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I was down south and decided to tool around looking for wildlife. Here are pictures of 4 different roosters I saw. There were another three I saw that I didn't photo. 7 roosters is pretty strong for an impromptu lollygag in this neck of the woods. And here a buddy just told me earlier today...

I'm out here starting at a pair of teriyaki pineapple brats roasting on top of the hippy television. The campground is literally empty but me. Around sunset the roosters were very vocal as is common. What I didn't expect is the absolute ruckus I heard about 8:15. There were birds sounding off...

I was wondering about the trainer who had the German wirehair die in his custody last year? I know there was a post about it here. I just searched and although court appearances are supposed to have already started, I couldn't find any updates.

Kim Reynolds. OK so her name was just on the letterhead, but it came from the Iowa DNR, and I finally got a pheasant hunting survey! Thankfully I keep all my pheasant hunts written down in a journal, so I'll be able to give exact number of days afield and birds bagged. The only other time I've...

I thought it was mid april but I couldn't find the date. Does anyone know when the nesting/dog off-limits period is for MN WMAs? And with regards to federal WPAs I believe dogs are not allowed except when hunting? And lastly, are there any places where an e-collar counts the same as a leash?

Here it is over two months since pheasant season ended. I think about all the time I spent outdoors, the dogs are right up there at the top, but I think of the wild pheasants too, and I also feel that the prairies and wetlands have absorbed into my conscious in ways I never saw coming. I know a...

I had a freezer bag full of pheasant legs and no idea what to do. I thawed them out and made tacos 🌮. Used this recipe as a guide. They turned out good, and I'm sure next time I can tweak it and get them even better. After braising the meat was so tender I simply put on nitrile gloves and...

I was thinking of this sport, hobby, activity, pastime, recreation. But it's really not any of those things, not to me anyways. I heard talk of roosters and hunting since I was a little kid. My dad sold all his guns before I was born. I grew up in the suburbs and never hunted. I was ate up with...

Being I got a late start in life at shotgunning, I've taken every measure to learn about the subject. The following are quotations from classic books on the subject by authors Thomas, Brister, and McIntosh. Also a quote via Brown from a book on pheasant hunting. It's easy to see that in most...

I know all the basic load requirements, but wondering what your favorite brand of steel shell is for a pheasant? The only ones I really stay away from are those Winchester x ones from wal mart, a buddy who duck hunts more than you can shake a stick at told me they're junk. I cut one open and...

I figured it's good for the mancave or behind the bar. He doesn't really hunt, but still loves stuff like this. If you search for pheasant mirrors and signs on the web, there's a lot out there!

I've heard a lot about brining different meat over the years. Mainly for Thanksgiving turkey 🦃. Does it make sense to brine a pheasant in some cases? If you do it does it need to be the entire cleaned bird, or can you just throw the breast and thigh meat in a salt bowl?

I just checked, 3.5 hour drive to hit the border and Brookings County. So I could leave MN early in the morning and hunt that day, then maybe another 2 days, and maybe even another half day. So let's say 3.5 days hunting. License $150, gas for the trip prolly $200, hotel stay, etc. Man I could...

As I keep a journal, here are the birds I lost this past season, along with possible reasons why. I figure sharing might help other hunters. But I'm not being presumptuous, as I know there are others out there if in the same circumstances wouldn't have lost these birds depending on shooting...

I had to work late tonight, I've been home for a bit and all I can think is I can't believe pheasant season is over and I wish like crazy I could go and walk a slough with a good bird dog on Saturday or Sunday. This wonderful sport has gotten in my blood like I never could have imagined. If I...

I cleaned what may well be my last rooster of the season today. He was a young bird considering I got him a few days ago, not a long tail at all. I got him with my second barrel, not a real good shot. He had a pellet in the leg, one in the back, one in the breast, and one through the mid wing...

Year 3 I think. Still comfy.

I was hunting a private spot recently. It's really not that good unless the pond freezes which it hadn't. I was walking the treeline and at an opening I would let the dogs go and sniff the cattail edge. Unbeknownst to me there was a secret trail! Of course I took it, and it followed along for a...

If you are in an area where you could see either a quail covey or a lone rooster what shells would you have for a 12 bore?

I bought these gloves based on a recommendation by member 20super90 from mankato. He said they're his favorite glove. I looked and the price was too rich for my blood, but wait, they are on sale for 60% off. I ordered a large. The fit is good, wish I could have tried on a medium just to see, but...