Timely spring rains and relatively mild summer temperatures set the stage for abundant forage and vegetative cover supporting multiple wildlife species ahead of the fall hunting season. (Courtney Sacco/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Rains, mild temperatures set the stage for strong fall hunting outlook

Cattle from the Gardiner Angus Ranch have benefited from rangeland improvement that has also improved habitat for the lesser prairie-chicken on this 20,000-acre tract south of Ashland, Kansas. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

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A rundown of the roadrunner

Hunting (Journal stock photo)

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Nebraska Game and Parks Commission

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Hunting (Journal stock photo)

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Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) in flight closeup (Photo: iStock - chris2766 - www.chrissmithphotos.net)

Hunting: 2023 Kansas Upland Bird Forecast