Something to consider here.
Rotating through different kinds of dog food is not a good thing, so the one you select should be readily available.
Also, read the labels. Lots of people just buy pet food based on the front that has a wolf and a salmon on it. Don't get sucked into that...
I used to waterfowl hunt too. Haven't gone for 5 years now, with no intention of going again on my own will anytime soon.
Not enough ducks around here anymore. The migration pattern has shifted them westward. Years of drought have also played a role.
But the biggest factor is this: we have...
They asked her if she wanted to go to Bemidji or Fargo, or tolerate the pain and go to one in the Twin Cities. That was a no brainer.
I'm sure most people don't consider this sort of thing until they experience a serious medical issue or injury.
Lot of people poo poo on Minnesota for its...
Or need basically any type of serious health care.
My Mother was at Lake of the Woods the week before last and broke her arm in multiple spots. Can't conduct orthopedic surgery at a rural hospital in Baudette. Not a trauma center.
My point is that if you need anything more than stitches in a...
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...
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...
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.