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I exclusively hunt there and 2024 was the second best season I've had in 13 years (current dog). I missed my previous best which was in 2018 by 2 roosters. While I was turkey hunting in April, I saw a lot of pheasants. They would hang out right on the field with the turkeys and deer. I hunt...

Looks like a possible severe outbreak of weather next Monday. Very warm temps with a cold front sweeping in could create a squall line across South Dakota that heads eastward. The high on Monday where I am in MN is supposed to be 92 degrees.

I don't dispute that the benefits/retirement is probably better. Someone making double the 40k/year should be able to afford to retire at the same age if they invested and spent wisely though. 25 years of another 40k/year is a million dollars more over the course of that time period. So based...

Those are currently on the chopping block thanks to Congress. Won't be long and no one is gonna want to work there.

Pheasants haven't hatched yet. Way too early for that. Peak hatch is early to mid June. Not middle of May. I welcome the rain. It turns the landscape into lush greenery and there will be a good hatch of bugs coming. I got 3 inches this past week.

Another system may drop significant rain in the region today, tomorrow, and into Wed. They are predicting over 2 inches here in MN from this by Wednesday afternoon. It would be a slow, steady rain too which is the most ideal for the landscape.

Looks like a possible shift in pattern starting Thursday/Friday. The forecast I saw is predicting a couple of inches of rain for a sizable portion of central South Dakota.

Ah yes, the dreaded drought thread. It's dry in western MN too. Eastern half is in good shape, but the western portion needs it. And I'm seeing 90+ degrees for a few days early next week...

Awesome. Once a guy gets the will power to knock on doors, it often opens up opportunities for years. My guess is that landowner is going to allow him back next season, and beyond, assuming he doesn't abuse it. Same concept can be applied pheasant hunting in the fall.

Unreal. Although I find it very difficult to think that a single pellet would be fatal for a turkey, it if was placed exactly in the head, it might work. Shameful.

Way to go John. That first tom is a memory for a lifetime.

Bob is a very accomplished angler. For several species. He has also fished in tournaments and is competitive in them.

After 3.5 days of hunting and over 90 turkeys later, I dusted this tom at 45 yards this morning around 8am. My patience finally paid off. He came in following 3 hens. The amount of wildlife I have seen in a few days is astonishing. Over 90 turkeys, about 25 deer, and too many pheasants to...

I have seen and heard a lot of pheasants the past couple days while turkey hunting, both roosters and hens. If we get some decent nesting/reproduction in June, this upcoming season will be just as good as last season, maybe even better. These mild snowless winters are probably causing little...

The problem with the pills is that the tick has to bite the dog for it to work. They don't do anything to actually repel ticks. The dog could be covered in them when they come in the house. That is a big no no for my wife. She would freak if she saw a bunch of ticks in the house.

I don't agree or disagree with it, I was just communicating what the rule was. I really have no interest in bringing my dog with turkey hunting. Patience is the name of my game, not run and gun.

Some states do not allow a dog while turkey hunting. MN prohibits it. Its plain as day right in the regs.

I haven't seen any yet but its still been getting below freezing here at night on occasion. I applied the chemicals to the dog's back last week just in case though.

I've been there. Lots of stuff to buy and look at. I think there is an entry fee charge and maybe one for parking now too though, so unless you have the intent of buying something, it's probably not worth just going and looking around.

I've had decoys (and calls) completely turn birds off. The very next hunt I completely stopped using both and would just sit there silently waiting for one to walk past within range on a daily travel route. It's like "turkey hunting for deer." Lots of waiting. Kind of boring, but I've got a...