Thinking hard about taking Hank the PP to SD next year to put him on some wild roosters. Curious as to folks thoughts on the good/best times to go? I like the idea of more/younger birds early, but also realize it's going to be more crowded and one could be dealing with unharvested crops. Likewise, later would have fewer/smarter birds and a better chance of dealing with tough weather. Appreciate the pros to cons on early vs later.

All of my trips (ND, IA, KS) to this point have been in mid to late November. Likely would be staying in a motel, but in an effort to keep costs down I'd not be against packing the wall tent that far and camping.