Hello all... thanks for having me. Just a little info about myself, I have been upland hunting in NW Iowa for as long as I can remember... Took several years "off" and only got out a few times while my boys were young and the bird numbers were dismal, but I have gotten back into it and hunted more this season than I ever have. Poking around this forum, I have noticed some screen names that are familiar to me from other forum sites, and as far as I can tell there are some pretty good dudes that hang around here too. My hobbies other than pheasant hunting include waterfowl hunting, and walleye fishing. I also travel to all my boys sporting events to watch and cheer, and occasionally will swing a golf club if the fish are not biting. I may not be the most knowledgeable about upland hunting, but I am an "expert" at it within 10 miles of my house. Been stomping around the same grass for over 30 years now. Ask me any question you want and I will try to be helpful. I only hope for the same when I ask.