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None of the states listed affect me but I do not agree with this at all. It creates a slippery slope. That land should remain open to public recreation, not sold off to private developers. If you have a senator in any of these states, I would advise you get on the horn and make your opinion...

Same. 9 days in November is paltry compared to 2.5 months. Plus, I deer hunt so I'm already in my stand during that time frame lol

This is me too. Ours is only 2 daily though until Dec 1. Sometimes the hunt lasts half an hour.

It's been a very active weather pattern this past week and another active day today. I've received 3 inches cumulative since last Wednesday. I'd be fine if it dried out for a few days...

I rarely hunt early in the season anymore because it's so hot these days but when I did, I could definitely tell a young rooster from a mature one. The younger ones didn't have full color. When I start hunting in November now, they all look the same to me on the wing. Obviously once you get...

8 inches is a flood. That's not good. An inch or two at a time is fine. Not 8.

Not sure how'd you tell the difference in a second or two when it flushed unless it was lacking color. That's possible early in the season but by November they should all have mature color. You really should not even be shooting at a pheasant if there is doubt whether it's a rooster.

I'm not sure if you meant this "during the deer firearms season" or outside of it. Rocking just an orange hat isn't legal during any deer firearms season. You need at least 50% orange above the waist. I have a friend who was verbally warned that his standard upland vest AND an orange hat...

Not gonna start a new thread about this but the state legislature made a big change to deer hunting this week that may affect hunters of birds here. The shotgun zone will be eliminated starting in 2026. The entire state will be open for rifles to hunt deer with a centerfire cartridge. There...

I'm not far from NW Iowa so the bird hatch will be soon here too. Rain would be welcomed, just not a flood.

Yep, mine is a 4 legged garbage disposal. There is no end to the appetite, ever. Intake management and weight control is required on a daily basis.

I agree. You could make the argument that its literally the only state in the country that prioritizes something other than big game as the primary management specialization. The deer is king almost everywhere else.

This is is only a "proposed budget." Rarely does Congress pass such severe cuts to agencies and programs at once. However, you'd have to be nieve to think that there won't be at least some slashing of certain budgets coming. Its just a matter of how much.

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.