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During the harsh winters the cows have saved many birds. The problems Goose point out are problems caused by the manager, not the cattle.

That's similar to Kankakee Sands in Indiana. They have a bison herd and an area that is labeled Beaver Lake Prairie Chicken Reserve. I...

First wild bird with my new pup!!!

You're not wrong about regulations and management of the resource being important, but the truth is there would not be a population of...

My great grandfather died in the 1940s, but my dad knew him. My dad passed along to me a hunting story from great grandpa: When he...

2nd time out in IL yesterday. Hit three spots, 10ac, 20ac and 40ac patches of CRP. Have to be honest have never seen very many birds in...

When I was a kid, and I told my dad I want to hunt pheasants, my old man did just what you are doing. He put a bb gun in my hands so he...

Took my 6 year old on a 1 mile grouse walk last Saturday in Lincoln County. Flushed 6, got 2. They're out there...

We also saw good numbers on the opener. Hunted a state PHA (lottery) that we have hunted in the past. Saw 3 small coveys of quail, and...

Did some North Central Wisconsin grouse and woodcock hunting yesterday. Hunted county land, walked 4.65 miles in 3.5 hours according to...

I see more birds per mile on good private land (in IL mind you, not SD) than on the state put and take areas. And it's not even close...

One of the very few things the IL DNR seems to get consistently right is their pheasant farm. The birds might be a step down from wild...

Good luck with the recovery @wingnfins Have a friend up north this week for our annual grouse camp. Tough, tough sledding for us. I...

Ya....tough for sure....especially at 9, I know he is on borrowed time for his hunting career. He has been hunting since 4 months old...

I went out yesterday mid afternoon and evening. I tried a new field and the grass was way too thick for chickens. Walked a second field...