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Going to at least "feel" like winter next week. :)

We put the hurt on coyotes spot and stalk for several several years after that when the fox thinned out. I shouldve said this was the last fox I shot, not fur. Then, the gun laws changed, the state laws changed and truck hunting became popular and everything changed for us. Now, youve got...

Having started my new (and last) home in early November building by myself, it has pretty much wrecked two seasons for me. I only hunted 2 1/2 days this year (to date) Hunting was great when I went, but id have to rate my season a 4. Hopefully next year gets me back on track

As of Saturday, Ft Dodge area had no snow. My brother from Spirit Lake called me this morning and said the pheasants and deer are in trouble in the snow belt if they dont have woody cover and a livestock operation in close proximity..

I spent most of the holidays working on my house, but did take a couple drives with binoculars and spotting scope. I live 1 mile in from the eastern border in Minnehaha county. We have alot of snow right now and more expected. I took a drive up north thru Moody county on the way Pipestone mn...

4.7 inches in a little over an hour in Garretson SD. Lots of wind, but no damage for us. Nothing left for the storms to wreck from the one 6 weeks ago.

I cut my expenses dramatically by moving to South Dakota a year and a half ago. I'm not in great bird country, but it's not far. 1 hour to great hunting, 2 hours to the cabin at Chamberlain, compared to previously at 3:45. My lodging expenses are amortized out over 12 months x .5 because I...

I hope they like June Bugs. Holy crap!.. I thought I was in a hail storm last Friday night heading to the cabin.

Staying home? Nope, Ive even made 7 trips to Chamberlain to boat fish since season ended.. If not for the house build, Id be there again now.

I've built homes my whole life. At 64, I did not want to build this one on my own, but with prices they way they were, I decided to tackle it to save money on labor to go towards materials. I've been able to get this 2 story house to the roof truss stage so far with help from a high school...

From an invoice I received yesterday..

I'm building a new house right now as a retirement gift to my wife. We cancelled it last year because of material costs. I won't dispute that gas is high, but $16.59 for a 2x6 stud, 77.96 per sheet for floor sheathing, $25.62 for a 2x6 16 . Well, you get the picture..

Fall colors doesn't necessarily have to mean trees. The prairie corridor of the river is absolutely stunning in the fall. If you haven't seen the Badlands, this is a must see. I sent you a PM about basing out of Chamberlain.

Growing up in Southwest Minnesota in the early70s, there were tons of Huns around. My brother and I shot limits nearly every evening after we got out of school. Lots of edges, small grains, cut silage. Almost every time there were mixed grain and alfalfa in their crop. Very hardy bird, not...

I feel your pain as Im looking at exactly the same thing shortly.. Sorry for your loss.