Perry,
Thanks for the information on your trip. I have hunted just south of there and east over to Huron area in the past. Most of the reports I have been reading are not good. 20 years ago we hunted south of 90 down near Winner and may check on that area.
I talked to a guy at my trap club that had good success in Kansas west of Salina over Thanksgiving but he was guided and hunting on private land. The quail are a big bonus when going to Kansas.
The drive for me from Maryland is brutal either way 18 to 22 hours!
I could take the easy route and stay home and do more pen birds but 1 wild bird equals 10 pen raised! I sure miss the 70's and 80's when there wild birds here.