Back From The Great Plains

[Phil Lilley]

Had a great trip out to Greensburg, KS with buddies and dad. You all know Mr. Babler- he made the trip without embarrasing himself... too bad. No we all had our moments- good and bad. Hit some, miss some and lost more.

Hunted Monday and Tuesday and alittle this am. Nice first day- alittle on the warm side for walking heavy CRP though. The birds were fewer than expected and wild. We managed five. Tuesday am we woke to a new weather pattern- snow. 3 inches on the ground and another couple by 9 a.m. Was nice seeing where the little pheasants were running ahead of us... their little foot prints in the snow. But again they didn't wait on us and flew away. Sunny by 10 am and snow all gone by noon. Four birds total on Tuesday with many more lost in the tall grass. This morning, more wild birds with none to clean. Not sure if we fire a shot.

We're gonna invest in a dog or dogs for next season. We've been talking about it way too much with no action. The wives are just gonna have to understand!! You can't leave birds in the field!

Just kidding Marsha!!

But we are gonna get a dog someday...

[Quillback]

Glad to hear you got some birds, When I pheasant hunted in Washington I had a dog and they will help you find those birds, especially the ones that hit the ground running.

Did you hunt public land? If so, it sounds like the area holds birds well even this late in the season.

[Phil Lilley]

All private. My wife's parents grew up out there and we know most of the farmers. This late, we didn't see any hunters although they said there were lots over the holidays. I'm sure that accounts for the wildness of the birds- smart ones run and fly and are still alive.

[catman]

I was out to Greensburg at Christmas, not much left of the town for sure..