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Deluxe horse accommodations and a custom home on 45 acres in the western Black Hills.

The one level home has an open design with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, gas fireplace, jetted tub, and covered patio. Horse barn with box stalls, tack room, wash stall, hay storage and attached guest apartment. Llama shed & horse shelter. $545,000. More land available.

154 acres overlooking the Inyan Kara Creek Valley. The property is adjacent to an isolated parcel of BLM land. A picturesque mix of timbered ridges with pine and cedar, rimrock ledges, open meadows, and high plateaus with outstanding views. Phone & power nearby. An out-of-the-way setting in the heart of recreation. $389,000. Also offered in two parcels.

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In the heart of elk country with 300+ class bull elk. 7,361 deeded acres plus 440 acres of State & BLM. Terrain ranges from creek bottoms to mountain tops with awesome views. Major improvements include new fences, new water tanks, new corrals, and much more after a wildfire in 2012. Black Hills recreational location with trophy elk & live water! $8,100,000.

Piney Meadows Ranch Sundance, WY

Black Hills setting on 263 acres between Sundance & Devils Tower. Custom brick home built with comfort, quality and low-maintenance living in mind. The three level design has an open floor plan and offers 3 bedrooms & 4 baths. Insulated workshop with attached shop. End of the road privacy, yet less than a mile from Hwy. $1,750,000.

Distinctive Wyoming ranch with 1,074 acres in a picturesque Black Hills setting with extensive improvements. The custom crafted log home has end of the road privacy. Wellkept set of support buildings including a guest apartment with horse barn, shop, equipment shed and machine shed. An unique setting on Stockade Beaver Creek. $3,800,000.

Kara Creek Divide Ranch Newcastle, WY

Picturesque Black Hills ranch along Inyan Kara Creek. 2,019 deeded acres and 80 acres BLM lease. The striking combination of topographical features provide spectacular scenery and an excellent environment for wildlife. Creek bottoms, hidden meadows, rugged wooded hills and high plateaus with wide ranging views. Premier setting with live water. $3,450,000

Black Hills retreat on 40 acres with live water and a custom home. Designed for entertaining, the two-level home has 4 bedrooms & 6 baths. Open living spaces, custom cabinets, hardwood floors, two gas fireplaces, huge craft room, tile patio, two decks and immaculate landscaping. 2-car garage, shop, and storage shed. A beautiful home in a pristine backdrop. Reduced to $599,000.

Bear Lodge Ranch Sundance, WY

An iconic Black Hills ranch with 880 acres in a scenic and remote setting on the west side of the Bear Lodge Mountains. A high country property with landowner elk tags and an incredible mountain landscape. The ranch is a well-known landmark which has been in the same family for many years. This secluded mountain getaway has just been reduced to $2,288,000

Wallace Draw Hulett, WY

Secluded ranch in the foothills near Hulett.

1,439 acres including 629 deeded acres, 640 acre State Lease and 170 acre BLM Permit.

Cow camp with a well, electricity, shop & corrals. A picturesque landscape with awesome views and privacy. Has Mule Deer and Whitetail. A prime Black Hills recreational holding, hunting camp or private retreat. $1,200,000.

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’Til the ducks come home

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he Prairie Pothole Region of South Dakota historically had some of the best breeding habitat for waterfowl on the continent. However, over the past several decades the push for grain crops has seen grasslands converted to cropland, and wetlands drained to develop land for agricultural purposes.

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Conservationists, landowners

partner to rebuild wildlife habitat

On top of the conversion of topography are the predictions of some climate models. Many simulations such as those from the National Climate Assessment, according to the conservation group Ducks Unlimited, forecast more frequent hotter, drier periods and more very wet springs and summers.

Combined, the changes are a recipe for decimation of native duck habitat and populations.

Bruce Toay is a biologist for Ducks Unlimited, and works on the restoration of duck habitat in the Prairie Pothole Region. “Research shows the best thing we can do to improve and create duck habitat is to recreate natural conditions by restoring wetlands and adjacent grasslands,� he said. This results in a three-pronged approach: restoring hydrology in native wetlands, planting diverse mixes of native grasses and forbs to

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return to native cover, and implementing rotational grazing systems on adjacent grasslands.

Breeding ducks tend to be territorial, and each small wetland may only support one pair of ducks of a particular species at a time. Toay said providing multiple, small wetlands in a targeted area will attract greater numbers of pairs of the same species at the same time. Additionally, restoring grasslands adjacent to wetlands will provide nesting cover for upland nesting ducks. Common species like mallards, gadwalls, and blue-winged teal build their nests in adjacent upland cover. Research has shown that areas with a higher percentage of grassland will provide a higher likelihood of a nest hatching. Research has also shown that grasslands managed with prescribed grazing systems (rotational grazing), will retain the maximum amount of moisture from precipitation. Moisture retained during hot and dry periods can be critical sources for wetlands, providing water for ducks and for cattle.

In pursuit of these goals, Ducks Unlimited received a grant of $174,900 from the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Climate Adaptation Fund. Matches from Ducks Unlimited and other partners brought the restoration project total to almost $377,000. With the fund, 6

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Ducks Unlimited has restored over 100 wetland basins in eastern South Dakota, and 486 acres of grassland.

They also have plans to restore 161 additional acres this fall, for a total of 647 restored acres.

“Our project targets specific areas of South Dakota with high densities of breeding duck pairs,” said Toay.

“We also look to restore habitat adjacent to existing natural habitat already protected by conservation easements.”

All of the 647 planned restoration acres are private land. A large portion occurred on 480 acres of property that is owned by Ducks Unlimited and leased to a local rancher. Improvements included cross-fencing, a well, pipeline and tanks. The property was recently protected with a perpetual conservation easement, without grazing restrictions, and will be sold, likely to a rancher. Another part of the project restored 70 acres of exotic cool-season grasses to native warmseason grasses on land in Faulk County owned by rancher Randy Barondeau, who grazes buffalo.

The remaining 270 acres of smaller parcels of grass restored in the proposal will eventually be utilized by ranchers as pasture or hay.

According to Toay, most of the funds from the grant will go directly

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We also look to restore habitat adjacent to existing natural habitat already protected by conservation easements.”

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Here a drained wetland is being restored by filling in a drainage ditch with compacted fill.

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toward restoration costs. Wetland restorations require survey, design, permitting, and construction and contractor costs. Grassland restorations require diverse native grass/forb seed mixes and seeding costs. Rotational grazing requires infrastructure to move and partition cattle efficiently among separate paddocks.

Barondeau said he is encouraged by the wetland and grassland restoration project and is happy to partner with Ducks Unlimited.

“I think this program is a step in the right direction,” he said. “We have a big enough area here – about four sections in one spot – it will have some impact on the ducks.”

Barondeau, a retired school superintendent turned buffalo rancher, grew up on these lands, and laments the loss of the landscape and wildlife of his childhood.

“When I was a kid I would go down and hunt ducks along the creeks in the fall; the creek was wet all year. There’s no water in any of those anymore; they’ve ruined all those creeks. It’s nothing like it was when I was a kid.”

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Today he is pursuing his dream of raising buffalo – something he’s been passionate about and has been involved with since early adulthood, and working to return the landscape to what he remembers. He says the cost-share is critical. He recently worked to clean out six dugouts on his land to retain water, and the total bill was around $30,000. “But there are 45 that need done,” he said.

Like any new program, it needs to continue to be tweaked, he said, and office workers in Washington, D.C., and elsewhere removed don’t always capture the concepts of reality in South Dakota.

“I’d like to see them be able to dig the dugouts deeper to retain water throughout the year, but that doesn’t meet their specs,” he said. “There aren’t any programs to build a real dam here, one that will hold water throughout the year, or stock fish.

“But, it’s definitely a step in the right direction,” he said. “It’s better to take three steps forward and maybe have to take one back, but you’re still better off to be going in the right direction than not doing anything at all.”

Currently the wetlands restoration projects are still in the planning stages. Actual digging hasn’t started yet, and they won’t be able to see results for a couple of years.

However, Toay, Barondeau and others involved feel there is hope for slowly recapturing habitat to bring back the ducks, and in the process, livestock ranching will benefit.

“Cattle and waterfowl share the same requirements for success: water and grass,” said Toay.

“Availability of both is directly linked to climate patterns. We are excited about this project, and feel that it provides an excellent model for future restoration projects in the Prairie Pothole Region.”

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Norman Licking playing with his hounds, 1937. – PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE LICKING FAMILY

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Eatinger’s hounds loaded and ready for a hunt, 1997.

– PHOTO BY BYRON EATINGER

Author Deanna Licking, (7 months pregnant) after a rewarding hunt with the coyote pups, 2017. – PHOTO BY TYREL LICKING

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of as she looks out es in h w , d n u o h ickup black Grey windmill. The p e th rixie, the young r ea n te yo ps sed on a co and the door dro ey ll the dogbox, focu u p a to d te e rope connec ies to outrun th tr te driver pulls the yo co e Th . ff s are o ust. the three hound t, o sh a e killer bites the d ik lf L ca . en er th op o an d ly overhauled an trio but is quick

My own first hunt was at the end of October and we were exercising the hounds, with no plans to hunt. We saw a coyote on a hill but didn’t kick out. A while later we turned loose the dogs to run. The old black female took off back to where we had seen the coyote, the other dogs followed. By the time we got there, she had one coyote caught; another one was nearby watching the fight. The black female let the other dogs have her catch and took off after the second one, bringing him down too.

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Norman Licking with his coyote pelts and hounds.

He sold the pelts for 10 dollars each in 1938.

Norman Licking with King, 1920s.

– PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE LICKING FAMILY

During the Middle-Ages hounds were only owned by the nobility and it was a death offence to kill a hound.

They were used to hunt game and for sport. In the mid-1800s Greyhounds were imported to the United States from England and Ireland to help farmers control rodents and coyotes. General George Custer had

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Greyhounds, liking them for their good eyesight and ability to keep up with his horses. President Theodore Roosevelt chased coyotes with hounds as well. He wrote in part 3 of his book ‘Hunting Grisly and Other Sketches’, “The true way to kill wolves, however, is to hunt them with greyhounds on the great plains. Nothing more exciting than this sport can possibly be imagined.”

Once a necessity for survival and income, coyote hunting now has evolved into more of a sport. Some regions of this country still cling to the old sport of running hounds. The Nebraska Sandhills is one such region, and come November, a person will see many pickups out and about, each equipped with a specially made dogbox on the back and several dogs looking out.

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Tyrel Licking on a successful yet cold morning horseback hunt, 2016. – PHOTO

BY DEANNA LICKING

Originally houndsmen rode horseback and sometimes a wagon accompanied the hunters for the dogs to ride in. A few diehard hunters still use horses but most have upgraded to pickups with heaters. Dogboxes are built from wood or metal and the door has an opening at the top so the dogs can look out. Ropes and pulleys are rigged so the driver can, with a pull, drop the door and release the dogs.

Greyhounds are the dog of choice, valued for their speed and good eyesight. Since Greyhounds are sighthounds, hunting by sight rather than smell, some are crossed with Irish Wolfhounds for better tracking ability and a little more fight. The pups are trained by going with old dogs on hunts, and after being chewed on by a coyote a time or two, they quickly learn to get the throat.

Good dogs are judged by the battle scars on muzzles and legs indicating that they are fighters; a first-rate hound is easily worth several thousand dollars.

Hounds are efficient and once a good dog sees a coyote they seldom let their quarry get away. Few ranchers have the time or patience to call in coyotes and guns often miss their targets. Good hounds are far more reliable and help to control coyotes which prey on livestock. Due to the danger of overheating the dogs, hunters use hounds generally from the first of November through February. Most mornings the dogs ride along as the hunters feed and care for their stock, hoping to see a coyote on the way.

Byron Eatinger, a rancher from north of Thedford, Neb. comes from a long line of coyote hunters. “In the late 1920s Granddad sent away for a Russian Wolf Hound named Ivan. He crossed him on a really good Greyhound bitch and sold pups through the depression for 70 to 80 dollars apiece. That was a lot of money back in those days, and with what they got for coyote pelts it helped pay the bills.”

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Byron Eatinger and Dean Settje after a profitable morning, 1992. – PHOTO BY BYRON EATINGER

Eatinger, 83, has hunted most of his life. “In about

outsmarts the hounds. One day we had a really good

1950 the government poisoned all the coyotes, so

turn out and I was sure we were going to see the

there were several years we never saw one. In the late

catch, the coyote ran up in a blowout and down the

‘50s I got my own dogs and pretty much have been

hole he went. The dogs were all standing around the

hunting ever since. The most memorable hunts and

hole trying to follow, we saw the coyote pop out an-

the ones we still laugh about are the times the coyote

other hole and get away.”

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RUNNING HOUNDS CAN BE ADDICTING AND MORE THAN ONE RANCH WIFE HAS BECOME A COYOTE HOUND WIDOW

Eatinger doesn’t raise any hounds anymore; he gets young dogs from some friends and starts taking them with the old dogs. His dogs aren’t any one breed, more of a mongrel, with good eyesight and a lot of speed.

They do show evidence of Greyhound and Wolfhound in their family trees though.

As more fences are built, hunting with hounds gets harder, and seldom do you get to see the hounds catch the coyotes. Gates never seem to be where you need them.

Having a dead cow for bait helps make for a better chance of a successful hunt as coyotes are smart animals and difficult to sneak up on. Hunting isn’t as good as it was years ago, when hunters could almost be guaranteed of at least one coyote. Mange has killed off a large number of the coyotes and the remnants are getting smarter. If you don’t have bait you might have a long cold horseback ride or a boring day in the pickup. Still mornings with no wind aren’t good for hunting either. Landowner permission is necessary, with most ranchers more than happy to let you thin the predator population and will call when a cow winter-kills.

Running hounds can be addicting and more than one ranch wife has become a coyote hound widow during the winter months.

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Hop in the tank and push off the bank for an easy, relaxing and social experience on the Calamus River.

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Tanking Down The River

BY AMANDA RADKE

amilies looking for a fun, affordable, picturesque retreat into the great outdoors should consider the latest craze to hit the Nebraska rivers — tanking.

Tanking is exactly how it sounds. A plastic stock tank used for livestock is equipped with wooden seats for up to six people to sit on while floating down the river. With a pole for steering, groups can enjoy a relaxing trip down the river while enjoying the beautiful scenery along the way.

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Rancher Steve Hansen owns land along the Niobrara River. To supplement his cattle operation, the rancher opened Niobrara Riverview Retreats in 2000, and he welcomes visitors to stay at his lodge and take advantage of recreational activities such as tubing, kayaking, canoeing, and yes, tanking.

“Most of our visitors come here to float down the river while enjoying the scenery, wildlife and various ecosystems that are present along the river,” said Hansen. “While I provide lodging, place bookings and answer questions about the visitor experience, I work

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directly with Little Outlaw Canoe, and they provide the rental equipment for folks wanting to float down the river.”

Little Outlaw Canoe is based out of Valentine, Neb., and offers a four-hour Niobrara stock tank trip with shuttle service during the summer months. Visitors float from Berry Bridge to Brewer Bridge and are provided with a tank, life jacket and picnic table and chairs for the float.

“The tanks have a picnic table installed in the middle, so people can bring coolers full of beverages and foods and enjoy a leisurely picnic while they float down the river,” said Hansen. “It’s a really relaxing float that’s enjoyable for all ages. You don’t even have to get wet if you don’t want to.

For me, I think the best part of the experience is if you know what you’re looking for, there is a treasure trove of interesting things the surrounding environment will tell you.”

Hansen, who is also a retired biologist, said there are six ecosystems along the river including a coniferous forest, deciduous forest, river valley, surrounding plains, sandhills and smaller microclimates.

“There are 110 water falls coming into the Niobrara River that originate from the aquifer,” he said. “These cold water streams promote plant communities that grow near where the water cascades down the rocks. The coves with springs will be 6-10 degrees cooler than the surrounding area on a cool day, and that’s what allows these plants to survive.”

Some of the species of plants, Hansen said, have survived in very small isolated pockets for 20,000 years near springs and water falls. These include paper birch, aspen and ferns.

“The glaciers acted like big bull dozers pushing plants and animals with them,

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and the river valley was scoured down to the layer of bedrock, Dakota Sandstone,” said Hansen. “Floating down the river is not only a social and fun trip, but it’s a great opportunity to see various animals and unique birds. Grab a brochure and pay attention; it’s a very interesting experience.”

The rancher says the area intrigued him as a biologist, but because of increased inputs and property taxes, adding agri-tourism to his business has allowed him to maintain his cow-calf operation.

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“Our property taxes have increased 400 percent since I purchased the land in 1985,” he said. “It takes 13.7 acres per cow-calf pair during the grazing season; if your taxes double or triple, you can’t just run two or three times as many cattle. A lot of ranches around here who have easy access to hunting, fishing or recreational activities have opened up their doors for outfitters or sportsmen to supplement their income. It’s a way to diversify, and for me, because I love the outdoors and working with people, this has been a natural transition for me.”

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Of course, liability insurance is another consideration. Hansen once hosted trail rides, but because of the astronomical spike in prices, he has closed up shop to horse riders wanting to trail along the river. He’ll continue to host groups at his lodge and welcome tankers to float down the river, but with any type of eco-tourism, protecting yourself, the shuttle driver and the visitors has been critical.

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Tanking isn’t just available on the Niobrara.

The Calamus River is a slow meandering river that attracts plenty of people wanting to try the tanking experience.

Kent Skaggs, general manager of Calamus Outfitters located in Burwell, Neb., said tanking has really taken off in the last four or five years.

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experience,” he said. “Surrounded by the beautiful scenery of the Nebraska Sandhills, it’s a really relaxing way to float down the river and have great conversations with friends and family.”

to steer out of shallow areas. It’s a really easy-going experience that allows for plenty of quality time spent together.”

Calamus Outfitters offers visitors two- or fivehour tanking trips on the Calamus River, and Skaggs said the experience is great for all ages.

Owned by a ranching family, Calumus Outfitters was established by the Switzers as a way to diversify the cattle operation and allow for the next generation to join the ranching enterprise.

“This is a very kid-friendly experience,” he said.

“When kids go along they often jump out and swim at various points along the river, and folks use a pole

“Initially, this business was started as a way to supplement the ranching income, and when Adam Switzer wanted to come back to the family ranch,

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this business offered some assurance that there would be enough income revenue to do so. They first started out with hunting and quickly grasped the potential for river activities. It quickly became a popular destination for people to enjoy the scenery.”

Skaggs said visitors might see cattle grazing along the river or wildlife peeking out from behind the shrubs along the bank.

“It’s really picturesque — a very nice visual setting,” he said. “While we are busiest during the summer months, this is still an excellent activity to enjoy well into the fall.

We welcome folks to give tanking a try well into October since you can stay dry in the tank while floating down the river.”

While most would think a stock tank could only be useful for watering cattle, there is certainly some fun to be had if floating down the river in one of these makeshift boats. Learn more about the experience by checking out Calamus Outfitters at http:// www.calamusoutfitters.com/the-river.html; Niobrara Riverview Retreats at http://www. niobrararetreats.com/page3.html; or Little Outlaw Canoe at https://outlawcanoe.com/ product/niobrara-river-tank-trip/.

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y Flock has been fly-fishing for 25 years across Colorado, Wyoming and Montana. The beautiful scenery, solitude and challenge of the catch draw Flock to the river, and he has many favorite spots on major rivers and off-the-beaten path tributaries that he frequents year-round.

“Some of the best experiences I’ve had fly fishing have been on the Bighorn River; there’s really good fishing with outstanding scenery, too,” said Flock “There’s always the chance to catch some decentsized brown and rainbow trout, especially now with grasshoppers.”

Choosing the best spot to fly fish can be tricky for someone visiting the area for the first time. While the Bighorn is a gentle and clear river, the bottom is loose and rocky with slippery mosses and aquatic plants that create an illusion of shallow water in places where it might be much deeper. With swift

currents and rapids under the surface, a novice fisherman who is unfamiliar with the terrain could run into trouble.

That’s where a seasoned guide can help.

“I choose my spots from word of mouth and information shared at the local fly shops,” said Flock. “However, to have the best experience on the Bighorn, it’s good to float with someone who can guide you and help you navigate the waters. You can certainly explore on your own and wade in the water, but floating with a guide can help you cover more water in a day and offer advice on which bugs to use and best spots to fish.”

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Brown and rainbow trout found on the Bighorn River make it a world-class blue ribbon fishing experience.

Heading into fall, Flock says weekdays and after Labor Day are prime opportunities to fish. He also recommends checking the weather before arriving as rain can muddy the waters for two to three days.

“You won’t be shoulder-toshoulder with other people trying to fish,” he said. “Now is a great time to come fish in the area and have the opportunity to catch some good-sized fish. Fishing is great year-round, and up until the first or second freeze in the fall, grasshoppers make it pretty exciting.

The Bighorn is also a great stop on the way to Yellowstone, and many tourists come here to check fly fishing off their bucket lists.”

A popular guide service in the area is Bighorn Angler, owned by Steve Galletta. His business offers all-inclusive guided fishing packages with meals, lodging and the expertise of a seasoned guide.

“With one phone call, folks can book their trip and show up with nothing but the shirt on their backs and have an awesome time,” said Galletta. “We have visitors come

from all over the world. Our busiest season is April through October, but we’re open 365 days a year for fly fishing.”

When planning a trip to the Bighorn, there are a few considerations regarding river access that are important for visitors to note.

According to the National Park Service, “Due to Crow Tribal and private land ownership, access to the Bighorn is very limited. The National Park Service maintains public parking and launching facilities at the Afterbay Dam (River Launch) and the three-mile (Lind) access downstream. The state of Montana maintains the Bighorn Access thirteen miles downstream.

Limited shoreline access exists at the above access points. Trespassing on Crow Tribal or private lands can result in a citation and fines.”

“If you’re new to the river, it’s always best to hire a guide or an expert to show you around,” said Galetta, who authored the book, “Fly Fishing the Bighorn River.”

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“If you’re new to the river, it’s always best to hire a guide or an expert to show you around,” said Galetta, who authored the book, “Fly Fishing the Bighorn River.”

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plenty of information about fly fishing from local bait shops. We are much more wade-friendly than Yellowstone, and we’re protected from major runoff by the dam, so we don’t have to deal with flooding too much.”

Galletta said what attracts people to the Bighorn is the number of fish per mile and the remote location.

“It’s good fishing here, and it’s the end of the road; a true escape into nature can really happen here,” said Galletta. “Fly fishing is really the ultimate level of fishing. It’s really visual, and you’re matching specific insects.

You can clearly see the fish come up and take your fly. It’s a really memorable experience.”

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This river etiquette maintains the peace and solitude that the fly fishing experience has to offer, and that’s why many of the most seasoned fly fishermen aren’t too keen to talk about their favorite spots and most effective bait selections.

“Folks can contact their local fly shops or get a certified guide to help them on the river,” said Kangas. “It’s a remote experience, so they need to bring all of the essentials, including food and beverage, with them.”

Kangas said his favorite time of year is during the winter months.

Kurt Kangas, of Hobson, Mont., has been fishing on the Bighorn for 30 years. He learned from a guide back in 1987 and has been navigating the river solo ever since.

“The colder, the better is the best time of year to be out fly fishing; but stay away; you’ll hate it,” he said.

“In the fall, you can fish at 70°F or -22°F. Fall and early winter trips in Montana should not be undertaken without the assumption that it could be extremely cold.”

“If you can’t ‘ro’ (float), you’ll be frustrated; it’s not like ‘ro’ing’ across your local pond,” said Kangas. “There is a long-standing river etiquette; I usually won’t drop anchor if I can see another person fishing.”

Learning the ropes of fly-fishing can take time, patience and an investment in the expertise of a guide. When newbies ask Kangas, “What am I doing wrong?” he said it usually comes down to two things.

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“I tell them, you have two problems: first, you cast too much; and second, you’re not good at it,” he said.

Practice, patience and perseverance seem to be the three keys to a successful fly-fishing trip. Doing your homework ahead of time can help make the experience memorable and enjoyable.

In addition to Galletta’s book on the subject, Bighorn Angler has a plethora of resources ranging from a blog listing current fishing conditions to trip planners, access guides, educational videos and more. Learn more at bighornangler.com.

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outh Dakota is ever-eager to celebrate their state bird, so much so that one city has a festival named for it. The Ringneck Festival is celebrating their 20th year Nov. 9 through 11 in Huron, South Dakota. There are two challenges to the festival hosted by the

Huron Chamber and Visitors Bureau, both of which involve hunting the ringneck pheasant.

Acting as a pre-event to the festival’s main event, on Thursday and Friday, in the Bird Dog Challenge, teams of two hunters with one dog between them have 20 minutes to shoot up to five pheasants, which will be planted in two fields of three to five acres per field. Each person has five shells and will be scored on the time used to hunt, the number of birds shot, and the number of remaining shells at the end, with added points if their dog flushed or pointed birds.

Those placing first through third for the hunt receive cash payout. Birds are planted immediately prior to the hunt, as hunters wait in a trailer so they can’t see where the birds are placed.

A complimentary dinner, banquet and calcutta auction are Friday night of the festival. In the

calcutta for the main event, individuals may bid on and purchase Saturday’s teams, which then get thrown into one combined pot.

Those individuals who purchase teams will receive payout based on how their team places, paying approximately $8,000 to $12,000 for first place, chairman Kent Shelton said. Bidders for teams placing second through fifth also receive payout.

After a rules meeting and provided breakfast Saturday morning, around 25-30 teams of six men and up to two dogs head out to private land--donated to use for the event by local landowners--to shoot up to 18 birds from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Two dogs are allowed in the field at any point hunting with the sx-person team and may be switched out periodically.

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The team that returns with the most birds in hand and the most shells remaining in their arsenal is deemed the winner, and whoever bought that team in the calcutta goes home with their wallet heavier.

The first- and second-place winners of the Ringneck Festival receive guns sponsored by many businesses and individuals, as well as the Huron Chamber and Visitors Bureau. The third-place team receives Cabela’s gift cards. The landowners who hosted the top-three teams, chosen by random draw, will also receive the same prizes.

Teams travel from all over the country and many of the same faces return year after year. “We usually get three or four new teams each year, and we do turn away some teams. It depends on how many landowners have donated, but usually it’s no higher than 30 teams,” Kent said.

This boosts the local economy, said Kent’s wife Laurie, who works for the Huron Chamber and Visitors Bureau.

“That weekend our hotels are typically full with hunters,” Laurie said. “The economic impact is huge.

They get gas and goodies and go out on the town while here. They also buy pheasant licenses and many of them are going to stay and hunt the rest of their license time period too, which is a 10-day license, which can be split into two 5-day periods. This means they will continue to eat out and support our local businesses.”

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The event began when Tom Hawley moved to Huron to work as editor for the local newspaper. He suggested a hunting competition similar to goose hunts he had participated in. So began Ringneck Festival.

“My husband has hunted in it for 20 years, since it started, and the fun part is getting to see the ones who return year after year,” Laurie said. “It’s about the camaraderie and friendship we’ve built over these years. That’s what the sport of hunting is all about.”

Daniel Krugman, of O’Neill, Nebraska, has been attending the event for about eight years; it is one of three similar events he and his team attend annually.

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“I love it. Me and my team do three hunts like this, and this is probably our favorite one. I know it’s my favorite hunt,” Krugman said. “It is really well run. The landowners do really good job, volunteers are extraordinary and make sure everyone has a good time.”

Krugman said it also offers hunters an opportunity to get on great land with a lot of available birds. “We get to trespass on some pretty good land that probably hasn’t been hunted yet that year,” he said. “Some of my team comes from Omaha, a few in town, a few from Lincoln. All sorts of people come together for this. A lot of times, it’s the only time of year we get to see one another.”

Ringneck Festival strives to give back to their competitors and volunteers in two ways: to youth hunting programs and a scholarship program.

Bob Strassman, one of their frequent hunters, donated a shotgun in 2005, the year after his daughter Stephanie died in a car accident while he was at the Ringneck Festival. The Strassman Fund donates funds to youth hunting programs, such as disabled youth hunts, 4-H hunting programs, and Pheasants Forever Youth.

A scholarship fund was established last year for volunteers or

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the children of volunteers to receive funds toward their college education.

“It’s for our volunteers who help us, for them or their kids to apply for scholarship,” Laurie said. “It’s an incentive and reward for volunteers to continue to be volunteers so they can apply for those funds.”

The scholarship fund was born from the auctioning of a donated Ringneck Festival and Bird Dog Challenge Banner, then boosted when one of the volunteers donated a gun to be auctioned off that same night.

It has since continually snowballed into more than expected, Kent said, “This event has grown tremendously over the years and is an event that we are very proud of.”

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WWGS offers hunting and fishing trips to veterans, supplying everything necessary, except for the underwear and toothbrush, said one of the founders, David Morse of Fargo, North Dakota

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While loading, a member of his team who was outside was asked by a terrorist if they were going to Afghanistan. When Schneider’s team member responded yes, the terrorist shot him point blank, killing him instantly. The terrorist then boarded the bus, and did the same to the bus driver, also killing him instantly. He turned to the rest of Schneider’s team and began spraying shots into the soldiers on the bus.

“I received two gun shot wounds, the first was to my right leg, the second was to my right frontal lobe, the right part of my forehead,” Schneider said.

“It didn’t kill me somehow, by some crazy miracle.”

David Morse is a veteran, founder of Wounded Warrior Guide Service, and host of American Heroes Outdoors. Any time Morse spends developing the non-profit program WWGS and planning adventures is entirely volunteer.

He was in a coma for three days, which surprised doctors, thinking that if Schneider did wake up all, he would no have brain function.

“I did wake up. The doctors started asking me a bunch of questions. There was nothing wrong with me other than

losing vision in my right eye,” Schneider said. “They removed 30 percent of my skull and replaced it with titanium. I also have seizures.”

Schneider went through a multitude of surgeries to repair the damaged muscle in the eye, but the vision was irreparable.

Many veterans have similar stories and experiences, and Schneider said he went through a very dark and depressing time, thinking that he had no purpose left since he could no longer serve. Wounded Warrior Guide Service (WWGS), stationed out of North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota, was a beacon of light in Schneider’s life.

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group of men that had gotten back from deployment with the Army National Guard.

“Everything we do is supported by the communities in which we operate. The people from towns we are in often give donations; 100 percent goes back to the organization.

We take pride in that,” Morse said.

“When someone gives us $5 out of their wallet, it means a lot. It’s the best gift they can give. We’re only as strong as the people who support us.

We’re an extension of the people of the United States saying thanks.”

Within the first six months of Morse’s return from his 16-month deployment in 2006 and 2007, two members of his platoon committed suicide and many others were heavily into drug-use.

Morse wanted to offer something other veteran organizations weren’t, so after much research, he decided to offer hunting and fishing adventures.

“When I met Dave, I was in a pretty dark place. I was pretty angry and very depressed about what had happened to me. I was basically thinking my life was over; there was nothing to continue on for,” Schneider said.

“When I went on that first trip, that’s when my mentality started changing. I found something that I loved that I became pretty good at. The more trips I went on, the more my mentality changed.”

Sixty-seven adventures were offered in 2016, hosting more than 900 veterans on pheasant and goose hunts, fishing trips, and some prairie dog hunting. These trips

have extended to a television series, American Heroes Outdoors, in which more veterans’ stories can be heard.

“The stories that people have are amazing. They’re the kind of stories that give you goosebumps, stories of true heroism,” Morse said. “We wanted to capture those stories because eventually they will go away. It’s the mission of American Heroes Outdoors.” The show airs on MIDCO Sports Network and Fox Sports North.

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“We’ve been working with Wounded Warriors now pushing on three years. It’s a way to give back. It’s kind of fun to sit down and let them tell stories to engage with them,” said Casey Weismantle with Aberdeen Chamber and Visitors Bureau. “We work with some of the lodges and outfitters in the area to make it free for them to attend, we feed them, let them hunt, and just get them out of their element. It’s a good way to brighten someone’s day if you can.”

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“The guys I talk to, I always tell them there is more than your injuries. Your injuries don’t have to hinder yourself for the rest of your life. That’s what the guide service did for me. I think mentally and emotionally, that really saved my life in that way. I started to use my injury for good. I wanted to mentor guys instead of just being there for myself. I wanted to help them overcome their mental state.”

Wounded Warrior Guide Service is always in need of more veterans and landowners willing to donate their land for use.

“Our main need is more wounded warriors. It’s hard to get a hold of them and reach out,” Morse said. “They always feel that someone else is worthy, but when they get together they start sharing stories and the true healing can happen, the camaraderie begins.”

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The then 12-yearold Kerry Tadashi Powers was joined by grandfather Kerry, for whom he was named, and grandmother Clara, on a Kodiak Bear Hunting trip on Afognak Island, Alaska.

Charlie and his dad, Kerry Powers, from Wheatland, Wyoming, had been trying to get a Kodiak bear license for years, and as luck would have it, Charlie’s 12-year-old son, Kerry Tadashi Powers drew a Kodiak bear permit.

Kerry T. is now a cadet in the Air Force Academy.

Of the fall and spring hunts, Kerry T. drew spring, so the Powers planned for a late-April hunt. First of kin can hunt with an Alaska state resident, so Kerry and his wife Clara flew up from Wyoming. The plan was to hunt the northeast shores of Afognak Island, which is an island in the Kodiak Archipelago in Alaska. It can be accessed by plane or boat, and the latter is more practical for hunting.

The four Powers took to the open ocean in Charlie’s 24-foot diesel-engine boat on a Kodiak bear hunt. “We ran into some pretty high seas, six- to seven-foot waves, the first day, so we aborted our first try and went in an inlet for the night, then in the morning finished our trip,” Kerry said.

Finally, they had a clear window of calm conditions and were able to get into Izhuit Bay, where they were to hunt. The weather was forecasted to blow from the north/northeast, so they kept to the lee side close to the protective shoreline, spending four days camping and staying on the boat in order to hunt the shoreline.

“There were 12-foot tide swings. During low tide, the beach is exposed and spring bears come out and go down to eat herring eggs and kelp; herring are a bait fish about 10-12 inches that spawn in spring,” Charlie said.

“At low tide, kelp beds are exposed and bears graze kelp covered in herring eggs. The beaches are easier for them to walk.”

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They watched three or four days as bears slumbered along the beaches and hillsides before finally deciding to go inland to begin the hunt.

“It was pretty early spring and bears were coming out of hibernation. In that part of the world, you get a lot of moisture, 60-70 inches of rain a year,” Kerry said. “The understory is pretty built-up, pretty thick.

We were walking along on what might be a bear trail without being able to see 10 feet in front of us. Once in while it sounded like something was running through brush and would give us cast to be alert. It was a little too gnarly walking through trying to find a bear so we only did that for half a day.”

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My dream hunt They returned to the boat to troll shorelines, but it’s illegal to shoot from the boat, so if they spotted a Kodiak, they would have to quickly get to shore.

They kept a close watch on one of the first bears they saw, stalking it for some time. Kerry T. and Charlie took the Zodiac, a smaller boat, to shore, while Clara and Kerry manned the larger boat. “We clambered around on rocks and got to where the bear was, by a cove. As we came around, there were fin whale and humpback whale that were cruising the shoreline too. It’s a really cool scene as Kodiak gets foggy with the sounds of whale blows and the anticipation of stalking a Kodiak brown bear builds,” Charlie said.

The big boar the father and son were following disappearing into the heavily-timbered Sitka spruce forest. As they continued tracking him, they began seeing marine litter: buoys, rope, plastic buckets, scattered around.

“It got a little eery,” Charlie said. “The bears will actually grab items off the beach and pack them in to where they bed down.

They pack them in their mouths and play with them. We would see bite marks on buoys, but we didn’t get a shot on that bear.”

The next day, Kerry and Clara were dropped off on the beach only to discover a bear walking right down beach toward them.

Kerry T. and Charlie scurried to get ashore, but the bear ran off before they could get a shot. Their intent for hurrying ashore was two-fold. “We were more concerned about their safety,” Charlie said of his parents.

The crew continued trolling the shoreline for another day or so, spotting a bear now and again but nothing that was ideal to hunt.

On the third day towards evening, they rounded a spit, a rock outcrop that juts into ocean, and off in the distance they saw a bear.

“We anchored up and watched that bear through binoculars.

It was a dry sow feeding on sea critters. It was getting too late to make a stalk, but it was light enough we could get our bearings in the surrounding terrain,” Kerry said. “We made supper and made a plan, then got up early and went to where she was the night before.”

She was there, feeding on kelp. The Powers dropped anchor, and Charlie and Kerry got on the little ship-to-shore and motored out to open sea a little farther, to avoid alarming the bear, and made a big wide loop. Kerry navigated the ship behind the spit to shield them from the bear while the two parties communicated via VHF radio.

“My grandson would ask me, ‘Is the bear still there?’” Kerry said. “They got to where they could dock the Zodiak, and again Kerry asked if the bear was still there.” This went on for a total of two hours until Charlie and Kerry got in position where they thought they would see her, but she was gone. “We had one last communication, ‘Is the bear still there?’”

Kerry told his grandson that it was closer to where they were, and they would need to get close to the ledge to be able to see her.

“We saw a lot of bears, but we saw this particular bear across the beach, a nice cinnamon-colored bear that was a sow, eightand-a-half foot,” Charlie said. “It was really calm and beautiful out, a spring morning. We got behind a rock pile, then behind a bluff.”

Kerry and Clara didn’t hear anything more for several minutes until all of a sudden, kaboom!

Kerry T. was shooting a Ruger .30-06, 170 grain. “On these big animals, you want to take a shot on the shoulder,” Charlie said.

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“It’s just as important to take out a front shoulder so they can’t run off and can’t get around real good and hopefully penetrate vital organs. Kerry placed his shot really well, it was 150 yards.

The bear turned to walk away, and he nailed it right in the back by the shoulder. It stumbled, so he put another shot in her and she dropped.”

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Kerry and Clara got to witness the bear take a couple steps and fall before starting the large boat and navigating to where their son and grandson were dressing the 8-foot bear.

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“Kerry wanted a full hide, head, claws, everything,” Kerry said. “I bet it took us another three hours to skin her out, but we got her done. Just as we were getting to the finish, sea water started lapping toward our feet.”

They salvaged what meat they could before high tide came in and took her away. In the company of his two older generations, at 12-years-old, Kerry Tadashi Powers shot an eight-and-a-half foot brown bear for his grandfather to take home to Wyoming.

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