Recent content by mikeP

Sorry, I should have been more specific. Yes, pheasants, and looking ahead to next year. Thanks.

Hello, Just curious if anyone knows of any guides in South Dakota who are willing to guide for a single hunter. At this point I'm not too picky about what specific area, just wondering if anyone knows of any. Thanks! Mike

I would agree, however that number can be greatly reduced, I shoot year round and don’t take long range shots. Even then, they are tough birds! I wish I had a dog but I don’t, so I have to do the best I can. I have lost very few birds that I have knocked down. But, I bet I’ve walked by hundreds! 😆

Lots of good information, Thanks everyone! Mike.

All really good information, and encouraging to those of us without a dog. Having never been to South Dakota how would one go about finding these gravel roads prior to getting there, and how do you know which are legal to hunt? Can you identify them on satellite maps or are they designated a...

I agree, great advice!

Thanks Hare trigger. Very interesting, and informative story, with a funny ending!

Thanks all!

Thanks!

I asked this question indirectly in another post but would like to ask again. I am a solo hunter with no dog heading to South Dakota for the first time next year. I understand the disadvantage of not having a dog. My question is, are there certain areas of the state where the cover is more...

Yeah, not safe! I like to work for my birds, it's more rewarding.

Thanks!

Thanks 5 stand!

Thanks sjohn for the advice, really good info. I have learned a lot of tricks over the years, zig-zagging, stopping frequently etc. If I am hunting a narrow strip, I will go partway through get out, and come back from the opposite direction, they think they're trapped and this has also worked...

Thanks Mike, love those Goldens! Another question for you all. I'm not used to being able to hunt roadsides, I'm assuming not all are legal? If they're not posted are they legal? Thanks!