RE: Phez hunting @ Bong Rec. Area
I stopped hunting there several years ago due to the hoards of weekend hunters and a very bad situation (friend's dog got shot). If you wait till after opening hours or weekdays though, I'm sure it's not bad at all. It's over 1000 acres, so there's plenty of room to spread out after the opening rush into the fields. The daily fee is cheap although the nonres license isn't. I do go there in summer though to do my dog training (dog training permit about $15 and doesn't require a hunting license; can buy birds at Rice farms near Bong). The cover can get thick, but generally manageable. Be careful you don't accidently walk into the wildlife refuge areas though, fine was very hefty. PS. I've got 2 Vizslas myself.