I spent last week in SW ND. The weather was great although a little too warm a couple of days. Pheasant numbers seemed about the same as the last couple of years. Sharptails were more numerous than I have ever seen them in the area we hunt. The cover was very thick and tall with some grass chest high. Looking forward to a late season hunt when more of the corn and sunflowers will be harvested.
Lots of deer in the area too. The Mule deer are really making a comeback. A decade ago there were mostly Whitetails around, but I would say it is about 80% Mulies now.
Jerry