Larry,
Thanks for the clues. I was watching this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI5riepvdkc

and a few others, and it seemed to me that he was finding a lot of birds in thickets of what look like russian olive, plum, or tea thickets. Short woody stuff surrounded by grass. I was a little surprised by that.

I know they like to be below ridges, much like mule deer, and thin cover.

My dog will point occasionally, but I don't expect it or encourage it. But he will stay close.

The grass in Iowa is as tall as I have ever seen it and taller than it has been for the last 5-8 yrs for sure. Difficult, would be a good description. Very difficult.

We will figure out something.

Thanks again,
Brent

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