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That is a nice trophy! I shot a big old bird in Kansas probably 15 years ago. His spurs were white like those in the picture and were longer than a quarter is wide. I had him mounted in a flying pose to hang on the wall since I didn’t have anyplace to have him standing.. Dogs are pretty smart...

The legal shooting time in Iowa for upland birds begins at 0800 and goes to 430 instead of sunup to sundown. Here in Nebraska it is 1/2 before sunup to sundown and I think giving birds another 15-30 minutes of light to find a roost can make a huge difference when it’s really cold, especially...

Depending on where you bought them I might resort to the power of the pen. Purchased at Wallyworld, probably not going to have an effect, but purchased at a reputable business trying to maintain a reputation it might work but you need to give them an opportunity to make it right first.

There is a huge price difference in gun insurance and every policy has something that make me question their value and how well they will pay a simple claim. One I looked at would not pay for the lost Benelli of the O P. The details are in the fine print and there is a lot of fine print to...

I think that chasing pheasants when the WC is -45* is a bad idea but when it gets up to 0* WC it’s probably ok, especially in a state like Iowa which makes you quit at 430 instead of allowing hunting until sundown. That extra time allows them time to find a roost and a few roosters will take...

You know, they might consider you a terrorist for saying that, but your my kind of terrorist!

Glad you got out when you did, it’s 5* now but the WC is -38*. Horse water is frozen, ugh, probably have to start hauling water tomorrow.

We are going to SD and Iowa so we can see some!

Great article and pics. The skunk thing is real and happened to my buddies son opening weekend. We used the peroxide, Dawn Dish soap and baking soda to get the dog presentable. I have hunted many areas in western Nebraska that have it all, cover, food, water nearby but no birds! I killed two...

I’m currently using a WingWorks and am carrying the following: Astro 430 Garmin Pro 70 Garmin InReach Explorer Small first aid kit CAT tourniquet and blood stopper gauze in a vacuum pack Felco F7 cable cutters Minnesota Trappers Association Connibear release kit 15 16 ga shells Small roll of TP...

Well, most of the roads are passable but it’s -11* right now, snowing lightly and the wind is 20 mph+ and it’s supposed to be getting colder. I hunted today and it was tough going. Some of the drifts can support your weight, others you break through and it’s anywhere between 12” to 36” deep. I...

I paid $2.35 in Ogallala, NE this morning.

When I was a flight medic I would buy the cheap brown jersey gloves by the dozen and wear a pair of latex gloves underneath the jersey ones during scene flights in the middle of winter. I could do most things with them on but my hands were always colder with the latex gloves on compared to no...

What company are you using?

That’s to bad,I would be just sick! My homeowners policy doesn’t pay anything for guns, but if you are a NRA member I think they still have a small policy included with your membership. I never lost a gun but I did lay my Astro 430 on the hood of my truck and drivevoff in the dark. Easy peasy...

I never thought I would pay that much for gloves but I bought the Dakota gloves and they are quite possibly the warmest thin glove I have ever used. I shoot double triggers so I need some dexterity to switch between triggers and have been wearing plain leather gloves and suffering. I wore the...

I have a Chief upland vest but I don’t care for it. It doesn’t seem the sides come far enough forward and I have to reach behind to get shells. I have the shell pouches as far forward as you can get them on the molle system and I don’t care for the little plastic clips that hold the game bag...

I believe a gentleman that posts on this site had his 28” barrel cut back to 23” by Briley and had tubes put in. Briley does good work. Maybe someone that remembers more will chime in.

A Fausti DEA Roundbody 16ga, choked IC/M. Weighs 6 pounds even.

How did your hunt go?