RE: Kansas Pheasant. Please help!
I would agree, make sure you are walking in the wind. If you are in a highly hunted area the birds are probably aware of what is coming. The land we own and hunt after opening weekend you can tell a big difference in how the birds react. The birds were sitting tight 2 weeks ago when I was back hunting. now this past weekend when I was back and it was cold most of the birds were flying out ahead of us due to us chasing them around just 2 weeks prior. If it is a calm day with no wind the birds usually hear you coming. I like about a 15 mph wind in my face, that seems to be the best hunting, oh yea and some snow on the ground. Good luck, don't give up!!
As for the dog loosinginterest,I wouldn't worry about that. When I got my Brittany 8 years ago she didn't get on real good birds until she wasabout 3.5 years old. We hadbeen in a dry spell and we were not getting into good birds.She never gave up and when we got into the good birds she has been hunting upa storm ever since.