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With 2022 nearly upon us, so too is the tradition of the New Year’s resolution. Merriam-Webster defines the New Year’s resolution as “a promise to do something differently in the new year.” I would argue that in practice, the resolution is less of a promise and more of a hope or intention.
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As I approach my 80th birthday, I have become increasingly aware that my hunts and fishing trips won’t go on forever. I’ve already slowed down more than I let on, and from time to time I’ve alluded to this in past columns. The December 2021 issue of Deer & Deer Hunting magazine contains the article “50 Reasons Adults Quit Hunting” by Josh Honeycutt. I’m not going to parade through all of Honeycutt’s reasons, but I will touch those I feel are most relevant.
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Food intolerance and food allergy are common these days. When I was a kid, no one asked about nut allergies or gluten sensitivities when inviting you to a birthday party. You could bring homemade snacks to school. Peanuts were served to everyone on airplanes. Today, we are constantly reminded to be aware and take precautions to help prevent exposure for those who are intolerant or allergic.
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For Christmas, I’m going with something on the lighter side this week. The old school teacher in me surfaced recently. I once thoroughly enjoyed putting evaluation instruments together, and I just had to “scratch that itch.” I hope you enjoy my South Dakota Sportsman Scale, but don’t take it too seriously. For many, a golf course or jogging trail fills one’s outdoor needs. South Dakota Sportsman’s Scale
Read moreFor the past three months, I have had the opportunity to help coach Avon School’s Oral Interpretation team. Earlier this month at the state oral interp tournament in Huron, I interacted with these young people in various situations - on the rides to and from Huron, at the competition, in restaurants, and in our motel. In each one of those settings, I found the students to be kind, courteous, and respectful.
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Some good friends returned recently from a very successful hunt in Africa, and they told me that because of the virus, Africa has never been more affordable. If an African hunt is a personal consideration, plan to attend the Dallas Safari Club Expo January 6-9, 2022. Dallas is a very makeable one day drive. There are also direct flights to Dallas out of Sioux Falls.
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As a family physician living on the upper Great Plains, I have many patients of Norwegian and German descent. Thus, I am familiar with some diseases that are prone to affect people of northern European ancestry. One such example is Dupuytren’s contracture.
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Last week’s column brought you up to a point where I took an early morning stand on the southeast corner of a meadow in Wyoming’s Shoshoni National Forest. I would sit there for the day as it was a likely spot to encounter the cow elk I was hunting. I was ably guided by Joe Hargrave of Dubois. He’s the best. Joe’s Aready Ridge Ranch can be contacted at info@saidcreekoutfitters.com.
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