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<blockquote data-quote="Marine Evan" data-source="post: 2359439" data-attributes="member: 112583">Prairie dog hunting has changed dramatically for those of us that have to travel a far piece to enjoy it.&nbsp; Covid shut myself and my shooting partner down for two of the last three years and last year, we went to a new property in Western South Dakota that was a real disappointing one day affair.&nbsp; What had changed was the access fees to hunting grounds.&nbsp; Seems like they have now become the new &quot;cash crop&quot; for many land owners with tresspass fees from $250 a day up to a a few at $1000 a day for &quot;guided hunts&quot; per shooter.&nbsp; Yes, some included lodging but way out of my &quot;sensible&quot; range. Ammunition expense is what it is and over the past 14 years I have accumulated enough reloads to last me several shoots. I even ventured into the .204 cartridge platform and was excited to try it out. When covid shut me down for two years, I sold it and ammunition. I have since got into it again and hope to use it this coming spring.Living in Georgia, 1500 miles one way is an investment and getting harder to justify.&nbsp; For those that live in Pup country, appreciate your access.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Marine Evan, post: 2359439, member: 112583"] Prairie dog hunting has changed dramatically for those of us that have to travel a far piece to enjoy it. Covid shut myself and my shooting partner down for two of the last three years and last year, we went to a new property in Western South Dakota that was a real disappointing one day affair. What had changed was the access fees to hunting grounds. Seems like they have now become the new "cash crop" for many land owners with tresspass fees from $250 a day up to a a few at $1000 a day for "guided hunts" per shooter. Yes, some included lodging but way out of my "sensible" range. Ammunition expense is what it is and over the past 14 years I have accumulated enough reloads to last me several shoots. I even ventured into the .204 cartridge platform and was excited to try it out. When covid shut me down for two years, I sold it and ammunition. I have since got into it again and hope to use it this coming spring. Living in Georgia, 1500 miles one way is an investment and getting harder to justify. For those that live in Pup country, appreciate your access. [/QUOTE]

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