Little Windy on the Kansas Plains

[tom tutwiler]

Turkey hunted in west of Wichita a few weeks ago. Birds didn't cooperate (well, one did), but saw more pheasants and quail then I'd ever seen in that area. Hopefully the quite mild winter and lack of serious hard rain will result in a good hatch of both species. The same thing happening in Kansas also is happening in those little towns in SW Nebraska. Young folks don't want to remain in the area and as such populations are declining. Accordingly the demographics are essentially an aging population and that doesn't bode well in the long run. I think Wichita provides most of what any person would want. Decent healthcare, good shopping/eating places, nice airport, some culture and last by not least some pretty decent hunting. I could see me living out there, but could never talk the wife into it. She likes more pavement under her feet and is deathly afraid of funnel clouds.

[Rod N. Gunn]

I'd rather be in a snirt storm than sit on a smog choked freeway with 35 million other people, few hunting opportunities and an 11-percent state income tax.

[Opening Day]

Originally Posted by Dave Fuller

I'd rather be in a snirt storm than sit on a smog choked freeway with 35 million other people, few hunting opportunities and an 11-percent state income tax.

He's got you there Pete...

[J.B. Books]

Originally Posted by Eric Eis

He's got you there Pete...

Yup he got me alright.

All we got is lots of trees, beaches on the ocean, lots of fresh water lakes, mountains, no perceptible smog, about 1.3M people, unemployment under 5%, what we don't got is a state income tax or state sales tax. All private land is open to hunting and fishing unless posted. We does get snow and cold though, can't have everything I guess

Truth is, ain't no place in this country as good as it used to be.

[Opening Day]

I agree with you Pete you don't have it so bad but you look at other areas of the country and it is smog, overcrowding etc. Best you don't advertise all the good points of your state or you may get the overcrowding etc..

[J.B. Books]

Originally Posted by Eric Eis

I agree with you Pete you don't have it so bad but you look at other areas of the country and it is smog, overcrowding etc. Best you don't advertise all the good points of your state or you may get the overcrowding etc..

Eric in my lifetime we have experienced a huge shift in NH demographics. We used to be a bold red state. However as people got tired of high taxes and overcrowding south of here they moved in. They brought their politics and ideas with them. NH natives are now a minority in NH and in 2006 the state legislature went blue for the first time since 1912. NH's landmark old man in mountains did not fall, he committed suicide.

[John D.]

Originally Posted by Pete Lester

....NH's landmark old man in mountains did not fall, he committed suicide.

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HAHA!!!!!!!!

JD