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< 16ga. General Discussion ~ North Dakota |
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Sun Jul 12, 2020 4:40 am
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Joined: 04 Mar 2019
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Location: Central ND
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Well, we finally got the job done. As some of you know I have been looking for a place to live in South Dakota. Saw a place in North Dakota on Zillow and on a whim I loaded up the pickup and drove to North Dakota with my wife and my two GSP's on about 18 hours notice. We both fell in love with the place and ended up finding a nice house with a few acres located in between Minot and Bismarck on a gravel road. Lots of moving parts before we move but I think that all should go reasonably to plan.
Yeeeeehaaaawwwww! What a great 10 day trip it has been.
Decided back in 1993 that some day after I retired I would end up in the midwest. Took me almost a year after I retired to do it but.....just try to wipe the smile off my face!! |
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Sun Jul 12, 2020 4:43 am
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Congratulations, Mark! Sounds terrific! |
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Sun Jul 12, 2020 4:46 am
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Joined: 21 Mar 2019
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Location: Texas
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Congrats mark. Glad you found a place. |
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Sun Jul 12, 2020 4:52 am
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I was last through there in 1993 on my way to Alaska. We camped overnight in Carpio. We talked an old retired farmer there about the hunting. He said back in the day he shot 18 deer on one drive in the river bottoms. He said they just kept coming and party hunting was the norm of the day. We came back through in the wee hours of the morning and there were deer everywhere. I can only imagine how good the duck and game bird hunting is around there. |
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Sun Jul 12, 2020 5:55 am
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Joined: 16 Dec 2007
Posts: 592
Location: Minnesota
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Sun Jul 12, 2020 6:18 am
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Joined: 26 Mar 2008
Posts: 363
Location: connecticut
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Congratulations Mark, I am real happy for you and the next phase of your life!
North Dakotas gain is Connecticut's loss!
Regards Art T. (Scraggly) |
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Sun Jul 12, 2020 6:34 am
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Joined: 30 Jul 2012
Posts: 318
Location: Central, ND
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Congrats. Look me up if you ever need a hunting partner |
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Sun Jul 12, 2020 6:48 am
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Joined: 01 Oct 2007
Posts: 962
Location: Minnesota
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It will be chilly in winter, but likely a very nice place to live. Lots of outdoor opportunities.
Congrats. |
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Sun Jul 12, 2020 7:22 am
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Joined: 13 Jun 2009
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Location: WA/AK
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Congratulations!! Sound like a great place. The GSPs will love it.
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Decided back in 1993 that some day after I retired I would end up in the midwest. Took me almost a year after I retired to do it but.....just try to wipe the smile off my face!!
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FWIW the Dakotas fall outside the definition of the mid-west. |
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Sun Jul 12, 2020 8:00 am
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Joined: 30 Jul 2012
Posts: 318
Location: Central, ND
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Researcher wrote: |
Congratulations!! Sound like a great place. The GSPs will love it.
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Decided back in 1993 that some day after I retired I would end up in the midwest. Took me almost a year after I retired to do it but.....just try to wipe the smile off my face!!
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FWIW the Dakotas fall outside the definition of the mid-west.
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Are you sure?
https://www.britannica.com/place/Middle-West |
_________________ Browning 525 Sporting 16ga
Browning BPS Gr III 16ga |
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Sun Jul 12, 2020 8:40 am
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Joined: 17 Mar 2017
Posts: 2798
Location: Endless Mountains of Pa
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Mark,
Congrats on your new home, be careful moving and enjoy your new place!
Pine Creek/Dave
L.C. Smith Man |
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Sun Jul 12, 2020 8:58 am
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Joined: 08 Feb 2009
Posts: 1308
Location: Western WA
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Wonderful place and great hardy folks up there. It’s a different culture as well. They call lunch “dinner” and dinner “supper”. Great big tables full of food in both cases. And the breakfasts! No worries though, you’ll burn it all off as soon as those chill October winds blow in from the north.
Enjoy!
B. |
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Sun Jul 12, 2020 10:30 am
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Joined: 30 Nov 2011
Posts: 1696
Location: Minnesota
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Sounds like a good idea. Hope its a great move for you. |
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Sun Jul 12, 2020 10:42 am
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Joined: 12 Aug 2007
Posts: 1376
Location: Northern Illinois
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Enjoy the new digs and hunting opportunities. I have a buddy whose son is a Prof at a college in ND and they have great success hunting sharptails and pheasant every fall.
Good Hunting,
Mike |
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Sun Jul 12, 2020 10:53 am
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Joined: 14 Feb 2017
Posts: 401
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Sounds like something many of us would like to do but hesitate only to regret not doing it. Congratulations to you. |
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