Turkey

      Spring Turkey Success Rates Show Promise

      by Bob Speirs May 9, 2012

      The tired southern gentlemen had taken turns driving through the night. Shawn Counce the EMT and Jay Chappelle the Medivac pilot had covered more than 1300 miles to hunt the Black Hills famous Merriam’s turkeys. Their home of Corrinth, Mississippi was nothing like the hills surrounding Spearfish. Even though they were exhausted from their trip, [...]

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      4 Yard Gobbler

      by admin April 26, 2012

      This story (and video link) comes to us from Clayton Denny and tells the story of his Turkey Hunt with friend Ben Mcquagge. As much as this Turkey season had been much anticipated for me, it was tenfold for my good buddy Ben Mcquagge. Ya see, last year as I was wackin and stackin the [...]

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      South Dakota Archery Merriams

      by Bob Speirs April 16, 2012

      Three cold hours in a hunting blind waiting for a gobbler to walk through a shooting lane would be discouraging. To be further challenged by the limitations associated with archery tackle and then finally losing your guide to the cold would have put most hunters in retreat, but not Nate Schneider. He told Maggie, his [...]

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      Walk Like a Man

      by Bob Speirs April 15, 2011

      Strutting spring gobblers exemplify a swagger that testosterone adds to a young man’s walk. They throw out their chests, stick out their beards, flash their spurs, and gobble at the top of their lungs. Each call is a proclamation of superior DNA. Pick me lady birds and our chicks will fly stronger, run faster, and [...]

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      Oh the Things You’ll See

      by Bob Speirs January 14, 2011

      My 12 year old nephew came out from Michigan for his first hunting trip. The deer numbers were down and pheasants too far away for a day trip. But the turkeys have had a banner year and Black Hills turkey season still runs through January. I hopped on line early in the morning and by [...]

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      The Doubtful Hunter

      by Bob Speirs December 31, 2010

      I seriously had my doubts. I have three children all intentionally spaced to allow them their own time in the sun. They range from 19 to 10 and according to the experts; all consider themselves “first born.” What sounded like a great plan early in our marriage, is in reality, a recipe for herculean power [...]

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      Introducing the South Dakota Hunting Inaugural Contest

      by admin July 16, 2010

      This contest has been completed – Please see our Latest Contest for your opportunity to win free gear! Register on the Forums:  Win Free Gear! Thanks for stopping by the NEW South Dakota Hunting.com.  In coming months and years, we hope that the new site can become a resource to hunters – not only within [...]

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