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Entries Tagged South Dakota

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Full-Season Field Test: SpyPoint Cell Cams

The author has used SpyPoint cellular trail cams for a few years, and in this review he details his most recent experience — over a 7-month period — with the LM2, Flex G-36 and Flex-S models.
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Unique Wild Turkey Video: Does This Injured Gobbler Fall Out of a Roost Tree?

Sometimes a particular wild turkey finds a way to escape day after day by zigging every time a hunter zags.
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Bowhunting an American Icon — Bison!

Apply for a bison tag on one of several Indian reservations if you’re interested in a unique archery experience. The hunt is exciting and challenging, and the reward will be a lifetime of memories, plus hundreds of pounds of delicious wild game meat.
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Whitetail Rut Strategy: Rethinking Sanctuaries

The author has changed his mind when it comes to avoiding sanctuaries during the whitetail rut. Here’s why.
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Whitetail Deer Season 2023: What Are Your Expectations?

Throughout much of the Midwest, Halloween marks the start of the best whitetail deer hunting of the season. Do you have realistic expectations for the next couple of weeks?
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Video: Pronghorn Jumps the String — and Results in a Quick Kill

Video often reveals what happens while an arrow is in the air, and here it shows that a bowhunter was actually lucky that a pronghorn jumped the string.
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Wild Turkey Tip: Consider A Gobbler’s Personality

Don’t make the mistake of treating every wild turkey the same. To be successful consistently, first consider a gobbler’s personality.
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Field Test: SpyPoint Flex Cellular Trail Camera

The author runs a SpyPoint Flex cellular trail camera during the 2022 South Dakota archery deer season. Spoiler — this trail cam works well and is an outstanding value.
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Wild Turkey Tip: Don’t Leave for Lunch

Your best time to tag a wild turkey is often during midday. Here’s why.
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Shoot a Predator, Save a Duck

South Dakota residents give state’s nesting fowl a helping hand.
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What’s the Strangest Experience You’ve Had While Hunting?

Whenever you head into the field, you have certain expectations of what you’ll experience. But sometimes Mother Nature throws you a curveball.
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Field Test: Trixie Whitetail Doe from Montana Decoy Co.

The author puts a two-dimensional Trixie Whitetail Doe from Montana Decoy to the test during the 2021 archery deer season in South Dakota.
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3 Lessons Learned During Deer Season

The author thinks back on the 2021 whitetail deer season, and three lessons learned along the way.