I have a lasting memory of Huns in the late ‘80’s or 90’s that impressed me of their hardiness. As to remarks above, cover in NW Iowa is scarce in winter. It was during a blizzard during that time and I was out, probably after pheasants. I was crossing some railroad tracks a mile west of my place when I noticed an amorphous grey-tan mass — kind of like coyote hide —that lay between the rails.
I actually had to back up to get a better look. It was a fairly big covey of Huns huddled in a circular manner about ten feet off my passenger side door. As visibility was probably less than forty yards, it wasn’t a very smart move on my part, but the 6” height of the rails apparently cut the wind enough that with their heads inward, it was enough. They were going nowhere for awhile. Probably WC of at least -10.
Tough, tough birds. Wonderful birds.
