Ok, so even with the wind blowing Mach 3 and the temps reading 12 degrees, I was determined to get my buddy out and on some birds yesterday morning, even if it was for only a short two hour hunt. I arrived to the honey hole10 minutes before legal shooting time. As I got my coat, vest and boots on, the hound was out doing his duty 
and getting rev’d up. I felt the brisk wind and the cold temps and I had 2nd thoughts, but pushed on and got the gun and shells out. Figuring the birds would find somewhere out of the wind I headed for a low spot that would be out of the wind with a NW wind. I had already kicked a rooster up on the way in as I parked the truck, so I was pumped and ready 
. As soon as we got close to the low spot, Rufus started to get really birdy. The next thing I knew, Mayhem started to cut loose as birds started to get up. Hen, hen , hen , Rooster to far out, hem, hen, then after yelling no bird as Rufus began to break after a flyer, a beautiful rooster erupts at my feet 
. Boom, boom was all I got out and the bird was already way to far out. 
Man that bird traveled a big distance in a hurry once he got up in that wind, 
only cause my poor shooting on the first shot . We pushed up to the crest of the hill and Rufus was on another bird that was on the run. Sitting Rufus down once I caught up to him and released him back on the bird. Thinking the bird would fly with the wind just like all the previous birds. I just stayed down wind of the dog as he flushed the Rooster, I put the gun up and boom down goes the bird, with Rufus hot on his tail. After the retrieve and very happy with my dogs work, I give him some water and pats on the head.
I worked my way back down into the bowl to check the other side when I hear some close shots that seem to be from the property I’m on. Working back to the truck, I hear a few more close shots and know now they have to be from the same property. So, I work directly towards the truck, kicking up a few hens along the way. Once back at the truck, I load the dog and unload my gun to drive up top to see what the heck is going on. As I get to the top I see 2 pick ups and 6 hunters out in the CRP field on the property 
. Now I know, I am the only one besides one muzzle loader guy that has permission on this pheasant haven . I park and walk out to the group and ask them how they are doing? They said they had a couple, but a few weeks ago they were here and limited out both days . As I do the math in my head 6 guys x 2 birds x 2 days 
that is 24 birds. I asked them, “if they had permission to be on the land?” They said yes, a few weeks back the guy that owns the land was out there with them. I said, “Really”. They said yes, but they had to work for the birds that day . “Hmm,” I said, “That would be tough to do”, and the guy gave me the blank stare. I said, “That guy has been dead for about a year. 
. The person that controls this land is his daughter”. I asked, if they seen the posted signs? They said no, but it did not matter they had permission. I said “No you don’t”. As I escorted the one guy to the corner post to see the posted sign. I said, “Here you want to talk to her??? I have her on my phone and I’m positive you do not have permission to be out here.” .
He said , but the other guy owns the property . I told him that he and his group is trespassing and to leave the property otherwise I will call her right now and she would prosecute anyone that was on the property. I told him, if I saw him out here again I would call the police. I’ know now that next year when I post this property my name is going to be on the signs if at all possible and the land manager. 
That would have given me authority to whoop some 
right there on the spot .
Now I’m steamed and this incident severely cut into my time to hunt, so I get in my truck and get back down below only to find a white minivan parked on the road and 2 hunters on the piece below. Now I’m already wound up form hearing that people have taken a huge amount(at least 24) of birds off the property already and now I find two more guys hunting the property
I walk up to these guys and flat out tell them “You are trespassing “. They said no they are not and blurted out some name and said he owns from the ditch over. I tell him NO he owns from the tree line / old fence line over. They said oh… we THOUGHT he owned this also. I bring them out to the corner post to show them also and flat out tell them that the police would be called next time they are on the property. They must of thought I was one complete hole, but I had had it So my morning hunt was wasted but at least I caught a few people and gave them an earful. I’m on patrol down there tomorrow so don’t urine me off 
I’m also putting Posted signs every 2′ on center .
That was my short hunt report from Turkey Day! I’m heading back for at least one more day perhaps two this weekend, depending if I can tag along with a certain someone on Sunday You know who you are
Thanks for letting me vent 
I feel a little better
Please guys and gals respect the laws and peoples property 
