Hello KS CDC! Did ya miss me? Well, probably not...:p

I just returned from a little over a week's vacation and 2 hunting trips. Just wanted to report that there are still some pheasants left over from opening weekend. Actually, there WERE a LOT of birds left!:D

I was in Decatur county last week during the blizzard! Actually, we were out hunting while the snow was piling up and the actual temps were below zero. I didn't check the wind chill because I didn't want to know.:o We saw birds by the bucketload, but they were extremely spooky! I guess the whiteout had them jumpy... It was a really fun trip anyway, and I LOVE hunting in the snow! We never saw another group of hunters all day, but I would guess the weather had something to do with that...

Over the weekend, we went down to SW Kansas. Pretty much hunted in a triangle formed by Dodge City, Kinsley, and Jetmore. AWESOME HUNTING!!!:D Got half our birds on WIHA! The birds were used to the snow by now, and we got a few more to hold for us. I couldn't believe the hunting pressure down there this year. Trucks pulling dog trailers were everywhere. Orange hats at every gas station! Still, it was more than worth the trip. On Sunday, I managed to shoot my limit before lunch. Can't say I've ever done that before, but I'm not the best shot either!:rolleyes:

If any of y'all are considering a trip out west, GO! I was impressed that the bird populations are still very strong out there. The only truly poor area we walked was south of Dodge City. Everything else was PHEASANT DINNER!!!:D:D

Pictures to follow once I get them off the camera.