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Pheasant broods in SD #6574217
07/15/19 09:37 AM
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Seen a big brood and some smaller ones last week will know more about the numbers after the hay is cut in the ditches, that seems to be behind also so that might help them from getting bailed if the get a little bigger and fly better.


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Jerry Herbst
Re: Pheasant broods in SD [Re: Law Dog] #6574224
07/15/19 09:47 AM
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Good deal!
I haven't seen any yet, but we sure have had great dewy mornings for a good hatch. Anyway that has been my observation. I don't hunt them but the numbers have been down here. A few years back it was nothing to see 100's of them on the drive into the ranch in the fall, not so much the last few years. Winter got a lot of them.

Keep us posted what you are seeing going forward.


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Re: Pheasant broods in SD [Re: Law Dog] #6574237
07/15/19 10:12 AM
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Will do we have some good dew in the AM, here a few years ago we went months without it that hurts them for sure.


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Jerry Herbst
Re: Pheasant broods in SD [Re: Law Dog] #6574241
07/15/19 10:17 AM
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Our pheasant pop was up last year. Had a great season and covered a lot of ground. My Dad used to go your way years ago. Hoping we go back soon. He’s been hunting with me since I could ride on his shoulders, he’s pushing 70 now. Can’t wait for November

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Re: Pheasant broods in SD [Re: Law Dog] #6574244
07/15/19 10:25 AM
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Not pheasants, but quail. I saw a good amount of quail last week in SE Iowa, including one nice flock of young chicks. I am not sure how widespread the numbers are yet, but I saw quail in several spots over a couple square miles. The indications are positive for a good numbers, at least in that area. smile

Re: Pheasant broods in SD [Re: Law Dog] #6574447
07/15/19 05:53 PM
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I don't know if the pheasants will ever recover from that ice storm in SoDak about 7-8 yrs ago. That was enough to make a grown man cry.


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Re: Pheasant broods in SD [Re: Law Dog] #6574475
07/15/19 06:45 PM
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They have the water now more cover as long as the hail stays away!


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Re: Pheasant broods in SD [Re: Law Dog] #6574586
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The little ones are getting out and about around here. Have been seeing chicks the are 2" tall to almost half grown already. Haven't seen any little quail yet but its a matter of time, see adult pairs every half mile it seems like.


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Re: Pheasant broods in SD [Re: Law Dog] #6574615
07/15/19 09:48 PM
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ive seen a few broods... like law dog says still alotta grass to make a judgment... wont be lots of birds but hopefull stock to make next year boom we are due for a good winter...just now gettin caught up on the long winter bills.. furnace ran all of may


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Re: Pheasant broods in SD [Re: Law Dog] #6575314
07/16/19 11:50 PM
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Good, more food for your coyotes Jerry!!

Re: Pheasant broods in SD [Re: Tactical.20] #6575324
07/17/19 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Tactical.20
Good, more food for your coyotes Jerry!!


Yotes have been real quiet here they might be lost in the tall grass it's like a jungle in places, most years a guy could hit a golf ball around in the pastures now you would never find the ball!


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