AtTheMurph
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Well I couldn't make it out for the opener last Saturday but I did manage to sneak out for a couple of hours this afternoon in Iroquois Co today.
Had my two dogs and a nice little ditch that takes me 2 hours to walk. Hadn't had a chance to get out and scout at all and was worried by the effects of the drought this summer. I expected some changes but was surprised at how sparse the grass was. Not much cover except deep in the ditch. Couple of spots were thick enough but places that usually are waist high are ankle deep.
Managed to kick up 5 cocks, no hens (?). Didn't shoot at any, just wanted to get dog work. One cock was a beauty with a very long tail. Holding a shot on it was tough!
My honey hole that is close by has almost no cover.... The farmer did get some milo into it and there are some strips that provide some cover but generally little to hold birds.
I got a feeling it's going to be a run and chase kind of year!
Hitting the Indiana opener Fri in Benton/Newton Counties. Hoping these farmers have some thicker cover.
Had my two dogs and a nice little ditch that takes me 2 hours to walk. Hadn't had a chance to get out and scout at all and was worried by the effects of the drought this summer. I expected some changes but was surprised at how sparse the grass was. Not much cover except deep in the ditch. Couple of spots were thick enough but places that usually are waist high are ankle deep.
Managed to kick up 5 cocks, no hens (?). Didn't shoot at any, just wanted to get dog work. One cock was a beauty with a very long tail. Holding a shot on it was tough!
My honey hole that is close by has almost no cover.... The farmer did get some milo into it and there are some strips that provide some cover but generally little to hold birds.
I got a feeling it's going to be a run and chase kind of year!
Hitting the Indiana opener Fri in Benton/Newton Counties. Hoping these farmers have some thicker cover.