I hate to but in here,but I think hit on something.We always hear that wet springs are hard on uplan birds.That's a blanket statement that cannot be applicable for all situations,and as before stated,quite contrary to actual results.
Even if it were proven to be detrimental to,say bobwhites in the Ohio River Valley(and I don't think it has been).Spring rains tend to keep the haycutters out of the fields as the birds are nesting in May and June.Therefore,Iv'e seen more productive hatches and probably more fall birds in wet years.
Sorry for sticking my nose in.I wish everybody well this fall.I have an old Brittany that may be having his final go of it this year,and a young lab that surprised me last season!He'll be chomping at the bit to find more grousies.
