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    Family

    Wish I had a better answer. Both my sons hunted with me quite a bit when they were in high school, but both have shown flagging enthusiasm since. The older one was in the marching band during college, so his weekends were pretty much full during hunting season. Then he graduated, got married...
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    Future of CRP ?

    I bought some of those signs for a tenant once. He and I started a conversation about some things we might do differently with wheat stubble. I never thought we finished the conversation, but he implemented anyway. In short, he didn't spray the stubble. Of course it exploded with weeds and...
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    Future of CRP ?

    My thoughts too.
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    Future of CRP ?

    Is the parcel you're referencing the one described here? https://ksoutdoors.com/KDWP-Info/News/News-Archive/2009-Web-News/January-2009/KANSAN-BEQUEATHS-PHEASANTS-FOREVER-LARGEST-DONATION-IN-26-YEAR-HISTORY I've often wondered what happened to that piece of land. I'm pretty sure I saw it in...
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    Things I learned and Questions I have

    The best way to turn a "yes" this year into a "no" next year is to create a hassle for the farmer. "-Late season birds, when one flushes they all flush and they’re gone" -except when a couple stick around
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    What is a good quail hunt?

    5 coveys in 3 days is a little on the low side. But for late season public ground in Nebraska that might be about the best you could hope for. If you're really targeting quail, I'd probably change it up a little.
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    Future of CRP ?

    Not sure how to feel about PF, and this post should not be construed as either supportive or critical of them. But here are at least a couple of facts about PF owning land in KS and SD. While OnX's files aren't always entirely up to date, it does show PF owning the following in KS and SD...
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    Your "Go-To" gun and why?

    That video reminds me of a farmer we hunted with in SD. He had a benelli of some kind with a camo finish that was more gone than still showing. He claimed that his cleaning method was hosing the gun down with diesel fuel. I kind of believed him.
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    Your "Go-To" gun and why?

    I'm a one gun guy. For probably 20 years it was a Browning Light(er) 20g A5 with a 28" barrel. Switched about 20 years ago to an Ithaca 200e in 12g with 26" barrels. I had it bent to fit me and sent the barrels to Briley for thin wall choke tubes. Most of the time I shoot it pretty well...
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    Confusing fat?

    Here's my theory. I've noticed different colored fat on birds before too, but I think it's about food sources. Corn=yellow, beans=white, milo=orange.
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    Shot Variety

    IMO most pheasants and quail know where they're going when they take flight. Maybe they weren't facing that direction when they flushed, but they quickly make that one turn towards the intended escape cover. Combine that with them often moving off from the point a little and me often...
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    Pheasant Fest 2025 KC

    That show used to be a lot of fun and a decent way to spend a February weekend after the seasons closed. Recent years it's been mostly boat dealers, car dealers, powersports dealers, etc. Yawn.
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    Pheasant Fest 2025 KC

    I've been thinking about going. It's always been a little too far and many years Kansas' season was still going. The first time they had it in KC, maybe 10 years ago, it was in January. I'm not going to give up a hunting season weekend to attend a hunting convention. IMO that was pretty poor...
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    Worth the trip?

    If you have access to private it's probably worth the trip. In western/northwestern Marion county you'll probably see a few pheasants, but I'd be shocked if you saw any in Lyon county.
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    Flinty Hills

    Whether it's "good" or "bad" is all about your objective. The ranchers' very understandable objective is max weight gains on their herds. With that as an objective, annual burning and early intensive grazing is a pretty good system. I'm not informed enough to know whether it's "best" for...
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    Cimarron this weekend?

    Assuming you live east of CNG it's snowing snowing right now across some of your route. We're not supposed to get much though. I think Wichita is forecast for 1"-3". I'm pretty sure the highways were clear before today's snow. Yesterday from Wichita to Hutch was perfect. Roads in town, not...
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    Slowing your dog

    Not sure. I've had 3 now, and all have done it to some degree. I didn't intentionally train them for it, but whether we realize it or not we are ALWAYS communicating with our dogs about what is and isn't acceptable/pleasing. Maybe it's that.
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    Slowing your dog

    My old lab was pretty good most of the time. When she broke it was almost always in milo stubble. Those birds will cover some ground running between the rows. I haven't hunted milo stubble in years for a variety of reasons. My vizslas slow down when they get fresh scent. There's usually a...
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    Missing GSH's near Ulysses

    GPS collars are way cheaper than a dog will cost. The peace of mind is worth it. The reduced noise while hunting is worth it. The confidence to run two dogs at once is worth it. I saw the value pretty quickly when I replaced a lab with my first vizsla. And Vizslas don't even run like some...
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    Enough hunting sortof

    And staying below the possession limits is a serious accomplishment if the hunting is even decent.
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