I used to make that same annual pilgrimage, Sam. I hunted the Thedford/Halsey area for Doves, usually using a windmill as a blind...the stock tank I shot over was always overflowing so there was plenty of water in the sand....surrounded by sunflowers. Great spot, as long as the weather held out, the shooting was always really good, especially in the evenings. Somedays the Chickens and Sharptails would come out of the hills to water there too. Pretty cool seeing family groups walk right in.
After the shoot Id usually find a big shady tree in the Natl forest and grill up my birds for lunch or dinner.
A week or so later Id make the drive again to hunt sharptails & chickens. I loved it out there for sure, its such a unique and wonderful landscape. I prefer hunting sharptails out west now, the bird numbers are much better and Im dialed in on my locations. I havent hunted the Sandhills in probably 8 or 9 years. I should probably head back that way one of these days.
