Pheasant Report

[LuciandTim]

Well I managed to get out for another day in the field last Wednesday. Luci and I headed down to Dodge County to hunt some WMA's. The first one looked great! I was sure we would have some action, but all we found was a dead hen! We walked a lot. The next one we got too I ran into some guys that had just walked half of it and were done. They said the got up a few roosters and some hens. They got one but missed the others. They said the birds were getting up in some thick nasty stuff and the shooting was tough. I walked the areas they said they didn't and again it looked Great! but no luck. A lot of walking and no birds. At about 3:30 I started road hunting north and I saw two hens hunker down in a ditch. I pulled off a ways up and headed down there with Luci. As I got close to the ditch they were in I crossed sides. As soon as I could see the ditch they were in I saw a rooster hunker down and run south down the ditch. Next thing I know two hens flush and six!! roosters. I was caught off guard. I missed as they were kinda far. I think I should of at least got one. Oh well. I saw were they landed and I got permission. I walked back there and Luci got Two seperate hens up but no roosters. They outsmarted us.

Any ides guys? Thanks Tim

[riverrat56]

If you can find someone to hunt with wait till we get some snow more the better and it gets really really cold then go walk the thinckest nasiest stuff you can find, ive had my best days pheasent hunting walking frozen sloughs that are on public land that people cant hunt all year, or put on the knee boots and walk the sloughs now, big sloughs with about 4 inches of water on public land can be great hunting because most guys will only walk the edges the birds will get pushed up onto the high spots way out in the middle. Also dont over look tall cane and willows, thin strips are usually better you can walk them and take the dog and have a buddy post up. I mostly hunt down by Comfrey or down into the Truman area where areas like ive mentioned can be found on public land.

RR56

[Rick]

I'm going to get out this week.

Have Lab will travel! He likes sloughs and so do I.

[Guest]

Sibley county --Arlington area -- has been very poor. There are some birds but very few compared to the last five which have been farily good. Corn is about 95% gone still not seeing those roosters.

[james_walleye]

Yesterday in two hours we had our 4 birds. We saw 6 other roosters and about 20 hens. First couple roosters were a bit skiddish but as the wind came up along with the snow that was on the ground the roosters along with all the hens held as tight as i've ever seen. Shorthairs would point and we had too literally kick them to get them too fly. Hit one spot this morning and got 1 nice bird, saw 3 more roosters and about 8 hens. Hens held tight again today but the roosters not as much.

[BDR]

Got out for a couple hours this morning. Hit the Belgrade area. Got my two roosters fairly quickly. pointed and flushed 4 more on the way out. Only saw 1 hen. Public land is only getting better as time goes on, I saw very few people out today and it was a pretty good day to be out.

[J Rookie K]

Was in the Marshall area on Sat. Wind, snow, and more wind, tough hunting. We managed 5 rooster and 4 hen flushes, piss poor shooting left us hungry. I didnt even get a shot, my dog got them up for everyone else. Still nice to get out. Have to hit it hard this weekend. Maybe SD will work this time. If not then SW MN will have to do. My chessie continues to lock up on birds occasionally. If they hold tight, he wont move a muscle. I have to tell him to get em. Most of the time they are hens in thin cover. Still cool to see. Only 30+ days left, so make the best of it.

"Reject all Activists."

[LuciandTim]

Jrook..shoot me an e-mail [email protected]

Or give me your e-mail

got a question for you.

[mistermom]

Hey Brian!

I should have left you my cell #. I was hunting within 10 miles of you at my father-in-laws place. Daisy and I walked into a food plot he has on his property and the field just exploded with about 20 birds. I picked out a rooster and dropped it. Unfortunately, it ran and Daisy couldn't find it. There was so much bird scent she was going nuts.

We also hit some WPA's and WMA's by Brooten and Terrace. But they were absolutely getting pounded by hunters. We had a hard time finding places that were not being hunted when we got there.

Are you available next saturday afternoon to hit my Dad's place? Let me know. We got home late from Brooten so I haven't checked messages yet. Later sir.

mm

[BDR]

Hey Joel give me a call if you can today. I got your message late and you were already gone . I drove up that way yesterday morning to see if I could find the house but I couldn't remember.

[mistermom]

Hey Sir!

Just got the message now at work. I'll call you on your cell today (tuesday).

mm

[BLACKJACK]

mistermom, you're hunting in my home territory, I've hunted some of those big management areas up by Terrace. I've used the theory of getting farther away from Willmar (and hunters) but as you noted they all get pounded. What we need now to help the pheasant hunting is a weather event, like 6 inches of snow.

[mistermom]

Hey Blackjack!

I love that area around there! I would only add to your suggestion that we get 6 inches of ice before we get the 6 inches of snow. I get out that way at least once a month. We should hook-up sometime when I'm out! I'll be out around Christmas.

mm

[BLACKJACK]

Mistermom, I agree with the six inches of ice first, nothing worse than that insulating layer in the cattails. Trying to tell myself that the ice is too thin and slick to venture out beyond the cattails this weekend but the pull is strong, love those late season birds busting out of the cattails!!! The wife wants to go to St. Cloud on Sat, that reduces one day of temptation. Post if you get up in the area, we can get out, I have a couple of good late season spots. Problem is, I'll have to blindfold you on the way there

[mistermom]

You don't have to worry about me Blackjack. I've hardly made a dent in the population this year. BDR on the other hand....... That boy can shoot!

We'll have to try for a hook-up around the end of the month or next year. I'll keep you posted. Thanks for the offer and I'll wear a blindfold if necesary (while holding my GPS).

mm

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[BDR]

Quote:

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BDR on the other hand....... That boy can shoot!

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Yeah! Usually "myself in the foot everytime I open my mouth"

[mistermom]

He is shooting a 20 gauge using steel shot folks. And he knocks down birds. I am impressed!

mm