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I‘m usually closer to 15” LOP in Sept for Sharptail/huns, and by pheasant opener I’m probably around 14.5” mostly due to gun choice, and I stay there for the rest of pheasant season. I can shoot guns 14.5-15” no matter what, but I try to stay closer to 15” when it’s warm and I’m just wearing a...

Did you leave anything in SD? 😜

I’ve got guns that range from 14.25”-15”….I’ll put a slip on leather pad for early season hunts with my shorter guns, but come pheasant season, regardless of temp, I default to a few auto’s that are about 14.5” and all is good…I guess I can function with a range between 14 3/8”-15”, but in cold...

Tenderize with the metal mallet?

I use a Dutch oven, but same outcome, most likely; sauté onions, celery, mushrooms, celery, garlic in olive oil, season with black pepper and herbs de Provence; add 3-4 oz of Marsala wine or dry sherry; cook for 12-15 minutes, add a can or two of cream of mushroom soup; add chunked pheasant...

Think 60 per pallet….

Forest Lake?

There’s a national mail order outfit based in big lake, mn that sells Inukshuk…dog food direct.com

I thought Iowa, didn’t think there’d be wheat there? I suppose there’s a variety of food sources within a mile or two…

One traveled from NW Nebraska and was hanging around the Kenwood area of Mpls back in November, then hit by a car on 394 at 2 am a day or 2 later…it was confirmed to be from Nebraska, near the Black Hills

Sorghum?

You have permission to blame lost birds on opportunistic grizzlies…I would! 🍻🥳

I‘m only referring to mine…seeing a dog appear with a bird, especially a tough recovery, at a great distance…it doesn’t get any better than that. For me. YMMV. 🍻🥳 Obviously there are dumbasses out there, some of whom have dogs….doesn’t change what gives me my greatest joy…they just don’t...

I would say that I’m 100% committed to NEVER shooting hens…like all of us here. I’m not quite that conscientious as it relates to losing a rooster…I’m not gonna lie and say I don’t take longer shots at times. Frankly, I make so many long shots, it’s not that big of a deal. Straight aways I...

I’m not a disbeliever. If I was going to go online and lie, it wouldn’t be about pheasant recovery rates! 🤓

Bottom line, dogs are the hero’s, and the source of the greatest joys while hunting!

I know a few guys that have Reynaud’s syndrome…bad deal. I’m generally not a glove wearer, but I’ve started wearing a golf glove in my left hand if below 40 degrees, or in that range.

Many valid points, but also, the more birds you shoot, the more scenarios present that are unusual. Discipline probably biggest factor in reducing cripples…shooting skill, dog competence, shot selection…all controllable. Many guys don’t practice shooting, nor do they get themselve’s or dogs in...

I don’t think it’s relevant to refer to an acceptable number of birds lost, such as “a couple”….I’d refer to a %…you pick the %. A guy who knocks down 80 or 100 vs a guy who knocks down 20-25 is likely to lose more than “a couple”. Under 5% is stellar, IMO. For me, scenting conditions are a...

Kwik trip has a 3 meat croissant, egg, cheese breakfast sandwich…$3.99. Good & filling. Got to fix vehicles and just keep them…got 190k on my Sienna van and 97k on my Silverado….no new vehicles in my future, but no need.