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  1. Lefty76

    Kuiu brush or orvis tough shells

    I love the Pro LT pants as well. Last year I found a pair on some random fly fishing store's website for $90. They were a steal at that price. I am needing a heavier pair of pants as well. I am going back and forth between the Pyke Dakotas and the Orvis Tough Shells. Both are over-priced. I hate...
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    Changing dog food

    I fed a 30/20 food before switching to the Inukshuk 30/25. I didn't cut their rations back quickly enough and the older two dogs put on a couple of pounds right away. They were pretty shaggy at the time...that's my excuse, anyway. It didn't take much time to get them back down to their normal...
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    Changing dog food

    I made the switch to Inukshuk 30/25 a few months back. I didn't think there was room for improvement with my dogs coats, but I noticed a change within a short time, my wife even noticed. I definitely feed less than I was before. The older two dogs get 1 1/4 cups a day in the offseason, they are...
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    Gas Prices

    Paid $3.80 on Friday morning here in NW IA. Could've saved $0.20/gallon by driving 2 blocks to Casey's, but Casey's doesn't sponsor youth activities or the school programs. Rant over. Later that afternoon I was in NE IA, gas was $0.30-40 cheaper.
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    Emergency Haying 2023

    The two fields that I drive by on a daily basis were both cut. They have been cut every year since I've lived here. I haven't had time to do much scouting in the last few days. I'm sure all the usual suspects will look the same.
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    Central North Dakota Sharptail Outlook

    I fished with a guy from Valley City yesterday. He showed up with a sharpie on the grill of his Dodge. He was hopeful there would be plenty of birds to go around.
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    Finally received a nice rain in NW Iowa!

    Just shy of a half inch here last night. My parents had 1.3" at the farm. I don't want to jinx us, but it sure feels like this awful weather pattern we've been in for years is changing.
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    Finally received a nice rain in NW Iowa!

    Nice! We got a short inch here. The farm in Nebraska had over 2".
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    First pheasant hunt for my son

    If he needs a shorter LOP, I completely agree with Matt. A slightly cheaper option would be the Franchi Affinty 3 compact. My oldest son shoots this gun. Lots of adjustability and it has been an extremely. He just turned 11 last month, and I've got all the spacers in the stock already. He is...
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    Finally received a nice rain in NW Iowa!

    We only got an inch here, but I'm not complaining about that!
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    Home made video recommendations

    I can't seem to find Snipehunter on youtube, but other than that one channel I watch all the others that have been mentioned. JCW is excellent! I'm also partial to lilbrowhydaw's channel, as his dog resembles mine. I also follow Iowa Bird Chaser. He is attempting to take a rooster from every...
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    Hello from Colorado

    Welcome to the forum! Beautiful dog! I hunt the other side of Nebraska, and live and hunt in Iowa, as well.
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    Rogers toughman upland vest

    Sorry to hear the vest wasn't quite what you had hoped. I have used a Final Rise for the last 2 seasons. Absolutely love it. I can easily access two different water bottles and put birds in, or take birds out, of the game bag without taking the vest off. I pack a lot of first aid supplies for...
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    Prairie grouse trip

    In the early 2000's the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission attempted to reestablish prairie chickens in the northeast part of the state. One of the flocks took up residence on my parents land. You could get 3 free tags for the birds in this part of the state. I didn't do a lot of bird hunting at...
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    New gun

    Thanks for the info! I'll be in Reed's a few times next week. I'm guessing they will have one in stock.
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    Rogers toughman upland vest

    I agree with Matt, looks like a good vest for the money. I bet the D-rings could be easily removed? Hard to tell from the pictures, but it looks like the water bottles might be a little tough to get too? I have a few Roger's brand deer blinds. The quality is excellent for what you pay for them...
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    New gun

    Beautiful gun! I've been eye balling one of those myself. Do you happen to know if it is cast neutral, or to the right? I've been told different things by guys in different Scheels stores, and I haven't been able to find much online.
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    Snake bite

    If you're a pod cast guy there are plenty out there on this topic. Many seem to contradict themselves, though. I carry Benadryl (among lots of other things), solely because I've heard a handful of vets say if nothing else, it will calm them down. I would not waste time giving it if it took time...
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    Prairie grouse trip

    A couple of decages ago, I used to help with a PF mentor hunt each fall. One year one of our regular dog handlers had to back out. He had just lost both his Weimaraner's to hyperthermia while out west on a prairie chicken hunt. I have a pretty flexible work schedule and an understanding wife...
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    Brood sightings?

    Woodbury/Monona County area. I took a drive last week on a foggy morning. I saw a few birds. One brood was big enough to fly 40-50 yards.
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