Christmas Red Letter Day x 2

[Scott Smith]

Awesome hunt Dean. Thanks for sharing and congrats on that boomer chicken trophy. A Merry Christmas indeed!

[Mike of the Mountain]

Congrats and Merry Christmas Dean! Prairie Chicken, especially a cock worthy to be mounted, is a bucket list bird for me.

[Dean Weber]

Originally Posted by Harold Lee Pickens

Wow Dean! Where's the snow? Hope it's not too deep when I get there in January.
Didn't know you could get into quail, what a hunt.

Harold, Merry Christmas!

Snow West of the Missouri river and South of 90 was non-existent. Was almost 60 the first day with an abnormal wind of 4 MPH! If only, we could put that in a bottle.

2nd day was East of Missouri river and 45 degrees for a high with same low winds. I found some snow deep in the tall bluestem grass and maybe a bit in some ditches, but that was it.

By the time you get here, it will likely be different......

As for quail, they are like chickens here in SD. They are not widely distributed through the state but can be found in good quantities in the prime areas. I think you are hunting by Huron which maybe too far East and North. Never know if someone is maintaining good habitat and predator control.

[Stan Hillis]

Stunning! Congrats, Dean.

[William Woods]

What great guns. What a wonderful hunt. I am envious of both. Congratulations.

[Brett Farley]

Dean, thanks for the pics and tales of the hunt! What a great multi species hunt, especially SD Bobs! We were out there the first week of December and it was bitter cold and windy with 4-5” of snow and some ice. You hit the jackpot on weather too! We still had awesome hunting for roosters, Sharpies and some huns, but had to work at it.

[Kenneth F]

Fantastic hunt well documented. Enjoyed this post and seeing the SXS's shown.

[Larry the Gun Guy]

Congratulations Dean on a great hunt for some wonderful birds and fantastic guns to do it with. I'll be interested to see the results of the taxidermy.