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Title: Back from SoDak
Post by: ghillie on April 22, 2011, 10:31:41 AM

Had a successful hunt in SoDak...VERY cold, snow, rain and wind. made for a challenge but that is what I strive for. Wish my buddy could have made it cuz it was the first time for me. The landowner got me on birds the first day, pretty sweet to say the least! First season hunting over the DSD's...all I can say is Clementin, Pretty Peggy-O, Rubin and Cherise came through!!

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Pretty Perrgy-O and Clementine earning their keep back home!

Anyway...first night there and it snows a couple of inches after raing for like three days there. Temps were in the high 20's and low 30's the whole time there.

Full story of the hunts are on the VooDoo contest page as well as score...not the best scoring birds but I hear the prairie birds are about the stories and good times and not so much about the size! Here are a couple of pics...enjoy!

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we don't have these in Iowa any more! :lol: I was in awe of all the roosters out there!!

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A good sign!!

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Title: Re: Back from SoDak
Post by: Hognutz on April 22, 2011, 10:34:08 AM

Very nice, Ghillie. Great pictures, nice birds..Way to go..Mike :you_rock:

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Post by: Basser69 on April 22, 2011, 10:39:15 AM

Congrats one a nice bird! :z-guntootsmiley:

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Post by: Wrangler95 on April 22, 2011, 10:42:30 AM

:z-guntootsmiley:

Very nice going,congrats!!!

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Post by: WyoHunter on April 22, 2011, 11:00:47 AM

Nice birds and nice pics! Congrats!

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Post by: mossy835 on April 22, 2011, 11:04:05 AM

Looks like you had a good time and did well with the birds. Nice looking pheasant in the first picture.

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Post by: bird on April 22, 2011, 11:06:29 AM

Your pictures and stories make me smile Steve. That is my favorite place to hunt. I am very happy that you enjoyed yourself.

Congrats my friend

Al

Title: Re: Back from SoDak
Post by: ghillie on April 22, 2011, 11:34:25 AM

Quote from: bird on April 22, 2011, 11:06:29 AM
Your pictures and stories make me smile Steve. That is my favorite place to hunt. I am very happy that you enjoyed yourself.

Congrats my friend

Al

Thanks buddy! That means a lot...it's been a tough season for me...since Joe blew his head off in the hospital parking lot last Jan...it's been really strange not having him around...we used to tear up the woods!! It just feels off though...I'm at a loss but making the best of it...just gotta move on and not get so pissed off about the whole deal ya know?

The local tavern was closed for some up grades...new deck, siding etc...etc...and I was the only one in the cabins...no one else was there...it was very quiet!! Really nice out there...the wildlife is truly amazing...I felt like I was where I was supposed to be...like I knew the place...very strange indeed...

Next time buddy!!! WE will bust some heads!!!!

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Post by: bowhunter84 on April 22, 2011, 11:34:55 AM

congrats on a great hunt

Title: Re: Back from SoDak
Post by: ghillie on April 22, 2011, 12:21:11 PM

here is a little video of day 2 morning...birds were in the cattle!!!

http://s812.photobucket.com/albums/zz45/ghillie33/?action=view&current=2011-04-20_07-35-07_722-1.mp4

Title: Re: Back from SoDak
Post by: njdevilsb on April 22, 2011, 12:26:17 PM

Congrats on your success.

Title: Re: Back from SoDak
Post by: Turkey Trot on April 22, 2011, 12:34:02 PM

What region of the state were you in?

It's a good state for hunting, but not for weather. I've never figured out how those folks can take the winters.

Title: Re: Back from SoDak
Post by: paintbrush on April 22, 2011, 12:53:43 PM

Congrats on a couple of fine birds ghillie! Way to go! :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:

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Post by: fallhnt on April 22, 2011, 01:01:57 PM

congrats

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Post by: turkey slayer on April 22, 2011, 01:30:49 PM

beautiful birds congrats!

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Post by: socalturkeyman on April 22, 2011, 03:33:56 PM

Nice ! Congrats! :you_rock: :z-guntootsmiley:

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Post by: allchokedup on April 22, 2011, 03:42:03 PM

Congrats on a nice hunt.

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Post by: M,Yingling on April 22, 2011, 05:20:35 PM

Congrats

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Post by: trkycaller on April 22, 2011, 07:00:27 PM

Congrats!!

Title: Re: Back from SoDak
Post by: BowBendr on April 22, 2011, 09:16:50 PM

Hey Steve, I love your dekes names.
I was sitting here listening to some New Riders when I caught it that you named one of the dekes Peggy-O......cool brother.

Great pics and it sounds like you had a great time. Good job.

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Post by: harvester on April 22, 2011, 09:24:49 PM

Nice bird and great pictures. :z-guntootsmiley:

Title: Re: Back from SoDak
Post by: ghillie on April 23, 2011, 08:43:09 AM

Quote from: BowBendr on April 22, 2011, 09:16:50 PM
Hey Steve, I love your dekes names.
I was sitting here listening to some New Riders when I caught it that you named one of the dekes Peggy-O......cool brother.

Great pics and it sounds like you had a great time. Good job.

Thanks buddy....they all have a reference .....Clementine....Peggy-O.....Rubin and Cherise!!! Sitting right now on two gobblers beading my way....

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