In the same situation a few years ago. Did homework, looked at maps and any other info we could get and then headed to SD and put miles on the truck scouting and ended up getting into several pheasants, mostly on public ground. Went in December. You cant hunt till 10, but we were up before daylight each morning to scout and did not get back to hotel till after dark. It takes a little work, but that is a lot of the fun. Good luck.