prairie dog who and where

rhino43

I don't want anybody great hunting spot, but the way the gas price is I would like some kind of info on who to ask[8D], beside the ranchers.[:I] Who is the where to go person and what they expect out of me to do what is right[:)]. I would like to hunt in Ne or SD or as far I can go without going bankrupt by buying gas so any info you dan give would be just fine[:D]

coledigger4

I know Wyoming isn't on your list but....years ago almost all of the farmers and ranchers would let people hunt prairie dogs all they wanted. Now, ranchers and farmers can make very good money leasing out the prairie dog hunting to the rich people. It really helps their income especially now that fuel has reached such rediculous highs. Then throw in the wealthy that buy out ranchers and then lock the gates and it gets even harder to find a hunting spot.

vdms55

although i didn't hear mentioned the gillions of state and federal owned acres in Wyoming, they are there (sometimes known as public lands). and how much jingle you have in your pocket is moot point.

coledigger4

A lot of that public land is forested and there are no prairie dogs there. There is also a lot of so-called public land that is landlocked by private land and they won't just let people cross their land to get to it. Then you throw in all of the methane drilling and the workforce involved and you have more that is not safely huntable. The Southern part does have a lot of BLM and Union Pacific land and it is open range but it is the responsibility of the hunter to find out if is BLM or private. True, there is also a lot of State land but the surface rights are leased by ranchers and farmers which means you can't just go cruising around shooting and State Park land is closed to hunting. So you are right, we do have 'gillions' of acres of State and Federal property but to get to it is the problem. The State Game & Fish has been working to get walk-in access but if there isn't a prairie dog town there that means nothing.

Geri

Walk and hunt is open only for specific game. It can be deer only, or antelope only, or fishing only etc. Every time the endangered rag comes up the dogs get poisoned. Over 8000 acres in my county. Most ranchers would rather not use the stuff, but, people abusing the tresspass permission have not been conducive to hunting. IE; driving all over the land, leaving gates open, cutting fences, spent brass laying around. The only sign of a dog hunter should be the dead dogs. I have only one place left to shoot, and the rancher is very specific about the fact that it is for myself only. No friends. I know that the majority of hunters are respectfull of the land and landowners, but it only takes one. My input for the day.

spookster

we go to the pierre nat'l grasslands in Pierre SD ,1000's of acres of public land ,,,,you'll be tired of shooting after 2 days,,just close the fences behind you and you'll be fine,,,The varmint hunters hdqtrs is there and are very helpful weather your a member or not.

Odawgp

check the game reg's were ever you go

in CO you can't touch, chase, or poison a P-dogs on public land until June 15th