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I’ve had a dozen over the years, presently there are 5 in my house, from 1 to 16.5. Just make sure they are from hunting lines and the breeders did the genetic workups. There is a great article in Shooting Sportsman this spring on the history and ability of goldens. Well worth reading. I also do...

Whoa and I thought snakes and blue green algae were the worst things I’d find.

If there was a snake avoidance clinic locally I would take my dogs to it. But that’s not happening, so I don’t come down until it is freezing at night. Also freezing gets rid of the blue green algae problem.

I probably could do the math, but I believe there is more private land open to hunters in SD than in ND. And then MT dwarfs both of them.

Yep pre Bakken it was no problem to get a room that took dogs any time. Then there was no rooms, but still good access. Now with e-posting access is tough but rooms are more available.

So initial reports are that numbers are way down this year. Matches up with the upland survey from North west ND. That combined with the new restrictions on nonresidents that go into effect next year should lower the hunter numbers for next year.

Yes almost all the land is e-posted and good luck getting on that even if you can track down the owner. The drought is what drained the puddles. Just more steps.

If I’m reading it right pheasants are down about 30% in the northwest, matching the big drops in sharpies and Huns. Rest of the state is close to the same, even up a little.

Don’t know. He did sell the rv. Me I don’t go until it freezes at night, looks to be awhile for that.

Not much reporting. Greg has been ill and hasn’t gone yet. Pretty quiet overall. F&G claims drought kept reproduction down. Still very warm might not be much activity.

Saw the report, as you say down significantly especially in northwest. Also mentioned a big swath south of Dickinson that had a large hail storm, like in the neighborhood of a hundred square miles. Pheasant counts should be out soon. Mixed signals from NE MT also.

I’m solo most of the time and most of the time on public. I get out of the rig quietly with the dog, but once out in the field me and the dogs have an on going conversation.lots of good dogs and how the hell did you miss that one. We both end up happy and somehow end up with plenty to eat.

Did well there years ago before electronic posting. Now pretty tough. The cards have turned and now there is probably more accessible land in South Dakota. Yes you can get permission from electronic posted land, but not readily in my experience, in fact I pretty much gave up, the physical posted...

If you travel a lot like I do pro plan is the only one that makes sense since it can be found almost everywhere. Also it seems to have less recalls than some of the other brands.

Once again I can not unsee a scenario you have presented. The picture involves shorts, black socks, sandals and a white T-shirt along with a PBR in hand.