Siro, nw montana in the rockies at the 4,000 ft elev. as there is still scattered snow here and I haven't heard any birds but saw 3 yesterday. I live here in the kootenai national forest and at times I have been woken up by them. Season opens saturday, but I am on a 24 hr. call to go to alberta at anytime. Lets geterdone Bobby

p.s. just one more thing, brushchimp, your so close too me I can probably hit ya with a rock. Good luck