09-12-2005, 07:52 PM
I don't think the cold front had anything to do with the hunting though. They roost all night whether it's good weather or bad, and if it's good weather the next morning (like it was on Sat.), then they head out just like any other day.
Also, just an FYI on what they like to eat: The one my father in law shot had a craw full of chokecherries and green leaves. Other times I've seen them full of Oregon grape berries, wild rose seed buds, dandelion or other greens, buds from shrubs or bushes (usually later in the season when there is less fresh stuff available), elderberries, clover, and pretty much any other berry you can find out there.
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Also, just an FYI on what they like to eat: The one my father in law shot had a craw full of chokecherries and green leaves. Other times I've seen them full of Oregon grape berries, wild rose seed buds, dandelion or other greens, buds from shrubs or bushes (usually later in the season when there is less fresh stuff available), elderberries, clover, and pretty much any other berry you can find out there.
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