belle plain Area

[ATM]

On sunday I hunted several public hunting areas around the belle plain- Jordan area. Found some good looking spots but it looked like the entire south metro had walked through them. I hunted from 12 -3 and could only muster up one rooster. Adam

[Walleye Wegs]

ATM,

I am new to the area and have been out a couple of times and have hardly seen a bird. I don't really even know where to go. It's frustrating.

WW

[metrojoe]

WW

Get yourself a PRIM map of the area. Check the DNR’s site for the map that would cover your area. They cost about $5.00, well worth it.

ATM,

If I’m not mistaken, I sat and chatted with you a bit about ice fishing at the FM get together at Glederado. Looks like it could be Christmas before we see any fishable ice.

I spent a day doing a little WMA hopping in that area late season last year and it was tough. Looked like they were hit pretty hard. I saw a few birds but they all flushed to far out.

[J Rookie K]

I live in Belle Plaine, and I dont hunt around here much. If I do, its just exercise. Go 2 hrs west for birds, worth the drive.

[ATM]

Metrojoe, yep we did chat at glendarado. I hope its sooner than christmas but when it comes ill be ready. I plan to hit as many of the ice events this year like cool cats on ice up at horseshoe so i can meet more people from this site. If you want to hook up and do some fishing or hunting just leave a post or shoot me an e-mail [email protected]. Im heading to the benson area on thursday.

J rookie K good luck in SD i wish I could join you but i got this thing called work that weekend now.

Adam

[GrouseHunt'R]

I hunted the WMAs out past the golf course last Friday AM after the heavy freeze. Dog worked well, found 11 birds only 1 rooster out of the bunch though. Its tough out there as these areas get hit hard, I usually go out there once or twice a week only because its close and I have a young dog. Otherwise I hunt out by Storden and Jeffers if I really want birds.

Seems like a lot of people in Belle Plaine on here, maybe we should get a gathering together, even if it is just for a few beers in someones garage, maybe get the dogs together for a bit.

[Muskieguy]

I will be in the Arlington/Green Isle area on Thanksgiving day. I was thinking about doing a little pheasant hunting in the AM before lunch. Where would be a good place to go?

Thanks,

Muskieguy.......

[Muskieguy]

Bump...

When people talk about the WMA's south of Belle Plaine are they talking about PF #1, #3, Raven, Michael, and Marsh WMA's? Also, are there any WMA's closer to Arlington/Green Isle?

Thanks,

Muskieguy.....

[rundrave]

hey I just hunted all of the above on sat, it was 2 of us with one dog, saw 1 bird(Hen) all day, I was just looking to get out, I am going further west later this week.

They all looked like great areas, first time I had hunted any of them. Not sure how much pressure they get, but seem too large of an area for the 2 of us to cover

If you go out, post your results. Good Luck!

[Big Dave2]

I live in Belle Plaine also and I hunt these WMA's every year with no success whatsoever. But I dont have a dog to hunt with so that is a big part of my problem. I only saw 2 roosters all last year. If anyone wants to get together some time and put together a massive drive on these areas it would at least be worth it for the excercise and the fun.

Dave

[Guest]

Hunting birds around Arlington area this year has been terrible this year.This spring I saw alot of adult birds along the road as I travel 150 miles of gravel a day. This fall I have seen next to no birds and talking with the farmers after combining corn they have told me they saw next to nothing.This is the worst I personally have seen it in the last 20 years.

[Muskieguy]

Are there any deer hunters that hunt the WMA's south of Belle Plaine?? It looks like they are inside of the 3B boundary. I have never been to this area so was wondering if I need to buy a blaze vest for my Golden Retreiver???

Thanks,

Muskieguy.....