Recent content by woodsman

Just retired a few years ago and I'm looking for dog friendly retirement options in florida for a few months in the winter.I'm hoping some of you old time bird hunters would have some ideas or are already doing it now.My wife and myself never want to give up our bird dogs but we want some warm...

Just got back from south dakota,had a goodtime,shot some birds,but had a tough time finding birds that would hold for a point,even for a few seconds.Most fields we entered after the first point and shots the whole field exploded with birds then it was over.I know it's 3 weeks into the season and...

Has anyone ever hunted at this ranch.What's it like,hows the terrain,accommodations,bird numbers etc. I may have a chance to hunt there and was just wondering what to expect.Thanks

I see next years host city is Kansas City,Mo. I was just wondering has it ever been in any cities east of Milwaukee,Wis. where it was in 2014.I know a great deal of hunters come from the upper midwest and east to hunt in the pheasant states and would really support a Pheasant Fest and probably...

I will be going to Mobridge ,SD this season and was wondering if anyone had hunted the west side of the river on reservation land or PLOTS, and if so what to expect? any advice will be appreciated,thanks

Hi,I got a chance to hunt either one of these places,but can only do one hunt and I've heard good things about both.I use to hunt eastern north dakota,the praire pothole areas, so these two places will be a big change.Which place offers the most opportunity for birds,public land and access to...

Hi,haven't been out to north dakota in 5 years,just retired and have a new GSP and want to get back at it.I've been chasing grouse and woodcock,but I love pheasants and now I got the time.Ashley and Mcclusky I've hunted in the past but I hear things have changed since I was last there,numbers of...

Just thought I'd get some opinion from some of you on my new GSP pup.I got her as a 8 week old she weighted 7lbs.,she's now almost 8 months old and weights 38lbs..When do they quit growing?Will she make 50lbs.?She seems small which doesn't matter to me,just wondering as this is my first GSP,Thanks.

I have a 6 month old GSP and live in northern michigan.It's been a very cold winter and I have been snowshoeing with her a great deal,however,lately our temps have been single digits or below zero.What rule of thumb do you guys use,temps,length of run,wind chills etc.?

I have a 5 month old female GSP and always wanted two for hunting,is this a good time or would you wait until I get one hunting season in with this pup.Also,two females or a male and female which seems to work out better for you guys out there that run two or more dogs.Thanks and any advice...

Can anyone explain the difference between public walk in land and CRP land? I can find walk ins and plots on the different state maps,however,how do you find public CRP lands?Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Can anyone explain the difference between public walk in land and CRP land? I can find walk ins and plots on the different state maps,however,how you find public CRP lands?Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Hi,might have to delay december trip until january,how will the hunting be that late.We are coming with two pointing dogs,britt and gsp,and hope to be able to get into birds that still hold.Any opinions will be greatly appreciated.

Hi,well we just decided on the area south of Hays and I-70 for a december hunt,now it's time to find lodging(dog friendly motel or cabin),any help would be greatly appreciated.Thanks again

Hi,I'm looking at smith center area for a december hunt,most likely after the Kansas deer season,is that a good starting point or is further west by Norton a better bet.I've read a lot about Kansas but have only hunted the Dakotas,some expert advice on the area and best times(december or january...