BrownDogsCan2
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Ness was 2 years ago and liberal was last year. We got the one ness got in Wichita but not as much. We might of got it last year too I don’t know I was in South Dakota
CRP May Be Hayed or Grazed
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BrownDogsCan2
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Looking back through some pictures it was 18 wichita got snow, I guess I could be combining 2 stories 2or 3 years ago the guy in ness told me the coyotes got to them, I really think he told me that in 19 cause I had an 18 pickup and a dog with me that was born in 18 the year it snowed early in Wichita and it was pretty good hunting that winter. Last year after he had been out opening weekend Mark in liberal said the coyotes got to them and he blamed it on snow the third week in oct.
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westksbowhunter
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I would say you probably need to find a new source. 90% of my hunting is in Ness county. I live in Rush.
westksbowhunter
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An hour from Quinter.
BrownDogsCan2
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Well he across the road and farms for us. Like I said I may have combined two stories about snow. The point was you take away to much cover and you’re gonna have increased predation. Whether it’s turned over, hay , grazed ,or do to weather
westksbowhunter
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Agreed but the only problem with weather has been being to wet. Not snow or drought.
COWAN
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Interesting. I guess I'll find out here in a few weeks.
COWAN
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This was in West Kansas. But I'll find out here on a few weeks I guess. Its just what I was told.
We had rain when we needed it for haying. By the time it got dry the hay was already put up. My hay was probably in the top 3-4 hay seasons since I’ve had the ground-30 years now. I had a lot of hay this year and had it been baled 2 weeks earlier we coulda baled it again before fall. NE Kansas here.
Yes - if they are doing that likely going to rip it out - I'm not an ag producer but lived next door to my grandparents small hay operation - he did his and all the neighors in our area - Native/Prairie hay is going to lose it's nutritional value I believe if you hit it too late I believe. You'll probably see row crop there next year - Greensburg/Haviland area used to be amazing for birds - still can be good but good luck finding a spot that's not leased for stupid deer with a damn shooting house on the top of every sand hill now - most of the wiha is gone too. Anyways - it's really a crying shame how much that area has changed especially around Haviland -- had a farmer that would give me a "season" pass during college so I could hunt whenever -- complete with his landowner map and all - God I appreciated that man and his wife more than they knew -- some darn amazing days of pheasant and quail hunting 2000-2003 until I graduated and moved to Garden City. Went back years later and some punk college aged outfitter had leased all the land and did put/take hunts and mainly deer -- I do believe the Patriarch of the family passed away and to top it off their countless crp corners on irrigated land were ripped out and put to wheat. What a drastic change in such a short time. Much of Greensburg area has followed that path save for the sandhills pastures they absolutely can not and will not farm.
We have a lot of fun with Jet -- went opening day and he hunted most of the day - I didnt get to go out with him as much as I'd have liked last year due to circumstances out of my control - but this year our days afield should increase. Have 80 acres now where we live for him to run on with the other dog -- just had him out tonight and he's such a goofball - Our word for him is loveable dimwit -- or stupid smart...ha, figures out some things and does well - others like a kid on too much sugar and can't focus to save his life and not paying attention - He likes grabbing stuffed toys or my wife's old slippers and hiding them in the yard then refinding them -- heck opening day he grabbed one of them and popped into the dog box with it. I'm pretty sure he can run all day without a break.
Probably not - when they run out of water things will change - that may happen in our lifetimes (Im nearly 42) - I dont think anyone would believe what it was like a short 20 yrs ago. 08 or so it started changing around there. No one would believe the quality of the WIHA either. I've come to the conclusion if I want quality upland hunting in KS I will have to buy a 5-20k acre ranch or so and develop it myself or just move to the desert southwest and chase quail. The latter sounds more appealing with better weather - I can make the former happen but not sure if I want to bust my ass that hard and not be around many decades to enjoy it. Never thought as a Kansan I'd be thinking other states could sound more appealing for bird hunting - hell in KS I have to travel just as far or close to as far from where I live now to get into decent bird country - may as well drive 3-4 more hours another direction out of state for a change of scenery and less traffic.
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