I hunted in a group of five near Aberdeen SD in Brown County last weekend.
Day one was good with fourteen birds recovered in hand for five hunters. Day two nine Birds, for five hunters and day three with four hunters eight birds.
Locals told us the population was way down from the "good years" but compared to western Kansas the last few years it seemed great to me. The farm I hunted was underwater prior to last season, but this year the number of cocks and hens seemed good to me and we moved some birds on every walk. We did not limit everyday because of poor shooting by some and the lack of blockers.
Other hunters we met at local restaurants had similar success.
