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You're right, I worded that incorrectly. I should have stated second "attempt."

I noticed a surplus of grasshoppers this past week too. Usually they are plentiful around Labor Day. The cicadas have been quite loud the last couple weeks too.

I spent a decent amount of time today traversing the hunting area I frequent each season. I was able to secure permission to hunt at 9 out of 10 locations. The only spot I couldn't was because no one was home. Each landowner said they have seen and heard birds. Some more than others. One...

Absolutely could be late/second hatch pheasants. I can recall seeing some not big much bigger than a robin on opener more than once.

I'm in Plymouth just west of 494. Grew up in Minnetonka. Wayzata (Plymouth), Minnetonka, Edina, and Eden Prairie all in the top 10 of public schools in the state. You can't go wrong with any of them. Maple Grove isn't bad either, but make sure it's the western half. Housing in these suburbs...

I wouldn't go super light if you want to use it with magnum shells. The recoil is pretty awful. I refuse to use anything bigger than a 2 3/4 inch shell with my benelli.

I haven't priced shotguns in many years so I can't make any specific suggestions on brands or models in your budget. What I would suggest is a 12 gauge in a camo pattern though. If you intend to use it for waterfowl/geese, a 12 gauge in camo fits that bill and can also be used for upland...

Second this

I assume most broods are old enough now to avoid flooding. Some areas along the MN river valley have recorded 9 inches of rain since Friday.

If you look at the drought monitor, there is almost no drought east of the Rockies. All of Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin has none except for the very far northwest corner of MN near the Canadian border. Pretty astonishing. Could be record yields this fall when harvest occurs.

Anyone who has hunted these forest chickens can attest to that. Hunting roosters is like shooting at a beach ball by comparison.

I covered a crap load of miles for work between Redfield, Mitchell, and Huron the second week of July and there was actually too much water then. It was standing all over the place in ditches and fields, and it rained hard twice too. Not surprising that everything is still lush green.

I agree with the above two posts. Second half of October or first week of November before deer firearms season.

While I generally disfavor these larger group hunts, it sounds like you take the correct precautions and ethics when you participate in them. Unfortunately, not everyone does. And it only takes one negative experience to make a guy never want to do it again. Or worse, someone becomes a...

Second half of October seems to be a good time to hunt ruffs. The leaves are mostly gone, and the temps shouldn't be too warm anymore. I would avoid firearms deer season in November. The season technically starts in mid September but it's like a jungle with all the bugs, leaves, and warm...

That is an awesome photo. Weather in action.

Neither lol

I used to hunt in a group of 3-5 people. I knew and trusted all of them. If I had not, I would not be hunting with them. I don't trust someone with a loaded weapon that I don't know well. That being said, I much prefer to hunt by myself or just with one other hunter now. I'm quieter and...

I did not receive any wind damage but quite a few others did. Trees down and 85,000 without power. At least I didn't get any hail like the night before. 2.5 inches of rain in 2 nights.

Sounds like it could get pretty ugly in eastern SD, southwest MN, and northern IA tonight. Possible derecho.