Throw me a bone

[GladHunter]

I've been planning a trip to ND next month for Sharpies and Huns with Pheasants as a bonus. Their reports aren't great and I'm considering visiting SD instead. I know the prairie bird seasons opened this last weekend but I haven't seen any hunter reports. Can anyone help me out?

 

[roadscholar]

I hunted in SD last weekend, was restricted to the first 2-3 hours of the day due to high temps. Saw decent numbers of birds, but I don't have anything to compare it to because it's my first year going after sharpies and prairie chickens in SD. (Hunted sharpies and huns in ND the past 5 years)
I had never shot a prairie chicken before, and I got one 5 min into the first walk Sat morning, which was very cool. I've seen some comments on FB groups about bird numbers being down, and there being tons of pressure. We did see quite a few hunters around Sat morning.

The weather is definitely not cooperating, it's gonna be even warmer this coming weekend than it was last weekend

 

[GladHunter]

Thanks for your report!

 

[dag]

Can’t speak to this year , but last year was bonkers.

 

[mutthunt]

Look at rain maps for may and june. Pick your area. You'll find birds...they may not sit in October, but you'll find them.