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i've was gifted an stoeger sxs that came with a set of 20ga and a set of 28ga barrels. very few local sporting goods stores here in MS carried 28ga shells, and they were always more expensive than 12, 16, 20 and even .410 shells. however, over the last 18 months, it has been easier to find 28ga...

I think I got the pics fixed

a buddy of mine usually heads up a trip from MS to SD for a 3 day hunt in November. This year, he lined it up with the farmer in the spring, but had to back out on account of his boss getting the COVID a couple weeks before the trip. the rest of us decided to go anyway and i brought my 1yo lab...

When I came up to SD in November, I saw signs about a scheduled I-29 closure northbound north of Council Bluffs. I’m considering a last minute trip next weekend coming from Vicksburg, MS. Is I-29 currently closed anywhere between Missouri and Sioux Falls? Thanks I’m advance.

Left Vicksburg, MS a little late Saturday 11/6. Over packed as usual. Made it to Council Bluffs,IA. Back on the road before sun up Sunday 11/7 heading to Yankton. Road around looking for suitable fields between Yankton and Mitchell. Pulled in first field at 9:45. Got my gear ready and a truck...

made it a point to hit up the double barrel in henry on my way to watertown last monday night. got the ribeye with sweet potato fries and salad bar. thanks for the recommendation

Any recommendations on fuel for dog during lunch break?

I will be in a white Nissan Xterra with MS plates.

im hoping to be in the huron area monday morning, get lucky and finish up before lunch. then head up to watertown to take in the museum. stay the night in or around watertown and head southwest at sunrise to give it a go again.

Haven’t decided about meals yet. I figure I’ll get makings for sandwiches and the like for field lunches and try to find local flavor for dinner.

All great ideas! Most of the things I’ve got on hand but there are a few items, especially the K9 first aid stuff I’ll need to find in short order

good call on the boot dryer...

I will be leaving Vicksburg, MS on 11/6 and hope to arrive in SD on 11/7. I will have my 12 month old lab with me and plan to bounce around public walk-in areas in east SD until we have to head back south on 11/15. I'm in the process of making vehicle and gear preparations. So far, I plan to...

I'm from Mississippi and plan to make a trip or two this fall to SD. I plan to arrive on a Monday and explore the public walk-in opportunities for a few days then hunt private property with an outfitter at the end of the week. Given the current state of ammo availability, I expect I will need to...

how common is it for SD hotels/motels to let dogs in the rooms? I'm planning a free lance pheasant trip this fall in east SD and want to find dog friendly accommodations. any particular motels/hotels i should check out? Thanks in advance.

5 mo. old lab's first introduction to untethered pen raised quail.

I've got a 14 wk old lab and ready to start working her with live birds. I live in Mississippi and we do not have very many opportunities to put dogs on wild birds. I was hoping to get pigeons to begin training with, but haven't had any luck with my pigeon traps. This past weekend I picked...

I expect this dog will live in the house and my wife will treat her like one of the kids. First and foremost, I want her to behave in the house and around folks. I hope to teach her to sit, stay, lay down, heel, and get in her kennel on command. As far as bird hunting beginner basics, I'd like...

We getting my kids a lab puppy for Christmas. I’d like to train her to hunt pheasant if at all possible. I live in ms and plan to make an annual trip or two to the upper Midwest once the kids are out of high school. I don’t have many upland bird opportunities here locally, but would like to...