Seeing any Snipe?

[Sniper John]

What is fun is when another hunter or individual who has never paid attention that there is a Snipe season walks up and asks what I am shooting. Then the look on their face and the comments when I say "hunting Snipe". Then the next look on their face when I hand them one of these. Especially the look of bewilderment when it is a game warden who has never seen a snipe in the hand before.

 

[r00s7a]

How do they taste?

 

[Deer Slayer]

Kinda lik bald eagle or condor



probably like quail is my guess.

 

[Sniper John]

It has a breast comparable to any other small dark meat game bird

 

[Oklahomabassin]

I think my uncle used to call them mud quail. I don't think it had anything to do with taste.

 

[Sniper John]

I think my uncle used to call them mud quail. I don't think it had anything to do with taste.

"mud quail". I like that. I'm going to use that next time someone asks.

Hey Bro,
I will be on the first Goose hunt next month at the Washita again. Like my 5th or 6th year in a row now. I know you frequent the lake a lot. If your in the area or on the lake come by the primitive camp in the state park and say hi.

 

[ssgrock3]

Kinda lik bald eagle or condor

love this comment

 

[1mathom1]

Are they the same thing as woodcock?

 

[Sniper John]

Are they the same thing as woodcock?

No, completely different bird with different seasons and from very different habitats. Woodcock are upland, Snipe are shorebird.

WOODCOCK

Dates & Open Areas

Nov. 1 - Dec. 15, 2010; statewide.


Daily Limit

Three (3) daily, six (6) in possession after first day.


COMMON SNIPE

Dates & Open Areas

Oct. 1, 2010 - Jan. 15, 2011; statewide.


Daily Limit

Eight (8) daily, 16 in possession after the first day.

 

[Oklahomabassin]

"mud quail". I like that. I'm going to use that next time someone asks.

Hey Bro,
I will be on the first Goose hunt next month at the Washita again. Like my 5th or 6th year in a row now. I know you frequent the lake a lot. If your in the area or on the lake come by the primitive camp in the state park and say hi.

Yes give a reminder the week before. Primitive camping area....do you camp in the Chinaberry area just past the floating boat storage/marina? Maybe if the timing is right, I can get you on a private land hunt too.