Day weekend this year will be time for scouting rather than hunting for grouse in Eastern Washington’s mountains. Breaking a schedule that goes back nearly five decades, Washington’s forest grouse hunting season will open Sept. 15 instead of Sept. 1. State Department of Fish and Wildlife biologists have tried to nudge wing shooters into a later start of the season for about 13 years, citing evidence that it would help stem declining numbers of dusky, spruce and ruffed grouse. But a significant portion of grouse hunters are locked into their traditions. They didn’t want to give up the chance to procure delicious grouse breasts for the camp skillet during the three-day Labor Day weekend. Their comments were heard and heeded by state wildlife managers and the Fish and Wildlife Commission, until this year when the case for protecting more mother hens and their chicks took priority. “Back East, they wouldn’t dream of opening grouse season on the first of September,” said Mike Schroeder, a wildlife researcher and WDFW’s grouse specialist. Forest grouse populations are difficult to survey, he said,

By Sporting Road|August 24th, 2021|Categories: Wingshooting|Comments Off

Why We Hose Off Polo Ponies After Playing

From Dr. David Marlin HORSES, HEAT, SWEATING, COLD-WATER, COOLING, SCRAPING At the risk of preaching to the converted, as a few people are still sending me articles, often written by lay people, sometimes from vets, and telling me how wrong I am, I thought I'd try a pictorial approach 🙂 Per litre, Ice-Cold water (0-5°C) removes heat faster than evaporation of 1 litre of water or sweat. Per litre, the complete evaporation of 1 litre of sweat or water removes 13x more heat than 1 litre of ice-water BUT evaporation takes 10-15x longer to remove the heat. COLD WATER = QUICK COOLING, BUT WASTEFUL OF WATER (INEFFICIENT) - USE FOR RAPID COOLING EVAPORATION OF WATER OR SWEAT = SLOW, BUT DOESNT WASTE WATER (EFFICIENT) - USE FOR KEEPING HORSES COOL MYTHS Myth 1 - “You should never put cold water on a hot horse"Explanation - Ice-cold water(0-5°C) on hot horses does not cause shock, laminitis, kidney damage, muscle damage, tying-up or heart attacks! Myth 2 - “Water left on a horse will heat up and insulate and make the horse hotter."Explanation - Flawed physics! Water is a better conductor of heat than air. A wet horse will actually cool faster than a dry one, even if humidity is 100%. Myth 3 - “Scraping is essential." Explanation - Scraping just wastes time that could be better used putting more water on to cool by conduction. Scraping also wastes water when water is in short supply. Water which could evaporate on the horse. Water evaporating on the ground doesn't cool horses down. Myth 4 “Concentrate on large veins, arteries inside the back legs, large muscle groups"Explanation - NO. Cooling by evaporation or conduction works by cooling

By Sporting Road|August 17th, 2021|Categories: Hunting, polo|Comments Off

Driven Pheasants at Chateau de la Verrerie

Driven-pheasants-at-the-chateau-de-la-VerrerieDownload From our friend Nick in France at www.GourmetFly.comSHOOTING TRIP TO FRANCEDriven pheasants at the château de la VerrerieAMERICAN GROUP ON OCTOBER 16TH 2021Please find enclosed the pricing for the driven pheasant shoot of Sat 16th Octand the nights of Friday 15 & Saturday 16th.VENUE & LOCATIONChâteau de la Verrerie,Website: https://chateaudelaverrerie.com/Many pictures on my own website also, like on this page:http://gourmetfly.com/Wedma.htmRoad from Paris to the closest market town “Aubigny sur Nère”https://goo.gl/maps/jRfwe8HSdqYGtfDaANote that the château provides the accommodation, but the hunts are organized by my partnerJerôme Latrive, on the 1.600 hectares of land around the château. There is no need to drive to gohunting (except on mud roads with estate’s Land Rovers). The average price of the rooms is200 euros per night plus “continental” breakfast at 15 euros per guest. It is recommended tostay there the nights of Friday and Saturday, but you can arrive earlier and use the château asbase camp for your holiday and various explorations of the Loire region.PRICE OF THE HUNT:Based on 8 to 12 guns, and a bag of 300/400 birds (wild pheasant) the price is 55 euros per bird.The bag is divided by the number of guns to fix the final price, and the balance on the spot.Example: if 350 pheasants are shot by 10 hunters. The price of the day is 55 euros x 350 birds =19.520 euros / 10 guns = 1.952 euros per hunter.& Downpayment: 50% at the reservation, based on 350 birds, as above in other words theamount to block the reservation is 1.952 / 2 = 976 euros per gun.NB: Cartridges, Loader, Meals & tips are not included.My own fees for the office work is @ 150 euros per “gun” covering the preliminary work andfollow

By Sporting Road|June 14th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|Comments Off

Gyotaku-Ink Impressions of Fish and Birds

Gyotaku is something that I have always wanted to try, but haven't found the time to do yet---although I purchased all of the stuff and have read all of the books on how to go about it. I have been following fish gyotaku for a couple decades but just haven't found the time to do it. An artistic friend also does bird gyotaku, which is really unusual, and something that might be an interesting way of capturing the harvest of a hunt more permanently. I'd also like to do some Chinese brush paintings like the ones below:

By Sporting Road|May 6th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|Comments Off

Yard Care

What we do Ironite in the spring applied liberally, not necessary to water immediately but should if possible Early summer, then do Scotts Western Turf Builder on 5 1/2 setting on spreader, then water immediately.2024 Ryobi electric mower manualhttps://yardcare.toro.com/category-maintain/mower-info/spring-is-here-is-your-mower-ready/ If have big brown patches from spider mites try a lawn treatment like Sevin from Lowes.Garden in a box is a wonderful resource, they are doing their fall sale right now. I’ve planted 6 gardens from them and all are filling in beautifully. Xeric + native plants.Check high country gardens online for information and inspiration.Go online to Resource Central in Boulder Colorado will help you. They are a nonprofit and will help you with removing your existing lawn.Rip it out and xerascape it. Rent a rotiller, plant seeds (thick), you should be O.K. Check the time to plant grass seeds in this area. Keep in mind xeriscape May be water wise however, is more work than a lawn, by far. Colorado polo turf manager shares his healthy-lawn secrets Polo ponies give turf a beating that residential lawns never will see. Tips from the pros can help improve your yard. By THE DENVER POST | newsroom@denverpost.com PUBLISHED: April 4, 2012 at 10:09 a.m. | UPDATED: May 1, 2016 at 6:53 p.m. Keeping grass healthy after a pounding from sports teams is a challenge. But when your athletes run at 40 mph and leave divots the size of dinner plates, your focus is on more than a few thin spots. It’s on keeping that turf dense so that all players stay healthy — whether they’re a hovering ladybug or a thundering steed. It’s Dave Radueg’s job to keep a big patch of turf in top form. His domain hosts the largest charity polo match

By Sporting Road|April 27th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|Comments Off

Make Your Bed

https://youtu.be/GmFwRkl-TTc I read this somewhere else, but it's an interesting list of rules for your daughter: 1. Make your bed every day, even if it’s right before you get in it. 2. Don’t wear holey underwear…in case you’re in an accident and they cut your clothes off. 3. Travel light through life. Keep only what you need. 4. It’s okay to cry when you’re hurt. It’s also okay to smash (some) things; but, wash your face, clean your mess, and get up off the floor when you’re done. You don’t belong down there. 5. If you’re going to curse, be clever. If you’re going to curse in public, know your audience. 6. Seek out the people and places that resonate with your soul. 7. Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should. 8. 5-second rule. It’s just dirt. There are worse things in a fast food cheeseburger. 9. Happiness is not a permanent state. Wholeness is. Don’t confuse these. 10. If you’re staying more than one night, unpack your bag. 11. Never walk through an alley alone. 12. Be less sugar, more spice, and only as nice as you’re able to without compromising yourself. 13. Can’t is a cop-out. 14. Hold your heroes to a high standard. Be your own hero. 15. If you can’t smile with your eyes, don’t smile. Insincerity is nothing to aspire to. 16. Never lie to yourself. 17. Your body, your rules. 18. If you have an opinion, you better know why. 19. Practice your passions. 20. Ask for what you want. The worst thing they can say is no. 21. Wish on stars and dandelions, then get to work to make them happen. 22. Stay as sweet as you

By Sporting Road|April 22nd, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|Comments Off

Polo Trailer Improvements

Ideas from this month's issue of our favorite magazine Need to get water pump and battery for hosing off horses https://www.longhorntrailersales.com/2021-elite-trailers-12-horse-polo-with-tack-room-horse-trailer-Mymi%7CNaf.html https://horsetrailerworld.com/forum/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=18053&start=1

By Sporting Road|March 24th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|Comments Off

Camping Hammocks and Tents

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By Sporting Road|February 28th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|Comments Off

Colorado Flour

The Navajo have used Blue Bird for about a century, why aren't you using Colorado Flour from Cortez, Colorado? We love Blue Bird flour for all of our baking needs and it's available at King Soopers.

By Sporting Road|February 23rd, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|Comments Off

Chess Was Dead, Now It Broke the Internet

As COVID-19 spreads around the world, confining millions of people indoors, online chess has exploded in popularity and provided much-needed social connections for longtime players and newcomers alike. Chess.com, the most-visited global website for online chess play, expects 10 years worth of site growth to occur within the next few months. It has gained more than 700,000 members over the past three weeks, according to figures provided to Sporting News, and last weekend elevated to 9.1 million games played per day. The company is asking its engineering team to work overtime to keep its servers stable. Bernard Shaw despised it. "Chess," he said, "is a foolish expedient for making idle people believe they are doing something very clever when they are only wasting their time." HG Wells took a similar line. "The passion for playing chess is one of the most unaccountable in the world," he wrote in an essay. "It annihilates a man." Raymond Chandler was just as rude, calling it "as elaborate a waste of human intelligence as you could find anywhere outside an advertising agency". I prefer the view of the German-born Siegbert Tarrasch, the best player in the world in the 1890s, though never world champion (the official title had only been instituted in 1886). "Chess, like love, like music, has the power to make men happy," he wrote in the preface to The Game of Chess, which was published in 1931, three years before his death. The more you know about the game, the more limitless it seems. Thirty-two pieces and pawns on a 64-square board, yet more possible game variants than there are atoms in the universe. We all differ in our abilities to solve problems, learn, think rationally, acquire new knowledge and integrate existing and new ideas.

By Sporting Road|January 30th, 2021|Categories: Games, Uncategorized|Comments Off

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