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    south dakota pheasant season extended to jan 31

    I can agree with the fact that if the weather is crappy folks wouldn't hunt. And I do agree that providing hunting opportunities is important. However, it cannot be argued that our hunting and fishing policies are now more economically driven than scientifically based. The great Gov. Noem has...
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    New Private Habitat Plots

    The PF site says $50/acre annual payment to the landowner? On marginal ground that is fair money. We may look into it in some small plots. The pollinator plots are generally the best brood cover you can get for young chicks.
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    Does anyone here target carp?

    Good thread. We've got a couple lakes here with lots of them. I have always been told it is the bonefishing of the Dakota's. Very challenging to say the least. I may have to take the 6 weight out and give it a go. Just started tying flies and see there are some fun carp patterns to look at...
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    Technology in the outdoors- where is the line?

    In some ways technology in fishing can be compared to shooting long range. You have to know your equipment, practice with it, and then be able to execute to use the high end electronics. And to make a long range rifle shot. I personally have no issue with a guy who can shoot a deer at 1000...
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    Technology in the outdoors- where is the line?

    https://www.gohunt.com/read/news/update-on-potential-arizona-trail-camera-ban#gs.oostkr I recently read this article about AZ possibly banning trail cameras. Much of it surrounds camera use around man made water sources. Limited water means pretty easy locations to scout. Some have compared...
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    How to preserve hunting when all land is posted

    As I've stated before, I see both sides of it being from SD. Here is my take on a few of the ideas- -You still need to provide a landowner opportunity to get a tag. Maybe it isn't free, but they must basically get a guaranteed license in the draw for their unit. It should be good on their...
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    I got wood! Need custom stock built

    I would check with Boyd's to see if they will do it off of a customer supplied blank. Like others have said, you're going to need a serious drying effort to get it ready. I'd cut about 6 rough slabs and find somone with a kiln to dry it down. Take the least nasty one after drying, plane and...
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    Gun Safe Listed Capacity vs. Actual?

    I think I am going to heed the advice and get a smaller one to start. If I want to add another I will. Seems counterintuitive, but I HATE moving the things. I've moved my friend's 4 times and each time I say never again. The shotgun part is a good point, I have several long trap guns. Shelf...
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    DIY liquid propane transfer

    I think I paid around $11 last time at our local Cenex. Convenience would be the major factor if you go thru a lot. I only burn up about 4 20# per year for cooking along with a couple more for camping/fishing. But I don't live in the great white north either!
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    Gun Safe Listed Capacity vs. Actual?

    Going to be buying a safe here soon. I've heard people say buy twice what you think you'll need. So if I want to fit 15, do I buy a 30, 10 buy 20, 20 buy, 40? Far fewer scoped guns than shotguns in what I have if that makes any difference. I plan to go look some over soon, just curious on...
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    SB 2315 / Lockout

    I agree. The "sportsmen" treated these lakes and the land around them as if they were their own public playground with no consideration for landowners. All it took was a few of the wrong ones with connections and/or money and here we are. There should be better tax relief for flooded lands in...
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    Upland bird vest?

    The Columbia quick loader is a great vest. I've had mine for 20 years and use it a lot each fall. I've bought or recommended for multiple people and they've all been happy. But, I don't know if they are available anymore. A good strap/backpack style vest might be my next but though. Nice...
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    Ice Fishing Snaps

    Those snaps are great. I usually tie up a dozen with 18" leaders to swivels for my walleye stuff. That way I can swap them quickly, they suck to tie when it is cold! Downside to the snaps are you don't retie often enough. But that are handy and I have not lost a lure or fish with them.
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    NWT stop in ND..not any more.

    They can fish Mobridge and Oahe all they want in SD. That Francis Case tourney in April sucks though. As if there aren't already hundreds of boats from every state fishing from Ft. Thompson to the White River that time of year. All with shotty boat ramp access and little capacity. Fish...
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    Ice Conditions OAHE

    Seeing much other than shad in the fish? Good to see they have food. Curious how the ice fishing will be as past big shad years equalled crappy fishing during the winter. The reservoirs in SD i fish are shad based and one that die off starts around 34 degree water temp things get tougher.
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    Trap gun

    A BT99 is a no fail. Obviously not a crossover to anything else though. An O/U or semi auto gets you into doubles and the other games. The problem I have with the specialized guns is they are so specialized. Few are true all around guns. Both Remington and Winchester make trap versions of...
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    Humminbird & Minn-Kota US transducer interference?

    I've got two Helix units on my boat. The console is a DI model with the Bird transducer while the bow unit is hooked up through the Minn-Kota Universal Sonar transducer. Whenever I run my bow unit, I get interference on my console unit. If it is on and in the water I get interference. I'm...
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    Deal Alert!

    FishUSA has Berkley Flicker Minnows buy one get one free. Once they are added to your cart the promo is applied.
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    Ammo shortage is going to last a long time

    I have plenty to get me by. And I couldn't care less about what he has or you have. I'm not worried about me, unlike the hoarders. I had a guy call me up tonight looking for .243 ammo for his wife. They thought they had 2 boxes, only had one. Had a scope issue and had to shoot a bunch more...
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    Ammo shortage is going to last a long time

    Preparedness can't be argued. Paranoia can. I heard the same thing when Obama got elected. Then the rash of horrible mass shooting happened. The world was ending, guns and ammo were going away, etc. That's the mindset of a coworker who literally has a LIFETIME of .22 ammo in his closet, let...

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