marsingbob
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I have hunted the Hill City area for two days. Staying at the Fairgrounds in an RV. Bird numbers are not great, not awful.
I lost a good part of today because of an equipment issue. I am handicapped by lack of knowlege of the area (first time in the midwest for me), no local contacts, hunting alone (but with a pretty good wirehair), and in my later 60's so I do not have the stamina to go hard all day. Still I picked up a bird today and had a chance for a second that I messed up.
The WIHAs have been hunted, but there are birds there. I can see that private land would be more productive. Still I am seeing relatively few hunters, and the number and size of areas to hunt is amazing. Anyone who likes solitude and the ability to drive and find areas to hunt without the problems of finding owners and getting permission should come here while it lasts.
I have been hunting within a few miles of Hill City. I think I will go about 20 miles eest or north tomorrow.
If anyone wants to join me for a day let me know. I will be here thru next weekend (maybe longer depending on the storm that is supposed to arrive about Wednesday!)
I lost a good part of today because of an equipment issue. I am handicapped by lack of knowlege of the area (first time in the midwest for me), no local contacts, hunting alone (but with a pretty good wirehair), and in my later 60's so I do not have the stamina to go hard all day. Still I picked up a bird today and had a chance for a second that I messed up.
The WIHAs have been hunted, but there are birds there. I can see that private land would be more productive. Still I am seeing relatively few hunters, and the number and size of areas to hunt is amazing. Anyone who likes solitude and the ability to drive and find areas to hunt without the problems of finding owners and getting permission should come here while it lasts.
I have been hunting within a few miles of Hill City. I think I will go about 20 miles eest or north tomorrow.
If anyone wants to join me for a day let me know. I will be here thru next weekend (maybe longer depending on the storm that is supposed to arrive about Wednesday!)