Recent content by dawgs14

Corn harvest is underway in Douglas County, and has been for several days now.

The beans are out in the area I hunt in Douglas County. They have started on corn.

This!!!!

I have two and neither have ever jammed. A true nostalgic gunning experience.

We clean birds at the end of each day, leave whole with leg intact, and ice. We transport home, wash birds thoroughly, cut off leg, and vacuum seal for freezing...

They will start on beans over the coming week in my area (SE SD). They believe corn will be out by 2nd weekend of season.

"keep your powder dry".

My farmers still saying they are loaded with birds.

We let 90% go because nobody wants to mistakenly shoot a hen.

https://www.keloland.com/news/capitol-news-bureau/gfp-says-weather-habitat-excellent-for-pheasants/

I'm along the 44 corridor so got to get a little further west down there. At least that's what I've found.

I do it west river the day before pheasant opener. Take snake boots and have dogs inoculated for prairie rattlers.

Call the Platte Chamber of Commerce and see if they have a list of local farmers. They used to. https://www.platteareachamber.com/

They say that barring a very wet late summer or early fall, crops should be 2/3 to mostly out by the opener.

A buddy of mine just got back from SE SD and he says the pheasants are thick! He said the most encouraging thing is what the locals are saying in terms of 24 season survivors, excellent moisture, and size of surviving broods. Looking good for sure. Come on October!