The drought is very bad in SW N.D. Went south of Dickenson twice early in the season and have not been back since! The CRP has been cut in 1/2 and the remaining is very short! The birds are in pockets and it is definatly tough hunting! Especially if you don't have any land lined up! I would suggest you try S.E. N.D. The area is not depended upon CRP and you'll will find birds in any slough bottoms around Crops-Corn, Grain, etc. Most farmers will let you on and lot's of plots land! :sniper: