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Thanks for the update. Will be in Watertown this Saturday pm then hunt in Ipswich Sun-Wed

Mike, we are headed to Aberdeen area on Saturday. Where are you headed?

This year Chain O Lakes state park is now closed for controlled Pheasant hunting. Silver Springs state park is back to being run by the state and has reduced its days per week from 5 down to 3. Des Plains Conservation area remains the same for now but when you look at the available permits there...

Are the boots still available? Might be interested if you come down a little on the price.

$4.29 in Illinois. Jumped up this past week

The best advice I received when I first went to SD was you want to “kill” that bird not just knock ‘em down. So I go 1-1/4oz #5 first few weeks of season then to #4’s around mid November. Modified choke for me.

$4.09 Northern Illinois

Matt, what county?

I have 2 dogs and 40 years pheasant hunting experience so it’s a given I’m the one pushing corn, tree lines or cattails 75% of time. No problem. I enjoy watching other guys excitement shooting. However, when I’m finally blocking you can bet your last dollar that the pushers will somehow screw it...

Haven’t decided yet. My first choice is to buy a replacement stock but haven’t found one that is same.

High plains drought monitor. A closer look.

Thank You

Citori16, I guess you’re right, it still shoots. Cosmetically I hate that chip. Do you think someone can fill the chip?

I have an older Benelli Legacy year 2000 that I love shooting. I’m very confident shooting this gun. Fits me great and is my “go to” gun in SD. Last winter after a hunt I noticed my stock was cracked. Bummer. Called Benelli and they said they don’t know when (if ever) they will make them. Part...

Very easy to tell a pen raised bird from wild. Pen birds have a large almost circular nostril holes where the plastic blinder goes so the birds won’t kill each other in the late summer.

June 10th is considered “Peak Hatch” date.

Peak hatch June 10th. Fingers crossed.

Wolfchief, Glad to hear there are still a few birds in Livingston County. That is where I shot my first wild bird. Dwight, IL in1976 to be exact. Hunting was terrific! We had a few farms and always shot a few. Man I miss those days with Dad. Stopped hunting there around 2000.

My two female SM Munsterlanders Payton and Lily.

Goose are you a real person or a bot? I mean a “normal” pheasant hunter? On UPH 99% of the people see things one way and 1% Goose sees them the other. 😂