Recent content by rangerman

I was planning to hunt all public. Hunted the area from 2017 to 2020. Was very good 17, 18, started to slide in 19 and 20 was unsatisfactory. Primarily, due to drought and crp haying. I have 3 seasoned dogs. Weather and snow depth in SD and iowa have me looking elsewhere.

Contemplating a trip to SW nebraska sometime next week. Hunted there from 2017 - 2020 (6 trips), drought motivated to try else where. Been to SD 2x this fall. Would of like to return or try Iowa, however, deep snow and extreme cold has directed this old man with 3 dogs elsewhere. Am I...

This week's trip to south dakota.

Thanks, looking at first week of December, weather permitting. Expect pressure to be low...at least I hope.

I will look into that place in Milford. I will be in South Dakota the next 5 days and then on my way home I decided that I might stop in Iowa and maybe hunt for a few days as an exploratory trip. That's assuming the three dogs and I hold up after 5 days of hunting. I'm not sure who's older my...

Thank you. This is a first for Iowa. Will be in south dakota 2x in November. However, as I just crossed into Medicare age, those 14 hours of driving get weary. Going to iowa would reduce drive time by 3 to 4 hours.. My four legged team.

Thanks. Location is either Soencer or Spirit Lake. BtW, I have 3 setters.

Desire a 6 night stay in a motel located in the NW portion. Will be hunting alone, therefore would like to have my dogs in the room with me. Give me something to have a conversation with. Lol Pm and I will provide you with the name of the town that I would like to stay in. First time in...

The geogria dog handles the heat very well. He has a thin coat compared to the other 2 setters from wisconsin and michigan. Typically i carry 1/2 gallon water in my vest to keep him going. Could run him off a UTV or horse. The dam is out of Erin's shamrock and sire tomkas final sport...

These are my 3 setters. 1 from Michigan (high test line), ranger too big for the grouse woods Clary's dixieland setters 2. From georgia, big runner, but handles well (Erin's shamrock x tomoka sport) 3. From Wisconsin (ryman x hemlock), very close. In the kennel during the day, house at night...

Another suggestion. 1. Evaluate your grass stand for percentage of brome. 2. Mark areas that have a satisfactory stand of native warm season grass that dont need treatment. 3. Conduct a spring burn to set brome back and eliminate thatch. 4. Mix roundup 1.5 qts + 6oz plateau + non ionic...

Browning 725 sporting- 20 gauge 30" barrels.

This one is a Doozie. 2 years walking in reed canary grass along a creek on a WPA in south central SD. Step into a hole if which my entire size 9 boot goes in and I fall backwards and hear a SNAP. Incredible pain. Laying in the grass I realize my foot/calf muscle no longer function. I...

Final rise summit. Changed from browning bird and lite. When I bend over- everything falls out of my pockets. Custom made to specs in utah. Worn approximately 20x this year. Very satisfied with this vest.