Dakotas PD trip July 2019

[CT10ring]

l first shot prairie dogs near Macintosh SD about 15 yrs ago.. Twas a great trip flying in to Bismarck ND from Minneapolis Mn. Then driving down to Macintosh on roads almost empty and by myself. l had heard about SD prairie dogs from Varmint Hunters Association Magazine... lt was almost July and HOT.. Being the curious type l googled the temp high and low for SD... All-time low was minus 58deg f and the record high 120deg... That's almost 180deg Spread between high and low... l've spend time in the deserts of SWA lrag/Afgh... l don't believe the temp spread is that much over there.. South Dakota is LOTS friendlier tho!!

yup it's hot there in SD & I've "heard about" the winters. Takes a hearty person to survive...how was the PD shooting?

 

[KY_Windage]

Last May. Not so hot.

So can you drive to that Crow Buttes sign or do you have to hoof it?

 

[sw282]

yup it's hot there in SD & I've "heard about" the winters. Takes a hearty person to survive...how was the PD shooting?

Twas a great trip CT.. My first to ND. A quickie 2 day shoot.. Fly out on Friday. Shoot Sat, Sun.. Fly home Monday. Back to work on Tues. Took one gun, Win Model 70 Coyote in 223Rem. Leupold VXII 6-18 scope. 400rds of Winchester white box 223/45gr JHP... Brought home app 350 empties.. No loaded rds... Even got a Coyote looking for a free meal.. 45grain JHPs work on them too. Esp @ 3600fps..
IMOP.. ND/SD land is more beautiful, rugged, and pristine and than the SD/Nebraska border @ the Rosebud Res.. Flew in to Bismarck ND from Minneapolis/ St Paul.. People were super nice. Was hunting on a private ranch...

 

[CT10ring]

Last May. Not so hot.

So can you drive to that Crow Buttes sign or do you have to hoof it?

nice! that rifle is in the Caldwell bag is a Cooper w an aftermarket pad... 220 Swift?
Crow Buttes is on HWY 85 between Belle Fourche SD & Bowman ND. You'd have to drive far to find more wild, beautiful country. Unless you headed further on HWY 85. S. Dakota is mighty populated-compared to N. Dakota.

 

[CT10ring]

couple pix. OR trail, names carved in Sandstone bluffs along the trail, Platte River WY.
Some graves nearby also.

 

[CT10ring]

21 July 1864, Ft Dilts, ND., for the history minded.

 

[sw282]

I shot on Dave and Molly TenBroeks' place near Mclntosh. Molly teaches math at the local school.. 3K thru 12 grade. 253 students total enrollment for FIFTEEN grades.. No overcrowding at Mclntosh High!!

 

[KY_Windage]

nice! that rifle is in the Caldwell bag is a Cooper w an aftermarket pad... 220 Swift?
Crow Buttes is on HWY 85 between Belle Fourche SD & Bowman ND. You'd have to drive far to find more wild, beautiful country. Unless you headed further on HWY 85. S. Dakota is mighty populated-compared to N. Dakota.

I have driven by the Crow Buttes, I just did not realize there was a sign there. Thanks much for posting a photo of it. I will look for it this fall.

Yes, I trashed the factory pad getting it off so I could add lead to the butt, hence the after-market. It's caliber is the King of the Priaire -- .204.

 

[CT10ring]

I have driven by the Crow Buttes, I just did not realize there was a sign there. Thanks much for posting a photo of it. I will look for it this fall.

Yes, I trashed the factory pad getting it off so I could add lead to the butt, hence the after-market. It's caliber is the King of the Priaire -- .204.

.204 Ruger. gotta love it. beautiful open country.