Recent content by nwMOgsp

Zeepo, It doesn't look like there is any WI land next to the river any more, but will keep that in mind in future years just in case. The only place like that that I saw is Benedictine Bottoms, but it is draw only hunting, and I did not get drawn. I am going out Sunday in MO, but I am not...

The trick with picking birds is to dip them in boiling water for a few seconds, not to actually boil them. Depending on feathering (pin or full) it can take a little longer, or more than once. Also, do it outside in your turkey fryer to reduce mess. That way you don't have to keep track of...

We got about the same amount of rain, plus it is supposed to start raining again tonight. I thought that the farmers might be able to get back into the fields this weekend, but it looks like they are going to have to wait a few more days. At this point it looks like only about 25% of the crops...

This will be my first year hunting in KS, so any info on public areas in the NE part of the state would be appreciated. I picked up a Walk In Atlas already so my current plan is to check out as many of those areas as possible. I have already checked out a few places in section 5 & 6 and found...

only a pointer & Smizell, I should be able to hunt Sunday the 8th. I just hope that the crops are out on Bilby and the surrounding farms. There are a couple other conservation areas that are not too far from St Joe / Maryville that I need to check out this fall also. Since Bilby will be...

Well, 2 of us went out with our pups this morning, and saw a couple of birds, but not many. We saw almost as many deer as pheasants and quail combined. Part of the problem is that almost all of the crops are still in, so there is a ton of cover for them to hide in, and the pheasants can just...

Hey guys, I don't know if any of you are going to be around, but I am planning to go to Bilby tomorrow morning to get my pup some work on pheasants. He does well on pigeons and pen raised quail, but I imagine a poodles would also with the amount of training he has had. ;) If the crops are out...

Yes, the game was good up until the last few seconds. It was made better because my future hunting partner, my 4 year old son, was with me. He loved it because he could be rowdy and instead of getting in trouble for it, everyone laughed and encouraged it. Jason

The numbers may be up from last year, but look at them compared to the long term numbers - most of them are down 50% or more. I am hopeful that this is the start of the populations increasing and not just a little hump in the road. I have permission on almost 1000 acres that used to hold...

No luck with chickens Saturday, most of the spots did look pretty good for quail, and a few for pheasants, but not what I pictured for chicken habitat. It looks like some more miles are going to be in order finding more open places. Jason

The only other public spot that I can think of in that area is Seat Conservation area, which is a Quail emphasis area or something like that. It is still around 30 minutes east (close to Denver), but it can be decent. I always saw way more turkeys than anything else there, but I haven't hunted...

Thanks Toad, I am going to try to go out there Saturday morning - and then go see the Chiefs lose to the Cowboys Sunday. Would most likely be a more productive day chasing chickens, but I guess I am a glutton for punishment. Jason

Agree completely. Depending on the topic, the posters location can make a huge difference in the answer / comments necessary. Jason

The crops are coming out pretty steadily right now. It looks like the beans are going to be out first in most places, but the corn is not far behind (some of it is already out). Do you own the land (and are you from Parnell), or only have permission - not trying to steal a spot, only wondering...

I live in St Joe but work in Atchison, KS. I used to live and work in Maryville and ran my previous GSP at all the conservation ground in the area, especially at Bilby. This year I have a new GSP, Angus (just turned 1 a week ago), and I plan to hunt in both MO and KS. He is doing pretty...