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    First pheasant hunt for my son

    When both my kids were young, I got them the browning 20 gauge BPS micro. I think the stock is a little shorter. Then as they got older, we bought an English stock to fit them on line. Worked out great.
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    Your favorite pheasant O/U

    Citori 20 gauge superlight feather. 28” barrels, under 6 lbs. shootsgreat, easy to carry.
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    Why do you got what you got?

    On my 6th dog. All springers, but one Brittany in the mix. 9 month old pup is the latest. Biggest reason, I like to be up close to watch them work. It’s all about the dog really. We’ve hunted waterfowl, ruffed grouse, and pheasants. Hope to do some out west stuff in coming years. Guns have...
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    When do we start the push for change?

    Exactly! Then change the mindset. get more of the community involved. If we spend half of the money on management, include bike or hiking trails. Maybe horse trails in some areas. Or incorporate wind turbines if possible. Or Include wetland areas with bird watching platforms. Maybe nesting...
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    When do we start the push for change?

    You are right. There are benefits for a limited time. But we Could have gotten permanent benefits with the BILLIONS we have spent.
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    When do we start the push for change?

    I’m sorry mcFarmer. I don’t think CRP met either primary goal well. Because as soon as the land comes out of the program, the benefits evaporate. And we have to start over. “two primary goals: reducing soil erosion on highly erodible cropland and curbing the production of surplus commodities.”
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    When do we start the push for change?

    I can sympathize, but the day when everyone manages like your friend will never come. some are conscientious and wildlife centered like your friend. Most are not. You make my argument for me when you call out falling enrollment and loss of habitat. Because it points out what hunter 94 identifies...
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    When do we start the push for change?

    “The long-term goal of the program is to re-establish valuable land cover to help improve water quality, prevent soil erosion, and reduce loss of wildlife habitat.” If You really want to reduce loss of wildlife habitat, end CRP. Put the money in long term purchase and management. CRP is a failure.
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    When do we start the push for change?

    Actually the last couple years it was almost $400,000,000 a year. That’s over $ 1,000,000,000 in just 3 years. Think of the wildlife we could have supported with permanent ground and management with $1,000,000,000. Now if Biden cancels all CRP, we will be right back where we started. What a waste.
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    When do we start the push for change?

    It’s actually federal dollars spent in Iowa. See attached. I didn’t add it up, but for just 3 years in the 1990’s. They spent over $181,000,000 each year. Even at 10,000 an acre, we could have set aside 9,000 acres PERMANENTLY, and set up a fund of $90,000,000 to manage and improve it. AND THATS...
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    When do we start the push for change?

    I have not read all the responses. But i have been pushing for a change in wildlife programs for years. Paying someone to set aside land, only to see the wildlife benefits disappear when crop prices rise, is ineffective. If we had taken the dollars spent on CRP, and purchased erodible land for...
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    Look away

    I’ll take a shot at some of the drugs, crime, and poverty. In our area we have an urban community where 76% of the kids are born to single parents. Same area almost 40% of high school kids don‘t graduate. Single parents and high school dropout = increased poverty, drugs, and crime. But no one...
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    Could We Have More CRP in the near future?

    Current CRP resulted in $ 6 billion being spent in Iowa since the start of the program. Not picking on Iowa. just the state I had numbers for. With little or no long term benefits. My suggestion would result in permanent benefits, with dollars for permanent management. I'm open to all new ideas...
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    Could We Have More CRP in the near future?

    Remi, i don‘t understand your point about it being a tough sell to justify any kind of spending remotely resembling that. The $6 billion is what was already spent on CRP in iowa since the program started. I was just pointing out how it would be beneficial to spend the existing dollars in a...
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    Could We Have More CRP in the near future?

    remy, I don't know your reasoning for not being able to purchase permanent ground in your area. If it is cost, I don't see that as an issue. If my memory is correct, Iowa has gotten over $6 billion in CRP payments since the program started. even with spending half on properly managing the land...
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    Could We Have More CRP in the near future?

    I support wildlife and conservation 100%. But please don't spend another huge bucket of money on TEMPORARY programs. Purchase erodible lands and permanently retire them. keep half the money in a fund to manage the lands you purchase each year. Otherwise you will be right back where you started...
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    WI Opener

    Always try to avoid crowds opening weekends. But it's fun to get out to get some excercise. So I drove to some public ground yesterday, ariving about 1/2 hour before opener. Parked in an area away from the general parking lot, and was pleased that nobody was to close by. Started off at 9:00 with...
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    Time to shake off the rust?

    Still hot, but I find myself perusing upland websites, and wondering what I need to pick up for bird hunting. I promised myself this year I will do a little more traveling to find some new areas for wild pheasants. Plan to try a few areas over toward Madison, and meet up with a friend in Dodge...
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    870 special 12

    Looking to sell an 870 Special 12. Having trouble establishing value. I did not buy the gun originally. English stock, 21 inch barrel. Fixed choke. Really good condition. What do you think it is worth?
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    Last Chance

    Anybody out yet? Tried some public land on a 3 hour swamp March today with my kid. We did move 2 hens and 2 roosters. Boy I feel old right now!
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