Waterfowler2001
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anyone seeing any broods yet?
anyone seeing any broods yet?
I don't see how any nest would have hatched at all, at least in Rush, Barton, Pawnee counties. A couple of these towns are still under water. Some of the people here in their 80's say it has been the worst rain they have ever seen. And the timing could not have been any worse. And I am just talking rain, some of the areas has significant hail.
if there are any viable nests left, it is a bit too early to expect to see any chicks. i agree with westbow, this will be worse than the drought years for reproduction.....guessing down 80% from last season, in the prime areas.
For the counties I mentioned that is a fair assessment. Hopefully Troy weighs in but his assessment he mentioned earlier was spot on with what we are assuming. I believe he mentioned losing the brooding females as well. Quail should be okay as they don't nest til later. Farmers are telling me harvest may be in July.if there are any viable nests left, it is a bit too early to expect to see any chicks. i agree with westbow, this will be worse than the drought years for reproduction.....guessing down 80% from last season, in the prime areas.
Farmers are telling me harvest may be in July.
I don't see how any nest would have hatched at all, at least in Rush, Barton, Pawnee counties. A couple of these towns are still under water. Some of the people here in their 80's say it has been the worst rain they have ever seen. And the timing could not have been any worse. And I am just taking rain, some of the areas has significant hail.
I am hearing similar reports from friends that farm out west. Best hatch in years according to those I’ve talked to. Things are also looking great here in SEK for quail. I’m seeing and hearing quail every day, everywhere I go. Sure gets a guy anxious for the fall!A friend who hunts Western KS said his farmer is seeing huge numbers while cutting wheat. Lots of broods and large broods.