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Most of the time its me and my dog or one buddy in my truck. I'd like to get enough info to get at least in a general area or region

I believe in the positive use of this forum for helping others get into or improve their experiences, "spreading the joy" so to speak. So, although I am asking specifically about SD, feel free to pipe up about any upland state. For those of you who travel to hunt (which is probably almost all of...

Interesting read, especially the contrast between how Nebraska and Kansas is approaching the issue with predictable results...

Howdy. I agree with the board, not only for tire jack emergencies, but i use it as a cutting board for cleaning birds and cooking (with a small bottle of bleach for use between the two). Also, im planning to check stores on the way and make sure that i have plenty of shells. Im finding it very...

This is not helpful. Of all the hunters that I know and/or hunt with, 80% of them are Democrates. Can the "demonization" of others in this country that don't toe your particular the line stop?

Good to hear of a "lame duck" politican showing up and putting forward positive legislation. Thats obviously not the norm.

Glad im doing my part to "flatten the curve" ;). They say that you can tell a lot about a person by the company they keep

When hunting alone, bring a old mountain bike if you have one to ride around and work back into wind (hopefully that also places you outside between trees and escape/food plot). Works well with hunting shelter belts and using your truck as a blocker As for time of day.... mid morning the birds...

I didnt go out but out of curiosity I wonder how the crowds were. Did the low pheasant predictions (or CoVid) result in fewer people? I hunted one opener a few yrs back and couldnt believe the numbers of other hunters

All good advice. One more thing that i have done lately since I'm newly retired and mostly hunt alone is i bring an old beater mountain bike. 3/4 of the time i dont need it since im walking a circuit, but it saves me a lot of time when the plot of land im hitting is a "one way" walk. Ive trained...

Besides the mountain grouse /ptarmigan and dove opportunities, there are increasingly larger numbers of turkeys throughout the region. Of course, waterfowl hunting is excellent if you know where to go. Ive done very well on all of the above with the exception of doves, those seem to clear out a...

Im sure that its not a secrete to everyone on this forum that prior to heading to a new hunting area, the internet mapping apps have proven incredibly valuable. Prior to heading to Montana I marked public access that included or boarded on what to my previous experience looked to be "obvious"...

Congrats!!!! My first bird was ar age 11 with a single shot 4-10... was so excited I think I cleared the fence i was walking and had to get over to self retrieve by 3 ft. One hint on the misses. Pattern your gun! There are shells (such as Prairie Storm) that are usless to me and I wasted a...

most are new and never seen it before..."the sky is falling" ;)

All the positives above about hunting snow hold true.... 1 more that wasnt mentioned is that the birds hold tight. My 8 yr old lab has pointed hens in the past 2 yrs but never a rooster( i trained him to be a flusher but hes from pointing lab stock so the new "point" is all him). Although he...

Plenty available online as long if they are 2 3/4. And quite a few places willing to ship. I hunt 12 gauge, and its rare to find 3 inch shells especially if they are specialized (ie nickel or copper plated etc) anywhere after season starts. I gave a rudimentary glance at my stock this past...

Nice! For me, the dog is over half the the reason to go out. I was in Montana hunting the begining of this storm. Regardless of my excuses, i didnt get my lab (Cash) much time in on pre season training. The first 2 days he found plenty but wasnt keen on the retrieve (which was not typical for...

Just want to publically thank Montana FWP for doing an excellent job this year. Although ive spent plenty of time in Montana chasing trout, this was my first trip chasing roosters. Didnt know much of anything except to get a hunt planner, log onto Google maps and go for it..... 4 of 6 days were...

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Hi all. I've been playing phone tag with friends that farm in northeast CO to find out how the harvest is progressing. I'll post what I learn after hearing back. In general terms, how's it looking throughout the traditional pheasant range in Colorado? Sounds like it's going to be a good one...