This fall I am planning on going prarie chicken hunting. This will be my first time and have never hunted them neither has my dad. I just have some questions.
1. This will be my dogs first season will this be apropo for her or are they to hard for a first timer dog?
2. Do they run?
3. Are they in coveys?
4. What type of food and cover?
5. How fast?
6. Do they taste good?
7. Where in eastern kansas is good for them?
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Re: praire chicken
1. They usually require a dog with quite a bit of range since they are usually found in wide open spaces.
2. Rarely.
3. I've found them in groups of over 50, even in the early season, but, most often, they are in small groups of 5 - 7. Sometimes you'll find them as singles or pairs.
4. They like forbs and open cover. They are not found in the thick CRP like phoeasants. They can be found in short grass since their primary defense is their eyesight.
5. They aren't terribly fast and it doesn't take much to bring them down. i hunt with 7's.
6. I'm not too fond of it, it's real dark meat. It's nothing like sage grouse, though.
7. I've never hunted them there so I can't answer that question.
2. Rarely.
3. I've found them in groups of over 50, even in the early season, but, most often, they are in small groups of 5 - 7. Sometimes you'll find them as singles or pairs.
4. They like forbs and open cover. They are not found in the thick CRP like phoeasants. They can be found in short grass since their primary defense is their eyesight.
5. They aren't terribly fast and it doesn't take much to bring them down. i hunt with 7's.
6. I'm not too fond of it, it's real dark meat. It's nothing like sage grouse, though.
7. I've never hunted them there so I can't answer that question.
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thunderhead
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Hunt the pastures that are not too grazed down.
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1. This will be my dogs first season will this be apropo for her or are they to hard for a first timer dog?
They will not take crowding. If your dog has only seen pen-raised, be patient. The dog will bump birds until it learns that wild birds are a different game.
2. Do they run?
No, but they don't sit long. If your dog points, get there in a hurry.
3. Are they in coveys?
Usually 3-8 seems about normal. And there are typically stragglers. Always be ready for a late shot after you think all have left.
4. What type of food and cover?
Open grasslands. If windy, the non-windy side of a hill.
5. How fast?
Not particularly.
6. Do they taste good?
Flying liver is the best description I ever heard and it fits.
7. Where in eastern kansas is good for them?
Got me on that one. Sorry.
They will not take crowding. If your dog has only seen pen-raised, be patient. The dog will bump birds until it learns that wild birds are a different game.
2. Do they run?
No, but they don't sit long. If your dog points, get there in a hurry.
3. Are they in coveys?
Usually 3-8 seems about normal. And there are typically stragglers. Always be ready for a late shot after you think all have left.
4. What type of food and cover?
Open grasslands. If windy, the non-windy side of a hill.
5. How fast?
Not particularly.
6. Do they taste good?
Flying liver is the best description I ever heard and it fits.
7. Where in eastern kansas is good for them?
Got me on that one. Sorry.
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thunderhead
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They only taste like liver when they are overcooked.
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thunderhead
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When I go out to the prairies I usually like to cook up my evening meals and enjoy some of the days reward. One year I took a buddy to ND for his first trip. I made sharptail fajitas for him one night. After that they were no long known as shartails to him but rather, "Flying Fajitas".
When done properly they should be a bit pink inside, med/med rare. I have had everyone that has tried it just love the flavor. This applies to all dark meat birds. Ducks, geese, woodcock, dove all are at their best when not overcooked.
Happy Hunting!
When done properly they should be a bit pink inside, med/med rare. I have had everyone that has tried it just love the flavor. This applies to all dark meat birds. Ducks, geese, woodcock, dove all are at their best when not overcooked.
Happy Hunting!
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