The prairie chicken hunting in KS this weekend was a bust. Didn't get out as much as I would have liked due to getting some stuff done around the house. Two hours walking Friday saw nothing, but Sunday afternoon Susan and I got out for an hour and a half and did see 8 chickens. One group of 6 at 200 yds and then a pair at 150 yds. Its the 4th weekend of the season so its probably too late to walk up on them, will have to try pass shooting them next time.
Did kick up a jackrabbit that I could have shot, but its the first one I've ever seen hunting, so the thought didn't cross my mind until it was too late. I would like to get one mounted, but will probably wait for a white one later this winter.
So back in IA, my brother and I got out for a little bonus hunt before work today and had a good morning:
Just started waterfowling serious last fall. The guys we normally hunt with have been doing it so long they almost make it feel like a guided hunt and that we're just along for the ride. Absolutely great to learn from them and fun guys to hunt with, but nice to prove we could do it on our own too.
