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Paging Wick: Making first wild pheasant hunt-DAY 1 FINISHED
Posted on 12/6/23 at 9:00 am
Posted on 12/6/23 at 9:00 am
Heading to Kansas next week and staying at a private farm with 10k acres of pretty good habitat. Going to get on some wild pheasant and quail. Going with 5 guys and 3 dogs, one of which is my wirehaired pointer who is 1
We have hunted own raised birds and such around here, but never wild birds. Seeing if there is any last minute must haves. Weather looking to be dry and in the 20s
So far besides the obvious (guns, shot, etc”
-danner lace up boots
- vest and jacket
-thermals
-garmin alpha gps
-squirt water bottle for dog
-brining a sXS and semi auto- will have modified or improved modified for semi auto choke and modified/full for sXs- Agree with that combo?
Any obvious things I’m missing?
Day 1
Killed 9(blew one up with a close shot). Flushed 14
4 men a 4 dogs
We have hunted own raised birds and such around here, but never wild birds. Seeing if there is any last minute must haves. Weather looking to be dry and in the 20s
So far besides the obvious (guns, shot, etc”
-danner lace up boots
- vest and jacket
-thermals
-garmin alpha gps
-squirt water bottle for dog
-brining a sXS and semi auto- will have modified or improved modified for semi auto choke and modified/full for sXs- Agree with that combo?
Any obvious things I’m missing?
Day 1
Killed 9(blew one up with a close shot). Flushed 14
4 men a 4 dogs
This post was edited on 12/16/23 at 5:41 pm
Posted on 12/6/23 at 9:42 am to lsupride87
If you are hunting w pointers than ic/mod in double gun will be good. Ic for semi. If its windy move up in chokes as shots will be longer. High brass 6s are my shell of choice.
Posted on 12/6/23 at 9:46 am to lsupride87
quote:
Any obvious things I’m missing?
Something to sew your dog up if he gets into a fight with a badger. Those are nasty mean critters.
Posted on 12/6/23 at 9:51 am to lsupride87
Some parts of Kansas have sand spurs, and a young dog's feet won't be very tough. The feet are the first thing to go. I would look into picking up some boots for the pup.
Also, you want clothing to cut the wind, the wind blows out there ALL THE TIME, if you cut the wind, you can take some pretty cold temps and be comfortable because you are walking.
What part of the state are you hunting?
Also, you want clothing to cut the wind, the wind blows out there ALL THE TIME, if you cut the wind, you can take some pretty cold temps and be comfortable because you are walking.
What part of the state are you hunting?
This post was edited on 12/6/23 at 9:53 am
Posted on 12/6/23 at 9:54 am to lsupride87
Will the quail and pheasant be separate hunts?
If so, I'd shoot a modified choke at Pheasant with high brass 2 3/4" 5's or 6's, and IC low brass 7.5's or 8's at quail.
If it's a pot luck type deal where you don't know what is going to rise, I'd go IC and 7.5's and shoot quick on any pheasant.
If so, I'd shoot a modified choke at Pheasant with high brass 2 3/4" 5's or 6's, and IC low brass 7.5's or 8's at quail.
If it's a pot luck type deal where you don't know what is going to rise, I'd go IC and 7.5's and shoot quick on any pheasant.
Posted on 12/6/23 at 9:56 am to lsupride87
He’s gonna have much more to add, but walkie-talkies were extremely helpful when we went.
Boot dryer, (can be a small fan) I know you said it was looking to be dry, but trust me you don’t want wet boots day two, I think I’m still recovering from 3 days of 5-6 miles in lacrosse boots.
Some type of water resistant pants or chaps.
Wear layers, I don’t remember being too cold while we hunted, but I do remember stripping off layers.
Dude wipes, self explanatory.
We brought lead and steel shot, but that might not be a concern for where you’re going.
Boot dryer, (can be a small fan) I know you said it was looking to be dry, but trust me you don’t want wet boots day two, I think I’m still recovering from 3 days of 5-6 miles in lacrosse boots.
Some type of water resistant pants or chaps.
Wear layers, I don’t remember being too cold while we hunted, but I do remember stripping off layers.
Dude wipes, self explanatory.
We brought lead and steel shot, but that might not be a concern for where you’re going.
Posted on 12/6/23 at 12:32 pm to lsupride87
That area won’t have many sand burrs, they would only be present around disturbed areas like edges of roads and possibly edges of crop fields, places like that. I’ve hunted KS from one corner to the next and the only area I have booted dogs due to burrs is the extreme Western reaches. A dog having soft pads would be the main reason to boot. If you do for some reason find a lot of burrs, you can make a boot out of duck tape that is disposable and works fine, it’s my boot of choice. Lewis boots are too heavy and clunky and not necessary for that area.
That is not a generally great part of the state for pheasants. Pheasants are present, but that is generally a better region for quail with some mixed bag opportunities. If I’m hunting a place that could have both species, I’m shooting 20 gauge 2-3/4” 1oz high brass 6’s. For quail I would just go with high brass 7.5’s. I have shot many many pheasants with an ounce of 7.5’s out of a 20 gauge. Just remember that if the bird is in good range, almost any load will do the trick. Im not saying shoot 7.5’s in a place that is more likely to produce pheasants, but super heavy 3” pheasant loads are generally not needed.
Good luck, bird numbers in that state are spotty. Keep extra clothes in the truck in case you have a morning with heavy moisture on the grass, you can get pretty wet on those early walks. Park as far away as you can stand to walk from the ground you plan on hunting and try to stay as quiet as you can while hunting. Be careful with the roads, that area has gotten some moisture recently.
That is not a generally great part of the state for pheasants. Pheasants are present, but that is generally a better region for quail with some mixed bag opportunities. If I’m hunting a place that could have both species, I’m shooting 20 gauge 2-3/4” 1oz high brass 6’s. For quail I would just go with high brass 7.5’s. I have shot many many pheasants with an ounce of 7.5’s out of a 20 gauge. Just remember that if the bird is in good range, almost any load will do the trick. Im not saying shoot 7.5’s in a place that is more likely to produce pheasants, but super heavy 3” pheasant loads are generally not needed.
Good luck, bird numbers in that state are spotty. Keep extra clothes in the truck in case you have a morning with heavy moisture on the grass, you can get pretty wet on those early walks. Park as far away as you can stand to walk from the ground you plan on hunting and try to stay as quiet as you can while hunting. Be careful with the roads, that area has gotten some moisture recently.
Posted on 12/6/23 at 4:23 pm to lsupride87
Skunk kit, first aid kit, lots of water.
I just took my 1.5 yr Drahthaar to Kansas. Private and public land. Birds are skiddish and sparse but he got plenty of encounters.
Mine had been on pigeons and planted pen birds and is steady to flush and shot on those. Wild birds have him a run for his money for the first 2 days before he got cautious enough to give a few good points.
Have fun!
I just took my 1.5 yr Drahthaar to Kansas. Private and public land. Birds are skiddish and sparse but he got plenty of encounters.
Mine had been on pigeons and planted pen birds and is steady to flush and shot on those. Wild birds have him a run for his money for the first 2 days before he got cautious enough to give a few good points.
Have fun!
This post was edited on 12/6/23 at 4:25 pm
Posted on 12/6/23 at 7:00 pm to lsupride87
those boots better be broken in
trim those nails before trip too
trim those nails before trip too
This post was edited on 12/6/23 at 7:03 pm
Posted on 12/6/23 at 8:09 pm to lsupride87
Posted on 12/16/23 at 5:40 pm to lsupride87
Day 1 Killed 9(blew one up with a close shot). Flushed 14 4 men and 4 dogs
This post was edited on 12/16/23 at 5:42 pm
Posted on 12/18/23 at 3:56 pm to lsupride87
First pheasant hunt last month in South Dakota.
I have never really bird hunted before.
However, I shot like I had been doing it all my life.
Great fun.
To quote the outfitter,
"Bead On!"
Will do it again next year.
I have never really bird hunted before.
However, I shot like I had been doing it all my life.
Great fun.
To quote the outfitter,
"Bead On!"
Will do it again next year.
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