More pictures from scouting trip

SDJIM

SDJIM

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A pheasant habitat project near New Holland that I also get to hunt--it's a real sweet area--pictures taken 9-1-2012

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Don't know about you but I'm just a little happy with what I saw--talked to some that say they are not seeing the numbers of birds they normally do and others say the season is just going to be great--the truth is likely somewhere in between, I can tell you I'll be there as a move back to the farm is in the bag--hope to be set up before the season starts
 
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Boy, that doesn't look bad at all.
But I think you may need some hunting partners, to give.you a second opinion
 
that is encouraging, but i doubt this is the normal that most folks will find..
good luck with what you have Jim. :thumbsup:
 
aroura center

I hunt in Aroura center first week of december not too far from new holland hope the cover we hunt looks that good
 
SDJIM. if you are too tired to walk that habitat I could help you out since I will be heading that way. Since you worked so hard to get everything looking so good I doubt you'll want to get stressed out hunting pheasants. It is good to have friends like me, consider yourself blessed.

Great job, everything sure looks nice!
 
What is this Jim? Everything isn't shrived up, long dead, and gone?:eek: lol


Thanks for posting more pics:thumbsup:. Looks very good. Habitat, despite the drought, did well this year. So did the hoppers. A great pheasant food and a source for moister. Deeper, larger ponds still have water too.

God willing, there's some good times ahead this fall.:cheers:
 
Will rain help this late in the growing season in SD? Here in West Tennessee, we have had 3 inches of rain since the middle of August and it looks like June is supposed to. We are about 15 inches below normal for the year, but everything is lush and green now. Spilled corn that was picked at the end of August is now about knee high. We don't usually get a killing frost until middle of November, so we might get some good cover growing that will help the quail. Just wondering if some good soaking rains will be of benefit to South Dakota.
 
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Will rain help this late in the growing season in SD? Here in West Tennessee, we have had 3 inches of rain since the middle of August and it looks like June is supposed to. We are about 15 inches below normal for the year, but everything is lush and green now. Spilled corn that was picked at the end of August is now about knee high. We don't usually get a killing frost until middle of November, so we might get some good cover growing that will help the quail. Just wondering if some good soaking rains will be of benefit to South Dakota.
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Rain won't help this years crops but some nice rains this fall would sure help everything going into next year. I've seen a lot of beans and corn already being combined. Quite sure that the crops will all be off well before the season starts.
 
Hate to be a party pooper but you'll notice the only thing green in the pics is the Kochia. Goo dpheasant cover but generally not what is supposed to be growing there. All the brown stuff looks nice but it is supposed to be green this time of year. the reason it is brown is becuase nothing grew this year and that is the dead stuff left from last year.:eek:
 
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Hate to be a party pooper but you'll notice the only thing green in the pics is the Kochia. Goo dpheasant cover but generally not what is supposed to be growing there. All the brown stuff looks nice but it is supposed to be green this time of year. the reason it is brown is becuase nothing grew this year and that is the dead stuff left from last year.:eek:
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Chris, those cool seasons came in fine due to the early arrival of spring. You can still see some green at the base of those brown grasses if you look closely. They typically start dormancy in late Jul/Aug.:)
 
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I see some Russian Olive trees here and there:thumbsup:
Full of nutritious seeds, Pheasants thrive on them especially in bad weather shelter and food.:)
 
I know in some places Russian Olive is not liked but I think they are a great resource and they grow quick--I don't have any problems with them spreading so far
 
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I know in some places Russian Olive is not liked but I think they are a great resource and they grow quick--I don't have any problems with them spreading so far
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Hey Wayne and Jim, guess which trees are growing best in my new tree belts that nobody likes. Yep, russian olives. They love a good drought.

I am happy to have any lind of leaves and growth on first year tree belts in drought like this.
 
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1pheas4, Were you in South Dakota this spring and summer?
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I know it was bad Chris.

Anyway, I didn't need to be up there.;):) Take a look at the green still in the base of the cool seasons in those pictures. That's this years growth.:rolleyes: There was some green (new growth) this past spring wasn't there? If not, what were the farmers haying from the public and CRP lands? Dead grass left over from last year (only):confused: Does that have any worth besides filler at best?
 
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1pheas4 said:
I know it was bad Chris.

Anyway, I didn't need to be up there.;):) Take a look at the green still in the base of the cool seasons in those pictures. That's this years growth.:rolleyes: There was some green (new growth) this past spring wasn't there? If not, what were the farmers haying from the public and CRP lands? Dead grass left over from last year (only):confused: Does that have any worth besides filler at best?
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Which picture? I don't see any cool seasons in this thread. Assuming he took the pics in August there would not be much growing.

Reason I say this is I have 70 acre of warm season grass that love the heat and were pretty much toast this year.
 
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