nstric
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Took a friend out yesterday afternoon for a couple hour hunt near Des Moines. Just us two and Gunner. We managed 5 roosters in the first field, most holding extremely tight under the deep north edge snow. No tracks, no hole, they'd been camping out for a while. I was surprised, thinking they'd be out feeding in the relatively nicer weather. Probably saw around 15 total birds in that field, and I'm sure we walked over/around many more.
Spent the next hour walking a draw adjacent to a stream and wooded edge. The walk was BRUTALLY difficult. Saw 5-6 birds, and heard many more flush from inside the woods. Tracks everywhere! These seemed to be out loafing. Time was around 3:15 pm then. No shots fired and we called it a day.
Saw many big groups of pheasants on the drive. We've some decent numbers for next year.
Didn't have time to snap a pic as I was hurrying home for my oldest's soccer game.
Two more hunts needing to be planned before the season closes. I haven't made it out west (Exira area) yet this year, and I usually do well around there. That'll likely be one destination.
Spent the next hour walking a draw adjacent to a stream and wooded edge. The walk was BRUTALLY difficult. Saw 5-6 birds, and heard many more flush from inside the woods. Tracks everywhere! These seemed to be out loafing. Time was around 3:15 pm then. No shots fired and we called it a day.
Saw many big groups of pheasants on the drive. We've some decent numbers for next year.
Didn't have time to snap a pic as I was hurrying home for my oldest's soccer game.
Two more hunts needing to be planned before the season closes. I haven't made it out west (Exira area) yet this year, and I usually do well around there. That'll likely be one destination.
