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Statistically speaking, released birds do not do well in the wild. Their survival rate is not very good, I would say if you released 100 birds you might be lucky to get 10% of those that survive to the next year. So in theory releasing pen birds won't have a significant impact on population the...

Not from IA, I live in MN. But with that said once the season starts, I spend a lot of time in IA in NC & NW IA all season. It's closer for me to drive to northern part of IA then it is to drive to western part of MN for me hence why I do most of my hunting in IA all season, plus the 3 bird...

Oh trust me I am well aware of the state of MN and the BS they are doing to Non-profits like PF and DU. We had to modify our banquet last year because of these new regulations that they were trying to implement, so it's nothing new for us and our chapter!

Things that worked well.... 1. All 3 Beretta A400's, 2- 28ga's and 1 20ga....No issues all season with any of the guns 2. Kenetrek & Crispi Boots, switched between the 2 all season and even after all these years they are still holding up great 3. Final Rise Vest, in it's 3 year and still love...

I am a committee member for out PF chapter in MN, we strive to have a list of guns that will appeal to everyone. We have plenty of guns in the $400-600 range, a couple around $1000 and then usually 3-4 in the $1500-3000 range. This year we will be doing the new PF Browning safe and including a...

From this statement right here I would say your ammo is 90% of your problem. You can't keep switching between different size shot and velocity and expect good results. These things change the amount of lead you need on shots and many other things. Like others have said I would find 1 shell you...

Beretta A400 in either 20 or 28, I love having 2 guns that are virtually the same. One just offers a little bit more of a challenge.

The first event in KC was in 2012 and was held towards the end of February. It has been the middle to end of February for almost 15 years. I think they got the hint many years ago that some southern states still had seasons going and moved the dates to make it more appealing to those people...

I'm on my 3rd lab right now, I have a 9-year-old and an almost 2-year-old. Both dogs are trained to return/recall with the tone function on their e-collars. If they are on scent they will run as far as I will let them, but if they get further than 30-35 yds, I recall them, and they can pick the...

If the body of water/slough is on private property it can't be hunted unless you have permission. Asked a CO in SD about this as MN you can access it. We were curious because years ago we were duck hunting in SD and wanted to hunt a slough that started on a WPA and transitioned to private...

That I am not sure on, I bought it 2 years ago at pheasant fest in Omaha and I am not sure if the summit XT was released yet at that time?

The weight is a big improvement, we weighed the vests side by side and the final rise is over 1lb lighter than the wings works. 1lb may not sound like much but when you're wearing it for as long as we do some days it all adds up. Other improvements are the vented back, as the wings works isn't...

If your looking for non-tox for your 28, I would give Boss a good look. It's all the I shoot and the guys I hunt with shoot. I have 2 28's that I shoot, both A400's and I shoot a combo of 2 3/4 4's and 3" 5's out of them and have no issues with killing birds all season. Just wanted to give you a...

The final rise vest is based off of the wings works vest which is the original do all strap vest. I have talked to Matt (owner) of final rise numerous times and he openly admitted that in his eyes the wings works vest was the best vest on the market for a long time. He and some hunting friends...

I started walking with my dad when I was 5, I remember all the railroad tracks we would walk back when no one cared it you were doing it. By the time I was 12 and able to take a shotgun with, I was well seasoned from all the walks I went on with my dad. Shortly after that when I was 13 is when...

No I don't quit hunting MN, but it's a lot closer for my to drive to Iowa from my house than it is to drive to SW or W MN. I can get to really good spots in IA in around an hour, to get to some of the good spots I know in MN I would be looking at 2-2.5 hours. Plus I'm done by 4:30 no matter what...

Go with a final rise summit, you won't be disappointed with your purchase!

Went out this past Saturday to a new spot of IHAP we stumbled upon opening weekend. We were only able to hunt a small portion of it due to a deer hunter being on the larger section of it, but in the 40 acres or so we got to walk we easily saw 50-60 birds and a covey of Huns. We were only able to...

I have hunted a lot of IHAP over the years, I would say that 75% of the public I hunt in IA is IHAP and we always find birds. Two weeks ago we put a couple of hens up and then put up a surprise covey of huns. Needless to say my buddy missed on them and was less than happy! I will say that the...

I think the cons are just the sound that it picks up that I don't need or want to hear, like my boots going through the cover and also the directional issue I mentioned. The soundgears do a good job of cutting wind noise so I like that and I also like the amplification of sounds that are 75yds...