Recent content by Mike da Carpenter

Hey, I know that one place. HA!! Keep up the reports. The hunting is only going to get better as the cover keeps dwindling and concentrating the birds.

I agree, the boys and I are having a great time out here this year. Lots of water along with lots of standing corn, but there are also lots of birds everywhere we go. Every bird crop we have opened is stuffed full of corn. Just need to adjust the hunting strategies. Here are just a few we...

2 years ago I hunted SD in December and the weather went from 65* to 4* overnight and snowed too. The week was bitterly cold and windy. In all honesty, we probably moved 1500 Pheasants in 5 days. Had the time of my life with our oldest son there. The worst day Pheasant hunting in SD is...

When will the crops start being harvested this year?

Exactly. The birds are where the birds are. Not so poetic chasing them through ditches, but if that is where they are...

Just saw this on another message board I belong to. I’ve personally seen just over 8” of rain in one day when I was stationed in Korea, I could not imagine getting as much as Madison. Surprisingly, we are not hearing about it here on the news that is on the radio (don’t have TV to know what is...

I’d have that puppy on a check cord when it is not crated. This way she learns that when you go somewhere, so does she. Have LOTS of treats and kill her with kindness. You 2 are gonna get to know each other REALLY well as all your time is going to be spent together. Let her learn that all...

Looking forward to this year. It’s a toss up between my boys and I who is more excited. Season will be here before we know it.

I did, but already looked a couple months ago because of all the rain (I was thinking ahead) and no waterfowl hunting close to where me and my 2 teenagers (14 & 16) will be at. Which stinks because by the way I read it, the youth pretty much get to hunt the entire state where waterfowl hunting...

What part of SD are you in?

Great minds think alike. It is in a frame on the dining hutch. My son took that picture as we were out hunting in Grayling, MI last year.

Any updates? Also, what happens if the deadlines for crop insurance aren’t met? Is there other crops that can get planted in late June/early July and still be a viable option for the farmers? Do they just not till the ground until next spring and let it go to whatever grasses pop up? I...

I read yesterday about $16 billion farm aide because of the tariff fight with China. Might be a saving grace for some that aren’t able to get anything in. Praying for the best for all involved.

Admittedly, I know nothing about farming, but to me high grounds will get planted and low/wet ground cannot be planted right now, which in turn means it will go to grass/cover which can only be a good thing for the birds. Am I correct in my thinking, or way off?

Can you provide a link to said website?