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Haven't had the heart to go back home and hunt pheasants since my Dad passed away in 1994.

That's cool. Were you hunting public or private. We stayed with public hunting and spot and stalk via vehicle from 5:00 p.m. til sunset most days. I saw as many or more birds driving than walking. Probably put in 3-5 miles a day depending on the land we hunted this week. Good exercise and great time. Still hoping one of these times up to find some prairie chickens, never had a chance at hunting them.

Pheasant numbers are low in southeast North Dakota. Not much to see around here.

Esox best place in SD for prairie chickens is the Ft Pierre Grasslands. The NR license is for 10 days in a row or 2 5 day increments come out on the grouse opener hunt 5 days go home and then come out later for 5 days of pheasant hunting, simple as that. MagnumMan

Esox - we hunt private land there. Didn't see any prairie chickens either.

Thanks guys, ended up with 5 birds total for the hunt. At least have a pheasant dinner tomorrow and look forward to going back next year. Have a good rest of the season up there! Getting geared up for Nebraska deer in November.

Leaving now.....

How did you fair?

Great pic!!!!

Leaving now..... as in I'm in SoDak now (and first ever Posting from a Phone) .
SoFar, 3 Days and 3 Limits.

Post more/ Pics on return...

So yeah, ...Hunted Four Days and Shot 4 Limits, w/ 5Hours being the longest Day.
All Wild/ Mature Roosters, ...Hunting massive Tracks of just-cut Corn, w/ almost every PotHole or CreekBottom holding Birdz.
Flushed around 40-50 a Day, on average, at varying Distances.

We hunted 5 days starting on the 25th...2 hunters with limits each day.
Starting at 10,the latest that we hunted was 1:30.
Two days we were finished before noon.
I've been wanting to shoot a rooster with my 28ga so I took it along with the thought that if we had an easy day then I would use it for my 3rd bird...I ended up shooting 7 of my roosters and 1 sharptail with it. Winchester 1oz 6s improved and modified.
Lots of corn still in the field.
On Monday we had a little rain but there were a few combines running again on Tues. It should get even better as more corn is picked.
Saw one covey of Huns but did not get a shot.

One of the best Pheasant hunts that I've ever had and I've been going up for about 30 years or so.

Glad you guys are having fun. Come again, bring money!

Seriously, we're happy you're enjoying your time in our state.

Hunted near Kimball last THUR-SAT, great hunt, weather cooperated, limited out each of the three days. My first trip to SD for pheasant, won't be my last.