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I picked up some Prairie Storm Steel 2 3/4" #3 at Reeds in Walker MN at less than $20/box. Seems like a good deal. Reeds

It was about 50 years ago but memories of it are vivid and permanent. I was 19. It was the day after Thanksgiving and my buddy, his younger brother, and I headed to Askov MN to ruff grouse hunt. We had fresh snow and it was a sunny blue-sky morning. There were lots of birds and lots of shooting...

I've got the same issue. My dog is a small golden retriever with a narrow space between her front legs. The Cuga narrow version rubbed her armpits raw. I run a Mendota that works if I keep it tight. She hit a barb wire fence this year hidden in the weeds full speed on a retrieve. Had to...

It's going a slightly different direction but I love my Dan's Hunting Gear Chaps. Easy on, waterproof, heavy duty, economical.

I have a smaller sized Golden Retriever (55#) and can't find a good skid plate vest that doesn't chaff at her front "arm pits". She doesn't have much distance between her front legs. I've tried Cuga - medium/narrow chest and Mendota (large). Anyone have this problem? I like the Mendota...

I contacted Tim Lyons, upland game researcher at MN DNR. Here is how they convert per mile to per sq mi. The birds per 100mi comes from just extrapolating the average birds seen per 25mi route. The upland game scientist back in the 60’s or 70’s did some of his own math and came up with a way...

The Flush podcast this week is on "Hunting with Geriatric Bird Dogs". A vet discusses ways to help old bird dogs. There were a few things I wasn't aware of such as the new drug for dogs with osteoarthritis pain called Librela. Sounded encouraging but they didn't discuss prices. I bet it's...

I was wondering the same thing. They quoted specific numbers by county so I'd guess they have it. I searched the DNR site and didn't find it. For reference, this is from the Outdoor News article... Pheasants counted in Chippewa County totaled 184 per 100 miles (two routes). The 10-year...

I'm looking forward to this. I will be there Friday and maybe come back again on Sunday. I heard it is going to be a few years before it is back in Minneapolis and they are thinking of moving the dates so it doesn't conflict with bird hunting seasons in the south.

The MN Trappers Association link is: https://mntrappers.org/dog-release-kit.html

This morning I hunted a large SD WPA. I was parked at the end of a 1 mile dead end road that ran along its border. I had good luck and was back at the truck early enjoying the scenery when a truck pulled up. He rolled his window down and said he has “killer traps” set in the culverts along...

I’m 2 days into a 4 day trip. So glad I went. Great weather, lots of birds. I have encountered other hunters but so far, congestion isn’t an issue.

I am retired, have a good dog and am 5-6 hour drive from prime SD hunting. I plan to make a few trips this season. I wasn’t planning to go next week but am now getting the itch. Is it crazy to try opening week? It’s either stay home and think about it, or give it a try. If I go, it will be...

Last season I got a Garmin Alpha 200i to use in the field. The GPS location screen is simple. It shows a big arrow in the dog's direction and a distance. It also has inReach satellite connectivity. I activate it during the hunting season. I hunt alone and am getting older. With spotty cell...