You don't have a clue on what you are taking about.
#1. SDGFP does all the road surveys over a 20 day period. Have for over 50 years.
#2. 2013 SDGFP reported #'s down big time. They didn't lie for the small towns you speak of.
#3. SD locals will hunt no matter what???? - Wrong!!!!!! Almost...
[ I once wanted to move to South Dakota. That would never happen now. I realize I live in hunting and fishing paradise with millions of acres at my access for "FREE". Real freedom exists and it's in Minnesota.
That is funny!! :eek::eek::eek:
No need to feel sorry for yourself. I'm not trying to rain on your parade. I just don't want Uguide giving incorrerct information. Same as I don't want SDGF&P giving misleading information. And I don't think they did, they did their road counts the same as they have done for 75 years...
Sorry, there are many non preserve hunting places that supplement roosters in SD. You don't have to be a preserve to release birds. I know of many in my area that are not preserves and they release birds. I'm not saying that they are counted in the harvest reports but who knows.
I agree that is not that great this year but have we have been spoiled? It is still pretty good is some areas. Great run that ended in 2007??? Didn't South Dakota have its highest bird population in 50 years in 2009? I know that year was unreal in our area and the best I have ever seen. I...
WRONG!!!!!!!!! I think you got some bad info or someone telling you what you wanted to hear.
http://www.fsa.usda.gov/Internet/FSA_File/haywetlandsqanda.pdf
Read #6