Recent content by gim

If you look at the drought monitor, there is almost no drought east of the Rockies. All of Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin has none except for the very far northwest corner of MN near the Canadian border. Pretty astonishing. Could be record yields this fall when harvest occurs.

Anyone who has hunted these forest chickens can attest to that. Hunting roosters is like shooting at a beach ball by comparison.

I covered a crap load of miles for work between Redfield, Mitchell, and Huron the second week of July and there was actually too much water then. It was standing all over the place in ditches and fields, and it rained hard twice too. Not surprising that everything is still lush green.

I agree with the above two posts. Second half of October or first week of November before deer firearms season.

While I generally disfavor these larger group hunts, it sounds like you take the correct precautions and ethics when you participate in them. Unfortunately, not everyone does. And it only takes one negative experience to make a guy never want to do it again. Or worse, someone becomes a...

Second half of October seems to be a good time to hunt ruffs. The leaves are mostly gone, and the temps shouldn't be too warm anymore. I would avoid firearms deer season in November. The season technically starts in mid September but it's like a jungle with all the bugs, leaves, and warm...

That is an awesome photo. Weather in action.

Neither lol

I used to hunt in a group of 3-5 people. I knew and trusted all of them. If I had not, I would not be hunting with them. I don't trust someone with a loaded weapon that I don't know well. That being said, I much prefer to hunt by myself or just with one other hunter now. I'm quieter and...

I did not receive any wind damage but quite a few others did. Trees down and 85,000 without power. At least I didn't get any hail like the night before. 2.5 inches of rain in 2 nights.

Sounds like it could get pretty ugly in eastern SD, southwest MN, and northern IA tonight. Possible derecho.

I hunted for a decade before I had my own dog and still harvested roosters on a regular basis. It can be done. I didn't have the means to own or take care of a dog at that point in my life. You have to hunt lighter cover and take a stop n go approach rather than just watching/following the...

Apparently some areas around Marshall received 5 inches of rain in a very short period of time last Friday.

Nice data! Could you customize it to early July if you wanted to? The critical time period would probably be more like June 10 - July 10. Nearly 12 inches by Willmar?! 😲

I've heard that saying too. It's insane how quick it grows when the right conditions appear.