North Dakota Hunting
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Name: preston
City: cookeville,tn
Date: Sunday July 09, 2006
Time: 10:34:12 AM
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can anyone please tell me where i could find public land or a wildlife managment area to hunt for a mature whitetail buck. we are planning to move to north dakota to settle down, i work for sam's club and i am hoping to relocate to grand forks or to the fargo area.if there is anyone who can help me with this it would be a blessing.another question is what counties have the best crop land and are there any river bottoms in these areas? thanks,preston
Name: preston
City: cookeville,tn
Date: Sunday July 09, 2006
Time: 10:29:22 AM
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can anyone please tell me where i could find public land or a wildlife managment area to hunt for a mature whitetail buck. we are planning to move to north dakota to settle down, i work for sam's club and i am hoping to relocate to grand forks or to the fargo area.if there is anyone who can help me with this it would be a blessing.another question is what counties have the best crop land and are there any river bottoms in these areas? thanks,preston
Name: Dan
City: Columbus, OH
Date: Thursday July 06, 2006
Time: 05:47:06 PM
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Katie, We hunt for many reasons. A deep and abiding love of the outdoors with its wild places and creatures is what brings us out in the first place. I am not a vegetarian. I like to eat meat. I know the animal harvested lived a free life until it was harvested quickly and humanely. "Civilized" folks pay others to raise animals in filthy, confined conditions, then subject these animals to the horrors of the slaughter house. Whether you pull the trigger yourself or pay another to kill for you, you are still complicit in that creatures death.
Name: Janie
City: San Diego
Date: Tuesday July 04, 2006
Time: 09:51:55 PM
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why do u people like to kill animals? how is it fun? sorry, I just don't understand. i guess I'm too civilized.
Name: Jeremy
City: Fargo
Date: Wednesday June 28, 2006
Time: 09:51:24 AM
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i am going to the flasher nd area this weekend, i am looking to do some prairie dog hunting and was wondering if anyone knew any farmers for me to contact, any info appreciated
thanks Jeremy Owens skidoofast02@hotmail.com
Name: Sonya
City: Raleigh NC
Date: Monday June 26, 2006
Time: 08:34:10 AM
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My 82 year old father lives in Minot, but has lots of prairie dog hunting connections near Williston, ND, & in the McKenzie County, ND, area. He is a very experienced varmint hunter. Unfortunately, he can no longer drive himself. Would anyone be interested in driving & hunting with him? He would be willing to pay for gas & can provide the area to hunt. You can contact me directly at sonyadwyer@hotmail.com. Thanks!
Name: gappster
City: burnsville, MN
Date: Wednesday June 14, 2006
Time: 02:00:27 PM
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I have someone who wants to lease my land in ND for bow hunting whitetail. Do you know where I can get my hands on this type of form....some type of lease agreement for hunting. I figured it would be best to have it in writing.
Name: Duck Haven Retreat
City: Robinson, ND
Date: Sunday May 07, 2006
Time: 01:21:30 AM
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Duck Haven Retreat is in the small town of Robinson, ND. We are in zone one and considered the best duck and goose hunting in the state. There are also plenty of pheasants and grouse to fill in the extra time. Rent our lodge with 3,000 acres of your own private hunting land. The land has large and small sloughs, large water and small water. Cropland and hay land. We have two weeks left. The lodge is a completely furnished house and sleeps up to 8. If interested give me a quick reply at ponytail@bektel.com.
Name: Duck Haven Retreat
City: Robinson, ND
Date: Sunday May 07, 2006
Time: 01:20:07 AM
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Duck Haven Retreat is in the small town of Robinson, ND. We are in zone one and considered the best duck and goose hunting in the state. There are also plenty of pheasants and grouse to fill in the extra time. Rent our lodge with 3,000 acres of your own private hunting land. The land has large and small sloughs, large water and small water. Cropland and hay land. We have two weeks left. The lodge is a completely furnished house and sleeps up to 8. If interested give me a quick reply at ponytail@bektel.com.
Name: Tony
City: Zimmerman,MN
Date: Monday May 01, 2006
Time: 04:44:05 PM
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Hey Im looking to take a prairie dog hunting trip.Any good spots to go to?
Name: Adam
City: Minot
Date: Wednesday April 12, 2006
Time: 12:41:50 PM
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I need a place to have some good and fun bow hunting this fall. does anybody know of anywhere to go around town
Name: Adam
City: Minot
Date: Wednesday April 12, 2006
Time: 12:41:02 PM
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I need a place to have some good and fun bow hunting this fall. does anybody know of anywhere to go around town
Name: Travis Gonia
City: Centralia WA
Date: Saturday April 08, 2006
Time: 06:12:27 PM
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I am looking for some info for some hunts in late november. Me and a group of guys are going to Mott ND, for some pheasents but are looking to find some waterfowl to hunt in the down time close by. Would like to hear back on some places to go and check out. Thanks Travis
Name: Greg
City: Minot
Date: Wednesday April 05, 2006
Time: 11:42:04 PM
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Hi, are there any areas near minot that are decent for finding prairie dogs?
Name: haily
City: Livermore
Date: Monday March 20, 2006
Time: 12:24:37 PM
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i kill all the frecin fish i want
Name: Fred G. Hill
City: North Pole, Alaska
Date: Monday March 13, 2006
Time: 07:01:54 PM
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I am interested in the a spring goose hunt and would like to find someone to contact for the information and possibly to arrange a hunt. I was given a name of a man has who done this in the past, John DeVeries, I am not sure of the spelling. If anyone has some information I would appreciate it. Thanks, Fred
Name: Tom
City: Inver Grove Hgts
Date: Monday February 27, 2006
Time: 06:52:44 PM
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I am interested in hunting parire dogs in June with my son. Are there any good places to hunt on the eastern side on the state? Grand Forks area? I have a friend in Rugby. Would that be a better area? Does anyone have small acres of land for sale or lease for dog hunting? Please let me know. Thanks Golfguy4@comcast.net
Name: Tom
City: Inver Grove Hgts
Date: Monday February 27, 2006
Time: 06:48:17 PM
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I am interested in hunting parire dogs in June with my son. Are there any good places to hunt on the eastern side on the state? Grand Forks area? I have a friend in Rugby. Would that be a better area? Does anyone have small acres of land for sale or lease for dog hunting? Please let me know. Thanks
Name: Rex
City: S. Dakota
Date: Thursday February 23, 2006
Time: 09:50:48 AM
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I am looking to buy/lease some water (sloughs,potholes, etc) for the upcoming waterfowl season. I would just like a small area to spread some decoys,let my dog roam, and possibly shoot some mallards. I have no interest in deer or pheasant hunting on the land.
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Name: Matt
City: Brainerd
Date: Monday February 13, 2006
Time: 09:15:34 PM
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I take a yearly trip out to North dakota Prarie Dog hunting and usually have very good success. The fall of 2004 the ranch I hunted on manage to dramactically reduce the population of the dog colonies they had. Can anyone point me in the right direction to find new towns to hunt? Anything would be greatly appreciated. i_got_ocd@yahoo.com
Name: Chris
City: St. Louis
Date: Sunday February 12, 2006
Time: 04:37:26 PM
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Can anyone out there help me. I have an opportunity to come to Fargo North Dakota during the 06 Duck season. A friend has a family that farms 1,000 + acres about 45 miles west of Fargo. Do you think this area would be good for duck hunting? I have not been able to speak to the land owners myself as I am tagging along with my friend who is not a hunter. I asked him to find out if they have water on the property (pot holes, ponds, etc.) and he said they have an area they call a "swamp". Does this sound like a good duck hunting spot. Is this area part of what we hear referred to as the Praire Pot Hole Region? Thanks - Chris
Name: Nate
City: Nebraska
Date: Sunday February 12, 2006
Time: 11:05:51 AM
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I hope not to not run into the anti-resident hunters contingency with this question. But a 20-year old upland dream will take place later October 2006 around the Wishek N. Dakota area. Some close friends/dog training enthusiasts are at a point in their lives where we can finally partake in a hunt outside our own comfort zones. I personally don't care if I don't shoulder the shotgun on a single bird but am rather looking forward to the the dog work and being with friends for a handful of days. Was curious to see if there are individuals willing to share their experiences upland bird hunting in the Wishek area? Not looking for the X spot or names just general information to help me get through these winter long days.
Much appreciated.
Name: rex
City: bismark
Date: Thursday February 09, 2006
Time: 12:12:28 PM
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I wonder why our State is so against Non Resident hunters. It seems other States have allowed out of staters to hunt while contributing alot to the economy. Last spring I went fishing and turkey hunting in Florida along with doing a day at Mickey Park and spent alot of money and it was really cool. My friends can't come to our State and hunt without a ton of restrictions and bull..........Maybe we should look at what other states are doing and follow a formula for success. Ours isn't working.... Stuck in old ways that lead to a poorer state. Rex
Name: pedro
City: mason
Date: Monday February 06, 2006
Time: 11:34:45 AM
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i dont think the hunting age should be reduced to 8 years old
Name: John Dudinske
City: Manitwoc
Date: Monday February 06, 2006
Time: 11:24:33 AM
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I believe if the DNR reduces the price of the tags and licenses more people would buy them. Many of my friends dont but tags because they arent always sure that theyll make it outin the woods that season. If they reduce it theyll make more money on tags.
Name: sam
City: northwood Ia.
Date: Wednesday February 01, 2006
Time: 09:55:12 AM
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I was just wondering where the best place to go coyote hunting out there would be? like is there more of them in this part or that part. and how you go about getting permission to hunt out there? trying to find out who owns the ground and stuff. any help would be great thanks sam
Name: nate
City: brainerd
Date: Sunday December 18, 2005
Time: 05:34:07 PM
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I would to find a spot of public land where I could come out to hunt Mule Deer an Elk. My son and I would like to plan a trip for next year.
Name: Mick Smith
City: Bismarck
Date: Monday December 12, 2005
Time: 11:53:40 PM
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I'm an avid waterfowl hunter in North Dakota, but a few friends and I would really like to go up and try some waterfowl hunting up in Saskatchewan. Even though none of us are wealthy we would really appreciate any information on how we could go about making some contacts to maybe finding some places to go. Any help will be greatly Appreiated.
Name: Joe
City: Wisconsin
Date: Wednesday October 26, 2005
Time: 09:53:42 AM
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I'm a avid goose hunter from Wisconsin and I would like to try hunting in North Dakota in years to come. However, I don't know where to start. What part of North Dakota? Public land? etc.. Any help would be great.
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Name: Bill
City: Glenwood, MN
Date: Sunday October 23, 2005
Time: 06:16:55 PM
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Have a nephew who is an avid duck hunter from Iowa and would like very much to take him on a good duck hunting trip. My nephew has just returned from Iraq after spending about 3 months in a hospital from a grenade wound. He has a bad knee and metal in his lung so might have to transport him by ATV. Would anyone in ND allow us to hunt on their land for a few days. There would be 3 of us hunting. Contact at sbbailey@hcinet.net
Name: Dwight
City: Wisconsin
Date: Thursday October 13, 2005
Time: 07:33:00 AM
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Hello All,
My last post was almost a year ago to the day. First off, great luck and safety to all that enter into the field this year. It looks to be a great trip again this year to the land of North Dakota. Again, I consider myself to be one of the luckiest people in the world to be able to hunt in God's Country. It will be different this year as both of my parents have passed away now. Parents and grandparents that farmed the very land that I walk. It is a family farm that has celebrated over one hundred years since the first homestead. All the talk of CRP this and CRP that bothers me. A landowner is the landowner and they deserve the right to determine what goes on/in on the property that they pay the taxes on. My land has been both posted and not posted. At the end of a year that it has been open to hunting and the snow has melted, if garbage is found, the next year it gets posted. Fee hunting is never going to go away. Every thing has a price and if there is a buyer for it, it will sell. It is a simple concept. Hunters need to understand more about the partnership in getting use of land. Do you send thank you cards to the land owner after the season? Holiday cards? Do you ever stop by out of season and drop off some work gloves? Lend a hand during spring calving, fix fence, pick rocks, send a food care package from where you live? The work on a farm never ends. I am talking about actual working farms, not about a land investor who buys and holds the land and then runs hunters through for fees. I cannot recall once in 19 years of making this trip being denied access to land. More than once, I have been asked in for a cup of coffee. It may cost an hour of hunting but I gain a friend, and that is far more important. You will learn about the farmer, gain a perspective to their life, their heritage, their history of what they have gone through over the years. My father would always tell stories of his young days on the farm. It is almost not believable what they went through, but in walking the land and seeing the original homestead that was built over 100 years ago, it makes the story believable. Many of the original buildings are still standing. It is pretty amazing. Okay I have pontificated enough, got to get off the soap box. I wish all a safe and enjoyable hunt this fall. Remember, it isn't always about the number of birds in the bag, it is about the chance to hunt God's Country!
ERnjoy the gift that you are given, and always remember to say THANKS!!!!!!!!! Dwight
Name: Dave
City: Minot
Date: Thursday October 13, 2005
Time: 12:10:41 AM
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Corey,
I believe that I'm the Dave your addressing.
You're jumping in this late in the forum and may have missed some important pieces of the conversations that took place. I would ask that you stay within the context and not misrepresent what is being said.
You imply that farmboy and I are getting paid by the government and making people pay twice. I don't recall either one of us stating that we were charging people to hunt. Neither do I recall either one of us stating that we were enrolled in the CRP program. I'm not enrolled in the CRP program and have never charged anyone for hunting.
Let me restate my position. I am not an advocate of charging people to hunt, CRP or not. I have never supported it and never will!
First I'll address your question of who actually pays for the farmers to put their land in the conservation program with a question. Who pays for any Government Funded Program. I'm assuming that you have never taken advantage of a Government Assisted program? Your question is surface level at best. I would challenge you to think about your question at a deeper level. Example, the Government 'leases' if you will private property from land owners to establish Federal Wildlife Management areas that the public is restricted from hunting. Different program, same perspective. Countless examples exist which could apply to your concern about who pays for Government programs but your singling out the CRP program.
I'm amazed how smart people like you are who don't farm. Why is it that you people seem to think that if the CRP program goes away, that it's going to be a big problem for the farmer? The CRP program goes away, the farmer puts those acres in production, and still has the option of charging you to hunt those birds that are hanging out on their property.
The main objectives presented to the farmer pertaining to the CRP program are to improve the quality of water, control soil erosion, and enhance wildlife habitat. Which one of those do you thing the farmer is less interested in?
I can give you endless examples of those who are chomping at the bit waiting for their CRP contracts to expire so they can shine up the shanks on their plow and put those acres in production.
I can remember an abundance of birds prior to the CRP program and suspect they will do just fine should the Government expire the program. So at the end of the day whether there's a CRP program or not, people are still going to charge for hunting privileges on their property.
Everybody wants to jump on the farmer and the CRP program, but I suspect that if you were to take a poll, you would find that the majority of those who are in the CRP program don't charge for hunting privileges.
Maybe those who do charge for hunting need to change their terminology. Instead of so much per person, per gun, per bird, per day, they could just say "$300 per day for trespassing".
I don't recall anything being said about the birds eating anyone out of house or home as you state. You, like some others take statements and then twist them to say something that was never implied. No, I don't directly feed the birds and never made that statement. What I did say however is that there are those who are pen raising birds that then turn them loose at the hunters request to chase down and shoot. If you need further clarification on what I said, I can give you examples of people who are raising 7000 plus birds specifically for that purpose. Your probably right though about the young birds actually helping by eating the bugs. With so many young birds out there, it's a wonder that we even have grasshoppers in ND. How many birds do you suppose it takes to eat 10,000 acres full of bugs and grasshoppers?
You would have me check to see what the hunters actually bring into the communities. Again, let me say that there are those hunters who fuel this pay per hunt business. You speak against the pay per hunt ethics, yet you would accept the business from those who do pay to hunt when they enter your store to purchase your products. I'm not sure what your definition of hypocrite is?
I'm not sure what type of business you run or what's on your shelves, but if you have any produce on the shelves, don't question what farmboy puts back into the economy.
Name: axe
City: waterford,wi
Date: Friday October 07, 2005
Time: 08:12:18 PM
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I will be hunting waterfowl around Ray ND on Oct 21-27.I was wondering how I can find out how hunting has been this season.I would really appreciate some info. Thankyou and good hunting all
Name: Beau
City: Kalamazoo
Date: Thursday October 06, 2005
Time: 08:03:12 PM
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Anyone know a good place to go duck hunting in kalamazoo area?
Name: corey
City: harvey
Date: Monday October 03, 2005
Time: 01:52:28 PM
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Dear Farmboy from Nortonville and Dave,
I was just curious on all your numbers that you regurgetated and was curious on who actually pays for the farmers to put their land in the conservation program. I find it hypocritical that you are making people pay twice for land that you are getting paid for from the government and charge them to hunt pheasants that they are allowing you to produce on your lands. I might have you recheck your calculations on what pheasants actually eat in the beginning months of their life. I believe that the pheasants are actually helping you and not eating you out of house and home. Young birds eat bugs as you specifically stated earlier that you directly feed the birds. That is incorrect. I would also check your numbers to what hunters actually bring into our communities. I am a store owner in Harvey and welcome all hunters due to the fact that they purchase my goods. I don't over charge them for something that they should already have access to. You need to remember that these birds are not your birds they are the governments. I also wonder what you are going to do when there is no longer a crp program in our state? Here are some numbers that are actual.
Hunters spend a total of 228 million days in the field, averaging 18 days per person, and are a huge economic force-spending $21 billion every year. Farmboy, how much money do you put back into the economy every year with your little farm?
Name: Thomas
City: grand forks
Date: Monday September 19, 2005
Time: 03:03:58 PM
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I was looking into buying a mossberg 935 semi-auto. Any comments would be greatly appreciated.
Name: Darrin Walters
City: Kalamazoo,Mi
Date: Monday September 19, 2005
Time: 03:00:37 PM
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I have a house and garage in Woodworth,ND I am looking to rent it out by the week or day during hunting and fishing seasons.Right now it is rented from 10-07-05 thruogh10-22-05. Phone 269-207-1847 E-mail darrinwalters@mooreelectrical.com
Name: Chad
City: Hayward
Date: Wednesday September 14, 2005
Time: 07:33:24 PM
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Name: Jason Yablonski
City: Winnipeg Manitoba
Date: Monday September 12, 2005
Time: 02:05:26 PM
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I have one section of land for sale. It is about 50% lake and totally loaded with ducks and geese. It was my granddads homestead and has been idle for years. A waterfowl hunters dream. One hour drive north of Winnipeg. Total seculeded. Call me at 403-547-9544 or email jasonyablonski@yahoo.com thank-you
Name: nate
City: minot
Date: Monday September 12, 2005
Time: 12:42:36 AM
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does anyone know where there is public land to hunt around minot. my first year here im on the base and don't really know what to do thanx email me at amodisette@min.midco.net
Name: paul
City: columbia
Date: Sunday September 04, 2005
Time: 02:10:26 AM
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Hey folks, Myself and a fellow duck hunter have been making the trip to harvey for the last two years hunting the lonetree wma property and having a great time. I would like to reach out this year and try some other properties. Any suggestions for two ethical hunters looking to hunt mallards over water or field? Looking to build some long term friendships here for a possible move when retirement comes. Email me at ritterp@earthlink.net thanks
Name: JJSmith
City: Wahpeton
Date: Friday September 02, 2005
Time: 05:24:34 PM
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I'm looking to take my son duck hunting for the first time this year. We're new to the Wahpeton area and are wondering where a good place to go duck hunting around here would be. Thanks!!
Name: David P
City: Kenosha
Date: Friday September 02, 2005
Time: 04:46:41 AM
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I'm interested in relocating to ND. Is hunting better in certain parts of the state? Thanks.
Name: nate
City: Minot
Date: Sunday August 28, 2005
Time: 12:33:29 AM
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Hi im from the air force base in minot this is my first year here ive duck hunting down in texas and i heard it was good here the only problem is i have no idea where to go or anything also want to try goose hunting if anybody can help me i would appreciate it greatly amodisette@min.midco.net
Name: jeff
City: langdon
Date: Thursday August 25, 2005
Time: 09:24:17 PM
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Name: fishing man
City: Grand forks
Date: Thursday August 18, 2005
Time: 12:43:26 PM
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Well its getting to be that time of the year dove and early goose season is about to start and the weather is getting better.
Name: Mrs Lee.
City: Moorhead
Date: Wednesday August 17, 2005
Time: 07:16:48 PM
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Hi, I'm thinking of taking my nephew goose and duck hunting in North Dakota this year. We hunt in Minnesota usually, but would really like to start hunting both states. We would like to hunt a day or two on some public hunting land by Mott or LaMoure. I would like him to have a great hunt and good experience. Could anyone give me any tips or a place we could hunt? I'd appreciate the help. Thanks. tonjaleec@yahoo.com
Name: jeff
City: Langdon
Date: Monday August 15, 2005
Time: 01:52:22 PM
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We got the cradle basket of waterfowl up here. We're ever vigilant of Canadian tresspassers ...
Name: jeff
City: Langdon
Date: Monday August 15, 2005
Time: 01:51:53 PM
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We got the cradle basket of waterfowl up here. We're ever vigilant of Canadian tresspassers and government agents...
Name: Nate
City: Morganfield
Date: Sunday August 14, 2005
Time: 08:01:04 PM
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Hey guys me and a few of my buddies r wantin to come up and try and do a little duck and goose huntin up in northern north dakota so if anybody on here could help us out we would greatly appreatiate it... Thanks alot from a few ole kentucky boys... nathanp86@hotmail.com for a response
Name: jeff
City: langdon
Date: Wednesday August 03, 2005
Time: 03:21:57 PM
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any crop circles in grand forks. you know the government won't tell us
Name: jeff
City: langdon
Date: Wednesday August 03, 2005
Time: 03:10:46 PM
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I drink alot and am thinking maybe them crop circles around hear might be from geese and stuff. I'll be blastin' them turd droppers all i can cause their eatin my kanola I been planting.
Name: Aaron
City: St. Louis
Date: Monday August 01, 2005
Time: 11:14:07 PM
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Does anyone know of a house for rent near Goodrich. I got four guys wanting to do some duck hunting in Oct.
Name: Willard
City: Harvey
Date: Friday July 15, 2005
Time: 05:33:19 PM
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Might be able to help you Mike from Texas, with a house or barn to rent in November........try me at willard@strato.net
Name: COLTEN
City: GRAND FORKS
Date: Tuesday June 28, 2005
Time: 12:17:03 PM
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KATIE, WHY THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING ON A HUTING TALK SIT IF YOU HATE HUNTING SO MUCH? TELL US THAT.
Name: COLTEN
City: GRAND FORKS
Date: Tuesday June 28, 2005
Time: 12:09:01 PM
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MATT, THERE IS GOOD HUNTING IN UNIT ONE.
Name: COLTEN
City: GRAND FORKS
Date: Tuesday June 28, 2005
Time: 12:08:45 PM
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MATT, THERE IS GOOD HUNTING IN UNIT ONE.
Name: COLTEN
City: GRAND FORKS
Date: Tuesday June 28, 2005
Time: 12:00:46 PM
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THERE IS GOOD HUNTING UP IN UNIT ONE IT IS IN BELCOURT.
Name: COLTEN
City: GRAND FORKS
Date: Tuesday June 28, 2005
Time: 12:00:17 PM
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THERE IS GOOD HUNTING UP IN UNIT ONE IT IS IN BELCOURT.
Name: Mike
City: Coppell, Texas
Date: Tuesday May 17, 2005
Time: 11:56:46 AM
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My wife and I are headed to North Dakota next week to scout out places to hunt pheasant. We are also looking for some good eating places and places to stay for a reasonable price. Possibly renting a house for a week in mid November. Can anybody help us.
Thanks
Name: Eric Fier
City: Knox ,IN
Date: Monday April 04, 2005
Time: 11:32:37 AM
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Hunting is awsome I think everyone sould do it.
Name: Eric Fier
City: Knox ,IN
Date: Monday April 04, 2005
Time: 11:32:35 AM
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Hunting is awsome I think everyone sould do it.
Name: Bearded One
City: Larimore
Date: Tuesday March 29, 2005
Time: 10:27:41 AM
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I've drawn my first turkey tag in unit 18 (north of HWY 2, west of Grand Forks). I've been driving all over the unit and connot find any birds. Are they really out there? Can anybody give me any general directions on where to start? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Name: Dave
City: Minot
Date: Wednesday February 23, 2005
Time: 11:57:56 PM
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Farm Boy,
Welcome aboard.
Let me first say that this is a great Website. One that we need to show respect for and maintain a high standard even when others abuse it with their ignorance and arrogance. Keep coming back!
Thank your mom and dad again for the hard work that you experienced on the farm. You got your ND pride through sweat and calloused hands.
I'm not sure whether you grew up in the CRP program or not, but those who I know that were in the program, never quit farming or working hard as Vegas implies. Sure, some of their acreage was in CRP, but they continued to farm and ranch hundreds or thousands of acres apart from what was in CRP.
What amazes me is that Vegas implies that if farmers couldn't maintain a profitable business, that they should find another career. Shouldn't that same principle apply to those small town businesses that he claims are dependant on out of state hunting dollars?
I'm cautiously familiar with the area where you grew up. Small town communities and businesses that did not survive based on the dependancy of out of state hunting traffic. Am I wrong?
The small town communities and businesses where I grew up, some have survived and others have dried up, but none have dried up because they were ever dependant on out of state hunting traffic. Something that Vegas envelopes as a whole for ND.
I reiterate, ND is not dependant on out of state hunting dollars, period!
Name: Dave
City: Minot
Date: Wednesday February 23, 2005
Time: 10:54:16 PM
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CaseyJ,
The $800 figure was a lame duck thrown at a lame goose in Vegas, coming from my poor sense of humor in written format! You would have needed to hear the tone in my voice as I wrote that figure followed by the sarcastic "if my math is correct". Remember, we're idiots! I was hoping that nobody would point that out until mister smarty pants in Vegas came on line. (I like to fish for things at times.)
Anyway, I grew up in the western wasteland. We did not enter into the CRP program, but I sure have enjoyed the bountiful game that cropped up around our area in direct result of those who had CRP around us.
Farmboy speaks my tongue. The farming and ranching that I know, never presented the opportunity of time to travel to area's like Mott or where ever on weekends to hunt, nor did I have a need to.
Pride of Dakota!
Name: Farmboy
City: Nortonville
Date: Wednesday February 23, 2005
Time: 02:44:27 AM
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Vegas can bring it, bring everything he has. There is nothing that he can say from an outside perspective that will convince me he understands what the Heck he's talking about. The man can't even put a sentence together without looking like he's missing a vital part of a chromosome. IN FACT is two separate words. "Infact you are an idiot for saying that" is not a statement that can be judged as a statement of fact. Not only should he do some farm and hunting research, but also some grammatical as well.
Name: CaseyJ
City: Larimore
Date: Wednesday February 23, 2005
Time: 02:16:06 AM
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Dave, I appreciate your response. I would be glad to be on Farmboy's side! I'm just thankful there are still people out there like you who can still get the picture. PS: the 40 acre X $40 = $1600, not $800 but when you take into account either land rent or property tax, noxious weed coontrol and other aformentioned constraints, you are probably right on the money. Thanks again.
PPS - Any good spring goose spots down around Ludden this year?
Name: Dave
City: Minot
Date: Sunday February 20, 2005
Time: 11:35:54 PM
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FarmBoy in Nortonville,
Golden Boy in Vegas is going to have a hay-day with your post. What he said in response to an early post of mine, shows that he will misquote, misinterpret, and misrepresent whatever you say. Not worth contesting.
Vegas himself stated comments about the "wasteland", but yet he himself travelled there every weekend according to him to hunt. He clearly has no idea what the CRP program was all about.
High dollar CRP where I grew up I believe was around $40 / acre. Doing the math on a 40 acre wheat field put into CRP, rounds off to about $800, if my math is correct. We typically averaged about 40 bushells / acre in the western wasteland, rocks not included. To keep things simple, if Spring Wheat were running around $3 / bushell on that 40 acres, the sales price of the wheat would round off again to about $4800. Contrast that to $800 in CRP. (For simple mind sake, we aren't calculating in the operating costs.)
Powdered milk? Vegas's mommy didn't wean him until he was your age.
Name: steve lerew
City: hunter
Date: Sunday February 20, 2005
Time: 12:05:19 AM
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i would like to find out where and when there is a hunters safety course or if it is offered online and location
Name: steve lerew
City: hunter
Date: Sunday February 20, 2005
Time: 12:03:01 AM
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i would like to find out where and when there is a hunters safety course or if it is offered online and location
Name: steve lerew
City: hunter
Date: Sunday February 20, 2005
Time: 12:00:45 AM
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i would like to find out where and when there is a hunters safety course or if it is offered online
Name: FarmBoy
City: Nortonville
Date: Wednesday February 09, 2005
Time: 01:42:45 AM
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Bryant, There is a lot of public land that is very goose-ridden in the Cottonwood lake area down south-south west of LaMoure, ND. ND farmers more than welcome out of state hunters on our land as long as they keep good care of it and don't abuse the privelages (and your name is not Chris from Las Vegas!). You are more than welcome to hunt on our land but I don't want to give location specifics out over this infoline.
Name: Farm Boy
City: Nortonville
Date: Monday January 31, 2005
Time: 04:32:04 PM
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I'm new to this thread but I read something from mid December that made me cringe and my blood boil. I couldn't let it go on uncontested. So I apologize in advance for the long comment. But, just to set the record straight.......
Dear Las Vegas Chris, I’m not a mean man, a man who takes advantage of the government, or an idiot, nor do I like to be referred to as one of these. I am 25 years old – young in many people’s eye’s but light years ahead of you in knowledge of the agrarian related professions. (Agrarian means farming and soils stuff if you would like me to dumb it down for the former farmers who should know better). I have four bachelor’s degrees including Architecture, Environmental Design, Crop and weed science, plant protection, and a speech communications minor (the last one is just so I can improve my rating as lowest IQ on the planet status). All degrees were obtained from North Dakota University System Schools – all of which were obtained from programs ranked top ten or higher in the nation in their related fields (except speech communications, but what do I know). The point of my letter is about the logistics behind your skewed perception of the Greatest of the Great Plains. I grew up on a farm; unlike you I did not have a very easy, well-funded upbringing. My family (Mom, Dad, six siblings) worked very hard every day to keep the farm going. My brother and I would put in 18-20 hour days quite frequently to “keep our lazy a$$es occupied.” It wasn’t easy either. In your perfect little farm (which I am beginning to assume was paid for and handed down to your immediate family unlike 66% of currently operating farms in ND) did you wake up in mid-summer at 4:30 AM so you could shovel out a naked oats or barley bin to beat the hot summer sun baking you in a galvanized tin grain bin? Did you pick rocks until you were so scorched and tired that you swore you could sleep for weeks but four or five hours was all you had? Did you eat your own grown chicken and beef every night because that’s all you could afford? Did you never know what a new pair of jeans or shoes felt like until 10th grade? Did you have to be “weaned” off of milk straight from the cow when you had to sell the heard and could stand “dry store milk” but that was all you had? Did your parents love each other and you not because of money but because you worked together, played together, cried together, and laughed together….EVERY DAY? Because that is what farm families do. Did you cry when you had to give up that lifestyle, or did you mock it and damn the people who are still out there doing it? I got a degree and a good job because farming was not lucrative, not because we were wasteful, inconsiderate idiots who obviously stand on our heads and fail to successfully converse because of their incredibly low intellect. I cried for weeks the day I got an out of state job, I felt I had failed, and you didn’t make it any better. You have no NORTH DAKOTA HEART. You will no longer refer to yourself as an “ol’ farm boy.”
BUT NOW TO BLOW YOU OUT OF THE WATER ON FACTS:
To understand North Dakota agriculture, one must understand the economics of its two primary products; spring wheat and beef calves. When farmers are experiencing symptoms of poor, or good, financial health often the diagnosis leads to spring wheat and/or beef cow-calf profitability. [The economics of wheat in North Dakota has been deteriorating for several years because cost of production per bushel has been increasing. From 1989 to 1997, cost of raising wheat increased by 58 percent, but the trend line yield only increased a total of 8 percent. Adverse weather, for raising wheat, has overwhelmed technology. Low prices have also been a factor. In 1998, the cost of raising wheat in most of North Dakota (excluding the Red River Valley) was approximately $110 per acre, as shown below. In the Red River it was about $175 per acre because land costs and input use are higher. Spring wheat on cash rented land averaged a loss of about $11 for every acre (a loss of $28 per acre in the Red River Valley). Although a quarter section (160 acres) of wheat cost of $17,577 to raise, plus labor, the end result was a loss of $1,747, not including government payments. The sale of wheat, after expenses, did not provide money to help pay family living expenses. Instead there was reliance on government payments, depletion of savings or an increase in debt. The number of farms in North Dakota has declined every year since 1936, from 86,000 to 31,000 in 1998. Farmers have opted for non-farm livelihoods either by choice or because financially they are not able to continue the farm operation. The overriding theme driving this trend has been technology. Larger and more efficient machinery replaces labor. Farmers compete for land to capture economies of size, not only in the use of machinery but in purchasing inputs and in marketing farm products, in an attempt to achieve net incomes that keep pace with the cost of living. Increased production from advances in seed, fertilizer, pesticide and other technologies have increased farmer profit only briefly. Competition at the farm level has not allowed producers, in general, to capture the economic benefits of technology. Consumers, not producers, have been the main beneficiaries. The technology treadmill has brought oversupply, leading to lower real commodity prices, and fewer farmers. Farmers in North Dakota have always had to deal with much variability of income because supply and demand for agricultural commodities is erratic. A shortfall, or abundance, of production is at the whim of weather and demand is impacted by personal income and by government policies around the world. Agriculture is the most export dependant industry in the United States, and North Dakota agriculture is more dependant on exports than any other state. Local price is a function of world production and demand. There is no guarantee that a small wheat crop in North Dakota will be offset by higher prices because North Dakota produces less than two percent of the world’s wheat. There has been a downward trend in North Dakota median net farm income since 1993 primarily because of the economics of spring wheat, barley and the beef cow-calf enterprises. In 1998, despite record high yields for sunflower, flax, corn, sugar beets, and potatoes, net farm income would have been about $0 without government farm program payments and emergency aid. Other disturbing statistics are the increase in the percentage of farms that have negative net farm income and high debt. Producers are working harder on and off the farm in an attempt to make ends meet. North Dakota Farm Business Management Education program records indicate that acreage per farm has increased by one-third in the past ten years and non-farm wages has more than doubled to $10,000 per farm.
Costs and Returns per acre of Spring Wheat on Cash Rented Land, 1998, N.D. Farm Business Management Education, Excluding the Red River Valley. ________________________________________ REVENUE Yield (bu) 29.35 Value/bu 3.19 Value per acre 93.63 Misc income 5.31 Gross return 98.94 EXPENSES Seed 8.34 Fertilizer 15.76 Crop Chemicals 10.38 Crop Insurance 5.96 Fuel & Oil 4.92 Repairs 8.49 Mach Hire & Lease 4.89 Hired Labor 2.67 Interest 7.16 Depreciation 7.09 Land Rent 29.35 Miscellaneous 4.88 Total listed expenses 109.89 Net return per acre -10.95 ________________________________________
Where are you going to “cut the fat?” Your proposition of “a cheaper combine or leasing one” is ridiculous. Custom or rented all harvesting every year is incredibly expensive. Custom harvesting alone (Excluding planning, cultivating, minimum tillage, chemical application, swathing, & post-harvest tillage) adds another $15/acre on a very, very low end to $30/acre. No trimming there (actually adding to the expense column). $200,000 won’t even buy you the top-line combine anymore. And to sacrifice yield loss due to crappy machinery is not an option. Cheap combines drop a lot of grain – grain you need to sell every year. You spend that money because you have to keep with the current trends; either that or you could give up, move to Vegas, let the heat and pollution rot your brain, forget about the prairie, mock everyone living the good life there, and feel utterly helpless inside because farmers back home have found a way to help make ends meet.]
SOURCE FOR [BRACKETED] INFORMATION: NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION SERVICE (You should get a source also; it would improve your idiotic argument.)
PS: CRP payments are in place to cover the land rent, property taxes and to supplement farmers for the use of their land. They still pay to seed and maintain that land while it is in CRP. This includes noxious weed control, trimming, food plot planting, etc. It balances out your demond government payments by driving down the production levels and planted acres which ultimately reduces government bail-outs due to price influx. Oh yeah, pheasants don't survive on YOUR corn, wheat, sunflowers, and beans... and 500,000 birds need a lot of grain. Do a little research before you start shooting your mouth off about stuff you don't understand.
Signed, The Wasteland Farmer (By wasteland we mean the most fertile land on the planet besides the Crimean Steppes and Plateaus of The Ukraine – now that’s a fact.)
Name: Bryant
City: Green Lake WI
Date: Thursday January 27, 2005
Time: 09:29:52 PM
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I am planning a spring goose hunt to North Dakota, i was wondering if there are any good public hunting grounds, preferably in the eastern but anywhere will do, that are good for goose hunting. If there are any private land owner that wouldnt mind having a few goose hunters on their land.
You can let me know through e-mail at bap11ss@hotmail.com , but i will also check this website too.
Thanks
Bryant
Name: Bryant
City: Green Lake WI
Date: Thursday January 27, 2005
Time: 09:29:38 PM
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I am planning a spring goose hunt to North Dakota, i was sondering if there are any good public hunting grounds, preferably in the eastern but anywhere will do, that are good for goose hunting. If there are any private land owner that wouldnt mind having a few goose hunters on their land.
You can let me know through e-mail at bap11ss@hotmail.com , but i will also check this website too.
Thanks
Bryant
Name: RJ Johnson
City: Robertsdale
Date: Sunday January 23, 2005
Time: 12:48:19 AM
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hey where is a web site to take the hunters saftey test
Name: matt
City: grand forks
Date: Friday January 21, 2005
Time: 01:08:07 PM
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im new to the area and i was just wanting to know where there are some good public huntin grounds. if anyone can help me out i would appreciate it. im tryin to plan out this fall already. hell....anywhere i could hunt would be nice
Name: Ryan
City: Williston
Date: Monday December 27, 2004
Time: 10:31:53 PM
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email me at rwickum@dia.net
Name: Ryan
City: Williston
Date: Monday December 27, 2004
Time: 10:30:51 PM
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ok... some one shot shot a pheasant in our yard. the yard is not posted but isnt there a certain amount of yards they have to be from our house. if not something has to change
Name: danny
City: fffss
Date: Thursday December 23, 2004
Time: 03:49:14 PM
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Whom this my concern!
Looking to do some pheasant and upland game hunting. Please list your prices and the area-county pheasants and upland hunting will take place. Is these the best county for pheasant and upland hunting in north dakota. Please note i would like to shot a big white tail buck which county in north dakota are the white tail bucks big. Please not county with the most deer population and the bigest deer population. I want to hunt were populations great.Please help find guide.
Thank you!
Name: dave
City: fargo
Date: Friday December 17, 2004
Time: 05:59:50 PM
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Ok...My dad is a big deer hunter and I've lived in north dakota all my life my mom was born and rasied here. But I was wondering if you can hunt in north dakota for a doe if you have a buck tag from december 11 through the 31? See I got a tag last year but i got the deer in my scope and I couldn't shoot it. Isn't that really funny... But I was just trying to find out for my dad. Email me at Chelsey.M.Rohrbach@sendit.nodak.edu if you know anything. Thanks so much
Name: chris
City: las vegas
Date: Tuesday December 14, 2004
Time: 06:16:58 PM
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Hey Dave from Minot,
Dave's direct quote: "North Dakota hasn't become dependant on out of state money. That statement is really ironic coming from someone who is living in Vegas!"
I think that it is funny that you put all these dollar signs behind my name and my father's name. So you are stating that North Dakota families are not dependant on out of state money. I am wondering about all those mom and pop shops out there that depend so much on the out-of-state dollars. I am wondering what carries the Harvey and Mott hotels during the off seasons of hunting. I am positively sure that the dollars that come in from out of state hunting carries places like this. I believe that George's Bar in Mott makes the most money from out of staters throughout the year. Infact, George was just quoted by the Fargo Forum stating that this was true. A good majority of Mott's economy is run by out of state hunters. Look at the numbers you idiot! The bank normally carries 500 dollars in the atm during the off season on hunting and puts 5,000 dollars a day in it during hunting season.
We never had to take advantage of the CRP program because we don't farm that waste land. Second of all you state that all of North Dakota birds are raised by other people or are hand raised. I am not sure where you get these facts? A pen raised bird released into the wild has a very small chance of survival in the wild. You are quoted as saying that someone raises all these birds. Infact nature raises the birds. Look at the numbers that are actually raised by people and their percentage of survival. You must not ever read any outdoor news??
Your direct words: "What do you mean these birds aren't even theirs. Who do you think raised these birds, nature? You might want to ask someone who raises pheasants and then releases them just how much those birds cost them to raise."
By the way I believe that pheasants were introduced into the the Dakota's in the 1880's. I don't believe that each year people are releasing 500,000 birds that were harvested every year. Infact you are absolutely and idiot for saying that.
Dave's direct quote: "The North Dakota farmer doesn't have control of the grain, dairy, or beef prices. You might want to do some research to see how much the farmer makes on those products that you enjoy so much at your feeding trough."
I guess our family never had a problem with the good years when they were paid high dollars for their crops. I guess a good farmer realizes that every year changes and that you aren't wasteful with money. I guess you don't realize this.
Daves Quote: "Your comments regarding the CRP program show just how intellegent you really are! It sounds like maybe your just bitter because your daddy didn't take advantage of the CRP program and you had to get off your lazy $$$ and help farm."
I guess I didn't realize that I should have to pay a farmer not to plant crops and have other people be charged for them to use that land that they are already paying for. Farmers should be thinking about what is going to happen when their crp contracts are no longer into existance. I guess you better hope that North Dakota keeps the programs because I would actually hate it for a dirt farmer to actually get off their assets and do something productive.
Name: Dave
City: Minot
Date: Saturday December 11, 2004
Time: 07:29:05 PM
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Mr. Vegas,
It amazes me how people can cast stones and yet not see themselves in the mirror. You chastize those who post here as being idiots but yet I'd charge you of being the biggest one that has posted on this site thus far.
North Dakota hasn't become dependant on out of state money. That statement is really ironic coming from someone who is living in Vegas!
The North Dakota farmer doesn't have control of the grain, dairy, or beef prices. You might want to do some research to see how much the farmer makes on those products that you enjoy so much at your feeding trough.
Your comments regarding the CRP program show just how intellegent you really are! It sounds like maybe your just bitter because your daddy didn't take advantage of the CRP program and you had to get off your lazy $$$ and help farm.
What do you mean these birds aren't even theirs. Who do you think raised these birds, nature? You might want to ask someone who raises pheasants and then releases them just how much those birds cost them to raise.
As for those farmers that you say should find something else to do in life, they did. They started a Business of raising pheasants and took advantage of the oppertunity to charge folks like yourself to shoot game at high prices.
As for the IQ of North Dakota, the average IQ goes up everytime someone like yourself leaves the state!
Apparently you didn't learn much from your old man during all those years you farmed as a youth. Using your own thinking, I'd conclude that since your old man was a farmer from North Dakota he probably didn't have a high enough IQ to teach you much and yet at the same time it's pretty apparent that you wouldn't have had the capacity to grasp anyway.
Name: out of north dakota
City: las vegas, nv
Date: Friday December 10, 2004
Time: 05:05:11 PM
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My comments arise with all the people out there complaining about hunting in North Dakota. North Dakota has become dependant upon out of staters who pay through their nose for the ability to hunt a few birds. I am a 32 year old who grew up driving from Fargo every weekend to shoot birds in the Mott and Regent area. I find it funny that these farmers who are already collecting from the government for their crp, charge people to hunt birds that aren't even theirs. I believe that mother nature owns the birds and the farmers are being paid to put their unproductive fields into crp land. I also find it funny that these people are complaining about paying 200,000 dollars for a combine. I grew up on a farm and find it funny that not all combines cost 200,000. I believe they can be leased and rented as well. I also believe that farmers are reinbursed by the government on poor years. It is not the publics fault that these incompetant farmers can't make a living at what they are doing. I believe that they have had some good years on farming. What the hell did these farmers do with their money on good years. The big question is if a farmer can't make it maybe they should do something else in life. I am so sick and tired of listening to the poor farmers and how they don't make any money. I guess that we should feel sorry for people that can't help themselves. I guess this is the Democrats speaking for these people. I grew up on a farm and my family still owns the farm. I guess that I had it pretty good when I was younger. I worked in the summer month's and had most of the winter month's off because that is what farmers do. I know I am one of the farmers that has the ability to have the winters off. So if you are a farmer quit bitching about how low the prices are and actually get off your ass and change your career. If you are that stupid and ignorant I guess that is all the good lord can hope from you.
By the way if you are uneducated you should not have the right to be writing on this page. There is nothing worse than having to read some idiot writing that can't write or spell. It just goes to show that North Dakota has one of the lowest IQ's in the nation with all their stupidity and ignorance.
<added by admin: Normally I snip posts like this out. But I wanted to let everyone know:
You spelled reimbursed and incompetent wrong.>
Name: Chelsey
City: Rutland N,D.
Date: Wednesday December 08, 2004
Time: 11:00:44 AM
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Ok...My dad is a big deer hunter and I've lived in north dakota all my life my mom was born and rasied here. But I was wondering if you can hunt in north dakota for a doe if you have a buck tag from december 11 through the 31? See I got a tag last year but i got the deer in my scope and I couldn't shoot it. Isn't that really funny... But I was just trying to find out for my dad. Email me at Chelsey.M.Rohrbach@sendit.nodak.edu if you know anything. Thanks so much
Name: JCR
City: garrison
Date: Friday December 03, 2004
Time: 08:01:03 PM
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does anyone know if there is an online hunters saftey course i can take?
Name: Allen
City: Minot ND
Date: Wednesday December 01, 2004
Time: 12:36:18 AM
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Need turkey area for mckenzie county. any one have any ideas.
Name: you
City: grandisle
Date: Tuesday November 30, 2004
Time: 07:08:42 PM
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hunting is fun
Name: you
City: grand isle
Date: Tuesday November 30, 2004
Time: 07:05:07 PM
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if you dont like to hunt dont do it i like to hunt if gives use food we send in a touth ever time we get one we help the envioment when we get one we stop them from over populating the world so if you dont hunt dont bitch at use if we do so stop your whining bye
Name: Steve
City: Burlington
Date: Sunday November 28, 2004
Time: 06:23:10 PM
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Katie,
If you hate hunting, don't go!!! Period!!! Hunters, outdoorsmen and women do more for the environment through Pittman Robinson Act than any of you tree huggers.
Stop your whining!!!!
Call 1-800-WAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!
Name: admin
City: gfks
Date: Tuesday November 23, 2004
Time: 09:02:26 PM
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As you can see, this website isn't exactly PETA?
Name: Katie
City: St. Paul
Date: Tuesday November 23, 2004
Time: 09:01:39 PM
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I hate hunting! why do you people like to hunt? Why is it cool to kill a living creature? Why do you like to shoot down a deer? Is killing a living thing fun for you?
Name: Katie
City: St. Paul
Date: Tuesday November 23, 2004
Time: 08:59:42 PM
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I hate hunting! Why do you people like to kill living creatures? Why would you want to brag about shooting something?
Name: Ron
City: Brainerd
Date: Monday November 15, 2004
Time: 05:07:03 PM
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hunt74256401@yahoo.com No comment on any of this stuff. Just wonder why locals can shoot Canada's in spring with permit, then when out of stater's come to hunt, bag limit is only 6 in poss? We pay 100.00 to hunt, and if get in a good spot, can have the 3 in no-time.2 days and limit is done. If you drive from Michigan, Long ways for 100.00 for only 2 weeks, when Canada is the same price for all year. I know I will hear a lot of static on this, like stay home then.
Name: Rob
City: Minot
Date: Thursday November 11, 2004
Time: 09:21:19 PM
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I went deering hunting for the first time, sort of. I dont have a lisc. or deer tag becasue I haven't took the hunter safety test. I am hooked on hunting now! Even if I dont shoot the deer I just like going out with every one else and help brush them out of the trees and bush. Is there a hunters safety course online that you can get a hunter safety card or when is the next hunter safety course? Any one now? Thanks
Name: Keane Nelson
City: West Fargo
Date: Wednesday November 10, 2004
Time: 11:55:35 AM
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Where can I find Hunter safety classes in cass county? My email address is keane.nelson@sendit.nodak.edu.....please email me with some answers
Name: jimcline
City: fargo
Date: Sunday October 31, 2004
Time: 09:29:56 AM
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where to take the hunter safty course
Name: Dave
City: Minot
Date: Friday October 22, 2004
Time: 05:56:31 PM
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Dwight from Wisconsin:
Your speaking the language of my heart. My grand mother walked behind a covered wagon when my great grand parents moved and homesteaded in North Dakota. The picture that you painted is why we call North Dakota God's Country. The plains hold a beauty of nature and the family roots in homesteading go deep. Those are some of the reasons folks like myself get on edge when we're disrespected.
Enjoy your time in the field.
Dave.
Name: rick d
City: Turtle Mts
Date: Wednesday October 20, 2004
Time: 02:20:11 PM
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Vince, Looks like were having an early rut in the hills. I've been seeing bucks with does already. Seen a dandy on fri. neck was swollen and scrapes all over the area. Going to try some rattling tonite when bow hunting. If see a big one I'll tie it up for you.
Name: Vincent Gladue
City: Grand Forks
Date: Wednesday October 20, 2004
Time: 12:17:26 PM
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Deer rifle hunting for the first time in unit 1 is there anyone that can tell me if there is any big bucks been spotted lately, If you could that would be very much appreciated.
Name: Paul Dionne
City: Grand Forks
Date: Sunday October 17, 2004
Time: 08:05:39 PM
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I heard from my boss that hunting safety classes are offered online, but he forgot the website. Does anyone know about this?
Thanks, Paul
Name: Dwight
City: Wisconsin
Date: Saturday October 16, 2004
Time: 01:54:16 PM
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Good morning,
Just wanted to say, Great Luck and Safety to all that enter into the fields to hunt this fall!
I consider myself one of the luckiest men on Earth because in a few hours I will make my yearly trek to God's Country, the plains of North Dakota to hunt. Each summer, an agenda is put together for the fall trip. This trip will include small game and bird hunting in the Flasher area on the family land and waterfowl hunting near Wilton.
It is those unknown pleasures that come with every trip such as sitting and talking to the small town cafe and gas station owners, watching the sun rise and fall across that open land, sitting beside a crackling campfire and sipping a fine scotch or bourbon, looking up at that black sky lit with an infinity number of stars, and staring at the dances of the Northern lights, that make these annual trips a memory that I never forget.
Greater than those pleasures, is the special feeling that comes over me walking on the land that my great-great grandparents homesteaded over 100 years ago. Each and every year since that first homesteading, the family has farmed the land and will continue well past my last shots being fired.
The feeling is a sense of reverence that grows stronger each year. Maybe its the realization that each passing year makes me one year older and every year seems just that much more special.
I hope and pray that I will have the opportunity to hunt with and teach my son and daughter, the special gift that comes with each fall. He's just a toddler, she's not ready just yet, so a couple more years before we will walk the land together. The thought of walking that special family land together is almost an overwhelming emotion. My father left me this gift of the fall, and it is with that feeling of reverence that I am blessed with passing it onto my son and daughter.
Again, my best wishes of great luck and safety to all of you and yours as you enter into the field!
Dwight
Name: Derek
City: St. Cloud
Date: Tuesday October 12, 2004
Time: 03:02:14 PM
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Hunting_Talk How has the Waterfowl hunting been in central North Dakota? It sounds like the weather is going to change this weekend? Anyone got a report??
Name: Derek
City: St. Cloud, MN
Date: Tuesday October 12, 2004
Time: 03:01:01 PM
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How has the Waterfowl hunting been in central North Dakota? It sounds like the weather is going to change this weekend? Anyone got a report??
Name: Derek
City: St. Cloud, MN
Date: Tuesday October 12, 2004
Time: 02:59:04 PM
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How has the Waterfowl hunting been in central North Dakota? It sounds like the weather is going to change this weekend? Anyone got a report??
Name: Chad
City: Willmar
Date: Saturday October 09, 2004
Time: 12:07:58 AM
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Iam planing a trip to north dakota on the 18-24. I was wondering if any one new a good spot to hunt waterfowl. I will also need a place to stay. If any one could help me e-mail at getterdone55@yahoo.com
Name: stumped
City: outside fargo
Date: Wednesday October 06, 2004
Time: 05:07:31 PM
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Hey, I have an antelope tag and need to know where to go. Went west last weekend and didn't see a thing. Looking for help.
Name: Stuck in Fargo
City: Souris North Dakota
Date: Wednesday October 06, 2004
Time: 12:56:11 PM
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NEED 2 BOW HUNT, GOING CRAZY AT SCHOOL, SOMEBODY RESPOND, GIVE ME A STORY OR A PICTURE, PLEASE I NEED THIS!!!!
Name: AARON
City: EAU CLAIRE, WI
Date: Thursday September 30, 2004
Time: 05:59:20 PM
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DAVE, THANKS FOR THE HELP. MY HUNT STARTS OCT 15. I HOPE THE DUCKS AND GEESE ARE DOWN.
THANKS AGAIN.
Name: Adam
City: dickinson
Date: Monday September 27, 2004
Time: 11:29:46 AM
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I know some one who has a 3 bed room house on a farm and is looking to rent it out to hunters for the up coming hunting season. I was just curious if any one could tell me where he might be able to post this? The pheasant hunting is great and the house is fully furnished.
Thanks for your help Adam,
P.S Email is eckert78@hotamil.com
Name: readyfireaim001@earthlink.net
City: MEADVILLE, PA
Date: Wednesday September 08, 2004
Time: 06:47:49 PM
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ANYBODY KNOW WHERE I CAN GET LISCENCE INFO? (NON RES.) I'M FROM PA. AND WOULD LIKE TO HUNT PHEASANT AND DEER
Name: readyfireaim001@earthlink.net
City: MEADVILLE, PA
Date: Wednesday September 08, 2004
Time: 06:43:59 PM
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ANYBODY KNOW WHERE I CAN GET LISCENCE INFO? (NON RES.) I'M FROM PA. AND WOULD LIKE TO HUNT PHEASANT AND DEER
Name: readyfireaim001@earthlink.net
City: MEADVILLE, PA
Date: Wednesday September 08, 2004
Time: 06:42:39 PM
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ANYBODY KNOW WHERE I CAN GET LISCENCE INFO? (NON RES.) I'M FROM PA. AND WOULD LIKE TO HUNT PHEASANT AND DEER
Name: Dave
City: Minot
Remote Name: 216.221.96.219
Date: Thursday September 02, 2004
Time: 06:57:01 PM
Hunting_Talk
Alby,
I'm not sure that it's the farmers that are pushing the No Hunting Law. Rather the politicians who think they know best.
I can speak for most farmers that I know, that it's not a burden for them to get out and put up the signs. They pass in and out of their gates ect... multiple times per week, so there's no special effort to put them up.
On the other side, there's farmers who don't put signs up because they don't mind the hunting traffic. With this law, even if the land owner has no intention of posting, your going to be required to get written permission to even look at the property. Good luck contacting a busy farmer to get permission on what you would otherwise be able to just get out of your truck and hunt.
Again, the few establish the reputation for the many. We can't classify farmers as a whole because we have such as we do in the Mott area.
Our politicians bred what's happening with area's like Mott.
Name: Alby
City: Parshall
Remote Name: 165.234.99.246
Date: Wednesday September 01, 2004
Time: 09:46:16 AM
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Steve in Rockford MN, You must have a fat bank acount, or you married some farmers daughter, because that's usually the only way you can get on land around Mott. The greedy farmers can keep that area, there's a lot of birds to go around. I love the way land owners around there think that gods creatures are theirs just because they dwell on their land. I hope with all my heart that the state goes with other states restrictions and allows no hunting on all private land without permission, and gives the roads and ditches to the public hunters (like South Dakota) Then those farmers butts will pucker up when 30 to 40 hunters an hour drive by their houses and land just waiting for a bird to come out and pick! ha ha
I love to hunt and walk for my birds, but if its that much work for farmers to get out of their trucks and post the land, or if those posters cost that much, change our hunting laws, they'll regret getting what they ask for!
Name: north dakota man
City: Granforks
Remote Name: 198.26.125.13
Date: Tuesday August 31, 2004
Time: 09:15:34 AM
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Well tommorow is the opener for dove. Been seeing alot of them lately so looks like it will be a good year. So good luck to all, and hunt safe.
Name: Dave
City: Minot
Remote Name: 216.221.97.157
Date: Sunday August 29, 2004
Time: 10:54:15 PM
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Steve in Rockford:
The unfortunate reality with anything is that the few earn the reputation for the many.
10 years ago, the Mott area was actually a fun area to hunt.
You really do have to see the numbers in the Mott, Hettinger, & Bowman area to appreciate what your saying. We are talking about flocks of Pheasants like you would see flocks of geese! It really is unbelievable.
Name: Dave
City: Minot
Remote Name: 216.221.97.157
Date: Sunday August 29, 2004
Time: 10:39:51 PM
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AARON:
North Dakota is a state that has always been under the premise that if there are are no signs prohibiting hunting on private land, it is fair game for anybody. Land owners give the boot when they or their property are disrespected. I don't suspect your going to have any troubles if you find area's that don't have NO Hunting signs.
You will need to get familiar with the area that your going to be in, as we have seen a number of changes in the No Hunting sign laws.
There used to be a requirement that if land owners were going to post, there needed to be signs every so many rods. That has changed now where only the gates need to be posted. (That can get walking hunters in trouble.)
North Dakota is being pressured to follow suit with other states where all land is considered posted unless otherwise indicated. I hope that ND hunters kill that proposal!
I don't believe that Cavalier County is one of those area's in North Dakota that has gone the way of greed for access to hunt. I wish you the best on your hunt!
Name: steve
City: rockford mn
Remote Name: 63.231.168.192
Date: Tuesday August 24, 2004
Time: 03:21:28 PM
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I have pheasant hunted the Mott area for close to 10 years now and am totally amazed by the number of birds. I have heard that Mn. hunters have a bad reputation in the area and it really ticks me off. I would almost pay the nonresident fee just to witness birds......nothing like it in this state.
Name: steve
City: rockford mn
Remote Name: 63.231.168.192
Date: Tuesday August 24, 2004
Time: 03:21:24 PM
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I have pheasant hunted the Mott area for close to 10 years now and am totally amazed by the number of birds. I have heard that Mn. hunters have a bad reputation in the area and it really ticks me off. I would almost pay the nonresident fee just to witness birds......nothing like it in this state.
Name: AARON
City: EAU CLAIRE , WI
Remote Name: 209.94.180.176
Date: Tuesday August 24, 2004
Time: 12:27:04 AM
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MY FAMILY AND I ARE LIFE LONG WATERFOWL HUNTERS. WE ARE GOING TO CAVALIER COUNTY THIS FALL TO DUCK AND GOOSE HUNT. THIS WILL BE OWER FIRST TRIP IN THAT AREA. AM I GOING TO HAVE TO PAY A TON OF MONEY TO GET ONTO SOME FIELDS AND SHOOT SOME GEESE? I KEEP SEEING COMMENTS ABOUT OUT OF STATE TAGS ON THIS WEB SITE. DOES THIS MEAN THAT A LAND OWNER IS GOING TO KICK ME OFF HIS NON-POSTED LAND JUST BECAUSE I'M FROM OUT OF STATE? I UNDERSTAND WHAT IS GOING ON, WISCONSIN IS POSTED FROM ONE END TO THE OTHER. I JUST WANT TO COME OUT AND HUNT.
THANKS, AARON
Name: dakota man
City: Grand Forks
Remote Name: 153.29.48.34
Date: Friday August 06, 2004
Time: 09:45:26 PM
Hunting_Talk
Well only a few days till dove season. Dont forget to get HIP. See you in the field.
Name: Dave
City: Minot
Remote Name: 216.221.97.36
Date: Saturday July 24, 2004
Time: 11:46:06 AM
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Fritz,
What planet must I be from? Being a property owner in a state other than the one you reside in has never been a qualification for resident priveleges. I just don't get how people see things only from their self-centered perspective. Would I get MN resident priveleges or hunting fee breaks if I owned property in Minnesota while living in ND?
Property taxes are a requirement for the privelege of owning property. Is ND the only state that has this implimentation?
There's an old saying that may apply in Jami's case. "Bad company corrupts good character."
Name: fritz
City: devils
Remote Name: 24.117.140.104
Date: Friday July 23, 2004
Time: 05:28:41 PM
Hunting_Talk
Jami, are you serious??
Turn the scenario around 360 degrees. What about the nonres lake owners who get 'taken' on their MN property tax?? Is that fair?? The nonres vs ND issue is OLD and DATED.
People need to find something new to complain about. Example, loss of CRP or habitat.
Remember you live in MN, not ND. You're not entitled to any special treatment, just cuz you own land.
Name: Dave
City: Minot
Remote Name: 216.221.97.110
Date: Tuesday July 20, 2004
Time: 11:19:56 PM
Hunting_Talk
Jami,
Allow me to ask a couple questions. Do you hunt or fish around Sauk Centre? What is your primary recreation activity and where in Minnesota?
Name: Jami
City: Sauk Centre, MN
Remote Name: 206.145.171.118
Date: Sunday July 18, 2004
Time: 12:20:04 PM
Hunting_Talk
Don't you think there should be a break on out-of-state hunting fees for property owners? We have own land for 30 years in North Dakota and been paying taxes on it, keeping it up, etc. We use the land for hunting and horseback riding. If we are contributing to the State already, why should we pay more in hunting fees than the out-of-state hunter that comes for a week?
Name: Corey
City: Bismarck
Remote Name: 216.235.171.34
Date: Tuesday June 15, 2004
Time: 10:30:01 AM
Hunting_Talk
Fritz: I would certainly be interested in a fishing trip!..especially ice fishing. I made it up there last winter and limited on perch both days but most were smallish 7-10 inchers. I wanna get some of those pigs that Devils Lake is famous for! I was considering the Casino Cup tourny that was held there this weekend, but my cousin got married. I guess no matter how much it hurts, sometimes fishing has to take a back seat. Do you have any idea who won it, or how much weight it took??
Name: fritz
City: Devils
Remote Name: 24.117.140.104
Date: Monday June 14, 2004
Time: 01:03:17 PM
Hunting_Talk
Yep, never underestimate the ND hunter. Especially when we're upset. I vote strickly republican, but this year I'm voting for satrom. I don't think Dean Hilldebrant did a bad job, just think we need somebody with different points of view.
As for Hoeven, he will get what's coming. When he doesn't get re-elected, he will know why. He got elected on a lot of unfulfilled promises. Now it is pay back time.
I know a lot of ultra conservatives, who will also be voting for Satrom. GRRRRRREAT