Pictures Nebraska "quadfecta"

buglem · 11-27-2008, 10:08 PM

Had a great afternoon of hunting after Thanksgiving dinner. Shot a nice bearded hen turkey with my bow, then headed for the CRP. Dogs got up 2 roosters and a chicken in range and I managed to not screw it up for them.

(I hate that look the dogs give you when you miss an easy shot).

After the CRP, walked a tree line and got into a covey of quail, managed to scratch down two of them. Cool thing was I only took the puppy for quail and she found the covey and retrieve both birds!

She is starting to get it!

First time I've shot 4 different upland bird species in one day (is there a name for that? maybe the upland quadfecta or Nebraska bird slam?)

Anyway, here are some pics. Enjoy.

Prairie chicken - this was the prettiest chicken I've ever shot. Had "horns" at least 3-4 inches long and great markings over his eyes. If the dogs would have left a few more tailfeathers after the retrieve I might have had him mounted.

Tailgate shot:

Another tailgate shot:

Me with the dogs and birds:

Double28 · 11-28-2008, 06:28 AM

Sweet combo! Looks like a fun day.

**holdemplyer** · 11-28-2008, 08:15 AM

Sounds like an outstanding day! give your pup a scratch behind the ears in congrats!

**Chad** · 11-28-2008, 09:02 AM

Nice job, Bug!

DiggerDog · 11-28-2008, 09:15 AM

Nice job and great looking dogs.

24 HUNTER · 11-28-2008, 11:05 AM

Waterfowler · 11-28-2008, 11:48 AM

Nice shooting Kevin!!!

MeatHunter · 11-28-2008, 12:01 PM

Im so proud of you Kevin.
I taught you well

CanoeGuru · 11-28-2008, 07:30 PM

Congrats! That looks like a LOT of fun!

Vikes forever · 11-28-2008, 09:17 PM

Man, that's awesome!

bassnbaseball · 11-29-2008, 11:35 AM

Ya, congrats Kevin. That is awesome!!

Scotty · 12-02-2008, 04:02 PM

Prairie chicken - this was the prettiest chicken I've ever shot. Had "horns" at least 3-4 inches long and great markings over his eyes. If the dogs would have left a few more tailfeathers after the retrieve I might have had him mounted.

I finally got one a couple years ago when I didnt have the dogs around, shot didn't ruffle feathers, and he didnt flop all over:

buglem · 12-02-2008, 08:06 PM

Cool mount! They are some cool looking birds (when the dogs don't get to them first). Thanks for sharing!

thedarkarcher · 12-03-2008, 05:50 PM

nice!

11-27-2008, 10:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
buglem 2008 Catch & Continue 2nd Runner Up Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Elkhorn Posts: 345 Thanks: 8 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Nebraska "quadfecta" Had a great afternoon of hunting after Thanksgiving dinner. Shot a nice bearded hen turkey with my bow, then headed for the CRP. Dogs got up 2 roosters and a chicken in range and I managed to not screw it up for them. (I hate that look the dogs give you when you miss an easy shot). After the CRP, walked a tree line and got into a covey of quail, managed to scratch down two of them. Cool thing was I only took the puppy for quail and she found the covey and retrieve both birds! She is starting to get it! First time I've shot 4 different upland bird species in one day (is there a name for that? maybe the upland quadfecta or Nebraska bird slam?) Anyway, here are some pics. Enjoy. Prairie chicken - this was the prettiest chicken I've ever shot. Had "horns" at least 3-4 inches long and great markings over his eyes. If the dogs would have left a few more tailfeathers after the retrieve I might have had him mounted. Tailgate shot: Another tailgate shot: Me with the dogs and birds: __________________ One of you turds is about to get smacked in the mouth! - Texas Ranger

11-28-2008, 08:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
holdemplyer Director Join Date: May 2007 Location: hunting for Kenzies MA gill!!! Certified Youth Fishing Instructor NEFGA Line Recycling Volunteer Posts: 2,414 Thanks: 106 Thanked 137 Times in 79 Posts	Sounds like an outstanding day! give your pup a scratch behind the ears in congrats! __________________ And one of the Disciples of the Float Tube said, Feb. 22nd, 2009, there shall be open water. So it was said, so it shall be.

11-28-2008, 09:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
Chad Director Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Gone Fishin' Posts: 6,473 Thanks: 60 Thanked 69 Times in 42 Posts	Nice job, Bug! __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.*

11-28-2008, 09:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
DiggerDog Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: At home, in the field, in a blind, in a boat, at our cabin, on a plane, or in a hotel room Posts: 454 Thanks: 14 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts	Nice job and great looking dogs. __________________ "When you have shot one bird flying you have shot all birds flying. They are all different and they fly in different ways but the sensation is the same and the last one is as good as the first." - Ernest Hemingway

11-28-2008, 11:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
Waterfowler Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Elkhorn Posts: 67 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Nice shooting Kevin!!! __________________ aim small... miss small

11-28-2008, 06:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
Double28 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Beatrice, Nebraska Posts: 177 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Sweet combo! Looks like a fun day.

11-28-2008, 11:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
24 HUNTER Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: omaha ne Posts: 247 Thanks: 4 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts

11-28-2008, 12:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
MeatHunter Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Elkhorn Posts: 56 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Im so proud of you Kevin. I taught you well __________________ " There should be no ranking system for toughness, but once i took down a giraffe with my bare hands" - Dale Doback

11-28-2008, 07:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
CanoeGuru Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lincoln Posts: 1,211 Thanks: 4 Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts	Congrats! That looks like a LOT of fun! __________________ "Survival depends on being able to suppress anxiety and replace it with calm, clear, quick and correct reasoning..." -Sheck Exley

11-28-2008, 09:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
Vikes forever 2008 Catch and Continue Finalist Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: My house Posts: 429 Thanks: 24 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts	Man, that's awesome! __________________ "What's the most you ever lost on a coin toss?"

11-29-2008, 11:35 AM	#11 (permalink)
bassnbaseball 2008 Catch & Continue Champion (18 and Under) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Fremont Posts: 450 Thanks: 19 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Ya, congrats Kevin. That is awesome!!

12-02-2008, 04:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
Scotty Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Grand Island Posts: 268 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Prairie chicken - this was the prettiest chicken I've ever shot. Had "horns" at least 3-4 inches long and great markings over his eyes. If the dogs would have left a few more tailfeathers after the retrieve I might have had him mounted. I finally got one a couple years ago when I didnt have the dogs around, shot didn't ruffle feathers, and he didnt flop all over:

12-02-2008, 08:06 PM	#13 (permalink)
buglem 2008 Catch & Continue 2nd Runner Up Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Elkhorn Posts: 345 Thanks: 8 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Cool mount! They are some cool looking birds (when the dogs don't get to them first). Thanks for sharing! __________________ One of you turds is about to get smacked in the mouth! - Texas Ranger

12-03-2008, 05:50 PM	#14 (permalink)
thedarkarcher Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lincoln Posts: 941 Thanks: 103 Thanked 54 Times in 40 Posts	nice!

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