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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...

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...

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...

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...

Well, I made it out to SD for one last round. I hunted 3 days on public and private bagging 7 birds. The one below was shot with 2 minutes left of shooting hours. We just got done pushing a field and ended up on the road. Guys were talking and I looked at my watch and noticed I had 5 minutes...

Well boys, I lost my first ever bird dog today. I have to admit it hurts more than I thought. I rescued Blue at 1 year and 4 months. I remember the guy looked me in the eyes and said “good luck with that dog”. The challenge was a little more than expected to say the least. He wasn’t the greatest...

So I recently hunted Union Ridge CA up near Kirksville. It was my first time up there in probably 10 years and in the areas that used to hold pheasant definitely don't hold them now as the landscape has changed dramatically. Have any of my fellow hunters run into pheasant up there? To be honest...

My fellow Missourians have been awfully quiet. We've had a pretty solid forecast this year and not a word....... I'm pretty excited, but didn't get out for youth season as my darn kid didn't want to shoot. I might avoid opening day as it could be a gong show, but will go out Thursday and...

I talked a guy today that has 1200 acres (that I've never hunted :mad: ) just south of Paris, Missouri. He was telling me he hasn't seen this many quail in all the years he's owned it. Only thing he noted different is predator control they implemented over that last 4 years, but nothing to the...

We've been dead here guys... I haven't been able to do any scouting as I always like to do this year, so I don't have too much info. I have cattle on a 300 acre farm in St. Charles County and we're up to 3 sizable coveys this year. I'll be honest in the last 5 years we'd maybe see 1 covey...

Well, now we can just look back....... I had a fun year in 2015 and it ended with poor shooting giving me one heck of an itch for 2016. Each miss (easy shot on the last day) is sticking with me, but happy to see good numbers and solid points late into the year. The below photo is my favorite...

I don't consider it late season hunting yet, but it's quickly approaching. I got this guy on public this weekend (4 roosters for the season & 7 quail). He had some nice size hooks (I think I'm measuring from the wrong spot, but you get the point). I love December pheasant hunting in MO. You...

Hey guys, I was wondering how things went for the MO folks. I hit some public in the northeast part of the state and was happy with the birds I saw, but terrified by the number of hunters!?! Wow, there was a lot. I bet that had a lot to do with the numbers observed, but too many for my liking...

I've been taking care of 80 acres up in Pike County Missouri for the last 4 years and I went up there to do some work this weekend. I heard a lot of bob whites calling!!! Years prior I have never heard them. So I am encouraged!!! The land owner let CRP expire a few years ago too. The...

Hey guys, I'm stuck in a part of the state where there are no pheasants, but I have seen/heard quail throughout the spring when I was hunting turkey in St. Charles County. I'm looking for some updates on the hatch for both species. I typically hunt in Northeast and Northwest Missouri. Thanks!

I've been in the woods 8 times so far and had the great experience of watching my 8 year old boy drop a nice turkey. I can be certain of one thing about turkey season it creates the desire to chase wild pheasants and affirms my love for it! I can walk 6 hours with little to no activity and...

Hello everyone, my name is Chris and I am new to the forum. I'm going into my 6th season of hunting upland game and it is my passion. I've hunted A LOT of public land in Northern Missouri and with help of a MO Conservation Wildlife Biologist and a lot of learning from mistakes I've managed to...