November 2008 Updates page 9
14 November
Kansas Pheasant
John,
Here are some pics from my recent Kansas pheasant hunt...I hunted some new leases and some older ones and I did well each day! The weather was hot and windy [early season before the recent rains]. I tried to get most of my hunting in during the morning hours as it was too hot for the dogs after noon. Some of the birds held for point, but a number of them flushed wild. Given the wind speed at up to 30 mph, you had to really pick your shots using a tight choke and larger shot size. It is my opinion both areas have good pheasant populations even with most of the crops not being picked. I found a few coveys of quail with a good number.... (The one pic is of my male pointing a covey in a tree line). I saw a number of good looking bucks...2008 is going to be an excellent season!
Take care, Bryan
Thank you Bryan for a continuing string of good pictures and reports along with your willingness to share. A great combination.
Farm Lobby Excels
The farm lobby takes the offensive against animal rights groups.
"...Kansas Farm Bureau Federation has produced "The Care & Feeding of Farm Animals," a television documentary featuring men, women and families who raise farm animals for food. The film delves into the heritage of livestock production in Kansas and examines the economic impact associated with a growing negative perception related to the welfare of farm animals..."
Kansas Documentary Challenges Animal Welfare Perceptions, by Marlys Miller, November 13, 2008, Pork Magazine.
The farm lobby has proven again more proactive than conservation and hunting lobby efforts with their latest effort as well as previous one concern CRP changing perception from water and soil conservation to a hunting quality issue.
