There is a fairly noticeable difference in numbers here locally and it sure seems to correlate with the hail streak.

The younger roosters all have fairly even tail feathers and you are probably right that last years birds have the (double) long ones.


What does FWP say, a 2-3 year old bird is an old one?



I went out for a walk earlier today. Jumped one rooster but he was up and out before I could get turned around.

A dog would be nice as it's pretty much a needle in the hay stack type of hunt down by the river.