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SoDak Sport & Bait on Hwy 281 on the westside of town would be a good bet.

You might try contacting the Chamber of Commerce and see it they have any info on bird cleaners.

I found a place in Aberdeen called Ringneck Cleaners but I am unable to find any contact info. I'd suggest that you check with the motel you are staying at. If they cater to hunters they will likely have some names of bird cleaners. I think a general cost is $5-6 per bird.

You will enjoy the light weight of the new Sweets. Although my 1960 Sweet with 26" ribbed barrel in just a tad over 7 lbs. Both great guns but I prefer the new one due to the weight and choke tubes. I'm not a fan of Prairie Storm ammo. I'd recommend the Federal HV Upland loads or the Fiocchi...

I've had my new A5 SweetSixteen since they first were available. I have never had a jam or a fail to fire and I've put all kinds of ammo through it. For hunting I use mainly Fiocchi Golden Pheasant 5's and 6's, but also some Federal PF high velocity loads, Federal regular 1 1/8 oz., Kent 1 oz...

Bree with a couple she pointed.

Are you buying an older Auto 5 or one of the new SweetSixteens?

IC or Mod, very little difference. And choke constriction can vary by gun. What you have is perfect for pheasants. Buy some good #5 or #6 shot and you will be good to go.

It's tough hunting with a deaf dog and can lead to some anxious moments. I had a deaf Brittany that got lost in heavy cover and cattails. Took some time to find him. You can vibrate them and shock them but if they can't see you they have no idea where you are. Years ago I also had a friend...

I think you have gotten your answer. Leave her home for this trip. You can bring her when you come back in two weeks. Sorry for the bad timing but I guess that goes with having an intact female hunting dog.

I know this will fly in the face of the other threads on here but this is a report from the past few days. I had to attend a funeral in Wyoming on Friday. So Thursday morining I left Watertown a 9:00 AM, drove west on Hwy 212 west of Redfield then south to Miller and west on 14 to Pierre...

I would second that! The owner/trainer should be able to answer all of your questions. They will know the dog better than any of us on this forum.

Same here in most of South Dakota. There were Red Flag warning out the past couple of days that covered a large part of SD and parts of western Minnesota. No rain in the forecast. All hunters will need to be extra cautious this year in the field.

Not sure if you may be referring to my post above or not. I would not say anything on this site that would be protective of an area. I have been living in, and hunting South Dakota for 46 years. I've seen alot in that time and hunted many areas of the state. 33 of those years I lived in...

I really have a difficult time believing there were 37 birds per square mile harvested in Codington County. That would put Codington ahead of counties such as Faulk, Potter, Edmunds & Hand. And just slightly behind Clark and Spink. There is no way in hell that Codington produced more...

Just remember that if you use those Black Cloud shells for pheasant to use a more open choke. Probably no more contriction than IC.

I'd like to give my observations from the area around Watertown. At least once a week I ride motorcycle with some friends and we generally cover an area of approximately a 50 mile radius of Watertown. We ride on almost exclusively county roads and stay off main highways. Leaving around 9:00...

I've done that also. I can make her heal by the bike if I have to.

Just be careful. I used to run my dogs with my bike using a 6 ft. lead held very lightly in my left hand. Should the dog jerk or bolt after something the lea would pull out of my hand. At least that was the idea. I was running my currrent dog a few years ago while in Arizona on the streets...

Funny you should mention Uncle Buck. I haven't seen him on here in years. Appears he hasn't posted since 2017. I have hunted with him a couple of times. Great guy and good dogs. I might have to try and give him a call and see how he is doing.