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    Hunting Unharvested Corn or Soybeans

    If you use the state’s walk in atlas GIS online or get the hard paper version, there are some WIA areas that have a red outline or blue hashing through them. Those have special regulations, and one of them is related to no hunting in I harvested crops. It’s not every property, but some will...
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    More pheasants than ever before!!

    Not sure that this is indicative of anything one way or the other for the pheasant hatch, but I did see a large covey of Huns yesterday in the far east central part of the state. I’ve only ever seen one or two other coveys in the state, so that was cool. Then, a quarter mile down the road, a...
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    First chicks of the year

    What part of the state?
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    More rain! Widespread!

    Pretty big cell hit the Wessington Springs to Parker track last night. Supposedly had some hail in it, but I’m not sure how much and how large. Cooler temps ahead.
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    More rain! Widespread!

    It’s still early July though, and there are a few birds still hatching or that just hatched within the last couple weeks. They say the first 10-14 days after hatch is critical with thermal regulation, so rain today was still beneficial for birds that hit the ground at the end of June. Peak...
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    Update….

    Driving in east central part of the state today and saw a hen with a brood of at least 8 chicks. Might have been 10+. That’s just one observation, but if that’s representative of how the birds did nesting, things will be looking good.
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    Hunter Pressure and Harvest by County

    I fully agree that the best thing to do is to start looking at lower harvest areas with a lot lower hunters. There are some gems out there that don’t get near the amount of pressure or press that certain areas do. All things being equal, like weather and hunting pressure, I’m sure Mitchell or...
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    Hunter Pressure and Harvest by County

    Does North Dakota publish any sort of data showing estimated hunters and harvest by County like South Dakota does? South Dakota’s is just a survey, so accuracy is only somewhat reliable, but it’s really interesting and helpful to see the breakdown of pressure and harvest by county. I know each...
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    Rain in some of pheasant country…🙏🏻🤞

    It may not fully reduce the drought areas, but it definitely helps and it for sure makes a big impact with more bugs on the landscape and less oppressively hot days for the chicks in their first few weeks. It was a very timely rain.
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    Rain in some of pheasant country…🙏🏻🤞

    Widespread showers tonight over most of the pheasant country. Hopefully no major hail, but man what a relief. We needed this.
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    Rain in some of pheasant country…🙏🏻🤞

    A good chunk of the eastern part of the state got some much needed rain the last two days. It was widespread but pretty light overall. Some areas got an inch or two though. It’s not enough to keep us out of the emergency haying that is coming later this summer, but it probably did wonders for...
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    Pheasant update

    I agree with the poster above. I’ve seen very few birds in the last two weeks compared to the six weeks before that in the same exact areas. And that would correspond with hens being on the nest. To each their own, but I haven’t seen anything to cause me to question hunting this fall or...
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    Pheasant update

    This is just my observation, but my job requires that I do a lot of driving on gravel roads throughout eastern SD. Last summer, I was spending a lot of time in Brown and Day county. This summer I haven’t been up there yet but have been driving around the east central part of the state, which I...
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    Fiochi 7.5 3” 20 Gauge

    Picked up a box of Fiochi #7.5 in 3 inch 20 gauge, 1 1/4 ounce. Thought it was an interesting load and am curious if anyone has pattered it or had experience with it. I haven’t seen much 3 inch in shot sizes smaller than #6. I’m curious how the shot string is with more pellets in a lengthened...
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    Training Birds in Eastern SD

    This post might be more appropriate for the general training forum, but since it is geographically specific, I thought I’d post here. I’ll be moving back to Brookings in about a month and am looking for connections for training birds or pigeons in that area of the state. If anyone knows of any...
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    Gun fire conditioning alone

    To be honest, after the first few posts, there didn’t seem to be much reason to weigh back in. A lot of great information, and thanks to all for sharing. I ended up getting some 20 gauge primed hulls to start with while working on birds, working my way up to full loads. Seems to have ended up...
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    Snakes around Sidney?

    Thanks for the replies. I am used to Eastern South Dakota and cold weather early plus no snakes. Now being in Colorado, I am finding I either need to wait until early/mid November for pheasant season to open, or deal with the possibility of snakes for early grouse seasons in Nebraska and Kansas.
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    Snakes around Sidney?

    I am thinking of going out in early November around Sidney/Chappell. Are snakes much of an issue in that area by November/Late October? I’m not real familiar with the area and typical weather that time of year. Thanks!
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    Irish Upland Supply Company?

    Kind of a strange inquiry, but I’ll be headed to Ireland for the first time later this September. I won’t be hunting while I’m over there, but I was curious if anyone knew of any Irish/UK brands of upland clothing or supplies unique to the country that we don’t see over here? I’d love to get a...
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    Pueblo Area Hunters

    Anyone on the forums live in/around the Pueblo area? My wife and I moved here about a year ago and I’m looking to meet other bird hunters/dog enthusiasts in the area. Thanks!
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