![]() ![]() Ruffed grouse also occur in the mountains, but their numbers are very sparse.ĭesert terrain near Casper is home to a few pockets of chukar. (Photo By: Josh Tatman)ĭusky grouse can be found throughout the Bighorns, but they were extirpated from the Black Hills during the gold rush. A pair of prized Hungarian partridge signal a day well spent in the high prairie country of Wyoming. Look for them wherever you find taller grass and forb cover on rolling terrain. Native sharp-tailed grouse span the entire area. Although the Powder River Basin is open for sage grouse hunting, the season lasts just a few days, and low bird numbers encourage conservative hunting.Ĭoveys of Hungarian partridge can be found in the hilly country stretching from Gillette over to the base of the Bighorns. Stretching east from the Bighorn Mountains to the Black Hills along the state line, this region hosts seven upland species with open seasons. (Photo By: Josh Tatman) Northeast Wyoming Dusky grouse are found in decent numbers throughout most of Wyoming. Sage grouse are present to the west of the Laramie Range and along the North Platte basin from the Colorado line to Casper, but their numbers are spottier than in the western portion of the state. ![]() While white-tailed ptarmigan were once present in some of these mountains, they have unfortunately been extirpated, with only a few sightings over the last century. Still called 'blue grouse' by most locals, these birds offer a respite from early season heat on the prairies below. The Laramie Range, Sierra Madre, and Snowy Range hold good numbers of dusky grouse. Prairie hills east of the mountains hold native sharp-tailed grouse, especially from Pine Bluffs to Guernsey. Torrington is the unofficial pheasant hunting capital of Wyoming. While most property in the lowlands is private, there are enough walk-in and public lands for the rooster enthusiast. Mixed fields of corn and winter wheat create ideal habitat for ring-necked pheasants. Along with the Laramie River and other tributaries, the lower North Platte creates some of the most fertile farm ground in Wyoming. The North Platte River defines this region, carving its way up from Colorado, then looping through the prairie south and east of Casper. Wyoming’s southeast region holds the largest cities in the state, but you will still find plenty of room to run your dog. ![]()
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