Pheasants4ever
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Had to make a trip from Sioux Falls to Valentine NE to pick up my Shorthair who has been at hunting school at a lodge in SW Nebraska at Prairie Sands Hunting. Took I-90 to Presho, and headed south to catch 44/18 west towards Mission. Between I-90 and 44, I saw literally hundreds of birds in the ditches and edges of the fields loafing and feeding. Also saw some grouse.
Needless to say, it was very encouraging. No only because of the amount of birds seen, but the amount of dugouts and ponds/wetlands FULL of water and the dark, moist looking topsoil in the fields.
Hopefully Mother Nature and El Nino hook up this year and bless these drought-ridden areas with ample amounts of water AFTER the nesting season is complete!!!
Needless to say, it was very encouraging. No only because of the amount of birds seen, but the amount of dugouts and ponds/wetlands FULL of water and the dark, moist looking topsoil in the fields.
Hopefully Mother Nature and El Nino hook up this year and bless these drought-ridden areas with ample amounts of water AFTER the nesting season is complete!!!
