Marshall Area

[CLARK37]

Can't make it to the Dakotas this year, but am thinking about heading to the Marshall area for pheasants this weekend. Does anyone have any insight on the birds out there? Not sure where to go, but will be looking for public land. I have seen a list of public land on the net but am looking to see where you guys/girls have seen high numbers. Also need a dog friendly hotel/motel if you have any places you know of. Thanks!!!

[daylate]

Birds are a little spotty. This area had a ton of snow last winter as well as major hail this spring and summer. I did see some birds, but be prepared to work for them.

[grab the net]

+1 - Bird numbers are slightly down but with a good dog and some perseverance you can put some birds in your vest. Tons of WMA's and WPA's out that way, so no shortage of places to hunt. Red willows and edges next to picked or worked corn fields are good places to start. Let us know how you do.

[123fish]

Red willows as mentioned above and cattails sloughs are going to be the main holding areas with the colder weather coming. A lot of birds are in these places already. Might be able to walk some sloughs by the weekend but be careful for sure.

[311Hemi]

The Delux motel is where we always stay when down there hunting.

[RayG]

Bird numbers seem to be a little higher in Lincoln County which is one county further west.

[landscaper]

The Delux motel is where we always stay when down there hunting.

WHere is this Motel??

Yeah the bird numbers are high in Lincoln County Which is only 10 miles west of marshall(the county line)

Deer hunters in Lincoln county(hendricks area) been saying the birds are holding tight. I havent hunted any public land in lincoln county but my land seems to be doing pretty good. Just havent had the time to be out there

Also there is a rental house in Hendricks that rents out to hunters and dogs. It is real nice and Built by Jason Makkula which owns and started the beer ROOSTER LAGER AND WALLEYE CHOP( Beerforwildlifedotcom)

[CRAZYEYES]

We were out around slayton and Ivanhoe for three days last week and we got some birds but they're way down this year from a few years ago. Also been a little further north around canby and madison a few times and same deal around there. If you walk your rear off you can still get a few on the public but it helps tp have some good private stuff. Best advise is get some waders until the catails freeze hard and get down in the thick stuff, we ran a lot of birds right out into the water before they wanted to jump.

[311Hemi]

WHere is this Motel??

In Marshall...near the Hyvee.

[daylate]

crazyeyes, good report. I found it much the same. Glad you got a few!