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That's not encouraging. I was down the Texas panhandle just before Christmas and saw more birds in one afternoon. I was hoping to find decent numbers closer to home (Minnesota) to save some drive time. Anyone else doing better?

Nobody here has hunted quail in SE Kansas this? No report of any kind?

Has anyone had much success in the SE quadrant of Kansaa? I was a little east of there in western Missouri for just a partial day recently and kicked up a few covers of bobs. It got me thinking maybe Kansas has come back some this year.

My experience has been the opposite. When it's windy birds are skittish and prone to fly way out in front of you.

I have never had a problem with any Fiochi ammo. Best ammo for the price based on my experience. I know a few other hunters that feel the same.

It's been my observation most people don't know how to fit a shotgun, mount their shotgun, or efficiently shoot. They were never taught, maybe they make a trip or two to a range and shoot a couple rounds of trap and head out to the field. I suggest you look for an experienced shooting...

I have a 4wd Sprinter van I can configure for camping. Thermostatic controlled heat, propane stove, lighting, water, comfortable bed. I have parked it in fields and hunted right out the door. It's fun, but not as relaxing as spreading out my stuff in a cheap motel. I go this route when no other...

You don't fit the gun, the gun fits you. Whatever gun you chose, how it fits you is what matters most. For me the 12 gauge Beretta 686 dimensions are probably the closest fit for a factory made gun. I have a 20 gauge Beretta but because the frame is smaller I needed to add an adjustable butt...

Well, Tom Knapp has been dead almost 10 years now so we won't get to see if he can outshoot anyone. If he was alive my money would be on him. As for Prairie Storm or any other round, I really don't think what I have been shooting is responsible for missed or wounded birds. It's where the gun...

Heading to the OK TX border next week. Leave a few for me.

If you are anywhere near Manhattan, KS I would recommend Rising Covey Outdoors for pheasants. I don't care to hunt game farms in general because I think the dog can pick up bad habits but I will say the pheasants at Rising Covey were without question the best I have ever seen on a game farm...

I have a pair of these in the 10 EE. I have a very wide foot and these fit me well so I would not say these run narrow relative to other boots. They seem to fit comparable to Redwings and Chippewa boots of the same size for me. I really like the boot. Hunted in them all season and put in a...

Thanks guys. My grif is still out of commission but I have a couple other hunters with dogs that might be willing to enjoy the snow. Tough going but usually if you find one bird in these conditions you find quite a few.

I'm thinking about heading out to SE North Dakota between Christmas and New Year's. Does anyone know what the ground is like? How much snow on he ground? Is all the water froze solid enough to walk on? I know the birds will be in deep cattail cover which is always fun, especially to retrieve...

It's not the gun, its the shooter, but with shotguns the fit is critical. A 20 ga with 1.25 oz of lead in a 3" shell delivers more than enough for pheasants but is an easier gun to carry all day for quail and grouse. You can always shoot lighter loads with the 12 if you want to lug the heavier...

Go east until towards Murdo/Presho or NNE towards Lemmon. Not a lot of public land and what there is gets hit hard, just like in N Dak.

I almost always wear gaiters. Current pair are OR but have tried Kenetrecs as well. When it gets really cold or wet I will also wear chaps over the gaiters. I never just wear the chaps without the gaiters.

I have a grif and think he out hunts a lot of dogs on his own, maybe I'm a little biased. However, I hunt with multiple dogs from time to time if I hire a guide and it always works well. Usually hunting quail and the guide has big running GSPs, pointers. My dog works closer so they don't run...