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BBBS of Sedgwick Co Youth Upland Hunt

The Fifth Annual BBBS of Sedgwick Co Youth Upland hunt was held on November 1 with volunteers from the local Quail Unlimited and Pheasants Forever chapters volunteering as Bigs-for-a-Day for unmatched Littles joining several matches on an exciting hunt near Cunningham, KS. Eleven Littles, including four unmatched Littles had the opportunity to be the first in the field on land enrolled in Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Walk-in Hunting Area program. And the birds were plenty!

The first field walked didn't measure up to the last two, only yeilding two coveys of quail and a couple of hen pheasants. The second field had roosters coming up and Josh brought his chance to bag, with a nice retreive by his Big's lab pup. A second bird was knocked down, but it ran off and despite the efforts of four dogs, it wasn't found.

The last field hunted was by far the best of the day. At least 25 pheasants roared from the cover, and beat a fast retreat from the hunters. Two nice sized coveys of quail burst from the tree rows, giving everyone a start. Despite the opportunities to bring one down, only Dana managed to bring home a bird from that field, his first pheasant!

BBBS wishes to thank the volunteers from the Ark Valley Chapter of Quail Unlimited and the Ringneck Rustlers Chapter of Pheasants Forever for mentoring the unmatched Littles. Thanks also go out to Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks for providing loaner shotguns. Without assistance from these organizations, we wouldn't have the opportunity to Pass It On!

PF Volunteer Dave Marble and one of the unmatched Littles working their way through the CRP.	Big Brother Jeff Christensen, his Little Brother Josh and John Henry the Lab	Volunteer Susan Schrag and one of the unmatched Littles getting ready to take to the field.
Little Brother Josh with his prize!	The hunting party is lined up and ready to begin the hunt!	QU Volunteer Chris Howell congratulates Little Brother Dana on his first pheasant!
	The Hunting Party!