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Mid to late 90’s in south central South Dakota, typically saw hundreds of birds on the roads at morning and evening. From what I have heard, probably soil bank days.

Just ignore goose, he hits every state thread to stir the pot. Not sure why he is even on here, contributes nothing of value just offers up opinions that are juvenile takes. I have access to alot of acres in western Mn and if you have the habitat you have birds.

Keep in mind it was not in all areas but I do know around Pukwana and north of kimball they definitely got hit with the heavier rains. I will be out here bring in a few weeks and will report back. I was out in early fall and I do know there are more birds in my area than last year. I kind of...

Keep in mind if you are north of I90 in the area you mentioned, that prime week of hatch some places had north of 9 inches of rain. I am south of I90 and rain totals were not as bad, and I expect to see 250 to 300+ per day. If we get weather and they group up, I will see more.

This whole pay to play thing has been hashed out a million times on this forum. It costs money to provide habitat. Do you pay to golf? If you don’t want to pay that’s your choice. He’s trying to offset his expenses, can’t blame him.

Here is a boots on the ground report. I have been in South Central, Sd the last 2 days and will be out here a few more. Been driving morning and evening prime time and the birds appear to be up quite a bit in my area I hunt. Saw several different hatches. An average morning I would see well...

Where is Benelli Banger? I always look forward to his reports

Sounds like a good piece of ground Remy. My land is 45 acres CRP, 2 shelter belts, 30 acre slough (no cattails, which hurts me for winter cover, not great cover in the slough) and the balance 10 acres of food plots, and the remainder is tillable ground.

Remy, how much CRP do you have? Is it mostly warm season grasses?

Just frustrated what I see going on, high land prices kick out the small family farms and going the way of corporate, which in turn has a direct impact on quality habitat.

Quick question, good farm ground in Iowa is going for what 15-20K per acre (maybe that’s low) remy3424 could tell us. What price does corn/beans need to be at to make that number work? And what about the years of drought, hail etc.,? I get there is insurance, but How long does it take to...

Part of the land inflation is the grain farmers can’t lose. With insurance and farm programs you will not see farms lost. Case in point, we here about input costs and you see 3.50 bushel corn, yet the large combines are being purchased. Don’t take this as me being not in favor of the farmer...

I thought bird numbers were down quite a bit, Hunted north of Platte. Not sure why , the spring was decent…. Perhaps last years winter got them.

Well said…