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Is Des Plaines still open and how is the hunting? I hunted there for 35 years before moving to Minnesota 4 years ago. I loved the convenience and it allowed me to play hooky for a couple hours before work. Minnesota has a ton of public available.

Quick poll of how many people hunt during the deer season? I'll stay out of the fields the first weekend and load up on high level of blaze thereafter. Anyone stay home? It's a long time to be out of the field.

Her timing really sucks. Would love to hear some opinions on this. 7 Guys and 4 other dogs who have been neutered or spayed. I'm tempted to leave her at home as I'll be back two weeks later and hunting solo and she'll be done. Thoughts ?

Looking for some feedback good or bad on either Tristar Viper G2 or Weatherby Element. Both seem to have decent reviews and positive customer support. Appreciate any feedback.

Planning on heading out East River this weekend which conincides with east river deer. Planning on hunting small public’s. Will wear plenty of blaze on myself and dogs. Should I cancel ? Using Mitchell as home base.

Looking for advice on hotel in Mitchell area that has self service bird cleaning station and is dog friendly?

Anyone have any training ideas on dealing with barbed wire? Two dogs got nicked pretty good on the Sd opener. I typical run my dog with Mendota skid plate which has helped. Birds have a habit of going up by fence lines.

Looking for some feedback on Alpha 100 vs. Alpha 10. I have a friend that is selling Alpha 100 on the cheap($ 200). I still need to buy a collar for either. I like to form factor of the Alpha 10 and it's simplicity. I can get brand new technology in the Alpha 10 for $ 200 bucks more plus a...

Looking for some feedback on French Britts. How are they around the house? on-off switch. Easy to train, natural pointing, can they handle the thick cattails of the SoDak? Looking to get in the pointer game again. Based out of Minneapolis so I'd welcome any breeders that are reasonable close or...

Looking for some recommendations for hunt clubs within an hour of the metro area. Prefer a club that doesn't require a membership to hunt but willing to pay for membership if includes some birds, scratch bird discounts, and ability to hunt additional open fields when onsite. Time to get the pup...

Just got a new collar with both Tone and Vibrate. Trying to understand how folks use both Tone and Vibrate. Would like to start using one of these modes instead of whistle.

Anyone have any pointers for changing dates for licenses. Heading out this weekend and looking to move 2nd 5 day it from late Dec. to this weekend.

Moved to MN last fall. Is dove hunting a thing here? In IL they have DNR managed field that were planted for Doves. Does MN do same

Recently moved to Cities. Looking for a place where I can bring my own thrower and shoot some clays. Any areas within 40 mins. Don't want a formal place for 5 stands.

Just moved here from IL and looking for some advice to save some time and gas $. Went for a quick hunt on Friday. Tons of public land to hunt but the quality varies greatly. For my quick jaunt I hit a WmA and some WIA. The WPA seemed more likely for duck hunting and not pheasant. I hit two WIA...

Would love to hear thoughts on how weather impact birds and their daily activities. Hunted this weekend with cloudy overcast days and 15-20 mph wind and 25-30 degree weather. What are they doing in this kind of weather? Hanging in cat tails, sloughs, etc. Let's hear it.

Moving in a couple weeks and cleaning out attic. Does one getter more money for selling with original gun box for either private sale or guns shop?

My son is looking for Field Bred Golden 2-3 hours from Cities. Any recommendations?

Moving to Edina area and looking for a vet that deals with sporting/hunting dogs. Would really love a vet that gets what hunting dogs go through. barb wire, cuts, etc.

Dog has bruise on her stomach from hitting a branch in mid-Jan. She's seems fine and hasn't lost her appetite and no mobility issues. I would have figured it would have been gone by now. Anyone else have similar experience ?