Montana Sharptails | Smoke On The Prairies!

[@Perception_]

Good to see someone who actually care for their dogs as well.

[@UnderFortyYards]

They are the reason we go, VIP (Pet)

[@donnovicki9771]

Fantastic, glad I found this channel. Beautiful country, great dog work, and piles of birds. Doesn't get any better.

[@UnderFortyYards]

Thank you!

[@markdidier5896]

Came home from breakfast to find another great UnderFortyyards video, that's a good start to my Sunday. It somewhat eases the pain that the Bears will inflict during the rest of the day. Thanks for your efforts Dave.

[@UnderFortyYards]

Ha thanks Mark, much appreciated as always! As a Bear fan I completely relate! Although I don't pay attention as much anymore in order to save my Sundays lol.

[@stevenlord782]

Hello from the UK. It honestly gets no better than this. 👌

[@UnderFortyYards]

thank you Steven, that is a great compliment, and all the way across the pond! Montana is a special place.

[@LivengoodOutdoors]

Been my go to bird hunting channel for years! Keep it up

[@UnderFortyYards]

That means a lot! We'll keep them coming

[@lesueur8024]

The little ole school house in the video, seen it many many times. Spend a lot of time in that area!

[@UnderFortyYards]

How cool it that!

[@SeizeTheMomentOutdoors]

Beautiful country, great dog work, thanks for sharing.

[@UnderFortyYards]

Thanks Dave, always great to get your feedback. Can't wait to chase Ruffies. Hope you guys have a great trip!

[@GeorgePatterson-o6z]

Enjoyed watching it! Looking forward to the next one.. What an awesome video - great job, as always!.

[@UnderFortyYards]

thanks George!

[@dansheppard742]

Enjoyed watching it! Looking forward to the next one.

[@UnderFortyYards]

Thanks Dan, we'll be in the woods soon for more!

[@guerineaumichel7220]

Salut très jolie le montana très beau terrain de chasse vidéo agréable a regarder je vais m'abonner ❤

[@dangruber9235]

Thank you for the video

[@UnderFortyYards]

Thank you for watching!

[@TheModernDayMountainMan]

Great work Dave! Looking forward to your adventures this year.

[@UnderFortyYards]

Thanks Gary, can't wait to make more

[@stefanodavineola]

Excellent video, superlative landscapes, more than excellent hunting! Seeing all this is beautiful. Thanks for sharing, friend!

[@UnderFortyYards]

Stefano my friend, thank you again for your continued support! It is a special place, already planning next year's trip! Chao

[@jackhutson9194]

Training hunting dogs at Hutson Heritage in Idaho and living vicariously off wonderful videos like these just barely gets me through the summer to hunting season(s)! I've been hunting for fifty years and am sorry that I didn't come up with the garden sprayer idea! Brilliant!

[@UnderFortyYards]

Thanks, I appreciate that! We can't take credit for the garden sprayer idea, although it's a great one, that tip goes to Robert Poor @borderland_upland I do recommend one with a wand to get under the dog, works really well. The season will be here before we know it.

[@jeffbitton1836]

What an awesome video - great job, as always!

[@UnderFortyYards]

Thank you! I only wish we were still there and I could put up 6 episodes, lol. Thanks for watching

[@StansboyJohn]

I enjoy your videos very much. Wish I could be there with you fellas

[@UnderFortyYards]

Thank you, much appreciated. We'll keep making em

[@NorthwestWingshooters]

Awesome video Dave. I love the garden sprayer idea. I might borrow that.

[@UnderFortyYards]

Thanks man, much appreciated. Wish we were still out there! We used to use a small hand sprayer but the garden style works better with the wand.

[@CozyCamping911]

These videos are great. Well done👏🏻

[@UnderFortyYards]

So glad you enjoyed it. Thank you!

[@UplanderLifestyle]

Nice job! Great filming and editing 👍🏻

[@UnderFortyYards]

Cliff thanks man, much appreciated. You guys are slaying it out there. What an epic trip your on! Looking forward to following along.

[@jayrobertson232]

Just got home here in Michigan from our annual trip to MT for Sharps and Huns. We and our dogs had a great time hunting mornings and late afternoons (midday reserved for meals and rest). Birds were up this year, both species, and in and around our favorite habitats on private ranches. Without exception, every area we hunted was very dry and fire danger high; as a result, we were very cautious in the field and careful with where we parked our truck. We had planned to make opening day, but the wx forecast forced us to push our trip out until 9/18, when the highs were only in the 60’s each day, all week. Much easier on both Brittanies and men. OBTW, I met your partner in the motel one morning as we were preparing to head out; also noticed your Raptor parked next to us…good luck!

[@UnderFortyYards]

Hi Jay, the weather was hot for us as we were there opening weekend. Bird numbers were good, saw birds on every walk just not the best conditions for us. There must be another Raptor out there as we were there opening week. I did want to go closer to mid month but work schedules didn't allow it this year. Hope you guys had a great trip!

[@azquailadventures]

Love those Prairies!! Nice work. Come down to AZ for a Quail hunt with me.

[@UnderFortyYards]

@@azquailadventures thanks Spencer that would be a great time. I've been eyeing AZ for a while. You guys get after it!

[@azquailadventures]

@@UnderFortyYards Just say the word man!! Would love to show you around if you decide to make the trip!

[@simorichannel]

Nice video

[@UnderFortyYards]

Thank you

[@hunterfdm2944]

Hermoso paisaje y muy lindas las aves de caza, 😊 a modo de consulta que escpeta es la paralela?? Seve muy linda arma,,saludos desde patagonia👏👏

[@UnderFortyYards]

thank you!

[@tacticalnimrod9825]

Great video, thanks for taking us along. The way you shoot that SXS you may have to change the name to”About Forty Yards”. Good shooting!

[@UnderFortyYards]

Ha, that one made me laugh out loud! Love it! I hope I can keep up the beginners luck with it.

[@leifhoklin2681]

What make/model SxS is that? My go-to upland shotgun is a 20 gauge cz bobwhite g2. I love the doubles!……nevermind, I see it’s a Tristar Bristol. Very nice looking shotgun. I’ve heard good things. Hope you enjoy it. You certainly appear to shoot it well. I’ve always heard folks complain about side by sides being difficult to hit with, but to tell you the truth, when I made the switch, I found that I shoot it better than just about any shotgun I’ve ever owned.

[@UnderFortyYards]

@@leifhoklin2681 I agree, SxSs are just more fun. I was surprised how well I shot it to be honest. It will take some time to adjust but I love the way it handles. Lighter, swings faster.

[@leifhoklin2681]

@@UnderFortyYards Also, I like that’s my support hand is positioned so much closer to the bores with a SxS, as opposed to O/U, autos, etc. It seems to help me get on the birds faster. Idk if that’s true, but it feels faster anyway.

[@UnderFortyYards]

@@leifhoklin2681 Could be, makes sense. this Tristar has a swamped rib which I like for sight picture faster than a raised rib. But I suppose I could manage either way. The Bristol is only 6.7 lbs in 12 ga which is much lighter than most in the mid price category. Most advertised weights are always heavier in reality, but not this one, I scaled it to match their listed weight.

[@AlbericoHunter]

Bei posti e grandi cani , complimenti dall’Italia ( io ho il cugino del kurzhaar , il drahthaar)

[@guerineaumichel7220]

Salut le montana cool la vidéo cc de la Bretagne kenavo mon ami

[@michaelheselton4370]

Nice dog work and shooting. What region of MT? Not trying to hotspot at all. Lived in Billings and have been out on the NE edge but have never seen such beautiful landscapes.

[@UnderFortyYards]

East central region. There are some scenic spots, NE corner doesn't have quite the same landscape. Thanks for watching!

[@JayceBroda]

May I ask who bred your shorthair? How do you find they do on Ruffed Grouse? Any holes in their grouse game? If you wanted a GSP where would you go next to get the best grouse pup? Thx!

[@UnderFortyYards]

He's out of Shining Star GSP. I think GSPs are all around good dogs, there are probably better ruffed grouse breeds but he does OK on them. I like their toughness and durability. I can put him down on any cover and he'll adjust well. He's great on Woodcock. A fine ruffed grouse dog of any breed is a special find. Arguably a setter may have more finesse for ruffies bring more success. But the long hair is not for me. Not sure where I would go next.

[@jameslynch7826]

Great territory- is this where the Lakota gave Custer a lesson in how not to attack an enemy with superior numbers and fieldcraft? Do you hang these birds before cooking?

[@UnderFortyYards]

Good question on Custer, no idea. I don't hang them, clean as fresh as I can.

[@edwardmcwilliams1568]

Thoughts on your new Bristol? Fit, Finish, Barrel alignment?

[@UnderFortyYards]

It's better than I was expecting. The wood is very nice, wood fitment to action is tight but not flush, expected in this price point. Barrel action fit is very good, tight hinge no slop at all. Handles well and shoots good. The advertised weight was right on (most guns are heavier than advertised). I did have problems with failure to fire on a couple shots. Firing pin was a bit sticky, I oiled and worked that out I think. Was a light strike on the primer. Overall I'm happy with it, just plain more fun that O/U or semiauto.

[@kevinkirk6168]

What part of Montana were you hunting in? Lots of public land access it seems?

[@UnderFortyYards]

Eastern, Montana has great access.

[@jakeypoo106]

What kind of SxS is that?

[@UnderFortyYards]

Tristar Bristol

[@Swing_Twice]

Normally I'm pretty good at telling what part of the state someone's in for MT. I'm not 100% but the area I think you might be in usually has lots of snakes. Did ya'll not run into any??

[@UnderFortyYards]

We've been a few times and have not come across any snakes.

[@BlueBloodCstm]

Which gun you shooting there?

[@UnderFortyYards]

Tristar Bristol

[@BlueBloodCstm]

12? Thoughts on it? I saw the one FTF.

[@UnderFortyYards]

@@BlueBloodCstm it is in 12 bore. Was a great deal, wanted 20 but too good to pass up on gunbroker deal. See a comment I just posted to another about it.

[@dwightjames7900]

are you on public or private?

[@UnderFortyYards]

All public land

[@noufelettahri378]

Gun name and calibre used plz

[@UnderFortyYards]

Tristar Bristol in 12 bore. details in other comments.

[@dazachoman]

I would love to like these videos, but the way you drive is downright dangerous. Super disrespectful to the people that live here...

[@UnderFortyYards]

@@dazachoman seriously? Did you see any houses near by? We specifically slow way down near any homes because of the dust. Common sense and decency. Where exactly is the "danger"? I recall several locals passing us in those same roads.

[@MoeRab-x7p]

I'd do anything to go and hunt in there, wow!!!!

[@UnderFortyYards]

It's just a long drive away!

[@MoeRab-x7p]

@@UnderFortyYards especially from where I live, but being there with good fella, shotguns enjoying the view just worth millions of dollars

[@Workingcockers]

Do you have to worry about rattlesnakes that time of year? I just came back from eastern Montana and had a blast on pheasants and even found an area in late Oct. where we found sharpies that flushed off my dogs nose. We limited out on sharpies on one wind break that day. Must have been 40 of them.

[@UnderFortyYards]

Yes but we've never come across any but they are around in September the temps are still high. 100x more likely to hit a porcupine than a snake.