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    Do you “need” “Sitka delta wading jacket”

    Do you need a DWJ? No. Is it worth $500? No. I'd maybe pick one up if I could find a nice shape used one for $200. I'm most comfortable with a softshell under my waders, and I'll pack a rain shell or my sitka jetstream along if I need to block some wind/rain/snow. I did beat the snot out...
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    newbie duck hunter, give me advice on a super basic set of decoys

    I follow them; definitely on my short list for labs if that's the breed I decide to go with. Jess and I are from the same town/area. Known her since we were kids. Her and her husband definitely have a great dog program.
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    newbie duck hunter, give me advice on a super basic set of decoys

    Everything I buy is used or on really good sale. I've traded more decoys in a year than some use in a lifetime. I build my own e-callers. I've cut, sewed, and painted 100 dozen snow goose socks since 2011. I've flipped $25 garage sale FB mallards for $200. I've found decoys for 75% off on...
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    Camo for Goats in the open?

    I only rifle antelope hunt in SD, but I take solids, sitka OC, Sitka marsh, and Real Tree max 1 with me when I pack. I know some guys like Sitka Subalp but I watched a guy walk across a chunk of school land wearing subalp shirt, pants, and pack, and he looked bright green from a mile away and...
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    Any pheasant hunters here, surprised with trip to South Dakota

    Are you hunting at a lodge? If so, you shouldn't need the full blown chaps, unless you prefer them. A simple brush pant or technical pant will suffice; hell I wear solid color Sikta Grinder and Dakota pants for all my upland hunting. Chaps are nice though if you're punching thickets, the...
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    Goose Frame Blinds - Effective?

    Short answer is they work - in a myriad of scenarios, if you know how to brush it and set up properly. Hundreds of videos on youtube showing how and where to set up. As mentioned, top cover is important, especially if you're going to run the blind out in the open. Cut a ton of tall grass and...
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    waterfowl jacket

    I've owned it all it seems like when it comes to waterfowling. For wet conditions - gore tex or properly treated cabelas dri-fowl/dry plus if you want some breathability, otherwise just get a packable pvc type rain jacket in a solid brown or dark green and stuff it in the blind bag. Drake is...
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    Bulk shotgun shells

    Right now your best bet is to check with your local clubs/ranges to see if there are any group buys being put together that you can get in on. Even then unless it's a multi-pallet order your savings aren't much better than some of the high volume retailers. Price depends on what load you want.
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    WTS Sitka Pants and Jacket

    PM sent.
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    Need a new truck, what’s good?

    Same junk 10 speed that ford uses. My F150 in tow/haul mode will THUNK from 4th to 3rd when I'm rolling slow up to a stop sign pulling my boat. First time it happened with my wife in the truck she jumped in her seat.
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    Need a new truck, what’s good?

    I'm about to buy a 1999 suburban. Rust free, 185K miles. Receipts for recent work done. $3,000. Going to need the spare vehicle while my 19 F150 gets the transmission repaired for the hard shift issue that Ford won't recall.
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    No Big Game Tags Drawn, is this normal?

    Demand is definitely on the rise. I was just looking at draw statistics for SD black hills 2nd draw (cow) elk. An example of increased demand in one of the cow units: 2022 - 20 tags, 650 applicants 2023 - 20 tags, 850 applicants 2024 - 20 tags, 1500 applicants. And not only is there an...
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    Any raptor F150 owners?

    Raptor is the coyote hunting (chasing) truck of choice for the farmers and ranchers here in SD.
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    Non-big box trolling motor dealer? (Minkota)

    Dakota Angler in Sioux Falls SD has a sale going on certain TM models right now.
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    Minnesota shotgun zone changes??

    Fixed it for ya. :cool:
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    Minnesota shotgun zone changes??

    HF864 and SF3808 are the 2024 bills in MN legislature to eliminate the shotgun zone all together. Also, SF5108 and HF5047 are bills this year that would alter the shotgun zone, moving the northern border of the shotgun zone from the current "I-94" line down to US hwy 12. I'd be all for that...
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    Sitka Mountain Pant $83.60

    Dirt color has been $85-$90 for a while from a few different retailers as well.
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    North Dakota or South Dakota Archery?

    When well managed and low pressure ranches are cutting back their paid and family hunts from 5-10 muleys to 1-2, you know the numbers are suffering. A ranch owner I know has put a moratorium on harvesting any mule deer, and from an east river guy like myself, casual observation would have you...
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    New ATF rule for firearm sales

    F Brandon's AFT.
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    Bog Adrenaline Bipod on Clearance

    PSA is clearing out the Bog Adrenaline bipod. $29. It's $75-$100 at other retailers currently. https://palmettostatearmory.com/bog-adrenaline-tripod-aluminum-construction-matte-finish-black-1100481.html

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