Hunting type things.....

[Iowanian]

Its fall. Bow season has opened in at least Missouri and Iowania. I thought we could discuss related topics. Tips, braggin', near misses....

relay your hunting stories, pics and tips here.

anti hunting types.....find another corner to squat in.

[LiveSteam]

My lil girls birthday present. She will probably play Barbie dolls in it until the snow-Gs get here.

[Dayze]

what is that Thing ^? I'm not a hunter etc (obviously).

[Sofa King]

Originally Posted by Dayze

what is that Thing ^? I'm not a hunter etc (obviously).

Goose and duck blind.

Extremely fun.

[LiveSteam]

The Snow Geese are here.
Mound City Missouri. Taken at Squaw Creek around 1 pm. They should start piling up in the Millions by next weekend

[jet62]

Went rabbit hunting Saturday for the first time in about 30 years. I borrowed my Dad's old Model 12. Wish we would get a little snow next time!

[Gonzo]

Went Pheasant hunting yesterday for the last time this season. I must have walked for a solid 7 hours but we did well.
The dogs were awesome, (as usual) we had several points on Hens and got the only 3 Roosters we saw. Birds are few and far between this year.
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[Sofa King]

Originally Posted by Gonzo

Went Pheasant hunting yesterday for the last time this season. I must have walked for a solid 7 hours but we did well.
The dogs were awesome, (as usual) we had several points on Hens and got the only 3 Roosters we saw. Birds are few and far between this year.
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You hunted for 7 hours and got 3 birds???

Let me know next time you go out, I'll drive around the run over the rest you need to limit out (if you hunted with more than yourself). Shouldn't take long.

[InChiefsHeaven]

Originally Posted by Sofa King

You hunted for 7 hours and got 3 birds???

Let me know next time you go out, I'll drive around the run over the rest you need to limit out (if you hunted with more than yourself). Shouldn't take long.

Yeah, obviously not in Nebraska...I'd love to go up to SD one of these years. I really don't think there are any pheasant at all in Nebraska.

[Sofa King]

Originally Posted by InChiefsHell

Yeah, obviously not in Nebraska...I'd love to go up to SD one of these years. I really don't think there are any pheasant at all in Nebraska.

Actually, our numbers were down quite a bit this year. Flooding must have really knocked out the nests this spring.

[Gonzo]

Originally Posted by InChiefsHell

Yeah, obviously not in Nebraska...I'd love to go up to SD one of these years. I really don't think there are any pheasant at all in Nebraska.

Three years ago, (between my Dad and I) we limited out almost every weekend. The climate shift and the floods have caused a rapid decrease in the population. We are going to buy a SD license next year, though. Man, there used to be more birds than you knew what to do with here. Especially up at the Omaha and Winnebago reservations.
Not anymore.

The grouse and Turkey population has quadrupled over the last 5 years though. So that's nice.
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[InChiefsHeaven]

Originally Posted by Gonzo

Three years ago, (between my Dad and I) we limited out almost every weekend. The climate shift and the floods have caused a rapid decrease in the population. We are going to buy a SD license next year, though. Man, there used to be more birds than you knew what to do with here. Especially up at the Omaha and Winnebago reservations.
Not anymore.

The grouse and Turkey population has quadrupled over the last 5 years though. So that's nice.
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I've just never had luck, and I haven't been out for birds in years. I've only been to public land, but the last time I went out was about 4 years ago down by the Missouri river and we kicked up 6 hens and no roosters. I'm sure they are around, but I have seen so few in the times I've gone out that I just figure either they are really dwindling or I just don't have any good spots.

[Sofa King]

Originally Posted by InChiefsHell

I've just never had luck, and I haven't been out for birds in years. I've only been to public land, but the last time I went out was about 4 years ago down by the Missouri river and we kicked up 6 hens and no roosters. I'm sure they are around, but I have seen so few in the times I've gone out that I just figure either they are really dwindling or I just don't have any good spots.

If you aren't waiting by public land 2 hours before season starts on opening day around here, you probably aren't going to get much only hunting public land.

Here people "claim" public land well before shooting hours.


Private "obviously" is much better if you can find someone who lets you on without costing you an arm and a leg.

[LiveSteam]

Originally Posted by jet62

Went rabbit hunting Saturday for the first time in about 30 years. I borrowed my Dad's old Model 12. Wish we would get a little snow next time!

Yum! Pan fried bunny

[jet62]

Originally Posted by LiveSteam

Yum! Pan fried bunny

Yup! I tried this recipe and really liked it.

3 tb Milk
1 oz Flour
1/4 ts Salt
1/4 ts Black pepper
1 4 lb rabbit, cleaned cut into serving pieces
1 Egg; lightly beaten with
1 ts Water
3 oz Fresh breadcrumbs
Vegetable oil for deep frying
4 Parsley sprigs

Place milk in one bowl and mix together flour, salt and pepper in another. Dip rabbit in milk then flour mixture, coating thoroughly. set aside for 10 minutes.

Combine egg and water in one bowl and breadcrumbs in another. dip rabbit first in egg mixture, then in breadcrumbs, coating thoroughly.

Fill a large frying pan one third full with oil. Set over moderate heat and heat until it reaches 360 degrees.

Fry the rabbit pieces for 20 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels. Arrange on a serving dish garnish with parsley sprigs and serve immediately.

This can be served with sautéed potatoes and any fresh green vegetables.

[Iowanian]

2012 has been busy, and it wasn't looking like I was going to get my turkey hunt in this year. Last night, a friend called and heckled me into going this morning, so I got a tag, set the alarm for 4:45am and rounded up my stuff.

I hadn't done any scouting this year to know where anything was roosted, but have a spot that's been pretty loyal for hosting birds over the years. So we loaded into my scout and headed to the into the night, through a couple of mudholes and into field. We gathered the gear, made the 3/4 mile walk to the setup spot, put a single decoy 20 yards into the field from the hedge row we now sat.

At first real light, after 15 minutes of birds singing, he begins the morning calls....and immediately 2 gobblers within 100 yards of each side respond. Very encouraging. After 15-20 minutes of exchanges, I see one come down from his tree into the field 100 yards away, followed by 3 hens. His display begins immediately, fanning, puffing, gobbles, stutting and shaking his butt in the general direction of my decoy. He's hung up with the other hens and looking like they might go another direction, so we call a little more aggressively. The morning explodes with the sound of 5 gobblers on all sides of us. The boss hen has had enough and charges our decoy, followed by another hen, and my target tom. The hen rushes, and hits the decoy with a furious rake of her feet, bringing the Tom to 20 yards where he hesitates, puffs his display of feathers, and feels the bead of the site of my 10 gauge centered on his throat. The fire bow erupts, the tom flips over and never moves again. 23.6lbs, 1 1/4" spurs.

We make the customary handshake, discuss the events, take some photos and made the walk back to the truck, and were back home by 8am. Mornings like this one are why people hunt turkeys.