Come on guys and gals!
Contributors to this thread:South Dakota
From: Dakota
04-Sep-19
Surely someone has had some success this year. Let's hear about it.
From: DR
05-Sep-19
Two nice archery pronghorn (Wyoming and Colorado), nothing here in SD yet though. I'm sure you'll see some good SD pics soon from Leftee, Brotsky etc.
From: leftee
05-Sep-19
Likely not me DR. Still hunting muskies a bit and avoiding skeeters. Have been out twice and they have wrecked both experiences. Survived West Nile once and not wanting it again.
Yesterday morning was 42 degrees and that tricked me into going again. Pic shows a slight change in leaf color but if anything only made the mosquitoes hungrier. Did video a few deer going by last night including 2 decent bucks but suspect I also alerted my best candidate that I was around.
Give the geese a go a few days this coming week instead.
The best time of the year is here though and a few nice ones already taken. Good hunting!
From: Mnhunter1980
06-Sep-19
From: Mnhunter1980
06-Sep-19
I got this one this afternoon, I had 2 that we’re bigger under 50 yards before I got him. He was right about 20 yds. Now I can relax a little and try to get a doe.
From: leftee
06-Sep-19
Congrats. Looks warm out there??
From: leftee
06-Sep-19
Oops,2 question marks were supposed to be a smiley face.
From: Mnhunter1980
06-Sep-19
Thanks leftee, very hot!
From: leftee
09-Sep-19
Not bow related but hunting. Lotsa geese.The little 20 gauge was done by 8AM on the Opener.Good thing,pretty much been raining here ever since.Flood warnings today.Start working on your Arks.
From: Mnhunter1980
10-Sep-19
Fun trip! We ended up with 2 bucks and 2 does. Back to reality :(
From: leftee
10-Sep-19
Very good trip I’d say,congrats!
From: Mnhunter1980
10-Sep-19
Thanks leftee. I’m missing early goose but it was worth it. Congrats on a great day in the field ! My hearts pumps for geese dropping there feet the same as a buck stepping into range
From: leftee
10-Sep-19
Might run into u there someday. Bought a lifetime Mn archery deer and small game/fishing combo before i left about 17 yrs ago. Still get over there a bit. In fact a good friend there buried his pickup in a goose field near St Cloud this AM. Farmer not happy. (Friend should know better)
From: Animal Killer
13-Sep-19
My first stalk for a deer turned into an antelope hunt half way thru on sunday the 1st. 64 yards what a rush!!
From: Mnhunter1980
13-Sep-19
Congrats animal killer!!
From: leftee
13-Sep-19
Nice AK,congrats.
From: DR
13-Sep-19
Beauty AK, congratulations!
From: Muddawg
14-Sep-19
Glad to finally get my hands on this guy! Came in for a fight with my decoy!
From: DR
14-Sep-19
Awesome goat! Decoying is an adrenaline rush
From: leftee
15-Sep-19
Wow,very nice Muddawg,congrats!
From: Brotsky
16-Sep-19
I suppose I should finally start actually hunting in SD now :-) Great pics guys! Congrats!
From: Mnhunter1980
16-Sep-19
Any out of state adventures you would like to share Brotsky???
From: Brotsky
16-Sep-19
Spent a good chunk of time in WY. Two antelope but no elk. Love the Cowboy state but time to let the home flag fly! Ha!
From: Dakota
16-Sep-19
Way to go everybody. Nicely done.
From: SteveF
16-Sep-19
Only residents can hunt, unless hunting private land and by the looks of it they are all still fishing and shooting waterfowl/geese.
From: DR
17-Sep-19
SteveF, Or we simply don't necessarily wish to advertise.
From: Brotsky
17-Sep-19
+1 DR, I have seen plenty ;-)
From: leftee
17-Sep-19
Still doing this almost daily.So much fun with the little 20 gauge. Hot,windy,buggy is not my kind of bowhunting. Soon though.Cooler next week. Few nice ones around. Good hunting all!
From: Brotsky
17-Sep-19
Nice work leftee! I really need to get out the goose decoys again!
From: Mnhunter1980
17-Sep-19
DR, I don’t think of it as advertising, I think of it as sharing pictures and stories with fellow hunters. This is the time of year we all wait for!! Best of luck !
Leftee, looks like a blast! How close do you normally feel comfortable with your 20 gauge? I need all the pellets I can get for them buggers. :)
Brotsky, congrats on the goats! I would like to try some antelope before I spent the money to hunt them. But it looks fun and very challenging
From: leftee
17-Sep-19
Mnhunter I shoot 3 inch Black Cloud 2s and feel comfortable to about 40 but most days,with good concealment,flagging etc most shots are 30 or under. Brotsky you may not recall but shortly after moving to SD I called and asked you questions about Spring Snow goosing and you were very helpful.I owe you so if I can ever pay you back just ask.
From: Brotsky
18-Sep-19
Huh, I don't recall that Leftee. I helped a lot of guys with spring snow goose back in the day and made some of my very best friends that way. Always happy to help out my fellow hunters when I can and just glad my info was put to good use! Thank you very much for the offer, much appreciated!
From: leftee
06-Nov-19
Shot a nice public land buck in Mn and been holding out here for a certain deer. The old body is struggling with the cold so tagged out today on this ol boys 3rd run past me. Very happy not to be out there in the AM with wind n 8 degrees. Heading back to Ks til rifle season when I can bowhunt here again on my rifle tag. Really cranking up now so good hunting to all. (Sorry but my usual chitty pics when alone plus one the Commander took when she came out with me on the tractor)
From: leftee
06-Nov-19
Commanders pic.
From: leftee
06-Nov-19
Mn deer.
From: Dakota
06-Nov-19
Those look like dandy bucks. Thumbs up.
From: Mnhunter1980
07-Nov-19
Awesome bucks leftee!! Well done
From: Griz34
10-Nov-19
Wow, very nice Lefty congrats!
From: leftee
10-Nov-19
Thanks men. 67 degrees on stand right now in SE Ks. T shirt n loafers. Not good but we get what you have starting tomorrow so that should help.
From: Brotsky
19-Nov-19
My 2019 SD buck, posted in the main page but will share here as well. Feel very lucky to have had a chance at such a great buck!
From: Twinetickler
19-Nov-19
Man what a great buck Brotsky. Good on ya! My Dad and I had a great hunt out there and both killed nice bucks. I'll try to get some pics up.
From: RD in WI
19-Nov-19
Congratulations Brotsky - that is a beautiful buck. Well done. Would love to hear the story behind that fine specimen if you are willing to share it. Very respectfully - Rich
From: leftee
20-Nov-19
Nice buck Brotsky,congrats!
From: sdkhunter
21-Nov-19
Wow, great looking bucks everyone!
Leftee - I hear you on the temp/conditions. It's been so cold the last few years during the rut when I finally had a chance at a buck, in my mind, as I came to full draw I was thinking "thank god, this is almost over...". Of course after filling you kinda wish you were still hunting. Ha
Brotsky - that's a stud! Love the mass and how he wraps around.
From: grizzly
21-Nov-19
Nice bucks gentlemen. Those two by leftee and Brotsky are definite studs.
From: leftee
29-Nov-19
SDK beautiful deer,congrats!
Youth and first deer.Can't beat it.Yesterday for this Annie Oakley.
From: grizzly
29-Nov-19
good job!
From: Mnhunter1980
30-Nov-19
Well done leftee! Congrats to both of you! Way to get the kids out in the field
From: leftee
12-Dec-19
My second most favorite season of the year kicked off for me today. Months of fun ahead!
From: Brotsky
12-Dec-19
Good stuff Leftee! I hope you get 50 more!
From: leftee
12-Dec-19
Hit my goal on the head Brotsky. Based on tracks seen today plus all the standing corn gonna be very hard around here i’m afraid. May have to start traveling again. Getting too old for a lot of that though. Getting them out ‘west’ in sunflowers is doable but standing corn is gonna be tough i think-even with a shotgun. Will soon find out and hopefully as rifle season moves further behind us more coyotes will exit the corn also.
From: Brotsky
13-Dec-19
Amen Leftee, the good news about all of that corn is there is going to be some smoker bucks next year up in that country! Already looking forward to 2020!
From: leftee
14-Dec-19
Yes!!!
From: leftee
18-Dec-19
Just a headsup for late season archers,pheasant and eastern SD coyote hunters.A lot of standing corn is going out daily now.With the forecast,suspect that will continue and likely accelerate.Changes things a bit.
From: leftee
22-Dec-19
Another heads up.Much of our ice is NOT safe.Particularly in cattails.We had a bad experience pheasant hunting yesterday.Be careful,hunting is great now if you can stay dry.
From: SteveD
15-Jan-20
Hello Leftee Say nice deer!!!!Especially the public land one.
From: leftee
20-Jan-20
Hi Steve! Thanks.
