Im certainly not a regular to the SD thread , do read it from time to time. I am curious , why is the opener called ''Whiners Weekend'' By Uguide? Pleas educate me.
I'm sure going. I think it's nice of the state to offer up some added benefit for being a resident. I also appreciate them holding a youth season the first weekend of the month as well. Growing up and participating in youth season pheasant hunting was a great experience. Wish they would let the folks who have private land available to them hunt that instead of pounding the public land. As the resident season is designated as public land only. That makes zero sense to me.
Who's heading out to try and bag some birds for whiners weekend (resident opener)?
Chris, why do you continue to try and stir the pot on this forum? Whiner's Weekend!! Give me a break. Maybe if you had to be one of us for a few years you would change your tone.
I would agree with George's assessment - these kind of messages, on this site, serve no one. Is it intended to tease or to minimize someone's feelings,thoughts, about the bird situation in SD.? A "putdown"?
Rather immature and condescending...
I'm sure going. I think it's nice of the state to offer up some added benefit for being a resident. I also appreciate them holding a youth season the first weekend of the month as well. Growing up and participating in youth season pheasant hunting was a great experience. Wish they would let the folks who have private land available to them hunt that instead of pounding the public land. As the resident season is designated as public land only. That makes zero sense to me.
That to me shouldn't matter. If you own land and want to go pheasant hunting on your own land during the resident season, you cannot hunt it. If you know friends or family that let you hunt, you cannot hunt it. It makes absolutely no sense to push everyone onto public land that gets enough pressure throughout the season. If a resident is willing to go and pay money to hunt private land for the resident season, I say let them go for it. I could care less if someone makes more money off only residents paying to hunt. Not sure how it would make the NR's who pay to play unhappy. Nobody is forcing the guys who offer pay to play to offer it exclusively for a resident season. If a resident comes along and is willing to pay that same price, I'm willing to bet nobody cares if the money is from a resident or a non-resident. The owner/operator can still charge whatever they want.can't afford to piss off the NR's who pay big money for access to private ground.......that NR license fee is big money for the state!
I'm pretty well over it. It doesn't affect me either way. If you've read anything I've ever said in the past I've stated I hunt almost exclusively public land. With the once or twice a year I go to a friends place or family when they invite me to. Guess I just don't see the whole point. Just think if you have access to private ground, pay or free, you should be able to use it. Can't really see why anyone would care either way.for one weekend, you have to hunt the public ground that thousands of NR have to hunt all season long, as many cannot afford to pay hundreds of dollars to access private land........get over it!
I'll be out there on Whiner's Weekend, and I'll also take my daughters this upcoming Baby Weekend. We & the spaniel will appreciate the opportunity & have a great time. (Of course, any weekend you hunt w/ a springer is Superior Dog Weekend.) :laugh: