IOWA_Tallgrass
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Hello All!
Been lurking on the site the last week and decided to take the plunge and sign-up to join the party. Seems like a really good bunch of ppl on here. I re-located my family to the midwest 7 years ago from the east coast and really enjoy it very much. Until recently, we had some great pheasant hunting here in Iowa, but as most are aware, we have lost much due to a bittersweet marriage of horrible weather and extreme loss of habitat the last 3-4 years. Between the flooding in the spring, the deep snows, and CRP getting plowed up, its a sad deal.
I'm originally from the east coast (western PA area) where I first got the bird hunting bug hunting woodcock and grouse. To date, I have been privledged to have hunted ruffed grouse and woodcock in 6 states. Each year since moving out here, I have made a successful DIY trip to northern WI to hunt grouse and woodcock; be happy to offer some pointers to anyone interested in heading that way. We just were up there about a month ago and had a blast.
Back in the day (7-8 years ago) I used to chatter a whole lot on other online bird hunting forums when I was cutting my teeth, not so much anymore, usually way too busy with the daily life of being a family man helping my wife raise our 4 boys-so I won't be posting a whole lot. My oldest son is 11 and he will be joining me on some hunts this year.
I hunt behind a an awesome setter that is 9 years young, but he is showing signs of starting to slow down, a sad thing to watch. Will probably be looking for a new pup this winter/spring and am thinking about switching maybe to a flushing dog; so if that comes to pass expect some questions.
Right now, depending on how much money is left in my slush fund, debating on making a trip to some place that has pheasants, probably KS or SD-leaning more towards KS.
Well, that's a little about me, thanks for letting me be a part of this community. :cheers:
Regards,
Joe
Been lurking on the site the last week and decided to take the plunge and sign-up to join the party. Seems like a really good bunch of ppl on here. I re-located my family to the midwest 7 years ago from the east coast and really enjoy it very much. Until recently, we had some great pheasant hunting here in Iowa, but as most are aware, we have lost much due to a bittersweet marriage of horrible weather and extreme loss of habitat the last 3-4 years. Between the flooding in the spring, the deep snows, and CRP getting plowed up, its a sad deal.
I'm originally from the east coast (western PA area) where I first got the bird hunting bug hunting woodcock and grouse. To date, I have been privledged to have hunted ruffed grouse and woodcock in 6 states. Each year since moving out here, I have made a successful DIY trip to northern WI to hunt grouse and woodcock; be happy to offer some pointers to anyone interested in heading that way. We just were up there about a month ago and had a blast.
Back in the day (7-8 years ago) I used to chatter a whole lot on other online bird hunting forums when I was cutting my teeth, not so much anymore, usually way too busy with the daily life of being a family man helping my wife raise our 4 boys-so I won't be posting a whole lot. My oldest son is 11 and he will be joining me on some hunts this year.
I hunt behind a an awesome setter that is 9 years young, but he is showing signs of starting to slow down, a sad thing to watch. Will probably be looking for a new pup this winter/spring and am thinking about switching maybe to a flushing dog; so if that comes to pass expect some questions.
Right now, depending on how much money is left in my slush fund, debating on making a trip to some place that has pheasants, probably KS or SD-leaning more towards KS.
Well, that's a little about me, thanks for letting me be a part of this community. :cheers:
Regards,
Joe
