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If Minnesota were to do some of this, it would help in hunter retention and recruitment. One the impediments to recruiting and retaining hunters is access. I would bet that accessible managed dove fields on WMAs near our population centers would be an economical means of introducing new...

I put in some windshield time and knocked on some doors. I have access to some private property holding doves and know of some public land that has been good in the past. I am looking forward to this opening weekend.

I just started dove hunting a few years ago after moving to Minnesota. One of the best hunts that I ever experienced was on a managed Dove field in Iowa. Iowa DNR manages several food plots for doves. https://www.iowadnr.gov/Portals/idnr/uploads/Hunting/mdove_plots.pdf I understand that...

I just started dove hunting a few years ago after moving to Minnesota. One of the best hunts that I ever experienced was on a managed Dove field in Iowa. Iowa DNR manages several food plots for doves. https://www.iowadnr.gov/Portals/idnr/uploads/Hunting/mdove_plots.pdf I understand that...

This is the second time that I have drawn a permit in 6 years of applying.

Unfortunately, the state has not updated the link on this page: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/licenses/lotteries/index.html

Received my notification that I drew a Prairie Chicken permit yesterday. Looking forward to my second opportunity to hunt them in Minnesota.

That is a terrible pattern percentage with a modified choke. In fact that is a bad pattern percentage for a gun with no choke. This may explain why Roster's study determined that unbuffered bismuth demonstrates a higher crippling rate than steel for waterfowl.

I do not disagree with much of your assessment of Roster's article. When I read that I am reminded of waterfowl hunting on managed waterfowl areas in Michigan. Some hunters have zero clue regarding the effective range of a shotgun. Many will take shots at nearly any bird that they see...

After I started this thread, I purchased a few boxes of bismuth shotshells for an terribly low price locally. Also, on another website, I came across this company that has excellent prices and free shipping for bismuth shotshells...

Here is an article by Tom Roster, it looks like, for waterfowl, bismuth has a higher crippling rate than steel. https://www.outdoorlife.com/guns/steel-shot-lethality-testing/

I have got to state that I have seen trouble using steel for pheasant hunting. Just a few seasons ago, we had several lost birds. We had two young men who were using Winchester 12 gauge Xpert #6 steel. They simply purchased #6 steel because the had heard that #6 shot was good for pheasants...

What size shot do you use in your 28 gauge? What, in your experience, is the effective range?

Oh, I certainly agree that bismuth is softer than steel and is much easier on the teeth. I find the softness and fragility of bismuth to be problematic. When using bismuth, I often found fragments of shot in birds that I cleaned.

Bob, I do most of my pheasant hunting and much of my duck hunting with a 16 SxS. For pheasant, I shoot 7/8 oz loads of #4 steel in the right barrel and #3 steel in the left barrel. These are reloads with a published velocity of 1550 fps. Both barrels are choked about modified. Shooting...

It's the off season, let's have a discussion. First, let me qualify. I hunt strictly with nontoxic shot. I have for several years now. I have been using steel for waterfowl hunting since before the national ban on lead shot. I pheasant hunt a number of State and Federal properties where...

These two statements are ironic. My trailer may not make economic sense, but it definitely makes hygienic sense. BTW: The "dog rooms" in pheasant country seem to be very much as you described.

Another option to consider are cabins for rent at state and county campgrounds. Some of these cabins are only available in early fall but some are available into winter months. The amenities vary but these cabins are very affordable.

I have used all 3 options for travel when bird hunting. For years, I stayed in hotel in Iowa that had "dog" rooms. The place closed down a few years ago. In the fall, I like to stay in my 21' travel trailer, either at a campground with shore power or remote camping/boondocking. Late fall...

I do not let things like fellow hunters in a line annoy me. I tried bow hunting for deer a couple of times. I really did not like it. I would never suggest that it should be illegal. I just choose not to go bow hunting for deer. Oh, they don't even need dogs either. If you do not like the...