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Now that the season is over, would you say your area had more, less or same amount of birds? We hunted NC part of state private ground end of October. I would say birds were up a little in our area despite lots of corn still standing.

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...

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...

Just returned home from a four-day trip to North Central South Dakota. This was our 18th year on this farm all wild birds. We had nine hunters and limited every day (27) and shot a total of 108 roosters. Bird numbers were about the same as last year. From other reports here on UPH, I was...

I lost my Duck / Goose lease. I have a case of these shells. Rogers is selling them for $32.99 a box. I’m asking $29.00. I will split shipping or if your near Northern IL we can meet.

June 10th is considered the “Peak Hatch” date that most hens eggs will hatch. Here’s to hoping for continued great weather and lots of chicks running around this week.

I have the following shells for sale. I went through my inventory and thought with the shortage I could help someone out. 12 Guage Fiocchi 3” Nickle Plated #5 shot. 1-3/4 oz 1200 FPS 8 Boxes $25 / Box 16 Guage Fiocchi 2-3/4” High Velocity #6 shot 1-1/8;oz 1300 FPS 3 Boxes $25 / Box 16 Guage...

For 2 years in a row now my annual NW Ontario, Canada fishing trip has been canceled Due to the border being closed. I miss my walleye. I don’t have a clue where to start but was thinking SD in early June. Any tips on where to start looking? Thanks, Bob

Shotgun shells have been nothing short of difficult to find right now. All of my online vendors are sold out as quickly as they can put up the few cases that they have online. I was lucky enough to score a case of Fiocci 12 Ga 3” Steel 1-1/5 oz #3 shot 1550 FPS I think this will be a good shell...

I am headed to SD for a quick trip. I have shells that i’ve never used before. Will these be good for far flushing birds? Fiocchi Golden Pheasant Nickle Plated 1200 velocity 1-3/4oz 5 shot. Have never shot this heavy of a load before. Thoughts? I usually shoot 1-1/4 oz 1450:FPS.

Week ending 9/27 Field Crops Report: Corn condition rated 2% very poor, 4% poor, 22% fair, 63% good, and 9% excellent. Corn mature was 80%, well ahead of 24% last year and 54% for the five-year average. Harvested was 10%, ahead of 5% average. Soybean condition rated 3% very poor, 6% poor, 24%...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. August 24, 2020 - For the week ending August 23, 2020, there were 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 10% very short, 43% short, 46% adequate, and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture...

Have opportunity to buy a couple of shotguns from a friend who needs the $$$. He inherited these from Grandfather. First is Smith & Wesson 1000 20 gauge auto and other is Browning Gold 12 Gauge Auto. Both guns are in great shape. No marks or scratches. He wants $775 for both. Deal or no deal?

It’s still early but the dismal pheasant survival reports coming out of parts of SD should help the the outfitters who supplement pen raised roosters for their hunting grounds. More guys may opt for that next year. I was on the U-Guide site and found this comment interesting by a dissatisfied...

Feb 22-24 Schaumburg, Illinois Who’s going? I will be going on Saturday!

Spent the last week on private land in Faulk and Spink county’s. Here is a snapshot of what we saw. We have hunted same land last 15 years. 2017 was the worst year we ever had as bird numbers were terrible. 2018 is better. 1. Birds are up about 15-20%. 2. You had to hunt near corn and water. 3...

Field Crops Report: Corn condition rated 2 percent very poor, 4 poor, 23 fair, 52 good, and 19 excellent. Corn silking was 76 percent, well ahead of 41 last year and 47 for the five-year average. Dough was 10 percent, ahead of 1 last year and 2 average. Corn 🌽 May come out early this year...

A friend of mine has a Browning Citori 725 20 gauge field. Says it only has 10 rounds through it I have seen the pictures and it looks really nice . He is asking $1850. Is this a fair price? I look forward to anyone's opinion. thanks, Bob

Haven't seen many opening weekend reports? My guess is birds are down for most of the state otherwise we would have some bragging going on here.

Just got off the phone with the farmer where we hunt and he did not paint a good picture. He said the SDGF got it right with roadside counts. He said a large hail storm hit the area in July and thinks "it wiped out a lot of chicks". So much damage was done to to corn crop by the hail that they...