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Now that the season is over, would you say your area had more, less or same amount of birds? We hunted NC part of state private ground end of October. I would say birds were up a little in our area despite lots of corn still standing.

We are hunting NC part of state. Bird numbers down a little from last year. Our area had 25 inches of snow in April.

There are “hard” freezes beginning tonight in SoDak with lows in the teens. That should help get them going again in the fields.

Thanks for the update. Will be in Watertown this Saturday pm then hunt in Ipswich Sun-Wed

Mike, we are headed to Aberdeen area on Saturday. Where are you headed?

This year Chain O Lakes state park is now closed for controlled Pheasant hunting. Silver Springs state park is back to being run by the state and has reduced its days per week from 5 down to 3. Des Plains Conservation area remains the same for now but when you look at the available permits there...

Are the boots still available? Might be interested if you come down a little on the price.

$4.29 in Illinois. Jumped up this past week

The best advice I received when I first went to SD was you want to “kill” that bird not just knock ‘em down. So I go 1-1/4oz #5 first few weeks of season then to #4’s around mid November. Modified choke for me.

$4.09 Northern Illinois

Matt, what county?

I have 2 dogs and 40 years pheasant hunting experience so it’s a given I’m the one pushing corn, tree lines or cattails 75% of time. No problem. I enjoy watching other guys excitement shooting. However, when I’m finally blocking you can bet your last dollar that the pushers will somehow screw it...

Haven’t decided yet. My first choice is to buy a replacement stock but haven’t found one that is same.

High plains drought monitor. A closer look.

Thank You