Bob Dasenbrock got out for a couple hunts the last week of the season with his young setter, Libby. First, Bob and his buddy and his buddy Derek Atchison, hunted some pheasant and quail around the Cabin Field. Ended up chasing some quail through the timber with some interesting shooting. Then to finish off the season it is just Bob and Libby hunting some pheasant and quail around the Clubhouse Field. Libby has had a bunch of birds shot over her this season and is becoming quite the bird dog.
Larry and Jimmy Robinson came out to run Larrys’ dogs, Ike and King, on some quail coveys. Ike and King had a good day, so Larry brought them back out in a week with his grandson and son-in-law, Caleb and Brian Lewis for once last hunt for this season. Lots of good flying birds for the second and some good dog work.
Rich and Peggy Mason brought out their young brittany, Mason out for a couple hunts in April to finish off the upland season. For the first hunt, Mason went after some chukar and scored a perfect 7 for 7. Couple weeks later Rich and Mason went 6 for 7 on pheasant on a tough, breezy hot spring day, getting better every hunt.
Greg Presson came out with his lab, Jake and buddy Jeremy Wolf to hunt some pheasant and chukar. The south end of the Tinkerfarm still had some nice cover on April 2nd, so they headed down to find the birds in the milo, prairie strips and fencerows. Jake did a fine job with only a couple of pheasants getting away.
Joe Mitterer and Carl Dixon came out with Joe’s shorthair, Belle to hunt some quail and chukar. This is Belle’s first full season hunting birds and she is coming along splendidly. I got out to record a bit of the hunt, but the trio only let one quail get away.
John McIntosh came down with his you Setter, Binks to hunt some more quail. I set out a few small 3 bird coveys in the Clubhouse Field and the Binks found them all. Little steadier and even a retrieve or two for the young pup.
Jeff Zenthoeffer and Harlen Lucas came out for one last upland bird hunt of the season. They did it right putting out a bunch of birds for Jeff Powell and his dogs to find in the Clubhouse Field. Nice hunt for April, lots of action on this video.
Gary and Susan McMillin brought out their two shorthairs, Gabby and Gizmo out for one last pheasant of the season. Gary and Susan picked a nice last morning to hunt and the dogs were on. Good way to end a nice season in the field.
Kevin Diekroeger came over to call a gobbler in for me. We took care of the turkey business early and headed out to hunt some quail. I set out some nice sized coveys around the Clubhouse Field and Ina and Penny came out to find them. I brought a box of shells and ran out, lots of fun shooting, in the open and in the timber. Awesome day.
Adam Rea set up a hunt for his family and friend Scott Gagliardi. Some of the hunters had Travis Devall and the rest had Steve Sanders to guide their hunts. They did alright, coming back with almost all their pheasant and picking up a couple of bonus quail.