Recent content by dogbo2013

I hunted with them in 2014, but I have not stayed in contact. The owner was very nice and basically provided access private land. We saw a few birds, but this was during a pretty slim year

Some got none and some filled their tags each day, but overall bird numbers seemed to be lower than normal

It was 1.5 birds/day/hunter. We hunted for 3 days.

I just returned from SD after hunting the opener and it sounds like I experienced what several others have reported. We hunted along the James river and found most of our birds in the grass near water. It was the dryest I have seen in the last 10 years of hunting SD and probably the fewest...

Some people spend $500 on a quality pair of boots that last 15 years, others buy a $100 pair of boots each season and can't figure out why they are always uncomfortable. They also don't realize they have spent three times the money to be uncomfortable. I have hunted public and private land over...

I have enjoyed every week that I have hunted early or late season, but I would probably choose week 3-4? The weather has always been moderate and most crops are out.

I’m in Florida and my dog is very accustomed to heat as well. As long as they stay hydrated I’m not concerned. The main difference between the two areas in my opinion would be running them in thick cover for too long. We hunt a lot of cattails and CREP grass. There little to no air movement that...

I've been hunting SD for the past 8 years and have never experienced such cold weather so early. It's funny how different the weather can be from week to week. I hunted near Pierre last week with at least 8" of snow on the ground every day. In some areas, the snowdrifts were 3' deep. The first...

I have the Mossberg SA20 and like it. It is a simple no frills gun. It is soft shooting and comfortable.

I noticed in your response that your comfortech stock was getting "sticky/tacky". Although I don't know much about this product, I have a Browning Maxus with a synthetic stock that did the same thing. It had a "duratouch" finish that became sticky/tacky within the first year of owning it. A...

I have had the same situation. I bought a used topper and kenneled them in the back of the truck. It worked out great. The only other thing I can think of is to rent a van or a large SUV for the trip. It would allow you to keep the dogs inside the cab and it would reduce the wear and tear on...

I wear a Filson strap vest. It is heavy, but well built and durable. It will be the last vest you buy!

Orvis Missouri Breaks I have tried several different brands as well, but my favorite are Orvis Missouri Breaks pants. They are nothing fancy, but they fit true to size and are comfortable.

519vx, Thanks for the reports. It sounds like you are having fun doing a freestyle trip. Safe travels.

I can't agree more with what everyone has said. I think you can have success hunting without a dog, but your success with a dog goes up by 1000%. I also think that hiring a guide for at least one day would make your trip well worth it. I have paid $150-200/gun/day and have felt that it was well...