Passing through SD…Pheasants Galore
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dawgs14
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What area was that?
gimruis
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Looks like the “Big Rains” did not materialize this week!
I've received almost 4 inches since Saturday afternoon. And another 3+ is forecasted the next couple days.
Not good
Matt D
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East of river. I’d call it north central. Looks like nice rain central part of the state right now. Keep the storms away and things are shaping up nicely IMO.
dawgs14
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I'll be in Platte 6/28 and the Black Hills for the 4th so I'll get a pheasant feel for SE part of state anyway.
A5 Sweet 16
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Thumbs down!
gimruis
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This is the forecasted rain faill the next 2+ days. Literally a monsoon right through the heart of bird country during peak hatch. And that's on top of all the rain that has already fallen this week. Double thumbs down
A5 Sweet 16
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We've had 1.7" so far today. On top of the 2.75" we had over the weekend. If we get another couple like they're saying, could be 6"-7" total. Not really what we need.
Brentbullets
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I live in NC Nebraska and I have dumped over 6 inches out of the rain gauge in the last week.
Labradinger
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I think we had around 10 total the last couple days. More tonight. Birds have died im sure
Labradinger
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Anything nested near a crick is gone. The population sucked bad enough in far SE SD. Is it too late to have a second nesting?
gimruis
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Honestly I'm not sure. We all know that if the nest washed out before the chicks hatched, they'll try again. But if they're chicks, they're toast and there won't be a second attempt.
A5 Sweet 16
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Gimruis is right. No, it's not too late to re-nest. I'm still seeing roosters hanging out with hens who obviously haven't nested yet, or at least aren't on a nest right now. They might keep trying through July if necessary. I know I've shot birds about Nov. 1 that were only 8 weeks old before. That means their mother was bred about Aug. 1.
A5 Sweet 16
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In my back yard (Sioux Falls).....10.05" of rain. In the last 7 days. We are soaked. 
BRITTMAN
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It takes about 33 - 35 days from first egg on the ground to brood hatching on a 10-egg clutch.
SD hatch peaks mid-June to early/mid-July. Hens will renest if they lose their nest. I have seen fuzz balls pretty late in August.
While Spring came early ... I noticed in many areas that most grassy areas did not get that tall or thick enough to support nesting birds until mid-May.
SD hatch peaks mid-June to early/mid-July. Hens will renest if they lose their nest. I have seen fuzz balls pretty late in August.
While Spring came early ... I noticed in many areas that most grassy areas did not get that tall or thick enough to support nesting birds until mid-May.