We're gonna have to rent a Greyhound Bus and a Holiday Inn next year Bucket at the rate you're going

Did you guys book with an outfiter or just drive over and ask permission? I keep thinking a SD trip needs to occur and have the gear and guys to do it.

I would just love to hear that some other folks can make the "ask permission" thing happen.

We went with a guy who has been doing the trip for 10 years.....from what I gathered, a buddy of his took him 10 years ago, he got introduced to a local farmer who lines up the private properties to hunt.

I was suprised to see how much "walk-in" land there was: SD Game Dept. pays farmers so much an acre to open it up to the Public. I really didn't see that much pressure on these lands (mostly CRP grass), and I'm sure a guy could find a map of these lands and maximize his hunting.

If I was doing it solo, I could see where it would take a couple of years to get to know an area and maximize the opportunity, but damn it's a long haul to drive back there just to figure it out....I really lucked out this year having good friends that do it and invited me along

So whats up with you NOFISH, I'm a good friend now?