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    Purchasing ONLY hunting rights to land?

    Thanks for the honest responses. There is a total of 480 acres, so 240/240 split. The $35 is right at the county average ($38 last time I checked). I feel the land value, based on production, is probably around the $1,100 range. Average based on SDSU Extension service in 2018 put the average...
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    Purchasing ONLY hunting rights to land?

    That is how it is now. However, when the land changes hands to their kids, who knows if they will keep it. Then I have no guarentee of being able to hunt it. Worst thing is I have a corner with the land that I use to cross onto our's, if that portion goes away I drive around the section to...
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    Purchasing ONLY hunting rights to land?

    This is in SD FYI. I have not looked into the laws at all here, but interesting in ND. A few miles and it could be ND though. Would love for cash rent to be able to cover the sale price but the numbers do not pencil. Land value is driven more by who wants what, how it ties into their place...
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    Purchasing ONLY hunting rights to land?

    So looking for some reasonable input here. We have family land, not a lot, that was split between two siblings (each has their own kids, I am one of them) with equal acreage. The half of land is essentially flat cropland offering no cover but has some opportunity depending on crop type and...
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    MWA Dispanding after 52 years

    I would argue waterfowl numbers have NOTHING to do with the decline in hunting. There are plenty of birds. However, a smaller migration window compared to years of old, along with significantly more difficult access, cause hunters to lose interest. In my area alone, you have to be very...
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    Best conservation organizations to be a part of?

    So instead of hijacking the MWA thread, I thought I 'd start a new one. Simply put, what conservation organizations out there do you feel are worth supporting and why? Or maybe what organizations do you not support and why? I feel there are so many out there it is hard to really figure out...
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    MWA Dispanding after 52 years

    The world has changed. Getting kids interest in hunting is only going to continue to get harder. We're competing with electronic devices and out of control youth sports that take hold of them at just past infancy. There are so many other things to do after school than cruise around looking...
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    Fall bite on Sakakawea?

    Anywhere from Tobacco Gardens to Beulah. Really no preference. Have spent the most time in Van Hook and the Beulah areas. Open to wherever in between though.
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    Fall bite on Sakakawea?

    Never had a chance to get to Sak this summer but am contemplating a trip in October. It seems the fishing this year was much more spotty than past years. Or should I say not "easy" like it was the previous couple. Any guesses on how the fall bite will be? From reading on past years it looks...
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    Mini-truck vs UTV

    I know guys who groom nordic ski trails with 4WD Kei mini trucks on tracks. There is a turbo version that is said to be plenty powerful. They love them. But, I have heard horror stories about the 2wd's. FYI they paid 12k for the turbo 4wd version.
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    Did Oahe Winterkill??

    Oahe was the same when it was really good in the 2006 to 2014 ish era. The Mobridge ramps were filled with plates of all states, including a ton of ND ones. Ever been parked at the top of the hill at Bush's Landing north of Pierre, about 150th in line to the ramp? Point being quality...
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    Transducer issue? Or other? Humminbird Helix

    I am having issues with my Helix 7 DI unit. Worked fine until this weekend, but all of a sudden the DI image is junk and has very little definition. The 2D sonar seems to be a little less clear as well but still worked OK. No settings have been changed since the last time I used it so I am...
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    Zebra Mussels Discovered in Lake Ashtabula

    I think the most realistic thought on waterfowl transporting ANS is this. What do you supposed the odds are of zeebs surviving in bird shit or in feathers versus a ballast bag or bilge of a boat? Granted their can be A LOT of waterfowl, but how many ingest/carry enough to infect a lake...
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    Zebra Mussels Discovered in Lake Ashtabula

    I was certified a while back (let it lapse now) so I could take my boat into WY without being inspected. The training was an eye opener.....yeah, wildlife can transport it. But boats are the most likely carriers of the junk. All it takes is water to transport them as the velligers are...
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    E85 approved for year round use? Anyone run the stuff?

    https://www.marketwatch.com/story/heres-what-trumps-ethanol-plan-means-for-farmers-refiners-and-motorists-2018-10-09 This article sums it up best..."you can approve this all day, but it doesn't mean American's want it."
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    E85 approved for year round use? Anyone run the stuff?

    So I just read an article on the Argus Leader written by none other than the CEO of POET ethanol. It touted the new to me decision at the federal level to allow E85 year round. Apparently it was not allowed in some areas in summer due to pollution. He went on to say how it would increase our...
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    E Bikes

    I love how all bikers are classified as city slicker d-bags.....far from the case. While I don't mountain bike in areas when the hunting seasons crank up, I surely don't get scared by a hunter with a gun. Nor does anyone I ride with. We all hunt, fish, camp, and yes, bike, hike and run. And...
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    Pecker pants bikers.....

    I did a 50 miler yesterday morning, had my pecker pants on and high visibility clothing. Overall was happy with the traffic and respect given. Worst ones are the pecker pants Harley riders. Gotta make noise all the time so you notice them, don't move over for anything, and have a bimbo on the...
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    Chest waders

    All depends on use. I'd rather buy Cabelas Supermags on sale for $150 every few years than spend big money on anything else if I am primarily waterfowl hunting. Just too hard on stuff. I'm not near as mean to my fly fishing stuff and would be more apt to spend more there. I've been happy...
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    Pecker pants bikers.....

    OK, I'll bite. I'm a member of the pecker pants bike club, albeit in SD and not in ND. Thankfully I live in a place where I can spend most of my time on a mountain bike. That said, I do road ride in the spring and fall. Probably going to covert to a gravel bike so I can roll on pavement and...

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