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    Private land hunting southwest Iowa

    I hunt that area somewhat regularly for quail. It’s the best area in Iowa for quail. Quail numbers were as high as they’ve been in decades several years ago but we had a rough winter a couple years ago that decimated the population. The numbers have bounced back some but not nearly what they...
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    Why is deer hunting so popular?

    Deer hunting is physicalily easier. It can be done effectively on small acreage. Training and housing bird dogs is a big commitment financially and time-wise. I grew up in Wisconsin and live in Iowa. In Wisconsin even 30 years ago there were no serious pheasant hunters but deer hunting...
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    Let's talk spring turkey hunting

    That’s awesome!
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    Favorite pant or chaps to hunt cattails in the snow?

    LOL!
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    Rising Costs

    It will impact my hunting and fishing. No out of state hunting for me this year. We usually take a week long vacation or two during the summer. Our vacations this summer will be in state.
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    Vehicles

    Gas mileage is less important when there’s no car payment on top of the price of gas.
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    Winter weather thus far..

    I am in central Iowa. We have had slightly below average snowfall but not too much below. We have had cold days, but not prolonged cold like last winter. As you said, the forecast for the next 7 days looks favorable. I think we are in pretty good shape so far but still a couple months left to...
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    Looking for field bred cocker pup.

    https://www.fieldcockers.com/ This site includes field trials and litters from field trialers.
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    This weather is for the birds.

    Thanks for sharing and posting the pictures.
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    Quail in southern Iowa

    Here’s the roadside count where the biologists say it was last winter along with dry spring/summer. https://www.iowadnr.gov/Portals/idnr/uploads/Hunting/annual/aug_roadside_2021.pdf
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    Quail in southern Iowa

    We had deep snow for an extended period last winter. Ice storms were also a problem in SC and SE Iowa.
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    Quail in southern Iowa

    Last winter was terrible on the quail down there. Numbers are way down. This winter isn’t looking good for them either.
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    Late Season Roosters Tactics

    I live and hunt in Iowa. I see this regularly.
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    The BEST upland hunting boot..?

    Hoffman boots out of Idaho are excellent. I got tired of spending $150 for new boots every year and took the plunge on ”expensive” boots. I am on my third season with Hoffman Explorers. They are expensive ($400), but they are great condition. Still 100% waterproof. The soles are in great shape...
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    Bismuth

    I haven’t been able to find any around Des Moines lately.
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    Yes. Mine was a NSTRA dog. I went started dog because I don’t have access to pigeons to get a...

    Yes. Mine was a NSTRA dog. I went started dog because I don’t have access to pigeons to get a pointing dog started. All I have done with mine is run her regularly to keep her in shape, reinforce a solid recall and whoa, and run her on wild birds.
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    English pointer fans

    I bought a 2 year old Pointer who pointed, retrieved and had reliable recall. She is now 6. She has gotten better on pheasants every year I have had her. The first year I had her I shot way more roosters over my Springer. This year its about equal over each dog. The later the season goes I have...
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    2017 Iowa Roadside Survey

    http://www.iowadnr.gov/Hunting/Pheasant-Small-Game
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    New Quail Hunter

    I have a springer and have been hunting pheasants pretty hard for a few years. This fall I have had some bad experiences on public land in Iowa while pheasant hunting. I decided to change up my hunting a little. I was fortunate enough to get some access to areas where a mixed bag of pheasant and...
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    Training Pointing Dogs

    I have been considering a pointing breed for my next dog. I have never trained a pointing dog so I have some questions I am hoping someone can shed some light on. I will hunt mainly pheasants but will probably grouse hunt once or twice per year, quail maybe once a year, and I would like to take...
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