tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32871125767953178182024-03-13T05:14:19.876-05:00Rolling Plains AdventuresStep back in time to a land where Cowboys still roam the open range. A land where Native American’s hunted buffalo by the herds of 10,000+! Ride horseback down the wagon trails from the 1800’s. See a land that hasn’t changed much since the early settlers. Rolling Plains Adventures, home of the Black Leg Ranch, offers all inclusive world class hunting for pheasant, waterfowl, coyote, and deer as well as professionally guided fishing trips, western vacations, and more!Rolling Plains Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05639696596627396722noreply@blogger.comBlogger113125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287112576795317818.post-54344092993802799662020-02-29T08:41:00.003-06:002020-02-29T08:41:39.569-06:00Bison Hunting North Dakota<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Experience free range bison hunting across the plains of North Dakota. This action packed video shows the excitement of hunting these giant animals with a bow and a muzzleloader. These buffalo charged in to 10 yards after the shot! <a href="http://www.rollingplainsadventures.com/">www.rollingplainsadventures.com</a>Rolling Plains Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05639696596627396722noreply@blogger.com024750 62nd Ave SE, McKenzie, ND 58572, USA46.7358475 -100.395453824.476421499999997 -141.7040478 68.9952735 -59.0868598tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287112576795317818.post-59371145662312894922019-01-25T12:01:00.002-06:002019-01-25T12:01:38.900-06:00Late season duck action!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Check out some late season waterfowl action at Rolling Plains Adventures. Rolling Plains Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05639696596627396722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287112576795317818.post-56187672281185301232019-01-24T11:37:00.002-06:002019-01-24T11:37:32.694-06:00Mans best friend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On a cold falls morning out hunting waterfowl in the blind, a shot is fired and a goose falls from the sky. Without hesitation, the black lab erupts from the blind to make the retrieval. As the dog delivers the bird back to the hunter, there is a sense of accomplishment in the labs eyes. This is the most rewarding feeling from the dogs owner on a hunt. Nothing beats hunting with your best friend!Rolling Plains Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05639696596627396722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287112576795317818.post-52015576530690818622018-08-09T09:27:00.001-05:002018-08-09T09:27:49.022-05:00Nesting seasonThis has been a really good nesting season and it is starting to show. We have been seeing several broods of pheasants on the roads and in hay fields recently. Some of the chicks are already almost adult size. The official reports don't come out until late summer, but signs are showing its going to be an increase crop of birds!Rolling Plains Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05639696596627396722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287112576795317818.post-80648149025559213362018-07-01T13:45:00.001-05:002018-07-01T13:45:07.695-05:00The big 10 point buck harvested at the ranch<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Paul's buck harvested at Rolling Plains Adventures</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> during the 2017 hunting season was aged at 7.5 years old and scored around 165"</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">. We believe this buck to be the giant 10 we watched during 2014 through </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">2016. This buck was the dominant buck when it was harvested, but not the biggest. There were already younger, bigger bucks trying to push him out of the way during the rut but he still held his own. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> In this bucks prime, we figured him to be in the 180's. This buck lived to haunt many hunters that came to the ranch, but everyone was excited to see him finally up close. The buck is another great trophy Paul will add to his collection of giants from the ranch. </span><br />
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This is great news for Hunting in North Dakota this fall. ND Game and Fish reports will not officially come out until mid to late summer, so check back for in the field updates from your team at Rolling Plains Adventures.<br />
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Our team at Rolling Plains Adventures is busy working with this new habitat by building new blinds, adding new dams, and creating better hunting areas. This is great news for the 2018 hunting season. This fall can't get here soon enough!!!Rolling Plains Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05639696596627396722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287112576795317818.post-81056083790617859272018-01-14T10:34:00.002-06:002018-01-14T10:34:42.597-06:00Fuzzy Bucks<a href="http://nwiowaoutdoors.com/2017/01/06/fuzzy-bucks/" target="_blank">http://nwiowaoutdoors.com/2017/01/06/fuzzy-bucks/</a><br />
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I have to admit North Dakota was never very high on my list of whitetail deer, archery hunt locations. If not for a discussion or two I had with archers who had hunted there (and more specifically with Rolling Plains Adventures) I might not have decided to hunt North Dakota.</div>
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After a 7 ½ hour drive on the morning of Sept. 2nd I arrived at the lodge, met Jeremy and the other hunters in camp, and got ready for the afternoon hunt. The Friday afternoon/ evening hunt was slow for me but as I arrived back in camp the excitement of the hunt was elevated as one of Jeremy’s guides had taken a nice white tail still in velvet.</div>
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Ethan Brazil had arrived at his stand at about 5:30 pm. At around 7:00 pm a small buck and a great 8 pt. were spotted moving in Ethan’s direction. The two deer slowly worked to within bow range. Ethan readied his bow and slowly drew back, took aim and released the arrow. At impact the buck bolted, ran hard in a wide circle around his stand. Ethan watched as the buck went down just 60 yds. from his stand. Ethan had taken deer in the past with his rifle, but had been holding out for a trophy for his first bow harvest. He certainly was rewarded for his patience as he had taken a great white tail deer in beautiful velvet.</div>
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The next morning I sat in another ladder stand located in a shelter belt. A nice doe came past which helped pass the time. That afternoon I also saw more does. Arriving back in camp that evening I got word that a second deer had been shot.</div>
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Jesse had traveled some 1600 miles by auto from Maryland with good friend Nick Galatis from Virginia. They had hunted with Rolling Plains Adventures previously, both having harvested good deer. With Jesse’s tag filled I became Nick’s new, texting from the stand companion, for the rest of the hunt, which I really enjoyed.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Sunday (day three) was slow due to a storm front that moved thru. Two new hunters did arrive on Sunday. Derreck and Dannielle McCombs from Michigan joined camp after having been married on Saturday Sept. 3rd. They were both bow hunters on their honey moon to hunt white tail deer. How cool is that!</div>
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Arriving back in camp that evening I got word that another deer had been harvested. Newly wed Dannielle McCombs evening hunt started with a few does coming into the food source about 7:30 pm., feeding for a short time and then moving off. With only several minutes of shooting light left a nice hard horned buck appeared. As it slowly moves to feed Dannielle started to slowly stand up for a shot. As she did her safety harness had caught on the stand preventing her from standing. The deer (having caught the movement) is now looking directly at her as she slowly sat back down. She then (while sitting) slowly drew her bow, took aim, and watched as the arrow hits the quartering away deer perfectly. The deer bolts but runs only a short distance before going down.</div>
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While we admired her deer at camp, she explained that last season (2015) was her first year to bow hunt. She had hunted every weekend of the Michigan season and did not see a deer from the stand. Having harvested the first buck ever seen (and a trophy) from the stand, on her honey moon, will be a memory she will not soon forget.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />The last three days of my hunt I continued to see deer but not the trophy class I was looking for. The trail camera pictures indicated the mature deer were certainly there but many had gotten into a night time pattern of movement.</div>
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My North Dakota whitetail hunt with Rolling Plains Adventures was a great experience. I can’t wait to go back. Congratulations to Ethan, Jesse and Dannielle on their great bucks!</div>
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Jeremy and his staff at Rolling Plains Adventures provided great hunting, lodging and meals. If hunting great white tails in velvet on the rolling plains of North Dakota interests you give Jeremy a call @ 701-367-3737 or go to www.RollingPlainsAdventures.com.</div>
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2016 Rolling Plains Adventures Highlights video. Stay tuned for the 2017 video coming out soon!Rolling Plains Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05639696596627396722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287112576795317818.post-86533424836671080762018-01-12T18:15:00.002-06:002018-01-12T18:15:33.280-06:00North Dakota Wildlife UpdateWinter is in full swing in North Dakota. Temperatures are pretty cold now, but we were fortunate enough to have a mild December this year. We only have around 5 inches of snow on the ground as of January 12, 2018. Wildlife have access to plenty of food on the ground with this minimal snowfall. <br />
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Pheasant numbers are staying strong throughout the winter. We are hoping the rest of January and February are mild so pheasants go into breeding season healthy. <br />
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Deer are still spread out and haven't herded up yet. There are some smaller herds now, but they are very relaxed this season. We actually have seen some rut activity still going on recently. <br />
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Here is the story behind the 2 locked bucks at Rolling Plains Adventures. These two giant White Tails fought five days before one of the bow hunters found the remaining bucks alive and well. Rolling Plains Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05639696596627396722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287112576795317818.post-38397117338231962472017-01-25T21:50:00.001-06:002017-01-25T21:50:40.299-06:00Coyote hunting in North DakotaCoyote hunting at Rolling Plains Adventures has been very rewarding this winter. There is approximately 65" of snow on the ground and predators are responding to electronic calls promptly. We have harvested about 25 coyotes off of the ranch since the beginning of the year. <br />
The coyotes are trying to feed off of dead cattle, deer, pheasants, or mice. If you want to be successful, hunt around where these animals are herded up. Hay yards are key places to look as well as wherever ranchers are feeding their cattle. Rolling Plains Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05639696596627396722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287112576795317818.post-42140094055695323942016-08-09T23:11:00.001-05:002016-08-09T23:11:27.777-05:002015 Rolling Plains Adventures Highlights video<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Rolling Plains Adventures 2015 hunting highlights video is now out. Watch some pheasant, duck, goose, coyote, and deer hunting on the ranch. You will witness hunters from all over the country sharing laughs and smiles, while have a great time out in the field chasing wild roosters. Rolling Plains Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05639696596627396722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287112576795317818.post-29107788586247286392016-07-26T10:53:00.002-05:002016-07-26T10:53:28.584-05:00Habitat Update at the RanchHabitat update on the ranch.<br />
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We have received good rains throughout July, which is great since we had a dry June. The weather has been warmer then normal, so its been good for the pheasant hatch. Cover, crops, and food plots are all looking great thus far. Plenty of cover to hunt! We are gearing up for bow season coming up and prepping fields to hunt this fall. Everyone is excited for the new fields added to hunt this season. Rolling Plains Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05639696596627396722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287112576795317818.post-50152776111772371132016-06-28T21:57:00.001-05:002016-06-28T21:57:46.385-05:00North Dakota Pheasant Hunting Outlook 2016Pheasant numbers in ND are looking very strong. We had another mild winter followed by warm dry temperatures during nesting season. This has allowed more hens to hatch out chicks earlier and more successful. There are baby pheasants that are already full size along with some that were just hatched recently. <br />
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The 2016 hunting season outlook is looking to be higher numbers then last year, at least in our area. This should give hunters plenty of opportunity when them come out to hunt at Rolling Plains Adventures this fall!Rolling Plains Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05639696596627396722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287112576795317818.post-73342595891688875042016-02-11T17:47:00.000-06:002016-02-11T17:47:05.052-06:00Winter Coyote Hunting<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTC1ez_c3d_MfgGVuLvoriUw-dszDMckn9jKQakJT-v4g2a8-vVFDbVuOMYkia0z4I-O4A1uzDgWlEOxU0PajGCLII9dXLVIT0dDSGmT_2nW57VFU54l-U3p8w1KLtUah5-ZOmMhw55VCm/s1600/IMG_2693.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTC1ez_c3d_MfgGVuLvoriUw-dszDMckn9jKQakJT-v4g2a8-vVFDbVuOMYkia0z4I-O4A1uzDgWlEOxU0PajGCLII9dXLVIT0dDSGmT_2nW57VFU54l-U3p8w1KLtUah5-ZOmMhw55VCm/s320/IMG_2693.JPG" width="320" /></a><br />
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This winter in North Dakota has been a fun time to be out in the field hunting coyotes. From December through January, I believe the total # of coyotes harvested off the ranch has been over 80. The photo above shows a 5 day span where we shot 17 coyotes. <br />
It always helps to have snow on the ground to eliminate some of their food sources as well as aid in tracking them. Coyotes are very territorial, but when you get rid of the alpha male in one area there will be a new one taking over very soon. They are constantly on the move to find food or new territories. Rolling Plains Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05639696596627396722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287112576795317818.post-37523624333387729002016-02-09T17:41:00.001-06:002016-02-09T17:41:40.667-06:00Another Mild Winter Thus FarNorth Dakota has presented another mild winter for us. We received about a foot of snow throughout December, but have had plenty of warm days to already melt it away. The wildlife are in very good condition this year and the forecast is showing above average temps for the next couple of months. This is great news for the pheasant numbers and even the deer as well. Rolling Plains Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05639696596627396722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287112576795317818.post-5697580476169359242016-01-24T13:26:00.003-06:002016-01-24T13:26:56.889-06:00North Dakota Ground Squirrels!<h1 class="storytitle">
North Dakota Ground Squirrels!</h1>
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I had the chance to do a varmint hunt in North Dakota the weekend before Memorial Day. The seven hour drive from Minneapolis took me through miles of farms and grasslands. North Dakota is one of the least populated regions of the continental USA and I’d been forewarned to stock up on supplies in Jamestown, 60 miles east of the ranch, as it was the last grocery stop on the way. I turned off the interstate and drove 10 miles down a paved country road, before turning off on a dirt ranch road for another few miles to the ranch.<br />
The Rolling Plains Adventures lodge is based on a ranch property that has two smaller and well-appointed cabins, with a large lodge containing a bar and all the amenities, a wall sized flat screen TV and game room, along with rooms and bunks for another twenty guest. Corrals, outbuildings, and fenced pastures covering a couple hundred acres surrounded by grasslands as far as the eye could see sat across the gravel road<br />
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This is a working cattle ranch, and there was a lot of great pest shooting to be had.</div>
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These ground squirrels look like mini prairie dogs</div>
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I brought the Fx <a data-slimstat-async="false" data-slimstat-callback="false" data-slimstat-clicked="false" data-slimstat-tracking="false" data-slimstat-type="2" href="http://www.airgunsofarizona.com/FXVerminatorExtreme.html">Verminator in .25 caliber</a>, and as I’ve written before in this blog it is a tack driver and one of my top picks for any small to medium game; it is powerful on the high power setting, it is accurate, and the 500cc air bottle provides a high shot capacity. In most hunting situations I’ll opt for accuracy first, power, compactness and handling characteristics third, and shot count barely registers on my radar screen. But when shooting target rich pest environments for prairie dogs or ground squirrels where you are probably going to have a couple hundred shot opportunities per day, the higher shot count moves up my requirements list. I also love the trigger on this rifle, believing it to be one of the best to be found on an out of the box hunting gun. And the 12 shot Royale style breech and magazine are perfect for this fast action style of hunting.<br />
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This gun cycles quickly and is dead accurate. The four squirrels dropped 1,2,3,4 in a couple minutes.</div>
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Prairie dogs are in the squirrel family, but are much larger, have short tails, and spend all of their lives on the ground, grazing the short prairie grasses and sitting on their burrows. The California ground squirrels I grew up shooting on the West Coast looked more like conventional tree squirrels, being about the same size and body shape with a long bushy tail and a gray color. Like the prairie dog they live in burrows, but they also like rock piles, blown down wood piles, and they will climb the lower branches of trees or fence post to keep a look out. The Richardson’s ground squirrels I was shooting on this trip were much more aligned to my picture of a ground squirrel, both in appearance and behavior. They had the small egg shaped bodies, short tails, and don’t leave the ground, but they are less than half the size. One area they diverge from prairie dogs is that the little ground squirrels feed voraciously on crops when available, and do considerable financial damage in the three or so months of the year when not hibernating.<br />
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I shot about 50 in my first session, but they kept flowing in from the field across the road.</div>
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This was a 100 yard shot that rolled this guy to a dead stop.</div>
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The harvested fields and the fenced in pastures were covered in the burrows of these little rodents, and they were running all over the place. I parked the SUV and hopped out with the rifle and my shooting sticks, a tin of JSB Exacts tucked into my pocket. Sitting in the dirt road with my back leaning against the rear tire and the rifle on the sticks, I was locked in solid. The wind was blowing about 5 mph, as I dropped the crosshairs a mil dot down on the head of my first squirrel. I squeezed the trigger and watched the pellet fly by a half inch to the left of his head. I cocked the rifle without coming off the sticks and watched the second pellet I sent down range smack him hard. The rodent rolled a couple times before landing legs up, and he didn’t so much as twitch. Throughout the morning I shot about 50 of the critters at ranges of 50 to 125 yards, and the guns accuracy and shootability were really outstanding. At one point I knocked one down at 125 yards, swung to another at 75 yards dropping him, then dusted two more 50 yards out and 50 to the right of number two….. all in about two minutes! The Verminator is a fast cycling gun, and the Royal Breech and side lever action are really smooth.<br />
I walked through a small grove of trees planted in rows between the road and a field of grain stubble, and sat down to glass the area. I pulled the Hawke ED binoculars out of my day pack and started to glass the field, and found a number of beady little eyes looking back at me from behind the dirt clods and clumps of knocked down grain. As I looked closer I say that there were some of the little stripped ground squirrels mixed in with the Richardson’s. I sat there for a couple hours shooting both kinds of squirrels, and knocked over the starlings that trickled in to land in the trees.<br />
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These thirteen lined ground squirrels were mixed in, they’re pretty but also a pest to be cleared.</div>
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The Verminator was a blast to shoot, it’s the right name because this gun is an ultimate varmint gun.</div>
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I spent a great few days hunting rodents during my downtime from predator hunting, before taking off for the drive home. This was a lot of fun, and I can’t wait to get back out here with my over/under when the bird season starts up, the number of pheasant and grouse was mind blowing! The accuracy that the FX guys are getting out of the <a data-slimstat-async="false" data-slimstat-callback="false" data-slimstat-clicked="false" data-slimstat-tracking="false" data-slimstat-type="2" href="http://www.airgunsofarizona.com/FX%20Main.html">smoothtwist barrels </a>is something to experience…. I do love this gun.<br />
On another topic, I’m going out tonight with the Wolverine. There have been several coyote sighting in the neighborhood in the last couple weeks, they seem to be coming in from the surrounding farms and are getting people nervous because they have been getting close to kids and pets and don’t seem too shy. Let’s see if that holds up when I get out with a gun in hand! Let you know how it goes.</div>
Rolling Plains Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05639696596627396722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287112576795317818.post-2416950926723110922016-01-10T14:55:00.001-06:002016-01-10T14:55:19.593-06:00Planning a hunting trip for a group.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9hbyBcTxUkRCNu0P6Mlt6aRv-dfb690T5EejbK_SbNt3EwGzpNxBFPhKnyFCrcJIDVBiHin7c8mqM60CLxaO7A3pyQYMaIoG1idpJ98FIVNY0xXYVJ2I7Hmo_lO3JdB-Txv4lcCg4OtwE/s1600/cover.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9hbyBcTxUkRCNu0P6Mlt6aRv-dfb690T5EejbK_SbNt3EwGzpNxBFPhKnyFCrcJIDVBiHin7c8mqM60CLxaO7A3pyQYMaIoG1idpJ98FIVNY0xXYVJ2I7Hmo_lO3JdB-Txv4lcCg4OtwE/s320/cover.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />
Its that time of year again to start planning your hunting vacation. Some tips to remember when planning a trip for a group of hunters.<br />
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<li><u>Plan early</u>. Many folks are trying to book a trip for certain dates that will work in everyone's schedule. If you don't plan early enough, it is hard to get the exact dates you may want.</li>
<li><u>Free lance or all inclusive hunting resort.</u> Things may seem less expensive on your own, but what most don't realize is that there are many added expenses that will make the trip cost more then an all inclusive destination in the long run. Expenses such as meals, lodging (pet friendly), car rental, finding quality hunting land, and the time reserved to do all of these things. </li>
<li><u>Get deposits from everyone going early.</u> Everyone has the friends that say they are going, but when the trip gets closer...they always have an excuse. Deposits will commit people to go and will lower stress as the trip gets closer. </li>
<li><u>Pick a destination that works well with an airport.</u> Flying is the new norm, but there are plenty of obstacles when traveling. Your gear, gun, or other bags may not make it in time or the airport may be a long drive away from your destination. If you are heading to a place close to an airport, this simplifies many headaches.</li>
<li><u>Pick hunting friends that have fun.</u> No one likes to be out hunting with someone that cant be pleased or is always complaining. The people you are hunting with will impact how much you will enjoy the experience.</li>
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These are just a few examples of things you should think about before you pick a hunting trip. If you would like more help on getting a trip planned for your hunting party, please give us a call @ 701-367-3737. We would be glad to help.<br />
Rolling Plains Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05639696596627396722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287112576795317818.post-61769823727077092142015-05-04T20:50:00.001-05:002015-05-04T20:50:17.499-05:00Pheasant Nesting Season Has Begun!The wild Ring Necked Pheasant nesting season is in full swing! Roosters are strutting their stuff all over the gravel roads while the hen pheasants sneak in for a quick visit. The weather has remained dry and warm, which has made for a perfect breeding season thus far. If this continues......its going to be a great pheasant hunting season this fall!Rolling Plains Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05639696596627396722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287112576795317818.post-85057990601627612912015-04-20T09:24:00.001-05:002015-04-20T09:24:31.609-05:00Pheasant Season Hunting Forcast - April 2015The weather has been very dry in North Dakota this spring and weather has been warm. These conditions have made it more then ideal for spring nesting. If it remains dry with small amounts of rainfall and warm weather, this year should have a very good nesting season. <br />
The pheasants have been in breeding mode for over a few weeks already, so they do have a jump start on nesting. Pheasants will attempt to lay 3 nests if the first one or two are unsuccessful. Rolling Plains Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05639696596627396722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287112576795317818.post-91452614079173485122015-03-07T08:58:00.000-06:002015-03-07T08:58:20.742-06:00Warming up to winter grazing<h1 itemprop="name" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">This article featured the Doan's in the Dakota Farmer magazine proving how they use the land in multiple way while reducing costs. This is just another way they are contributing to keeping the earth a greener place.</span> </h1>
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Jerry Doan and his sons grow full season cover crops for cattle to graze in the winter</h2>
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Jerry Doan, and sons Jay and Jeremy, of Blackleg Ranch, McKenzie, N.D., are set up to save as much as $250 or more per head on winter feed costs for their beef cattle again this year.<br />
They winter graze their herd on full season cover crops that they grow on cropland exclusively for grazing instead of for grain.<br />
"I'm not aware of anyone else having achieved true all winter grazing on standing cover crops in North Dakota," says Jay Fuhrer, Natural Resources Conservationist Service district conservationist, Burleigh County, N.D.<br />
The Doans winter grazed cover crops last year.<br />
"It's worked very well," Jerry says. "The cows were in the best condition coming into calving than I have ever seen, even when they were on feed."<br />
<figure><img alt="Cattle and calves find plenty of forage beneath the snow in fields planted to full season covers crops. Photo: Blackleg Ranch" src="http://farmprogress.com/cdfm/Faress1/author/198/2015/1/warming_winter_grazing_1_635560893465679446.jpg" /><figcaption>Cattle and calves find plenty of forage beneath the snow in fields planted to full season covers crops. Photo: Blackleg Ranch</figcaption></figure>The Doans saved money on diesel fuel and labor with winter grazing because they don't have to run tractors to feed hay, blow snow or clean pens every day.<br />
They don't think they will have have to buy as much commercial fertilizer to grow cash crops on the fields where the cattle grazed over the winter because of the nutrients released from the cover crop, along with all the manure and urine that the cattle have spread.<br />
Last spring, a soil biology test on winter grazed fields showed the highest microbial biomass level seen to date in Burleigh County, says Fuhrer says.<br />
If they continue to winter graze, the Doans will likely avoid a big expense in the future. Because they won't be feeding cattle in pens in the winter, they won't need to build a lagoon or other ag waste structure to prevent runoff from the facility from getting into a nearby creek.<br />
Planting a full-season cover crop mix for winter grazing helps their pheasant and deer hunting enterprise. The forage is exceptional habitat for deer and pheasants.<br />
If they can continue to winter graze, the Doans plan to add water sources and build more fences so they can graze different grain fields planted to full season cover crops in the future.<br />
"Winter grazing seems to lot of sense for us," Jerry says.<br />
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Rolling Plains Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05639696596627396722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287112576795317818.post-78692723179881149192015-02-13T22:41:00.001-06:002015-02-13T22:41:44.567-06:00Monster buck gets caught in fence on the ranch.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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While out on a pheasant hunt this past fall, we happened to witness and video this amazing footage from this nice White tailed buck. He apparently jumped the fence to early and hit the barbed wire dead on. He struggled a little to get out of it, before he took back off down the corn row. He then scared up a couple of rooster pheasants on his exit.Rolling Plains Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05639696596627396722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287112576795317818.post-82706000135184135732015-02-01T09:49:00.001-06:002015-02-01T09:49:05.758-06:00A Great Day Coyote Hunting!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It was a great day to be out in the field coyote hunting. The weather was perfect, only 6-8 mph winds and a nice 30-40 degree day. Our first sit, we had 2 coyotes come in after about 24 minutes of calling. They held back at around 400 yards, until the large male decided to come right in. We let it get in to about 75 yards, before Adam released the trigger on his .204 caliber rifle. He smoked him in the first shot! Mike then shot at the other one at 400 yards, but was just shy of hitting it.<br />
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We did several more set-ups throughout the day and seen plenty of coyotes. Many of the coyotes weren't interested in coming in, or something seemed to have spooked them. It was fun watching them from a distance pouncing on mice or chasing around. Most of the coyotes were most interested in our rodent in distress call, which we were using a Jack in the box decoy as well. Otherwise, they seemed to respond well with a pup in distress or Coyote challenge call.<br />
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