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There are quite a few of them on the Hoeme Ranch that I worked on in Gove County. I know that area is one of their greatest strongholds. It was extremely special to spend a summer living with them.

Was a great year for quail in my part of SEK. Had several 10+ covey days, which is pretty darn good for these parts in the 21st century. I still have several big coveys on the home place, that look to be in good shape going into spring.

When it gets deep and crunchy it sure becomes a bear to get through. A couple inches of fresh powder, however, can’t be beat!

I will say, there have been many times where I’ve lacked the motivation to go out hunting (not just birds, I hunt everything around here). Too comfy on the couch, didn’t want to get up early, feeling lazy, etc. Coincidentally, some of the best hunts of my lifetime have been ones where I made...

You can’t beat that!

4-8 inches forecast today, wow! I’d take some of that in southeast Kansas. It’s felt more like bikini season here. Pleasant weather to be outside, but not what I want in January.

The hunting on the public land will inevitably be tougher, oftentimes much more so, than the nearby private stuff. That said, there are certainly quail (and pheasants) to be had. Pretty good numbers in places. Don’t expect an easy hunt, but if you put in the miles and effort, you will find...

No, why would it? I am a member of PF and QF.

We only have quail in my part of southeast Kansas. We got in to 8 big coveys around home the other day in a short, few hour hunt. Pretty spectacular for SEK in the 21st century.

It’s a real crap shoot that time of year. Could be quite pleasant, or it could be -10 (I’ve hunted in as cold as -20 air temperature in Kansas). Good chicken numbers in parts of NC/NW KS, but they’re very hard to get close to this time of year.

I just got “out west” to hunt for a few days. Very sloppy right now in a lot of places. I opted out of hunting today. Don’t want to get stuck, or tear up the roads. Hopefully they dry out some in the wind tomorrow.

I shoot 6’s at everything.

I’m at 30 pheasants, 4 sharptails, and a hun, after trips to both North Dakota and Iowa. All of the bobwhites whistling around me at the home place yesterday evening while deer hunting told me that number is soon to increase.

Sounds like a great day! Thanks for the write up!

A lot of his advice has gotten me started on chasing Prairie Chickens, too. It is highly appreciated!