treehugger49
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Thanks to those offering opinions regarding my post asking for help in picking the most appropriate load for my opener pheasant hunt. Here are the results...
The nicest aspect of the entire hunt was the interesting and friendly folks of Freeman, SD that we encountered. The South, my home, could learn a thing or two about hospitality from you folks. Thanks a million.
I relented on my bringing my 20 gauge Cordoba, and decided at the last minute to use my 12 gauge SBE shooting #5s. The first day, hunting six foot tall CRP, we (a party of four) saw 25 hens versus 8 roosters, 7 of which we harvested. It was a rugged hunt covering about 7 miles when the day was done. One of us had a pedometer, but it's really hard to estimate actual distance. All I know for sure is that I was whipped at the end of the day!
Day 2 was also CRP, and the hen/rooster ratio improved, and we took eight birds this day. It also was tough going, covering another 6 - 7 miles of walking from noon to sunset.
Our last day was hunting food plots of corn and sorghum, with some walking and blocking tactics. We started at 1:00 and limited out by 3:30. By far, this was the easiest and most enjoyable hunt of the three days.
I returned to my home in Newnan, GA, with birds in the freezer and fond memories of a great hunt. I plan on returning, but might tend to avoid the tall CRP next time. Thanks again to the fine folks of South Dakota.
The nicest aspect of the entire hunt was the interesting and friendly folks of Freeman, SD that we encountered. The South, my home, could learn a thing or two about hospitality from you folks. Thanks a million.
I relented on my bringing my 20 gauge Cordoba, and decided at the last minute to use my 12 gauge SBE shooting #5s. The first day, hunting six foot tall CRP, we (a party of four) saw 25 hens versus 8 roosters, 7 of which we harvested. It was a rugged hunt covering about 7 miles when the day was done. One of us had a pedometer, but it's really hard to estimate actual distance. All I know for sure is that I was whipped at the end of the day!
Day 2 was also CRP, and the hen/rooster ratio improved, and we took eight birds this day. It also was tough going, covering another 6 - 7 miles of walking from noon to sunset.
Our last day was hunting food plots of corn and sorghum, with some walking and blocking tactics. We started at 1:00 and limited out by 3:30. By far, this was the easiest and most enjoyable hunt of the three days.
I returned to my home in Newnan, GA, with birds in the freezer and fond memories of a great hunt. I plan on returning, but might tend to avoid the tall CRP next time. Thanks again to the fine folks of South Dakota.
