2012

Observations from Lion Season

by Bob Speirs January 23, 2012

I have hunted lions in bitter weather, the kind that has icicles hanging from your horses’ belly. I have hunted lions in deep snow that closed down most of the hills to only the most ardent snow shoe enthusiasts. But I must confess to enjoying hunting lions in shirts sleeve weather. I enjoyed sitting high [...]

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Calling all Cats

by Bob Speirs January 19, 2012

I embarrass my family. I’ve driven the same car to work for twenty years. It is pretty banged up, but then so am I and I think we both still run dependably and start easily on cold mornings. I tell my wife that she should be proud that I believe in commitment and longevity. She [...]

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2012 SD Mountain Lion Season

by admin December 31, 2011

2012 – Mountain Lion Harvest Status: Total Lions: 67 Female Lions: 42 Mountain Lion Records: Statewide Season Harvest Status, this list is updated as Mt. Lions are reported. Lion # Date Sex Est. Age Wgt Location SW-1 1/1/2012 F 2 80 Custer SW-2 1/1/2012 F 6 88 Custer SW-3 1/1/2012 M 2 90 Pennington SW-4 [...]

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Baloney Sandwiches

by Bob Speirs October 19, 2011

I brought my horses home from the summer pasture this morning. It is only seven crooked miles from gate to gate. I’d talked Maggie, my daughter, into riding with me when we took them out, but I didn’t have any takers for the ride back. “Dad, it is sooooo boring. There’re no cows to move [...]

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