NE or SD for a merriam
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NE or SD for a merriam
Ok, If you were to go looking for a merriam in these states on public ground which one would the best. I hear alot about the Black Hills and that thing is huge. Are there birds in the whole thing or more in certain areas. Where would be a good place to even start. Nebraska has tags over the counter up to 3 a person. So that has SD beat. Does anyone know about hunting in NW Nebraska. Is there good public access? How do these areas compare in hunting pressure, access, birds? If anyone has suggestions or advice on these areas, thanks in advance.
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RE: NE or SD for a merriam
Where is most of the turkey country at? Is it up north or down south. Or does it not matter. I have never been there. Just need to start in the right type of terrain to begin with so we don't spend the first day driving around wishing we would of stayed an hour away from where we are. Looking at doing a 5 day hunt in the first of May if that makes a diff.
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RE: NE or SD for a merriam
Gator123, I hunted the Harlan County Reservoir last year in NE. Its on the NE KS Line and full of turkey. Did not see another turkey hunter and saw birds everywhere. Took 3 birds in two days. You have the option of hunting them in different places, the open plains, the hardwoods, or the ag fields, as the land carries all three terrains. I hunted the plains, to see birds come in from a few ridges over. I'd recomend this place as I have confidence that you'll have no problem not finding birds, but shooting at them!
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RE: NE or SD for a merriam
I took 2 Merriams, my brother took a hybrid. Like utimag said, the Merriams will be white tips, while the hybrids almost appear a dirty white cream color. Passed a few up that were hybrids. There are a lot of birs there and no hunting pressure!