Opinion

Rog's Rod & Nimrod This past SD spring turkey season was our first where rifle hunting was made illegal. It appears that the policy change received minimal attention.

There’s nothing quite like autumn – cooler temperatures, the sound of crisp leaves under your feet (or snow as may be the case), and students settled back in school.

Rog's Rod & Nimrod Yes, driving 416 miles to hunt a doe pronghorn antelope was a bit much, but I’ll look back on it as a fine adventure although it had nothing to do with the antelope. Betsy and I left Wagner on Monday morning, Sept.

Each October, we celebrate Native Americans' Day – an opportunity to honor South Dakota's nine Native American tribes, as well as their heritage, culture, and tradition. This day is particularly meaningful for me.

Our local council #2676 had our September meeting on Tuesday the 3rd and 23 members were present. The main subjects at the meeting were final plans for the first annual trap shoot and sales of raffle tickets for the gun raffle.

While much of the United States celebrates Columbus Day on the second Monday in October, South Dakotans instead proudly recognize Native American Day, honoring the rich heritage and tribal people of our state. A tradition that began in 1989 when Gov.

I haven’t hunted pronghorn antelope for years. Through the ‘90’s and up until 10 years ago, I hunted antelope in Harding County. I didn’t realize it at the time, but I went up there more to see Larry, my host rancher, than to hunt.

President Bill Frei welcomed club members to the October 3rd meeting with the ringing of a new Rotary Bell that was a gift to the club. It is a beautiful bell, but so far does not have the ear-splitting ring of the old one so President Bill practiced his swing on the old bell for a time.

It’s not surprising that with today’s technology, there’s a new development in the field of hunting. Up until recently, I pictured air rifles as target pieces or gopher guns. That image has now changed.

The Wagner Rotary Club was called to order on Wednesday, September 25th by President Bill Frei. President Frei said a short mealtime prayer in the absence of our two Pastors. There were no guests present. Ken Cotton gave the membership minute, which was about the history of the Rotary Foundation.