Pheasant population gets a boost
Three Watertown men recently released 50 impregnated hen pheasants at an undisclosed location in an effort to boost pheasant numbers….
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Brad Johnson column: Governor’s race all but ignoring vital issue
South Dakota doesn’t lack defining issues in the race for governor. Property taxes, economic growth and landowner rights dominate the…
Doug Allen column: Some losses are felt more than others
One of the things I’ve observed in myself, as well as in others, is how often the death of an…
Mike Williams Lecture Series coming
The 2026 Mike Williams Lecture Series will feature the president of the South Dakota Wildlife Federation outlining what “Defending Outdoor…
Pro Pheasants hosts over 500
The extension center played host to over 500 pheasant enthusiasts as Codington County Pro Pheasants hosted its 24th annual fundraising…
S.D. bird hunters getting boost from delayed crop harvest
South Dakota’s slow-moving fall harvest is helping hunters find plenty of pheasants in the field in the early days of…
Pheasant hunters expected to have strong season
This year’s pheasant season has some big shoes to fill, and the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department says…
Welcome pheasant hunters!
Rocco is the official mascot of Watertown’s Rooster Rush. Courtesy photo. Pheasant hunting is a big deal for South Dakota,…
2024 grouse harvest highest since 2000
The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) announced yesterday, Thursday, June 26, the 2024 grouse season harvest numbers. Nearly…
Public must speak up to defend area wetlands
By Brad Johnson Columnist Brad Johnson Hundreds of thousands of acres of wetlands in northeastern South Dakota are likely to…
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