07-01-2008, 03:23 PM
I read your post yesterday and was hoping someone would reply to your questions.... but since no one has posted my 2-cents.
First off I am a avid big game hunter and know your pull between hunts - last year I drew out on a limited entry deer hunt and was schedule to go to South Dakota pheasant hunting.
I spent my time and really scouted the area I was deer hunting and knew the patterns of a bunch of fine bucks. This pattern was the same day after day - just like clockwork.
Last year was my first year going to South Dakota bird hunting in 25 years. I have a cousin who farms 80,000 acres and South Dakota has more birds now than they have has in 25 years. You can have your best bird hunting in a life time.
And guess what - when I got back from my pheasant hunt and went on the last 4 days of my a deer hunt - the deer were still in the same place and moving in the same patterns.
Obviously - my answer is you better do both because who knows when the chance will come around again...
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First off I am a avid big game hunter and know your pull between hunts - last year I drew out on a limited entry deer hunt and was schedule to go to South Dakota pheasant hunting.
I spent my time and really scouted the area I was deer hunting and knew the patterns of a bunch of fine bucks. This pattern was the same day after day - just like clockwork.
Last year was my first year going to South Dakota bird hunting in 25 years. I have a cousin who farms 80,000 acres and South Dakota has more birds now than they have has in 25 years. You can have your best bird hunting in a life time.
And guess what - when I got back from my pheasant hunt and went on the last 4 days of my a deer hunt - the deer were still in the same place and moving in the same patterns.
Obviously - my answer is you better do both because who knows when the chance will come around again...
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