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I didn't build mine but my aviary is just a 2X4 frame with wire on the front. Got mine from a friend when he didn't want it anymore. Zip tied a few dowels in the wire outside for perches in the corners. Inside is open with perches. Put some nest boxes inside if you want to let them raise...

Gotcha... I bet I've never seen a lesser then.

Saw some in Mitchell County in January. Maybe 40-50. I'm assuming Lessers. Was cool to see. Pretty nice flock. I've not seen too many in my lifetime.

Had a house dog drown in front of me after breaking through the ice and I couldn't get to him. Still haunts me to this day. So ice is my worst fear. Keep your dogs off the ice at all costs. To this day the worst thing I've seen or heard in my life.

Pilot gloves. Not great for really cold but excellent for chilly weather.

I have never encountered them up in that area of Kansas. I have in the Oklahoma panhandle though so I’d say if you’re farther south closer to Liberal or so watch out. I’d keep pliers in my vest anyway… westks could chime in on that since he lives up that way.

Hunted the Kinsley area for years and years and never ran boots. Occasional sand bur. You must’ve hit a big patch. Used to hunt up into Rush Co a lot too. I don’t think I ever ran boots in Kansas. I’m sure south of kinsley a ways you’re getting into them bad because in Oklahoma I had to...

so the real question here is Goose a .1 percenter?

Kept a stray kitten once. Only cat I've ever had. The bird dogs actually got used to her quick and they got along well. She was okay but wouldn't leave my bluebird houses alone so had to give her to a friend.

I'd think sub 400K would be the norm with the lack of habitat. The landscape doesn't resemble what it did in mid 2000s up there anymore. Pretty barren except for a field here and there and some corners and ditches. Unless that has changed in the last couple of years. Don't think I've hunted...

Got an invite up in Mitchell Co around New Years. They did well on the opener. Anyone been up that way lately?

Stuck a knife in my leg field dressing a deer. Wasn't alone but my daughter was 3 and was the first time I took her with me. Didn't lose a dangerous amount of blood but it was definitely bloody. Ended up in the ER getting stitched up. Used a sweatshirt for a tourniquet. Goose would probably...

I've always been a truck guy but sold my son my Tacoma when he turned 16. I stole the 4Runner from my wife and don't think she's going to get it back. I love it for hunting. I can fit two Ruffland kennels in the back. Can also put a sled in the back with two deer in it when I get that low...

Like I mentioned above. I have the Alpha 100. I don't keep up with all their models as I've had the Alpha a long time. Rut posted about the 550 plus. I just looked at it and it sure looks like it would do everything anyone could want for the most part. I seldom use any functions on the 100...

If I got an hour from the house and realized I forgot the Garmin gear I'd go back and get it. Don't know how I ever hunted without. I know I lost a lot of birds that the dogs had pointed and I never realized it. I have an Alpha 100. Had an Astro before but like the combo with e collar.