Recent content by Brad6260

Seemed like a good idea at the time. LOL

I just lost a pair of brown tinted bifocal reader sunglasses in the field that I liked a lot and will likely replace but seemed like the time to ask the question. The brown works good but wondered mainly if the gray would show bird color better. Love the bifocal feature.

Wear sunglasses pheasant hunting? What color lenses do you prefer that show pheasant (Cock vs hen) color the best ?

For as Home Town as it gets don't forget "Minola's" beer and sandwiches on 3rd street. Awesome local hang out where you walk behind the counter into the ancient meat cooler to grab your own brew from a very good selection and order a mega sandwich while chatting with very friendly locals. It's...

Thanks for the reply Haymaker. Certainly no obvious answers. I did find this report online for anyone wanting to look further into the subject. http://habitat.sd.gov/resources/habitatsummitinfo/docs/PHWG%20Final%20Report.pdf Haymaker I am curious about one comment you made. " Personally I...

Unfortunately my conclusion/dilemma that I pose to you all is unless the state and federal governments were to throw it's resources and mite to establish a scenario where both state and federal lands are re-prioritized FOLLOWING legitimate incentives and opportunities for the private land owner...

"He only paid one other time, when we stayed at a farm near Miller , and the dude only charged us 200 dollars for 3 days staying on the farm. That was 25 years ago, and I doubt if those kind of places still exist in South Dakota ." Goose, Careful I think you just made my point. My tab for...

THE REALITY. https://www.fsa.usda.gov/Assets/USDA-FSA-Public/usdafiles/Conservation/PDF/oct2016summary.pdf

Lets not be naive to this and the other major economic and environmental issues that continue to cause the greatest change in your bird hunting quality and availability folks. Apply Common Sense to the Conservation Reserve Program SD Senator John Thune July, 2014 South Dakota is famous for...

From Montana Fish & Wildlife Public Land Hunting Opportunities in Montana. "Montana boasts over 30 million acres of state and federal lands, nearly one third of the state". Goosemaster, I have yet to hunt Montana so I am going strictly off stats and those that I have talked with who have...

I think it all comes down to choices. Each of us wants the ability and opportunity to chase birds as we chose that fits our individual preferences and of course everyone is due that right. I love my late season Kansas public hunts just as much as an action filled SD outing. As a friend quoted me...

Goosemaster, I'm curious to know if roles were reversed and you were a private land owner who's money ,time and efforts created an environment that allowed bird numbers to flourish and offers of financial compensation came your way would you still consider "commercial hunting" the bad guy ?

Good point Carp. I just informed my wife to stop complaining that we are wildlife Philanthropist's !

Goldenboy I'm sure your thoughts echo most of us who's priorities have changed as we get older. I remember back in my twenties when we thought it was a great idea to make a base camp of tents in Nebraska Novembers. At age 56 I don't see that happening again anytime soon.

Curious if others like me have changed their attitude when it comes to a willingness to pay to hunt good private ground? I spend a lot of time in SD and for the most part have good success on public ground and have a few private farms to hunt as well however my approach has changed in the past...