South Dakota 2025

[160andup]

Anyone plan to chase roosters this fall in SD? Wasn’t able to make the trip last fall, but looking to go the week after Christmas this year. But I’ve never been that late in the season. Anyone have any words of wisdom or despair for public that late in the year besides planning for the cold?

A couple of dog pics for good measure…

 

[Fatcamp]

Be stealthy and come in from the side no one else does.

Pay for private access. Not sure how, but thats where the late season birds are.

 

[KurtR]

Find cover and find birds. I don’t usually hunt till then most people are gone and public is all yours

 

[Wheels]

Get as far away from Sioux Falls as possible.

 

[dcreiss]

Be prepared for birds either getting up 150 yards away or not getting up at all. They will be very educated by that point and often fly away when they hear vehicles rolling up. But you can get some great exercise hunting fast and/or in the snow.