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Similar observation on NC SD numbers as Hockeybob. Private land, 2 guys, 16th year at this working farm. Last year had absolutely insane numbers so with all the talk of mild winter was expecting more than we saw. Numbers clearly down from last year but still decent- slightly below average I...

We hunted private ground in same area 5 days this past week. All crops out except for one milo field. Bird numbers haven’t been this good since 2010. Two guys took 30 birds total.

Corn Palace. Just so you can answer in the affirmative when asked if you went.

Having a very tough go on private land in central SD. This property has always put out reliable limits for two guys but a lot of the cover is flooded. There are some birds in corn but there often is. Clearly bird numbers here have declined dramatically. Average 1 bird per person over 3 days...

Went in to my knees the other day. That was cold. Had to run back to the house to change.

Hey, that sounds exactly like our hunt the last 3 days. Snowing now and no wind so we are hoping today is better.

Two guys, private land in central SD, limited all 4 days. Far more birds than we have seen the last two years. The state pheasant forecast has been completely off for us the last 4 years. 2013 was supposed to be down but we had more birds than usual. Last two years were supposed to be up...

We have hunted the same area in mid central SD for 6 years now and we thought bird #s were at most 50% what they have been in past years, and probably lower than that. 2 of us limited all 5 days on private but we hunted hard and long and shot decently. There has been more mowing of grass on...

One point about hunting cattails deserves mentioning. Because the birds are in the cattails, that is where the dogs need to go. Not running the edge, but actually in the thick of it. A lot of dogs want to come out of the cattails and run along the edge because it is easier. As soon as that...

To raginrooster: Regarding the watering eyes and trouble seeing - wear ski goggles and this will go away. Ski goggles are an overlooked piece of equipment for hard core winter pheasant hunting. They are particular useful for situations when sideways sleet and snow is pelting your eyeballs...

I really question how accurate the Pheasant Forecast is. Last year a big drop in bird numbers was predicted, and we noticed no drop at all. This year a substantial increase was predicted, and we noticed a small drop in numbers. We are two fairly experienced guys with three dogs on private...

First snow of the year often equates with pheasants that are easier to harvest. Bring some warm boots and gaiters and you should be fine. I would go.

There seems to be a lot of variability in bird numbers this year depending on the area. We hunted not far from Redfield for 5 days on private land. 2 guys, 3 dogs ended up with 30 birds. The farm we hunted clearly had better numbers than last year. Looks like we were fortunate enough to be...

Even with a dog I still get shots at birds that were not put up by the dog (like in the situation where you or your partner almost step on one). So you should see some. Here is my one suggestion that may help you get a bird or two. One of the big advantages of a dog is the early warning you...

I received my SD 2012 Hunting and Trapping Handbook today. On page 42 under Dog Requirements, last year's "Dogs are required to have a health certificate from their local veterinarian indicating that all shots are up-to-date and they are disease-free animals" has been replaced by " Dogs are...

Awesome, thanks. This has been very helpful.

Thank you. I understand now.

Thanks for that clarification. So, to answer the question "Is the corn out?" it would seem that one would need to know the percentage of the corn that is being cut for silage versus grain. I assume that varies year to year, with presumably more for silage in a bad drought year like 2012. Is...

I was looking at the USDA weekly crop report and notice there are figures under "corn" for grain harvested and silage harvested, with the former at 19% and the latter at 93 %. What is the difference between the two? I have watched combines got through a corn field before and I'm having...

This is off topic, but I am curious if the Yum Yum Burger is still open in Marengo. They had the best lime shakes in the late 1980's.