With the warm weather the last 2 days it got me thinking... as it would not surprise me one bit if some scout flocks were in SD already being no snow cover in SW Mn and SE SD.
Some weird weather patterns this winter for sure with the late start to winter and the warm temps for 2 weeks in Jan and again now through next weekend. 40-50s for S Mn all week through early next week. And you know damn well it will be at least 5 degrees warmer in SE SD
If they are there, you could not even hunt them this weekend as tomorrow is the opening date for the Snow season in SD.
It's my prediction that there will be huntable #s by this coming weekend in SD. I think that many guys are going to be caught flat footed with this early warm up.