The problem of the authors of “official” State season outlooks can not be over stated. That has been an awful problem in Kansas, especially S.W., for years. Local hunters often have the double whammy of low bird numbers, and swarms of Eastern Kansas, and non-resident hunters. It’s always best to visit potential spots during Dove Season, or at least get direct information from someone you trust (who does not own a motel, or B and B) from the area you intend to hunt.

While most of my time is spent chasing preserve birds we still put out in looking for good spots to persue the wily ruff grouse.

Now that my daughter is living back in State College we’ll have batter chance at some of them this year.