Recent content by BirdDoggin

I wouldn't count on it. Not enough to make a real difference, anyways.

This feels like a contest to see who can be more pathetic. Too close to call at the moment...

Brilliant!

That's outstanding I have successfully used them too. Taking them off and back on after each walk is a pain, but not when you are done in 20 minutes.

Dress warm, but not too warm. It's easy to over dress and then sweat right through your clothing after 15 minutes in the field. Buy hand warmers and stick them in your gloves, and have neck protection to keep the wind out.

Louis is 5 yo and knows his way in and out of the cattails.

Because of this post, I now carry a Felco c7 and a rope in my vest. I have watched the video several times but until I am actually in a situation like that, I can't say I would be too confident with how I would handle this. As Brittman suggested, I feel I like I should acquire some traps for...

Typical of Packer fans...

I feel you. About three weeks ago I hunted a public piece in Iowa that's little bit off the map and doesn't get walked too hard by others. Lots of hills and heavy grass, with water in the low spots. Chased several birds around and finally had an opportunity at a rooster which I hit , but didn't...

I believe the Pheasant Survey is to be posted the week of September 14th. I'm optimistic the bird numbers will be up, but don't live in Iowa and don't have any real sense of conditions on the ground. What's the word from the field?

I'm planning a 4 day trip to SD just after Christmas and am considering hunting West of the river for a couple of days, with Pierre as my home base. I have not traveled that far west for birds in the past so not familiar with conditions, bird numbers, accessibility, etc. I'll be targeting public...

I hunted Brown County on Saturday and thought I would share. I have been out of the game for many years but now have a 1 year old lab that pulled me from retirement. I walked 2 pieces of public land and two pieces of private land, one of which was a beautiful grass field alongside standing corn...