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This dog may have already been adopted out. Not sure:confused: The owner either left her or lost her. Just in case she was lost and the owner may be looking; http://www.foxnews.com/great-outdoors/2018/01/16/lost-hunting-dog-saved-by-surprised-hunter.html

Feel free to add to this thread what you think, observed, etc regarding Illinois habitat hub areas positive or negative. To those who work on such areas to improve the habitat and increase the acreage/areas thank you! Anyway, there seems to be a few positive trends within Illinois' habitat...

Bobcat attempts to grab young rooster/pheasant https://youtu.be/kNhp1z_Ox3g Bobcat takes whitetail deer https://youtu.be/kNhp1z_Ox3g

A brief video on Minnesota's pheasant research. Sounds similar to what we've done here in Illinois over the last 4-5 years or so. https://youtu.be/RXPOWlYunnY

Well, it looks like Illinois came out of this winter with ease. Early on (this past winter), predation was higher than normal (this part of the state) due to a hard snow pack issue. The hard/crusted snow really made it difficult for birds to seek safety in the cover once a hawk was on their...

Let me see if I can copy and past our posts from the other thread to this one. That way we can keep subjects separated. It started with; --1phea4---That's a PHA yes? Yeah, better luck next time! Illinois PHA's seem to be getting pretty good. I hope some time in the future we can increase...

A5, I want to keep the "live pheasant photo" thread as clean as possible with live pheasant photos so we can discuss your questions further within this thread.:) I wasn't. I was talking about 3+ year old wild birds. On dead birds, necks get girth, chests get very heavy compared to younger...

I'm not sure I posted a link to this in the past or not. If so, sorry. Illinois Farmland and Prairie program; https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/conservation/IWAP/Pages/FarmlandandPrairie.aspx

Recently I've talked with two hunting club employees--from two separate clubs. They started culling coyotes on their (hunting club) property. One started culling 2 years ago (Coon Creek Hunt club). Both for the first time have 2 dozen or more "wild like" pen raised birds living on the...

In case anyone is interested; A nutrient loss workshop being held March 17, 2016 from 1:00 - 4 :30 pm by the Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford County Soil and Water Conservation Districts. http://www.heartlandoutdoors.com/malone/story/nutrient_loss_reduction_workshop/

A few clients have expressed concern over this bill. I can't imagine this going through but we do have to consider where we live:rolleyes: http://www.heartlandoutdoors.com/heartland/story/proposed_bill_could_affect_hunters_in_cook_lake_will_and_dupage/ NW Herald article regarding HB 6008...

If anyone has photos of live/living pheasants, please feel free to post them in this thread. hettmoe, when you get a chance can you post some of your flying pheasant photos? I know members will appropriate your photos. They are truly some of the best pheasant photos I've seen:thumbsup...

Feel free to post links to Pheasants Forever articles, videos, pictures, events, etc in this thread (national, state, or local). Maybe it can generate some new members too:). Pheasants Forever home page https://www.pheasantsforever.org/ Join Pheasants Forever:thumbsup...

I would like to change my choke tube on my shotgun. When I went to unscrew the tube it won't budge. Has anyone ever dealt with this before. If so, what did you do to get it out? Thank for any help:cheers:. Nick

Mild weather/deer for mounting-----Gentleman, get your deer capes into a freezer or to your taxidermist as soon as you can (after shooting your deer). I've had a number of hunters leave their deer capes on their deer (as their deer hangs) in this mild weather. Out of 4 Whitetail's I caped...

Anyone getting out for the N. IL opener? I think you guys farther south have to wait another week or so right? Nick

Here's an interesting video for the deer hunters out there (Rut timing/predictions). So far here in IL deer harvests are up over last year. A good rut might help increase the harvest all-the-more. https://youtu.be/gDBBfS6pJfU Nick

I meant to post these photos a few months back. Anyway it's hard to tell where the end of his tail lands, but this bird came in with a tail at 30 inches.

Check out this beach in St. Maartin. Their airport runway starts at the beach. Nothing like sand in your margarita.:D St Maartin---plane landing https://youtu.be/zhnGIxrepEI?t=28s St Maartin---plane taking off:eek: Check out the guy at 48 seconds making a break for it on his stomach...

I got a kick out of this article (from Heartland Outdoors) regarding the wife of a waterfowler. I think a few can relate.:rolleyes: Humor in life of a waterfowler?s wife Thu, September 17, 2015 By VALERIE SKALA WALKER