I've lived in Baltic, SD for almost 5 years now and instead of going back to the Miller/Wessington/Wolsey area that I grew up in to go hunting, I'd like to lessen my drive and try and find a few birds closer to home. I do see handfuls of pheasants around in the rural areas, and I do see hunters out
I know the pheasant count is pretty poor in Minnehaha county, but I do see them around. I've checked out the designated WIA/CHAPS hunting areas north and east of Dell Rapids and they are 'OK' but it's pretty sparse and not ideal in most spots. I'm leaning towards just getting out and talking to a few of the rural residents that I see the most pheasants around and getting permission. Maybe that's the way to go up here?
I was looking to get a consensus from other hunters from Minnehaha county or have done pheasant hunting in Minnehaha, what's the best places to go that aren't a ridiculous drive from Baltic, SD? With-in 30 minutes I think it ok.
Thanks,
Adam
I know the pheasant count is pretty poor in Minnehaha county, but I do see them around. I've checked out the designated WIA/CHAPS hunting areas north and east of Dell Rapids and they are 'OK' but it's pretty sparse and not ideal in most spots. I'm leaning towards just getting out and talking to a few of the rural residents that I see the most pheasants around and getting permission. Maybe that's the way to go up here?
I was looking to get a consensus from other hunters from Minnehaha county or have done pheasant hunting in Minnehaha, what's the best places to go that aren't a ridiculous drive from Baltic, SD? With-in 30 minutes I think it ok.
Thanks,
Adam