Recent content by MNXplorer

NW Hi Joel, I've been out to extreme NW N. Dakota only twice, so take this for the limited data it is. I went out for a week in 2016 and 2017, with my 14/15 year old son and my father in law. Hunted the second week of the season (MEA week here in MN) both times. We camped at the county...

Son and I got back from NW part of the state on Friday. Hunted Sunday thru thursday AM. We had some wicked winds and some warm days (thursday hit almost 80) so that did hamper us a bit. Had one overnight where the winds hit 60 mph for awhile, kinda scary sitting in a 34' fifth wheel and...

Very Nice! It gives a guy a bit of hope LOL. Son and I head out in the morning for our 600 mile drive out to Crosby. In-laws got there yesterday and are setup in the campground. FIL talked to a guy camped there that is trapping/hunting coyotes, and he said that he is not seeing much for birds...

I talked at length with the in-laws about those conditions, as they will probably be the worst they have seen in their 6 or so years of hunting out there. But they are retired and winter in Florida, and since the FIL is not heading west for a big game hunt this fall they really want to get out...

2017 Trip Out I just bought bird licenses yesterday for myself and my 15 year old son. We are heading out to the far NW part of the state two weeks from Saturday. Last year was our first there, hunting with my father-in-law whose been there off and on for 10 years. I'm sure things will be...

Bird Count I guess the best thing I can say is that at least this isn't my first year of hunting NW North Dakota (it will be my second:) 70% less birds will mean alot of boot leather/rubber will get worn out this year. I'm really glad I got to experience the good hunting that my son and I had...

2017 I will be heading back out to NW North Dakota with my 14 y.o. son and my mother and father in laws for the second week of the season. Visited for a week last fall for the first time, and can't wait to be back walking the sloughs and fields. Hunted almost all public, with one private in...

2016 Greg, We hunted in the Crosby area, so drove right thru Kenmare. My in-laws pulled their 5th wheel out, and we camped at the city campground. Its 600 miles one way but it was so worth it. Not just the hunting, tho it was very good, but to just see all the geese, cranes and ducks was...

Winter Update Greg, Thanks for the update, after the brutal early winter you had out there I was wondering how bad things were gonna get by spring. Nice to hear there is some relief for the birds happening. My son and I did our first ever trip out to the NW part of the state last fall...

2016 OK, bear with me, trying again. Finally LOL! I'm going to have to try and up my photo skills for these forums, but these roosters were taken with family hand-me-downs from my father. He bought a bunch of guns in the late 60's/early 70's, did a little shooting with friends for a couple...

Ammo at the end of the Day Trying the picture thing, we'll see if this works. Ammo, our 4.5 yo at the end of his first real day pheasant hunting. OK, I give. Altillathedak how do you insert the pic in the thread? I dont see the "arrow" that the site refers to when I attach it?

Got back late last night. Most of the wheat and beans were out (tho still some wheat being cut when we left), and the flax was being cut where we were (Crosby area). Most all the corn was still standing. Had a great week, will post with pic's on the 2016 thread.

4 Days In Well we are 4 days in and my son and I have 22 birds so far!!! To say we are pumped is an understatement? Hunting both public And unposted private only. Met some really nice guys so far and One not very nice combine driver. Pheasant on the grill tonight!! Not sure if the photo...

Had a great first day!! The 3 of us limited and saw good numbers of birds. Good mix of YOY and carry over roosters. The great thing was tons of hens, bodes well for next year hopefully!! Water seemed to be key. Holding very tight to it everywhere we went. Raining now

Thanks, guess we will find what we find. In laws are on their way out pulling the 5th wheeler. I can already see I'm not gonna get much done this afternoon at work:laugh: