I found out yesterday that I was lucky enough to get drawn for a prairie chicken tag.  After I was done calling hunting buddies to rub it in, it dawned on me, I have no idea how you hunt them.  I've done some research this morning and it seems that one of the better ways is to pass shoot them between areas where they are roosting and feeding.  Is this the most productive way to hunt them or is it possible to hunt them with a dog, or is it pretty difficult to do?  I've read that they are very wary of anything walking.  What kind of cover do they prefer, do they search out high grounds or lower grounds?  It is a five day season that runs in the middle of October.  I am hoping to make at least one scouting trip before the season opens more if I can sneak away.

Any advice or words of wisdom would be apreciated.

Jay

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Thanks for the info/tips.  Every little bit helps.  I feel like I did back in college when I first took up the sport of hunting, not having a clue and researching everywhere I can to learn as much as I can.

This will be MN 4th season since the 40's and it is a very limited season.  182 tags are drawn, 5 days, and 2 chickens.  I lucked out and the season landed on my 4 day weekend at work, so only one day of vacation to burn up.

I'd love to get one mounted but my wife is starting to get pretty animated about any more mounts in the house, she claims that we don't live in a museum.  Little does she know that I have a Woodie in the freezer.