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cocktailsncigars
04-29-2011, 03:33 PM
Looking to head this way from Indiana this year,, have been hitting pheasants in SD and Kansas,,never hunted sharptail thought I'd like to try my 2 redneck dogs on these birds ,,any suggestions on best chance? maybe mixed bag ?
oldandnew
04-29-2011, 04:34 PM
Look at the previous posts on this state forum, under Samuel L. McKelvie, or sharptails. I believe we have covered it thoroughly. Lots of extreme walking, spectacular country, unique challenges and hazards. Good Luck.
cocktailsncigars
05-04-2011, 06:10 PM
thanks,,, I just recieved an invite to go with a a couple friends somewhere north of Valentine ,NE. just into SD. 3rd week of Oct. Guess thats where me and my redneck dogs will be,,if we don't have a blast it will be no ones fault but our own.
cocktailsncigars
10-12-2011, 07:15 PM
just got back from NE. no sharpies,,but came back with several chickens..2446

2447
SetterNut
10-12-2011, 07:23 PM
just got back from NE. no sharpies,,but came back with several chickens..2446

2447

Nice work, looks like you managed to have some fun :thumbsup:
oldandnew
10-12-2011, 07:25 PM
just got back from NE. no sharpies,,but came back with several chickens..2446

2447

2 birds in picture 2 are absolutely sharptails. Gray feet, speckled feathers, pointy tail feathered feet, appear white or very light in flight. Greater Prairie Chickens bare yellow feet, barred noticeably across the breast, dramatically squared tail, appear dark. Birds with 4 in the picture are Prairie chickens. Nice birds, country you visited is my favorite place.
jsdriggs
10-13-2011, 06:36 AM
That's what I was thinking O+N. Those two are definately sharpies with the white spots on their wings.
bknight
10-13-2011, 09:02 AM
That's what I was thinking O+N. Those two are definately sharpies with the white spots on their wings.

Pardon my ignorance, but are these good eating?
jmac
10-13-2011, 09:35 AM
Pardon my ignorance, but are these good eating?

Yes they are good eating.

I believe O&N and JsD are correct. The second pic of two birds are Sharptails. The feet and tails the give away.:thumbsup:

Looks like the op had a great hunt. :thumbsup::cheers:
BritChaser
10-13-2011, 09:57 AM
just got back from NE. no sharpies,,but came back with several chickens..2446

2447

Nice. That dog on the right, is that a Brittany? Great looking dog, so leggy, and smart in the face.
BRITTMAN
10-13-2011, 02:16 PM
I have shot sharptails, chickens and hybrids. Those two birds in photo2 look like they are all sharptail.
jsdriggs
10-15-2011, 08:47 AM
Pardon my ignorance, but are these good eating?
Oh Yes!
I made sharptail stroganoff just two days ago. It was wonderful with a little white wine in it as well as good fresh mushrooms and sour cream. Fantastic.

But they are excellent grilled as well. Marinated some in a small amount of teryaki and sesame oil a couple weeks ago. Grill them like you would duck. Eat them slightly bloody. Oh My!
cocktailsncigars
10-20-2011, 07:00 PM
yes she is my daughters dog I wanted another shorthair,but she has been easy to train and is a fine addition...thanks..