Shooting Sportsman - Winter 2024

There I sat with my pair of dogs, a setter and a Labrador, atop a hill in the Czech Alps of eastern Nebraska as the wind began to clear the clouds and reveal warm rays of sunshine. The sweet smell of the remaining winter plants wafted through the cool air and mixed with the soft sounds of swaying grasses, creating a perfect Midwest symphony. I reached into my vest and pulled out a trio of bobwhite quail, each bird signifying one of the three coveys that had been pointed by my setter that morning. The landscape before me was a beautiful tapestry of grassland pastures, agricultural fields and farmsteads combining to create ideal quail habitat.