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Nice observations. Yes the barring on the chicken on the right more resembles a Greater than a Lesser. However, the barring did break up in the belly region, and that is a characteristic of a Lesser, while Greaters carry their barring through the belly. The one on the left is surely a Lesser...

I know I should take the time to rewrite and repost, but I just don't have the time. I put this hunt on another hunting board. Please click link to visit and see. There's a nice video of some flushing roosters, it was a good day...

yes, those are prairie chickens. PC have barring across the chest belly and flanks, sharptails have little V's or horse shoe markings and their belly's are white. PC also have squared tails and sharptails...well, have pointy tails. Kansas

You are right that there is a difference in size. However, GPCH in western KS are smaller than GPCH in eastern KS...kind of interesting. Also, the barring on the breast of a GPCH is more distinct and thicker and stays distinct through to the belly. LPCH barring is thinner, less distinct, and...

No, not taken in the same area. However, there is significant sympatric (overlap) range in Kansas...which is the only state with overlap. Lesser range has been moving north for a couple of decades now. Most biologists think that is due to CRP in recent decades providing significant habitat...

Guys, First, the first 3 birds are Greaters, the second 2 birds are Lessers. There's subtle plumage differences (besides during the lekking season), but nothing super distinct, and nothing that could be known in flight/flush. Second, the range of your dogs is a personal preference first, and...

Got out again Chase of the chicken continues... I have the short tailed short-haired variety of bird dog. While the proper name includes "German" the breed (or the variety within the breed I prefer) has been Americanized. I like the bigger running shorthairs, you know the ones that likely...

Kansas PC Went out yesterday too. Had a nice long walk that produced nothing. Then had a short walk that produced two groups of birds. Three of us brought back 3 birds. All and all a great little morning and home by noon. Wish I had more dog action, but the weather got warm by the time we...

The advice here is good. My general rules of thumb are 1) if the grass is over my knees (I'm a shorter fella), then I'm not in prairie chicken habitat 2) if the grass is covering my shins...perfect, and below the shins too little grass Prairie grouse are like antelope, they like to see you...

These kinds of studies have been done already. And while harvest has been shown to impact quail if that harvest takes 30% to 40% or more of the population, that level of harvest rarely happens on a landscape or population scale. Even in Kansas with all the WIHA, there are so many "refuges"...

I think what is interesting about this year is that all major pheasant states are down this year. SD is 45% down, ND is 35% or so down, Iowa is at all time lows, NE is down, MT is down...:( This is the year that will separate the men from the boys. Good dogs will make a big difference this...

Devil's Advocate Ok, I understand your all's perspective, but playing devil's advocate here... Putting yourself in the upland game biologist chair, how would you write it in such a down year, but with some areas (OK, I'll use the word "pockets") that will still have some birds, especially for...

Yes! Yes, KDWPT is currently rolling out this program. It will increase WIHA acreage, and is in addition to existing WIHA funding. The primary focus right now is enrolling cropland into CCRP practices (buffer strips and pivot corners). By so doing, we increase habitat (high...

If you are interested I have 2 female Llewellins available. Please go to the puppies for sale page to get further details. They'll make some killer Kansas wild bird dogs.

I have 2 female pups available. I'm helping a friend get them to the right hunting home. I trained the dam, she's been one of the easiest I've ever dealt with. Very natural dog. The Sire is a VERY accomplished wild bird dog. These are DNA registered (FDSB) Llewellins. My dad and brother...