I didn't realize there was an oil boom going on now in ND. That will affect room availability and some prices paid for gas, meals, etc. But as an avid waterfowler, I like ND as there are so many open ponds not posted, and their regs state that if it is not posted you can hunt in season without penalty of trespass.
Wonder how soon it will be in both Dakotas when you have to use steel or non-toxic shot loads for all upland and migratory bird hunting.
Best kept secret (maybe) for great pheasant hunting- the ranches and main rivers with islands in MT- we hunt for elk and muleys on a private family owned since 1885 ranch of 16K acres near the Missouri Breaks- NW of Lewiston- we stay and extra week for the birds and waterfowl- and the locals wonder why we want to shoot so many "birdies" when they can drop a "freezer filler" elk with one 30-06 shell-
