Just prior to daylight finally relenting to darkness, I gave a loud, sharp coyote howl that would have yanked a response from even the tightest-lipped gobbler. A large grin came across my face as my coyote imitation was cut short by several very eager birds.
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Located just off Interstate-90 near the Wyoming border, Spearfish, S.D., is at the northern edge of the Black Hills. Spearfish has lots to offer the snowshoer, including tree-lined trails, open plains, panoramic views, and even frozen waterfalls.
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Try using big jigs for walleye success. That’s advice from Professional Walleye Trail pro, Tommy Skarlis. Many anglers will use Lindy Rigs at this time of the year, but Skarlis likes big jigs to reach fish far deeper than most fishermen fish.
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Hikers, bikers and people like me, horseback riders, come to the Black Hills of South Dakota and Custer State Park each year, in part, to see buffalo, or bison, up close and personal. The riding in Custer State Park is pleasurable for riders of varying skill levels. And the park also offers many kids’ activities.
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My wife Pam and I left our home in Southern California on a cool Sunday last May. Our eastern destination was Northeastern Kentucky to attend a family reunion. In Part 2, we are heading back from the family reunion and are in Des Moines.
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In Custer State Park in the Black Hills of South Dakota, visitors can lunch with a bison, go fishing, hike or visit Mount Rushmore. Besides bison, Other animals in the 73,000-acre park include 200 species of birds, also elk, mule and whitetail deer, bighorn sheep, burros, mountain goats and marmots.
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