Banned in North Dakota...........

[Duckwheat]

I was trying to put together a trip for Jr and I after Christmas to North Dakota. I have never been there and have always wanted to see it and see if we could shoot some pheasants.

There is a website similar to this one on NoDak hunting and Fishing. I did a little reading, called a couple of Game and Fish employees, a couple of lodge owners.

Narrowed it down to an area in SW NoDak. I asked a question on the Nodak web site if that would be a good place to start. I did not ask which field I would find my limit in or which fence post to turn by.

Jiminy Christmas. I violated a Nodak policy against internet scouting. I heard all about it. It is lucky I have a high self esteem.

I even got accused by a guy in the Panhandle of Idaho of being a recent transplant from California. How else could someone be so stupid to ask the question I asked. " Would New England, North Dakota be a good place to start. And is there any decent restaurants to eat in?" Now that I write it down.......... I ask questions like that all the time. Usually it is the restaurant that I want to know about first.

I have not had my feeling hurt in quite a while, but that California crack hurt.

I sure hope we never have a policy against internet scouting. I like to plug in those GPS coordinates where you guys are catching all the TUNA!!!! It sort of transports me in mind only to the fray....... I will get there next year weather willing....

Just giving you fair warning if you are contemplating a trip to Nodak, have a really thick skin.

Sensitive Duckwheat

[HOGGEMIN]

thats to much what kinda deal is that must be zipper lippers there.

[Seefood Man]

Duckwheat, I just read the thread you mentioned, Oh Boy what a welcome you got! I think those folks need to lighten up a bit. Good luck in your hunt. Personally, I would look elsewhere if that was the welcome I received.

[Tagster]

I'm surprised you got that many positive responses.

[Cool Texan]

I only looked at one thread... your initial question, followed by a generalized response...then your reply which was overboard. If you're getting an earful there, then I'd say that based on that one thread (didnt spend the time to see if there were others) you deserved it. Good luck with the hunt though.

[fishlipper]

You did insult the intelligence of North Dakota!! Not exactly the nicest way to get info, even if you did not like their initial response. I was suprised you got any nice responses at all. After your comment, People actually gave you some decent info. I would say that was pretty generous.