I am looking for a place to take my 11 Y.O. Daughter for her first small game hunt. I haven't hunted hares or birds since I was a kid, but want to make it a good first for her. Any one have any thoughts on point Mckenzie area? Any thoughts would be great.
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A couple of spots near Wasilla
There are a couple of trailheads off of Schrock road which have produced quite a few birds for me over the years. An ATV is a bonus, but would also be an easy walk.
PM me for directions. If timing is right I could bring my 9 yo daughter along and show you where to go. She has been itching to get after some birds!AKmud
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The gravel roads around the Talkeetna, Willow and Petersville area contain a significant amount of full time human residents and most of the property along these roads is private. It's often tough to see houses through the woods. Use caution when you hunt these areas. We are being overrun by non local road hunters that have little respect for private property and the locals are getting very vocal and upset about it. I would encourage any hunter that wants to keep this sport alive to stick to public land hunting and quit using the road system for easy small game/bird hunting.Bunny Boots and Bearcats: Utility Sled Mayhem
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Talkeetna Mountains
Hit Wasilla, go up Lucille and turn left on Seldon, go up a couple mils and cross the Little Su; dirt roads head up the mountains a little and there are Grouse and Rabbits everywhere."He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit is better than he who takes a city." ~ Proverbs 16:32
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Grouse like first sunlight
Just after a rain, or the first sunlight in the morning.
I work up in Caribou Hills and we have a good amount to Hens here. No rabbits, but the Grouse are plentiful. I still see the family groups of 4 or more quite often.
Swanson river road was mentioned also. I was out there yesterday delivering a Canoe and saw 5 along the road shortly after a little shower had passed and the sun had come out at about 2 pm.
The Fish and Chips ( Kenai refuge cops) out on Swanson river used to use stuffed Spruce hens to catch the guys that were popping them from the comfort of the car, but I have not seen them do this for a year or so.
Good luck as it sounds like lots of places to find birds this year.
MaxWhen you come to a fork in the trail, take it!
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Originally posted by Back Country Robb View PostHit Wasilla, go up Lucille and turn left on Seldon, go up a couple mils and cross the Little Su; dirt roads head up the mountains a little and there are Grouse and Rabbits everywhere.
In addition, if any of y'all could provide other areas close to Anchorage, with directions, I would really appreciate it. I am not too familiar with the area and the only place I've hunted is the Palmer Hay Flats and Rabbit Slough for bunnies. We would like to have a shot at bunnies & birds in the same spot.
Thanks...America...land of the free, home of the brave and infiltrated by the blind & naive.
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I've heard the same thing, too, but unforntunately not everyone on the team is able to go on Ft. Rich. I was initially planning on Ft. Rich but reckon it's gonna have to wait until this next weekend.
Thanks for answering, AKMarmotAmerica...land of the free, home of the brave and infiltrated by the blind & naive.
Psalms 109:8
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