Just returned from a successful pheasant hunt near Draper, S.D. Our group limited each of four days.

Since a large part of the corn crop isn't yet harvested, the birds are scattered and more work is involved. We hunted standing corn more often than in previous years. Also blowdown can and milo, which was tough walking. Nevertheless, there are plenty of birds this year; but you will have to work harder to get them.

Take your rubber boots -- the fields are very muddy.

Jerry