Trip 12/8 - 12/12

I just left South Dakota after a week stay. Yesterday I hunted in the Groton area, which is just West of Webster. The snow depth in Groton was up to my knees and most walking was post hole walking. I would say snow depth 9-10 inches.
Aberdeen area is also been hit with deep snow.
I also stopped North of Sioux Falls and the snow there is only about an half inch.
Good luck. There are bunches and bunches of birds just need to get to them through the snow
 
12/ 8 -12 good for you. It'll start sloppy warm and turn cold, You'll get the full SD experience, Plenty of roosters, in spots. The weather has concentrated the birds and when you find some you might find a lot at once. With the snow there are no secrets, Birds leave sign. Wear your Alphaburlys & warm your hands on hot barrels
Welcome to the jungle
 
If you are still going ... or are out there now ...

I would make sure you have everything in your vehicle to spend a night in the boonies. Water (not frozen), blankets / bags, food, extra dry clothing ... etc...

Be ready to get stuck and unstuck.

Never pass a gas station without topping off your gas tank.

Make sure your spare is ready to go.


I would hunt this type of weather growing up in ND for one day here and there - benefit of living where you hunt. Can't imagine pushing through 5 days of it.
 
Very huntable over the past week in the part of E/SE SD I’m in, but that means little at this point with the blizzard that’s coming, though the snow on the ground has a bit of a crust, so I hope it won’t blow around too much…more snow coming Saturday, maybe 5-6”….winter’s here. Hunting was excellent, birds were bunched, and with habitat around, could be followed reasonably well in the grass and food plots and cedars. Not many hunters around…
 
benelli-banger said:
Very huntable over the past week in the part of E/SE SD I’m in, but that means little at this point with the blizzard that’s coming, though the snow on the ground has a bit of a crust, so I hope it won’t blow around too much…more snow coming Saturday, maybe 5-6”….winter’s here. Hunting was excellent, birds were bunched, and with habitat around, could be followed reasonably well in the grass and food plots and cedars. Not many hunters around…
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I just saw six guys from washington, I could tell they were total greenhorns.
 
wingsnfins said:
Tough go today.....rain did knock snow down a bit though.
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No Kidding. Give me zero degrees and dry...I don't think I will ever get dry again.
 
We pulled it and headed home this morning.
Successful day yesterday.
Definitely less snow cover south and east of where we stayed (Webster).
However, our better bird days seeing and shooting roosters were closer to where we stayed and battled the snow.
Tuesday's rain knocked it down, but the drifts were still drifts and the cattail "potholes" typically were drifted completely around them, making it not fun to break through and get "inside". We hunted small spots that were right with crops.
Did travel south one day and spent it on a GPA. Shot birds, but it was 10/1 hens to roosters there, which is to be expected this late in the year.
Tuesday was the only day we didn't get shooting.....but with the rain, we had to dry out once.
All in all, still fun trip. Nothing broke, no injuries and plenty of banter about the missed shots.
 
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