Recent content by JackFlush

Damn. Some good answers here. Thanks, guys. I'm also hungry after reading this talk of fried chicken.

I hope this post finds everyone well. I know we all--hunters and pooches alike--are dusting off the cobwebs and getting in shape for pheasant season. With the season just right around the corner, I am working with Pheasants Forever's on an online piece regarding the "Must-Sees Across Pheasant...

Your family was a tad north of us, as I am from the Chicago Heights area. Have I done any pheasant hunting? Absolutely. I do try to go after as many bird species in the fall as possible. A bit of turkey in the spring. I go out for deer opener in Minnesota, but prefer bird hunting, hands down...

Oh nice, Jon. I have only lived here for about 1.5 years. My wife and I moved from Eastern Washington. I grew up in south suburbs of Chicago. We have been really enjoying Minnesota and all the great people and things to do outdoors.

Jon, I am in St. Louis Park.

Thanks, Goldenboy and DakotaZed, for your thoughts. I have heard Vizslas are great family dogs, too, especially if properly trained. My wife has wanted one of those. We actually ended up checking out the wirehaired Vizsla during a trip to visit inlaw in Kansas. Beautiful dogs. Great temperaments...

Good morning, all, Just curious if any of you have made the switch of one type of bird dog to another and for what reasons (example, spent childhood hunting over labs then made switch to pointers as an adult). I am working with Pheasants Forever on an online story regarding this topic and...

Good advice, Munsterlander. Thanks. I grew up south of Chicago and there were some hard winters, but from what I hear, nothing to compared to out here.

Amazing intel, thanks everyone! Really awesome information. Appreciate it. I can't wait to get out. Weather is finally turning cool in Minnesota. Fall is here.

If you could pick one week, and only one week, out of the season to hunt pheasants in your state, which week would that be? Why that particular week? I often hear serious hunters like to avoid opening week, due to large crowds and sometimes less experienced traffic chasing a flush. Then as the...