shot three this winter, so, i never really did get un ready. as i was pheasant hunting i was able to keep track of the birds, still there. by the way, while hunting this winter i saw, as they were leaving a feed area to go to roost, a flock that by actual count had 527 birds in it. they left the field nose to butt so they were easy to keep track of. i'll set up my blind about the 10th of march, pretty quick away, as i plan on bow hunting them opening day 4/1 i and have 9 days before i am forced to shoot one with my 14 ga. actually don't expect that i will need too. can't run my gsp, turkey will just have to do

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