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    Politics

    Wpa's are state owned so state funds them. National park and Federal wildlife refuges are owned by the Federal government so they will be shut down.
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    Politics

    La Creek and Sands Lake National refuge might get shut down.
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    At what point do you retire your dog?

    I have hunted mine every year of their life. I might take them out for 1 or 2 hours in field that I think they can handle or use them to hunt ditches that younger dogs will hunt to quick. Let them sleep in back truck the rest of day.
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    You should be able to found some by Lemmon, So, Dakota

    You should be able to found some by Lemmon, So, Dakota
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    South Dakota Hunting Atlas Map

    I try to bring up the So. Dakota hunting Atlas map today, got ArcGis Login. I try my login for South Dakota fish and game for purchasing license. It wouldn't work. Wondering if anyone knew what was going on with this site.
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    Home made video recommendations

    Don't forget author of this thread "Pheasant and Lab" his dog work is second to none. I'm amazed by how he stop that dog, so can he caught up. You got love his work at continue to do what he loves at his age.
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    Field kit + I had a blooper load

    Hevi-shot had a problem with their shells doing that in cold weather about 10 years ago and did a recall on them. If your shells get wet, that will cause that problem.
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    Dog chasing rabbits

    I would put a stop too it immediately.. My brother had dog chase rabbit right into train. You don't know where the rabbit or deer will run to maybe on to road in front of truck or farming equipment.
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    Which type of public access lands do you target?

    I would decide what town or towns you want to stay in. Then get on computer with South Dakota public atlas map in one window and have google earth on another. Look at each area, you be able to tell if it has water, cover and agriculture around. It will help limit a lot with unnecessary driving...
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    Hunting motivation

    Mine for sure. I was in fear of missing a give me shot. I spend 5 days watching him running at the hip of my older dog. I think he bump 3 roosters on that trip, that the another dog pointed. You never know what they're go to point, my older dog first point was skunk that sprayed my chessie (that...
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    Hunting motivation

    For me it's about the dogs. There nothing more exciting then watching a dog running at full speed and stopping on dime, tail raised, paw up, eyes focus on spot, all saying it's right there. More than likely it'll be a hen but we're one bird closer to rooster. Last year I hunted with 8 year old...
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    Bad News Knee - Now the Good News!

    I have the cortisone shots 2 or 3 times a year, they make you feel good for a month or two. Cortisone shots become less effective as time goes on. I have had some kind lubricant made with chicken cartilage, I feel no benefit from it. I'm going to get the knee replace in March next year.
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    Bad News Knee - Now the Good News!

    I had arthroscopic surgery 10 years ago to clean-up the knee and remove bone spurs the size of nickel. I was able to walk out right after the surgery, the next day my knee swelled up unable to walk, 2 days later I was pretty much normal. Had some tenderness walking up and down stairs that never...
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    Bird flu in wild pheasant populations

    I have a hard time believing this disease is transfer by wild waterfowl. Most these poultry farms are raise in enclose buildings. My feelings about this is the living conditions of the birds. There way too many birds in building, poor ventilation and filth. With labor shortages, I bet it's hard...
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    Ukraine-Russia war

    Since Russia and Ukraine produce 113 million mt of wheat and the price of crude oil over $100 barrel. How much pressure will there be on US and Canada to plant more wheat and corn. How much CRP are we going to lose.
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    One item for the birds

    The real problem with these organizations only spend small percentage go to cause, 90 percent of money goes to fundraising and administration. The money that your group raises, goes to another state to be spend. I would prefer not to get magazine or vest, I like that money use for habitat. I...
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    One item for the birds

    Have you try Sportmans for Fish and Wildlife. They have done a lot for Utah WMA's for habitat. Plant shelter belts, at Wma's and rebuilt some dikes and boat ramps. They been restoring our mule deer winter ranges.
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    Managing for Huns?

    I see them a lot in Saskatchewan, it seems they are always around old abandon homesteads and hedgerows next to wheat fields. Also see them year after at the same places, could name the coveys according to location where I see them.
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    SD sources of Info

    I've have ran into them while hunting, they have given me info like where they seen most broods in summer or where they seen least hunting pressure in wpa's in their district.
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    2021 RINGNECK OUTLOOK

    Maybe South Dakota doesn't want freelancers. There new business strategy is to push you to pay play program. That way you spend $1500 to hunt for 3 days, instead of $750.00 for 5 day hunt.
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