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It’s not all doom n gloom. However the public hunters are going to have to really work for their birds. We got up yesterday to kinda get a game plan. Walked a couple WPA’s and GMA’s. No grass at all, the cattails are wet. Some min Maint roads impassable. It’s still going to be better than...

jeez, I'm 23 hrs. Can leave at 5am on Thursday morning. Pull over catch me about a 5hr nap in Sioux City or somewhere close, wake up and drive a couple hrs and be hunting at 10am on Friday!!!! Do that same routine 3 times each fall. If Iowa keeps on their current trend I'll be one happy camper.

My neighbor gave me 4 pheasants. He asked me to make an appetizer for his football party Saturday. Besides poppers does anyone have a favorite app that will be a sure fire hit?

Sounds horrible.

Man that stinks

Guys with local knowledge, how much emergency haying (EH)has already taken place? I remember pulling into one of my favorite public spots a few years ago, and it was all mowed. I’ve read some reports of EH taking place. Just wanted to confirm, or rebute the doom n gloom reports. Don’t...

East river no snakes, West river snakes!!!!!!! You choose.

Headed back for the final trip of the season this weekend. How's the snow depth? Slough's frozen? Will be in Huron area.

100% agree with water dog. I hardly ever have competition in SD on public land. Iowa I encounter other hunters at probably 80% of the spots I try.

I have seen them escape under the road via sewer pipe.

I would gladly pay $25 for a habitat stamp. Especially if it is used to purchase more habitat. It saddens me to see post where people complain about SD declining bird numbers. Remember the ring neck pheasant is a non native species, it’s remarkable that it has thrived and continues to offer a...

Hey guys I’m looking for motel recommendations for SE Iowa. Pet friendly, clean, decent food n drink near by. Preferably under $70 a night. Never been to Iowa other than passing thru on way to KS and SD hunting. Figured why not knock 8hrs driving out of the equation and spend that time in...

Just curious how things are shaping up. Thanks for any insight.

Just arrived in KS from South Carolina. Made the 19hr track to Milford. Did some pretty serious scouting out west of Clay Center. Not one rooster, stuck 2x!!!!! Managed to get out spent 2 miles in 4low but it was slippery. Talked to 2 game wardens they suggested we ride 2 hrs west to hunt...

alright guys n gals. What is the best upland hunting vest and why? I usually spend 15 days a year in the fields chasing roosters, and a handful of days each year chasing ruffed grouse in the Michigan forest. I carry 1/2 box of shells with me, a garmin gps to track the dog. I am partial to a...

Got to evacuate. I start vacation on 10-6-2016 and return to work on 11-3-2016. My son now 19 has vacation and was making his first trip out west to hunt pheasants. We were (are) planning on hunting SD for the first 5 days of the season. 10-15 thru 10-19. I along with my father have made...

Anyone have any? Or pics?

Well how has it been? How much snow is on the ground? How do you feel the birds have held up so far? I have checked in here and there the last month or so...but all I see is current temps and maybe the 5 day forecast. I don't know what conditions are on the ground. Just curious. Thanks...

I know I know I know, no need to beat me up. I'm coming blind, be there Saturday (Milford). I will be by myself, with my 3 yr old GSP. We tried to make the trip last January as some of you know but the night b4 leaving we had a house fire and lost everything but lives. We have since rebuilt...

Day 1...Hunted south and west of Aberdeen at noon. All hunts all week were public hunting ground. All hunts were myself my father and 1 3yr old German Shorthair. Started fast with 3 hens flushed on the first point of the season just 3 minutes into the hunt. Hunt another 10 minutes and the...