I've hunted the area 20-30 miles east and north of Coleharbor. Quite a bit of public land in that area, PLOTS and WPA's. Good numbers of phez, sharpies, and huns. The earlier in Oct the better. The sharpies start getting very jumpy by early Oct.Right now looking at staying near Cole Harbor on the SE end of Lake Sakakawea. Any personal insight on that general area as a base camp to travel probably within 1.5hr one way? WMA, PLOTS, etc.
Dates are probably not adjustable due to others. Will have to try to make it work.Beware planning a hunt during the ND deer season dates . Many landowners who might allow access shut down before and during deer season for family /friends accesses . They don’t want dogs and hunters spooking the deer! Going after deer season canola, grain and most flowers and , corn , will be harvested. Birds will be concentrated and spooky. However you’ll likely get a higher yes rate to access.
looking at trying to rent a boat. I've heard about Mallard Island and is one of the reasons we are going to this area. Really hope it happens. Might even try it a couple of days. It's about 8 sq miles.Take your boat out to Mallard Island that would be fun to try.
Probably going to do it on a Mon or Tues for this reason. Depends on being able to get a boat and where.Mallard Island is fine, but it is not pheasant nirvana. We did well though and it used to be on a weekday you would probably have the place to yourself.
You can't be a real Hunter unless you complete the Eastern slam. You have not gotten a Hungarian.N/E Montana has Huns, pretty jumpy little pricks if ya ask me . We hunted out there the past 2 years for pheasants, about the time frame your going. we’d put up a covey or 2 just about every day hunting the coolys between wheat fields while we were there. They always flush 50 to 60yds out, have yet to kill one, and this is on private land. I guess if it was a bucket list bird I’d be there when the season opens in sept. Only problem with that in my eyes would be the possibility of the dog running across a dam snake, with fangs. OR find someone to load you up some 3 or 3 1/2 inch shells with as much shot and buffer that it will hold and screw a Muller UFO choke in the barrel, because the little pricks have noe problem flying between the #5 and 6’s I’ve been throwing at them
Correct, but it's rare to see people without it.Hunter orange not required in ND to upland hunt?