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From what I've read positive news for both pheasant and quail. I feel there is a pretty solid uptick in bobwhite whistles around my area. Northeast MO.

I went up there maybe last year or the year before. Some of the MRAP was ok for quail, but didn't see the pheasant like I was hoping to see.

I like that advice! Yeah, it was on public land and thanks for the perspective. It's much appreciated. Sometimes it's good to hear from others to bring you back to earth. One year for our annual South Dakota trip the group of 5 made shirts with slogans that represents each of us. Mine was Chris...

So... against my best judgement I decided to head out for the opener. It's been around 5 years since I have done that.... I wanted to get a mixed bag so I went to the closest place to my home that offers that chance, but unfortunately it isn't too big (less than 200 acres). Anyhow, I get there...

Well….. I got the mount back while I was up in SD. I think it turned out great and does a great job showing the color of the bird. On a side note. Opening weekend went alright. Birds were really bunched up which I feel is odd this time of year. They were flushing wide in those groups too. High...

I'm going to take the roundabout approach to my answer. I love opening weekend! All the different towns are ready for their guests and that makes it so much fun. We always stop in Mitchell (Cabela's and supper) and throughout the weekend we head to different volunteer organization's events...

Nice job buddy! Looks awesome!

It'll be in my in hands in about 3 short weeks. I'll post a picture once I have it. It'll be almost 2 years in the making, so I'm ready to see it.

I just saw the pheasant report. That makes me excited to get out a chase some birds. I'll still go to SD and IA, but always enjoy hunting pheasant in my home state. https://www.pheasantsforever.org/BlogLanding/Blogs/Pheasants-Forever/2022-Pheasant-Hunting-Forecast.aspx I think quail numbers...

Noooo, I was so bummed when I arrive and it wasn't done. The guy who's doing it had a baby this summer and just fell behind. I won't be back to SD until next October or maybe September. So another year of waiting. Thanks for checking.

Yep, I made my first trip to Northwest MO last weekend and hunted all public. I went to 2 different places and they were both unbelievably poor. Worst I've seen in my 14 years of upland hunting in Missouri. I walked 26 miles and don't have much to brag about! The lack of hens is really...

Well I made it out for my first hunt in Missouri. Stopped off at a MRAP Property followed by a piece of public. I didn’t see too many pheasant (3), but saw 3 averaged sized covey’s. I was happy with the results and the quality habitat on both properties. Only saw one rooster and it wasn’t his...

Yeah, I don't want to say this as fact, but it seems like MDC have put all their efforts into deer, elk, and turkey. They've made some effort (maybe) on quail, but they don't seem to give a care about pheasant. They've put more effort into the failed prairie chicken project than pheasant. I...

I'm going to hunt Iowa for the first time ever this year. I met a guy that has some private ground to hunt up there. I'll most likely head to Kansas too, but there is something special about bagging a Missouri pheasant. I usually get between 5 & 10 per year in MO on strictly public. It's always...

We've been too quiet here in the MO forum. I figure I'll start something up. 1. What are you guys seeing in terms of quail and pheasant? 2. I don't understand why the MO Dept. of Conservation offer youth deer and upland the same days? 3. I'm in St. Charles County and am seeing quail on the...

I have a guy I trust doing the work, but he's in South Dakota and I'm in Missouri. I hope to have it in hand in September when I'm up there chicken hunting if not sooner. I'll be sure to post it on here once I get it. I'm pretty excited to see that thing! Thanks for checking.

My friends give me trouble all the time for being "lucky" for finding birds. Honestly, I am always willing to walk that extra distance whether it is finishing a push like you did or I just see something that looks like it could hold a bird. Honestly, it doesn't pan out most of the time, but when...

Ha! You're not kidding. It flew in the direction which is my most missed shot "straight away from me", but I saw those white feathers and locked into it and nailed it. Or I got lucky and hit the darn thing..... Either way I'll take it. :)

Thanks, I was excited to get him. The taxidermist said the same thing as PeteRevvv did above and it's a Piebald Pheasant. It sounds like it's a mutated gene. Anyway, he's been doing taxidermy for 10 years and only seen 1 before mine. Or something along those lines. The mount I'm going to get is...