- Messages
- 154
- Reactions
- 53
Many years ago we would go to CV, but it became combat hunting. So, we found out that we had a family friend in Burns, and we haven't gone anywhere since. It's been a few years since I've gone though.
Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.
Many years ago we would go to CV, but it became combat hunting. So, we found out that we had a family friend in Burns, and we haven't gone anywhere since. It's been a few years since I've gone though.
We did East of Klamath Falls two weeks ago and it was okay. It is a densly populated area and we did not feel comfortable shooting anything bigger than our 17HMR's. Only found one guy with suitable hunting refused us due to problems with guys being irresponsible and shooting holes into irrigation pipes. The alfalfa was about 2" to 3" tall so all we were able to see is mostly heads and shoulders. Very few standing tall. Might have been because they had been shot at alot. There was still enough to always have 5 at a time in my 20 power scope. This is actually a significant problem for the farmers. Some fields, that had too many houses around them to shoot were chewed down to the dirt. The farmer that let us hunt had nothing green within 100 yards of his house due to what they call "Squeeks". We mentioned sage rats several places like Big R and some gun shops and they paused and looked at us like we were here to hunt the dump for actual rats. Then someone would ask if we meant Squeeks. Call them Squeeks and you will get the red carpet.
Hey Drew,
Another K. Falls guy here. Grew up on a ranch in South Poe Valley, half way between Malin and Bonanza. We always called them Prairie Dogs or Ground Squirrels. Many a day we'd shoot them little doggies with our 22's. Hours of enjoyment. It didn't take much to amuse us! Nothin else to do!
Bill
Was their name Hellbush by chance?
I couldn't tell ya what there name was over there in Burns. I last heard they sold/lost the ranch. But I used to go with Brian Clark, and the Dials boys. I know that Obrist's owns some property before you get into Burns, but they never had any rats. Maybe one or two.
I went to school with Tony Hellbush here locally.
Funniest rat story ever! We were headed out to the fields early one morning, and we spotted Butch Tones (old local barber) truck out in a field. So, we went to say hi. Well, here is his truck, and boat hooked up behind it. All of them passed out, and fishing rods in hands. So, we wake them up and ask hows the rats? They got so drunk and decided to go fishing, and ended up in field thinking they were in the lake.
Thanks for the reply. Night rabbit hunting sounds fun also.