Isn’t the Crow Count more reflective of last season’s population? If the survey was conducted in July, probably not a lot of this year’s birds are crowing?
Put my (at the time) 10 month old Chessie on Inukshuk last season as she couldn’t hold on to any weight. Game changer for not only filling her out a bit, but her coat as well.
Hunting in a group several years ago, a bird got up and cackled. My friend shot it. As my dog was bringing it back I had that sinking feeling she was bringing back a hen. Took the bird from her mouth and this bird was fully plumed as a hen. Only difference was that “it” had spurs...
I had my 1 year old Chessie on PPP and I couldn’t keep weight on her. I switched to a higher fat diet (Innukshuk Marine) and that has helped tremendously.