Pheasant Reports

[lindy rig]

Pheasant season is coming! What are you guys seeing / hearing for bird numbers in the Aberdeen area?

[Jarrod32]

Numbers are up a bit from last year, but last year was pretty low in terms of pheasant numbers. I would say that it is back closer to normal. Not as bad as last year, not as good as the previous few years.

I expect a decent year of bird hunting...though the dry weather has reduced the number of resident ducks by quite a bit.

[lindy rig]

Thanks for the input Jarrod. How did the resident opener go?

[rundrave]

I didn't make it out for the resident opener was just too busy on Saturday. I was also hoping for rain on Saturday and it never made it here.

I was free Sunday but it was a touch on the warm side and with it being so dry its really been hard on the dogs. I opted to keep them fresh and healthy for next week and then I will hit it hard regardless.

I heard good reports from guys that made it out but heat and scent conditions made it tough for the dogs.

[lindy rig]

You guys get any rain yet?

[rundrave]

some light drizzle yesterday, and a good chunk of the central and eastern parts of the state will probably get about a quarter inch of rain today.

Supposed to see some more rain over night tonight and then its clear for the next few days.

This moisture will really help the dogs, it was more than over due.

[rundrave]

I would say the central parts of the state say Aberdeen, Huron, Mitchell and SE parts of the state got about a good half inch of rain the last couple days. Far extreme NE areas around Watertown got a little more with about 1" of rain being reported.

Still going to be a tad warm this weekend and not much wind. Good luck and have a safe weekend.

[reddog]

Checking out of the office now. Loading the dogs, guns, gear and the boat and going to become invisible for 3 days... Oh, I better not forget the wife..

Too hot to hunt.... I'm going fishing!

[lindy rig]

Very nice! How did you guys do? I am heading out there in a couple days, and will report back.

[rundrave]

Too hot to hunt....

Story of the weekend and I almost ended up regretting it. See my other thread for details.

[reddog]

Been there, done that. I wont let it happen again... put on lots of miles on Saturday,, in the vehicle, not on the ground..

[Jarrod32]

I've been hearing a lot of reports of hunters having good success. Mostly west/northwest of Aberdeen. Haven't been out yet myself, but it seems that there are plenty of birds around again this season...

[lindy rig]

Hunted Thurs, Fri, and Sat. Shot my limit easily each day. Didn't end up needing to hunt any public, although I did see a fair amount of other hunters out. Saw a lot of birds and passed on several shots. Would have been nice to have another guy or two with to see if we all could have filled. It does seem there is less cover, and what is there is shorter than usual because of the drought I'm guessing. Hope there is enough winter cover. It was a great trip.