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    Last day of Ohio

    Heading out in a bit. 12 degrees and windy, light skiff of snow. New spot on private. Will follow up in a few hours.
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    Upland strap vest you can load birds in

    I’ve got a Badlands vest which is great BUT…have to take it off to pocket birds…pain in the ass. Any suggestions? If you can’t pocket birds with ease don’t mention it.
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    Chokes matter?

    They did this morning. Went to a pheasant preserve with my 16 yr old son. He hasn’t shot at a bird since Thanksgiving and he’s so so on his shooting. This morning he’s hitting everything, pheasants and quail, in front behind and sideways. Didn’t matter where, he was putting them down. I’m...
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    Basheiri&Pellagri ammo

    Bought a couple boxes of upland classic 12’s #6. Advertised as lower pressures for older classic guns. Got an old Fox well over 100yrs old I plan on shooting. Used RST before but they out of stock. I reckon they’ll kill. Anybody ever heard anything about em? Saw an ad in SportsAfield
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    Still after birds

    Ended up getting 2. Don’t usually shoot more than one around here but it was big acres and I seen a few other roosters. Did some poor shooting in SoDak last week and needed today. 2 shots 2 birds. Me and my dog are making a great team but she still goes mach10. My finger is on the tone...
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    First trip to SoDak

    Went cold rolling public. Key to finding birds…corn. Had a great time. Shot some birds, missed some birds. Definitely return.
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    Watch for Astro 430

    Looking for watch to pair with Astro 430. Bought the Fenix 6 and…too pricey, too complicated. I don’t care if it even tells time, I just want to know dogs location. Anybody point me in a direction?
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    Best for last

    Hit 3 different fields. Reckon around 85 acres total. Seen 10-12 hens. 5 cocks. Pop missed a high passover and I missed a crossing bird. First bird I shot dropped over a creek. A coyote made a dash for it but copper coated 4’s changed his mind. Just peppered him at the distance. Saw a...
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    Books!!

    I’m a voracious reader and thought I would welcome members to recommend some favorites. A couple titles I think a lot of are “Pheasants of the Mind: a hunters search for a mythic bird” by Datus Proper “The best of Nash Buckingham” compiled by G.B. Evans Check ‘em out
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    Late season success

    2 cocks 4 hens. Shot one and walked the rest with an empty gun.
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    Annual Thanksgiving Go

    Released 20 cocks…lotta powder burnt for 7!
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    What’s been going on?

    Been awhile since I been here. Dearth of posts. Been out 3 times got 2 birds. Seen good numbers.
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    Last Go

    Got a couple. Pop shooting his Dad’s model 11, my son shooting his Lafever Nitro 20g, holding my Fox A. Had a great season with a my new Setter. Did a couple pheasant farm hunts and got after the wild birds almost daily. Got my share and missed some too.
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    Beat the rain

    My buddy got a bird, that’s my Pop shooting an LC Smith. One more day till seasons end.
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    We’re hunting hard

    Hitting last few days hard. Got a bird Saturday and had luck today. Seen lots of hens!
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    Headed to a New Spot

    Anybody hunting in the heart of it all? Going to a new spot tomorrow; said to be full of birds. We’ll see at 8 30 am.
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    Pheasants of the Mind

    By Datus Proper Great book, charming and witty while deadly serious about hunting pheasants. Highly recommend. Last chapter has some good recipes.
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    Howdy from Ohio

    Just found this place! Been huntin all my life. No dog, where d go dog, good dog. We’re gettin em this year but putting in the miles.
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