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| < 16ga. General Discussion ~ Heading to Kansas Saturday! |
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Thu Nov 08, 2007 7:32 pm
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Got the bags packed, shells loaded, and the little Geco sxs greased up. Heading out early Saturday for a week in western Kansas for pheasant and whatever quail we may find.
Our local contact reports a huge crop of spurred stubble runners in the area. Should make for some fine shooting and good times for all!
When we return it will only be a two day wait and our waterfowl season opens here in the Arkansas wetlands. It has been a long wait since last year. 
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Thu Nov 08, 2007 9:30 pm
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| Don't for get to bring a mask, it's been very dry and dusty, conditions is tough on dogs |
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Thu Nov 08, 2007 9:50 pm
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Good luck Rooster--them two days of rest should have you ready to roll again  |
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Fri Nov 09, 2007 8:07 am
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| Where are you headed? I was there for opening weekend, west of Hays, etc. Could have shot a LOT of quail, but pheasant numbers weren't bad. 8+8 is right, gonna be hot, dry and DUSTY! |
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Fri Nov 09, 2007 6:01 pm
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We will be a little NW of Liberal. According to the local contact they have a LOT of ringnecks.
I have packed for all types of weather, but NOAA is showing warm and dry for most of the week. Probably be toting more water for the Chessie than 16ga. shells.
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Fri Nov 09, 2007 6:30 pm
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| Rooster wrote: |
We will be a little NW of Liberal. According to the local contact they have a LOT of ringnecks.
I have packed for all types of weather, but NOAA is showing warm and dry for most of the week. Probably be toting more water for the Chessie than 16ga. shells.
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My hunting buddies were in that general area last weekend. Unfortunately, I couldn't go because of back issues which are still plaguing me. They saw many birds but the hunting conditions were warm and dry and forecasted to continue for another week or so. Their dogs were having a really tough time scenting.
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Fri Nov 09, 2007 8:18 pm
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| Still coughing dirt, and could have planted potatoes in my ears. Four guns, 3 days, 6,6,7 pheasants. This is why those of us who live here want not an earlier season, but a later one. Good luck to you, and enjoy. |
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Fri Nov 16, 2007 9:45 pm
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Got back from Kansas yesterday late and you guys were right; Hot, dry, and dusty.
Saw tons of birds, but the dogs couldn't sent much of anything. The pheasant were flushing very wild and seemed to start flying the second they heard a motor stop. Quail, on the other hand held well.
Still a great trip. Stayed with 6 good buddies and most of us limited out every day. The little 16 carried like a feather and spoke with athourity with those bluedot No. 6 loads out of her LM tubes. Sorry there are no pics. The digital camera had a fatal fall the day of departure.
Switch gears tomorrow am and head for the favourite duck hole. At least there is water there!
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