Hunting & Fishing Waiting for Upland Hunting
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Can't wait, although my annual trip is usually in December when its -2 and windy.
What part of the country do you take your trip to?
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About 45 min out of Grand Island Nebraska. Pheasants have been steady the last few years, quail seem to be rebounding strong.
Of course that's all subject to change with the rain. We walked through fields in 2018 with 4 inches of standing water. And that was before this spring.
Of course that's all subject to change with the rain. We walked through fields in 2018 with 4 inches of standing water. And that was before this spring.
I’m anxious too. This will be my first season with my own dog. Shaping up to be a good bird year here in Nevada.
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Did you train your own dog? Just picked up the Wildrose book, hoping to jump a new pup in next year.
Maybe in the future, but i’m too green for that now. I was fortunate to have a trainer just down the road who apprenticed under Ronnie Smith, and now trains full time. Totally worth it to watch the developement of my dog and her classmates, and learn to be a good handler at the same time.
Dove always kicks off the hunting year here in North Texas. Followed by Chinese Chickens, Quail, and Chucker. I'm already booked for Dove, but damn I need to start booking hunts for all the rest, usually Kansas. My AO either doesn't have birds, or they are so few that they get a pass until populations come back.
Edit to add: I'm envious of those of you with pointing breeds.
Edit to add: I'm envious of those of you with pointing breeds.
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Great looking pups!
I need the time to get and train a dog. Not this year though.
I also need to figure out what I’m going to do before 22 August because California:
I also need to figure out what I’m going to do before 22 August because California:
- Get a new barrel for the 1100 so I can use steel shot
- Get a reloading setup for bismuth or tungsten matrix shot for the LC
- Hope I find some bismuth or tungsten matrix shotshells that are gentle enough to not crack the LC
- Buy a double gun that will handle steel and is as well regulated as the LC
Look at the brand Backridge Ammunition. They are supposed to offer a nontoxic load for older guns. Give them a shout if you’re really interested. I’ve heard nothing but good things.
Kent also makes bismuth shot. Patterns similar to lead and safe for any choke. It’s priced reasonable at about $20-30/box of
I’ll check out Backridge, thank you! I’ve yet to see any Kent in stock anywhere.
