This week started my month of guiding upland bird hunters. The dogs and I are spending most of October at Libby Camps chasing grouse and woodcock. So far the season is off to a pretty slow start due to the incredibly warm weather. Thursday it was 82 degrees on the thermometer in the Yukon when I checked at about 2 in the afternoon. Yesterday was a little cooler but not what you would consider fall temperatures. This morning is very cool and windy. Definitely the weather I have in mind for October, Although the forecast is calling for more record warmth this coming week.
One thing that is noticeable is that lack of songbirds all of the summer warblers are gone so there is not a lot of song in the woods. Although today I noticed more juncos and Canada jays than I have seen in the last couple of days. Conditions are very dry and driving down the dirt roads raises clouds of dust.
It is a real treat to stay at the camps where meals are prepared for you and all of the details of living are taken care of and guiding is the only thing I have to focus on.
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