Record birds 2024. I only read half the article

[JohnR]

Fwiw, I think that's a 2023 number for Iowa. They were anticipating 350k-400k last season based on lower roadside counts in August. I haven't seen a 2024 IA harvest guesstimate yet.

The SD harvest report agrees with what I experienced in the small areas of the state I hunt. I hunted 34 times last year, so feel like I got a pretty good handle on numbers. Very close to the same as 2023, which was a really good year. Unless we have a major catastrophe, I expect this season to be better yet.

I look for these comments and updates every spring. I appreciate them.
I've hunted the Kimball area for 10 yrs straight. Before that around Woonsocket & Storla.
Everyone remembers that a few years ago things were tough. But, I will say that the past few have been back where they should be.
I'm ready for this year to hit it again.
I've settled on my gun configuration and ammo combo so anything missed is probably me! Now, just pray for good hunting weather.