KDWP 2012 Upland Forecast is up....

There was a lot less spin on that than I expected.:eek: Kind of a depressing report. I was expecting them to blow at least a little smoke up our arses.
 
wow the government for once didn;t lie or sugar coat things . they also said what iv'e been saying all along you may have to actually hunt this year instead of kill a limit in a half day
 
No surprise except that they were as up front about it as they seem to be. I'll just get a lot of exercise this fall, and we won't be going to Dodge for opening weekend again this year.
 
Thanks for letting us know this was up!

At one time the forecast meant a lot more to me. This year it seems everyone that I used to hunt with was able to come back out and meet me for the opener. We're going to have a great time no matter what. The way it sounds, we should at least see one rooster. So long as we see what we're after, we'll have something to discuss over a fire and a :cheers:
 
The pheasant forecast came as no surprise to me. However, the quail forecast was very surprising.

I would rather hunt quail than pheasant and would love to see numbers back up high enough that I didn't feel bad for killing one. Maybe in a couple of years the quail pops will be much better! At least in my part of the state.

Good, and probably accurate forecast which is the way it should be every year. Saves out of state folks the expense of fuel and everything else that goes along with making a long trek to KS. However, I do realize that there is just as much tradition in pheasant hunting as actually killing a bird. Seeing old friends and family is all part of it and thats how it will hopefully be forever.

I see so many young guys in the waterfowling (and I use waterfowl as an example because thats what I mainly hunt) world who guage their success on numbers of birds killed instead of actually taking into account the spending of time afield with a close friend, watching good dog work (even if it's only 1 retrieve) and the anticipation and excitement that comes with preparing for a hunt.

I guess I'm getting old........
 
duckn66 said:
The pheasant forecast came as no surprise to me. However, the quail forecast was very surprising.

I would rather hunt quail than pheasant and would love to see numbers back up high enough that I didn't feel bad for killing one. Maybe in a couple of years the quail pops will be much better! At least in my part of the state.

Good, and probably accurate forecast which is the way it should be every year. Saves out of state folks the expense of fuel and everything else that goes along with making a long trek to KS. However, I do realize that there is just as much tradition in pheasant hunting as actually killing a bird. Seeing old friends and family is all part of it and thats how it will hopefully be forever.

I see so many young guys in the waterfowling (and I use waterfowl as an example because thats what I mainly hunt) world who guage their success on numbers of birds killed instead of actually taking into account the spending of time afield with a close friend, watching good dog work (even if it's only 1 retrieve) and the anticipation and excitement that comes with preparing for a hunt.

I guess I'm getting old........
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Seeing old friends and family is all part of it and thats how it will hopefully be forever.

may be time to skpe those folks and save your money for a local preserve hunt!:eek:
 
Looks pretty bad this year and about as expected. I will try to head North this Fall but I don't know how far yet. Good luck to everyone.
 
Well seeing how I was born and raised in KS, I have seen years that were great and years much like predicted and when I think back I couldn't tell you how many birds we shot but could definitely tell some great stories of hanging with my dad, brother and good friends so I guess I will be wasting some gas this year to make some lifelong memories!!
 
Recon you are spot On. Dad is 77 Bubby is almost 11 new pup will 11 months when we make the annual drive to the Greatest memories of the year. Plus am going to meet GCB if it kills me. Planning on wearing out my Cankers this year. Hoping knee outlasts boots.
Greg
 
duckn66 said:
I see so many young guys in the waterfowling (and I use waterfowl as an example because thats what I mainly hunt) world who guage their success on numbers of birds killed instead of actually taking into account the spending of time afield with a close friend, watching good dog work (even if it's only 1 retrieve) and the anticipation and excitement that comes with preparing for a hunt.

I guess I'm getting old........
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Waterfowl numbers are really good right now. It makes waterfowling a very attractive sport to the the whack-em and stack-em crowd. Also attractive to new hunters, who need to find at least SOME success, otherwise they will drop out before they get mature enough to understand there are other reasons for going. JMHO

When people ask me if we are still making our annual trips to bird hunt, and why, I always say the same thing. "What ELSE would we do?" Family, friends, dogs, road trips, adventures (sometimes mis-adventures)... It's all good!:thumbsup:
 
Toad said:
Waterfowl numbers are really good right now. It makes waterfowling a very attractive sport to the the whack-em and stack-em crowd. Also attractive to new hunters, who need to find at least SOME success, otherwise they will drop out before they get mature enough to understand there are other reasons for going. JMHO

When people ask me if we are still making our annual trips to bird hunt, and why, I always say the same thing. "What ELSE would we do?" Family, friends, dogs, road trips, adventures (sometimes mis-adventures)... It's all good!:thumbsup:
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Exactly! I hope they continue to stay this way. These are definately the good ole days.
 
Has anybody got a WIHA booklet in the mail? I haven't received mine yet....forecast doesn't look too good but it just means we have to hunt harder and longer every day!
 
Dad and I were talking last night, we'll still be going out, like was said above, what else would we do? Like he told me last night, even in the terrible times many years ago, they always would get a few birds. Beats sitting on the couch and watching KU football doesn't it?

This year, we might just throw in a centerfire .22, some camo, and a coyote call to finish the afternoon with. :)
 
cheesy said:
Dad and I were talking last night, we'll still be going out, like was said above, what else would we do? Like he told me last night, even in the terrible times many years ago, they always would get a few birds. Beats sitting on the couch and watching KU football doesn't it?

This year, we might just throw in a centerfire .22, some camo, and a coyote call to finish the afternoon with. :)
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I totally agree. Keeping the tradition is a must for the sport to survive. We have a rule. You can miss one Opener , but if you don't show up the next year you are out. It has worked good to keep the group together. This will be year 21 with my group.

I always take a Yote gun and some .22's for plinking around, blue rock & thrower. It is fun to have a shooting competition when hunting is slow. I also will have my bow. May have the guys push some deer draws for me. :eek:
 
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