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bchunter

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Just got back from north central kansas on a pre trip scout...almost threw up and layed down and cried from what i saw...one bird the whole time...90% of what we used to hunt gone gone gone from haying/grazing...nothing but dirt...very disappointing to see what i saw...got out and walked a little on the land we start every opening morning...a field that is normally three hundred acres reduced to maybe five to ten acres...saw one bird...talked to locals and they r not seeing any either at all...but still going opening weekend to enjoy scenery and maybe find new places to go in the future...guess that is the benefit of a situation like kansas is in this year...opens new opportuntiy to see places you havent hunted ever lol..good luck everyone..i feel that unless u r preserve hunting you may need it...but what is the fun in preserve hunting..zero in my book
 
Well the appeal of the preserves is all in watching the dogs work and to help them learn the ropes before chasing the "real birds". I suppose the dogs don't no the difference.

But as far as the hunter I find absolutely no thrill, skill, or challenge involved in a preserve "hunt". I think that it really shouldn't even be called hunting.

I would rather walk mile after fruitless mile hunting wild birds over a preserve limit in day!

"Killing without chase is not hunting"
 
bchunter,

How much of the milo was still standing in the area you visited?

Your scouting trip sounds about as fruitless as mine was. Our group is prepared to walk. It's pretty much all family members this year and they're expecting to put a lot of miles on the boots. We've had great times when there were almost no birds. Everyone takes their turns blocking w/o complaining about it. The food and beer always taste better after walking 10 or so miles in a day:cheers:
 
Sorry to hear of the news about the conditions there. Just remember at the end of the day each rooster will be that much more sweet. It's about the views, the friends, the dogs, and the memories made. Enjoy it all you can.
 
Kb,

there wasn't any milo left where we hunt...i did see a couple really thin rows n different fields...the crp we hunt was pretty much gone...looks like the only viable hunting were patches of real thick weeds which i dont mind hunting cuz not many people will want to walk throught them..still looking forward to getting out and hunting cuz it sure the hell beats working or sitting at home...will be great just to get out with family...i really dont even care if i shoot once..i would just like to see my 13 year old nephew get a shot off since it is his first year of carrying a shotgun
 
This year will seperate the guys who go to the field just kill birds and the guys who go for comraderie (sp), family, tradition and the enjoyment of outdoors.
 
I absolutely agree duck....i hope that the fair weather people stay home and hunters like us on these forums will have the fields to ourselves lol...would probably be safer and more enjoyable for us...so not looking forward to the fair weather groups of hunters turning into field jumpers in the fields we r hunting..true hunters would never disrespect another hunter by doing thati
 
bchunter said:
Kb,

there wasn't any milo left where we hunt...i did see a couple really thin rows n different fields...the crp we hunt was pretty much gone...looks like the only viable hunting were patches of real thick weeds which i dont mind hunting cuz not many people will want to walk throught them..still looking forward to getting out and hunting cuz it sure the hell beats working or sitting at home...will be great just to get out with family...i really dont even care if i shoot once..i would just like to see my 13 year old nephew get a shot off since it is his first year of carrying a shotgun
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I am very much looking forward to the start of this season, for all the reasons listed in this thread:thumbsup: The group of adults will hunt wild birds all w/e on the opener. However, we will buy a hand-full of pen-birds for the kids to shoot at in late afternoon when we're done. My boys are young enough they have a hard time even getting close when shooting at wild birds that this will provide some fun for them, build some confidence in their shooting abilities, and it gives them the opportunity to harvest some dinner for the group. We may not even tell them we released the birds they're hunting;)
 
That is what it is all about kb....the kids are the future and they need to be rewarded for the ling day in the field...too bad prairie chicken season will not be open cuz i did see quite a few of those in places i have never seen them before on our traditional pheasant grounds...been hunting that area for 27 years and i dont remember seeing a single prairie chicken there ever until my scouting trip and saw probably fifteen
 
bchunter said:
That is what it is all about kb....the kids are the future and they need to be rewarded for the ling day in the field...too bad prairie chicken season will not be open cuz i did see quite a few of those in places i have never seen them before on our traditional pheasant grounds...been hunting that area for 27 years and i dont remember seeing a single prairie chicken there ever until my scouting trip and saw probably fifteen
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The PC update is much appreciated:cheers: I sure hope they continue to flourish/expand:thumbsup:
 
I passed through NC KS this weekend on US 36. Most milo was uncut but harvesting operations were underway. Some milo was good. Some might not get cut. Wheat stubble looked pretty good.
 
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That is a lot better than what i saw brit...u and i are practically neighbors...i am ten minutes south of you....like i said eariler i only saw a couple rows of milo but where we usually hunt they do a lot of wheat and crp...so my thoughts on milo are probably not a good one to go by lol..but glad that you saw some..that is encouraging but i imagine every hunter and his brother will hit them hard lol...the birds will definitely be there
 
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