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Wayzata is good schools but higher priced real estate. There are parts of Plymouth and west of that that would be closer to Polaris but still in Wayzata schools. I'm down in Chaska and love it - lots of young families and in Carver county.

Thanks BB - last year was special, hoping its another good year (even if slower than last). Counting the days.

BB- I'm also counting down the days to MN grouse opener - less than a month! I've heard mixed reviews about drumming counts, etc. You have a good feeling about grouse #s this year?

I've both grilled and cooked stove-top on a cast iron. I usually don't like burgers on the stove top but the cast iron with this worked out amazing.

This burger recipe is great - 100% worth the attempt! Spouse even likes it and she thinks everything else i make is too gamey. The bacon really helps.

Good luck for those who head out this weekend.

On the grouse woods vs. pheasant fields discussion I would echo the comment that hunting both has helped me. Plus here in MN we get an extra month for grouse (opens sept vs. oct). I tend to hunt grouse Sept through early Nov and transition to pheasants once Deer season starts Nov - Dec...

thanks! I'll give it a shot. appreciate the advice

I bought a grinder as well to use with shot up breasts, thighs, etc. I would love to try the casings for those cheddar jalapenos ones. I know my grinder came with the casing attachment, any recco's for a novice who might try this recipe?

Racoons in fields/cattails and porcupines in the grouse woods. We've been lucky to back out before a fight or a face full of quills. Those are the few times I've immediately switched from vibrate to shock on the collar and seems to have driven the point home. Those porcupines get your heart...

If you find a good reference i'm also interested, please share back if you find anyone.

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that is a great picture

good looking pups!

welcome from a fellow MNer

I made it out 29 days chasing phezzys (MN/SD) and another 18 chasing grouse/woodcock (MN/WI). Avg ~ 2.5 to 3 hours per day and 5 miles per day. October was most productive for Grouse, December was most productive for Phezzys. 99% public.

Grouse Woods of northern MN

Any suggestions for someone looking to buy a smoker? I have guys at work who are part of the Traeger army but those seem more $$ than an nice gun. Any suggestions in a more reasonable price range?

Welcome - I'm often chasing grouse as well but its about the time of year that I switch to the prairies.

I talked to my county department about this and they recommended by "early may" as consistent with DNR regs - no set date was shared and it is word of mouth. This was the guy that pulled burning permits so I took his word on timing. Fire is valuable tool for the prairie and the county was more...