At first glance, ice fishing is a rather simple sport. The blanket of ice and snow that cover the lakes have many fisheries looking the same, often blending in with the fields around them, and everything just goes a little bit slower in the winter. While ice fishing can indeed be this simple, as we’ve […]
There are many aspects of fishing that make it enticing to anglers. Fishing can be relaxing, exciting, surprising, and everything in-between. One of the beauties of fishing is that it can be simple, just a hook, a line, and a rod. Ice fishing can be the same way: drill a hole, bait a line, and […]
It’s no secret that South Dakota is the greatest state to pheasant hunt, but while pheasants steal the show many other upland game hunting seasons fly under the radar. Notably is the grouse season, which has quietly offered spectacular hunting throughout recent seasons. Beginning for the 2024 season, upland game bird hunters will have even […]
The 2025 South Dakota Black Hills Mountain Lion season begins on December 26, 2024, and runs through April 30, 2025. South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) is encouraging all mountain lion hunters to make plans to purchase their 2025 mountain lion licenses early so they are ready for the season. This is because with […]
The 2025 South Dakota Black Hills Spring Turkey season will feature a major change for nonresidents. Beginning in 2025, nonresident Black Hills spring turkey licenses will be issued by a lottery drawing, which means nonresident hunters must apply for their licenses prior to their hunt. Unlimited licenses will no longer be available for purchase for […]
It is officially deer season in South Dakota! While archery deer season began September 1 and other seasons such as Black Hills and Refuge Deer have been underway as well, the two major firearm seasons in South Dakota are West River and East River Deer. The West River Deer/Special Buck season runs November 16-December 1, […]
It has been a very busy week in the South Dakota outdoors. The fishing on Lake Sharpe continues to be fantastic, the reports from the field indicate pheasant season continues to get better and better, and there were several major announcements shared throughout the past week that we’ll highlight as well. We’ve got it all […]
The lead up to the 2024 South Dakota pheasant season was highly touted as one of the best years in recent memory, and the hunting has lived up to the hype and then some. Reports are pouring in from the field regarding the fantastic bird numbers, great hunting conditions, and the overall excitement surrounding the […]
The third annual Casting for Recovery-South Dakota retreat is scheduled to take place September 12-14, 2025 at Outlaw Ranch in Custer. Casting for Recovery retreats are focused on providing women impacted by breast cancer the opportunity to experience healing through fly fishing, community, and nature. Retreats are free for participants who are selected by application. […]
A new state record has come out of Lake Oahe this fall, and it was not a record many individuals would expect! The brown trout bowfishing record was set by Ty Smith, with a 6-pound 12-ounce brown trout from the lower end of Lake Oahe. This was the first brown trout to set the record […]
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