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K
Well, you are going to love this one. NRA American Hunter for January just came out. Feature article is "There's no place like Kansas" and it is all about the deer. Isn't that hot spotting?
Prairie Drifter
Prairie Drifter
News people often have little understanding of the damage they can do by such stories. It is stories like that that caused all the deer interest in the first place. Humans will be humans though and all too often the add fuel to the fire and direct undue concentrations on areas that cannot support the resulting pressure.
treedaddy
I haven't hunted Gregory county but have east of there in Charles Mix. Check out the WPAs in between Armour and Platte. Road hunting is good in that area too. Gregory has some big Walk Ins that would probably be good for grouse.
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webguy
webguy
No problem Hillbilly. If it's your first trip to South Dakota, yeah, you will definitely want to hit places off the beaten path. Western SD is really a gem in my opinion and you really get into the sharpies or prairie chicken. I know on tribal land, you need a tribal guide. It's unbelievable hunting (I have been told).
webguy
webguy
I've only hunted private land up in Bison, SD, Lemmon, SD and Timber Lake, SD... lots of pheasant, sharpies and occasional prairie chicken. Eastern SD is really getting farmed heavily these days and the lack of CRP is really killing pheasant populations. You may want to ask about reservation/tribal land and hiring a guide on this forum or see what you can find online.
webguy
webguy
It sounds like that could be your best bet, but I can't say I've ever done it. I could help, but my time these days is so limited with my work. I happened to see your post, I just wanted to let you know that Gregory public land gets trammpled on pretty heavy as resident opener and youth opener is before non-residents get in the state - I was a SD resident for 5 years.
Carguy2Banker
I also saw this post about swapping hunts. I would love to visit with you sometime about this. I live in western Kansas, and am fortunate to hunt pheasant all season long. I have always wanted to hunt hogs.
dakotasj
Heading back to Huron Wed - 19 hr drive. I too hunted in the heat, 85 one day. There were 4 guys, 5 dogs. Hunting around Huron for 26 years. I was concerned as dry as its been scenting might be a problem. This will be my first time when its just me, my 3 Brits. If you don't mind me asking, you focus on smaller narrower public or hunt the bigger public areas too? Thanks and I'll let you know how my single hunt goes.
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dakotasj
dakotasj
Hunted 4 days, comfortable temps. Still some ice but not cold enough to walk on. Not many hunters in the motel. Birds were starting to bunch up, several times a group of 6 or 7 together. Saw more birds when driving than I did in November. Plenty of opportunities to limit, even got a bonus prairie chicken. Will try to go back in January. Thanks again for the info.
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Stickbow
Glad it went well. Lucky to get a prairie chicken, I’ve never seen one. Wish I could get out there once more this year but out of vacation. Good luck if you make it back. Happy holidays.
dakotasj
dakotasj
I had never seen a PC that close to Huron. Only times I've gotten into them was 30 miles west of Huron. I'll try to make another trip in January if the weather cooperates.
N
Two things. One I also have a vizsla. The second is what county or town would be worth a shot in SE Iowa. I am coming from Indiana. I have been to a friends private ground near Alpha and just got back from SD. Looking for a shorter drive but not afraid of thick cover and hard walking.
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scott county vizsla
Most of my hunting is in Clinton county. All public areas do require non-toxic shot, even if not posted. Gun season for deer is the next two weekends, so bring plenty of orange and avoid parcels with trees. Bird numbers are starting to get a little thin with the extra pressure this year, if the weather turns bad that will probably help drive some more birds into the better cover and food plots on the public land.
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nkhrfh
Thanks. Looking for one more trip. Any recommended places to stay?
S
scott county vizsla
Super8 in DeWitt is probably your best bet, it's cheap, likely pet friendly, and will put you a lot closer to the public hunting areas than staying in Davenport. There is also an AmericInn in DeWitt.
H
hey, i will be a single hunter, with 1 dog (GWP) hunting that area and staying in Faulkton after the 28th.
i usually hunt solo, but am ok with 1 more dog and another hunter, safety first and all that stuff.
grew up in mid west, used to live in O'Fallon, long time hunter. give me a shout if you want to hang out for a day or two.

richard
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RGettman
Thanks. Im trying to figure out what days I can get up there. I usually stay at the Faulton Inn. Have you found a better place?
K
Hey, I'm interested. Let me talk to the wife when she gets home from work. Will get back in touch with you. Thanks, Bryan
J
H Eric,
Congrats for finding a dog! Curious: where did you find your new puppy? referral? Blood lines?

Thanks, Jon
Ericb
Ericb
The breeder is Blue River Golden Retrievers in Beatrice, NE. The owner told me the blood lines. I’m not knowledgeable about champion dogs so the names don’t sound familiar. My nephew has one of their offspring and he backed up the info.

M
Saw your post for swapping hunts, I may be interested. Kind of tough to do this fall with such short notice. I do not own pheasant land , but have many farming /ranching friends with fantastic bird hunting here in NE Montana where I live. I also have a cpl pretty good bird dogs I hunt with. Let me know what you are looking for and when, thanks.
H
Bobby-

how many guys are booked in for the same dates? just curious, will probably take a spot.

richard
Prairie Drifter
Very nice looking avatar! Male? Female? Breeding?
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5 stand
5 stand
My goodness thank you very much for the kind comment.
We'll see if I can make a dog out of him. I haven't killed a wild bird over him yet. If he turns out to be a decent dog I may want a pup out of him. I'll keep you posted on his progress.
Prairie Drifter
Prairie Drifter
5 stand
5 stand
Thank you, Troy I'll save your email address.
R
I see you live in fritch, im in borger. Would you happen to know anybody that has a 2 hole dog box for sale? My number is 806-626-3250
JMc
JMc
I know it's been awhile; however, did you ever find a box. I'm moving and may have one for sale. Let me know.
T
Hey man, I saw your post from a few years back on hunting sage grouse. I am wanting to scratch a boomer off my bucket list this year. I am from Kentucky and like you I am
Going out there blind as a bat. Just wondering how the dogs feet held up and if you have any pointers for a Kentucky greenhorn. I can reciprocate in the form of hun and sharptail spots in Montana. Or pratie chicken, sharptail and phez. Spots in Nebraska. I take three trips per year out west, and have made friends far and wide. Thanks for any help
In advance.
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esetter
I know this is late but I just realized you sent this message. Did you go'? How did you do?
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