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Nicole Michaels is relatively new to livestock but not to writing. She worked for daily newspapers in North Carolina in her 20s and 30s and was educated at Stanford where she studied English. Now 51, she lives on dirt roads in Wyoming where she keeps a small herd of goats and unruly poems. She is a native of the San Francisco bay area and her memories of California farm country include pumpkin patches and harvesting Christmas trees.

Maria has 15 years of experience in journalism and a lifetime in agriculture. She grew up on a ranch in western Nebraska, and now lives in western South Dakota, where she and her fiancĂŠe raise Gelbvieh/Angus cattle, horses and kids.

Jan was raised on a ranch east of Newell, South Dakota. All she ever wanted to do was work on ranches and cowboy, so after leaving home, she furthered her post-graduate education in cattle and horses on ranches in South Dakota, New Mexico, Nebraska and Wyoming.

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Elk Hunting

BY JAN SWAN WOOD

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A DAYDREAM STARTS IT ALL, PERHAPS WHILE LOOKING AT A HUNTING MAGAZINE WITH A STORY ABOUT A HUNT SOMEWHERE.

Maybe it was from listening to someone else telling of their big hunt in the mountains and the great time they had. Whatever it is, a lot of ranchers and farmers have wondered what it would be like to go on a pack-in hunt in a remote area. Once the seed it planted, it’s just a matter of time before it begins to sprout into reality. Questions abound, from where to go, who to go with, what to hunt, and what all it takes to do it. Talking to an outfitter would be a good start. One such is Joe Wood of Code of the West Outfitters out of Meeker, Colorado. Wood is an outfitter, horseman and cowboy who knows the mind-set of people who ranch and farm for a living. He and his crew, daughters Deana, 10 and Leah, 7, pack hunters in throughout the fall season, for bow, black powder and rifle hunts. The hunts focus on elk and mule deer. The weather ranges from hot early fall days to very cold winter weather and deep snow. When asked what advice he would give a first time hunter, Wood says “I would steer them toward an outfitter as there are more complications involved in a hunt than they can possibly anticipate. Trying to do it yourself, especially if you aren’t experienced in the whole thing, is really hard.” Even the simple concept of where to hunt is made more difficult by varying regulations from state to state. “In the country that we hunt here in Colorado, for a non-resident it takes preference points to get certain licenses and areas while others can be bought over the counter after they get here. Where to go and what the requirements are is confusing and really complicated,” explains Wood. “Once you have your tag and a location, then you have to load up everything, pack it in and hunt. The next thing is to know your country well enough to even know where to set up a camp, and that’s assuming you already have a wall tent, and all the gear that goes with it to be able to survive

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TOP Packing in is more complicated than some might think and having the knowledge and horse/ mule experience to do it right might not be in everyone’s arsenal.

MIDDLE Elk hunting in the mountains requires being prepared for all kinds of weather.

BOTTOM The goal of any hunt is meat in the game bags and maybe a trophy rack for the wall, whether the hunter decides to go on his own or use an outfitter.

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SETTING UP CAMP IS A BIG JOB, ESPECIALLY IF YOU WANT ANY COMFORT IN CAMP. IT’S A COUPLE DAYS’ PROJECT JUST TO GET SET UP AND AGAIN TO TEAR DOWN AND GET IT OUT. I THINK THAT’S THE BIGGEST ADVANTAGE OF USING AN OUTFITTER.” JOE WOOD // code of the west outfitters

in the mountains. It takes lots of preparation just to be there,” says Wood. “I see guys attempting to pack in themselves and it takes so much time. Setting up camp is a big job, especially if you want any comfort in camp. It’s a couple days’ project just to get set up and again to tear down and get it out. I think that’s the biggest advantage of using an outfitter.” “Our camps are pretty comfortable for being in the rugged back country and it takes a lot of work to have them that way. Besides the camp itself, there’s feed to bring in for the horses and mules, plus wood to cut and have ready,” says Wood. “In the rifle season it’s often below zero and there’s deep snow. It’s takes lots of preparation to be there and to get back out.” “In a guided camp, everything is provided. There’s one guide per two hunters, a cook, and the camp is comfortable. We are there to take care of everything. Having horses in camp is a chore in itself and their care takes a lot of time,” says Wood, adding “In our camps, the hunters can eat breakfast and drink coffee while we feed and saddle the stock. When they get back to camp tired, cold and hungry, there’s a hot meal waiting for them. If they got an elk or deer, we’re going to go in and pack it out for them.” Wood welcomes his hunters to help wherever they want to, but it’s not required. “We also have drop camps where we pack the hunters in to an established camp and leave them there. They are responsi-

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GOING ELK OR DEER HUNTING IN RUGGED COUNTRY IS VERY PHYSICALLY CHALLENGING

ble for everything that is done there and they hunt afoot. I don’t provide horses for the drop camps as I don’t trust someone else taking care of my horses. If they want to rent horses from someone else and bring them or bring their own, that’s fine, but they’d better be experienced horse hands to do that,” says Wood. “The drop camps are pretty independent and we come in every day or two to check on them and pack out any meat they have gotten.” Going elk or deer hunting in rugged country is very physically challenging. In the case of a rancher or farmer coming from lower elevation to the mountains, it can be extremely difficult. “Going from 2,500-3,000 foot elevation to 8-10,000 foot is hard on anyone. If they’re not in good physical condition, it’s just that much tougher.” Wood encourages hunters to get in shape by walking, climbing and riding, so that they can get out and see enough country to have a successful hunt. “Having your gear broke in, especially your

hunting boots, is critical. Footwear is the most important thing in the whole deal. Having multiple pairs of lighter hunting boots and at least one pair of snow packs, all water proof, is what I recommend.” “If you’re bringing your own horses, be sure they’re in shape too. Bringing a soft, fat horse to the mountains is a really bad idea. That horse is already in a brand new situation which is very physically challenging, plus he’s experiencing the same change in elevation as the hunter,” says Wood. “I encourage the good horseman to bring their own horse if they have one they feel is capable of handling rugged, mountainous country. That solid, reliable horse that you’re used to is nice but it’s no place for a green horse or a knot head. If I don’t think

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TOP Everything but the kitchen sink is on these packs as the mules haul all the gear necessary to set up a comfortable camp in remote country. To stay in camp comfortably in varying and even dangerous weather conditions requires an extensive amount of gear.

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your horse will work, I’ll tell you to just bring your saddle.” If a hunter plans on bringing their own horse or mule, Wood recommends that they be shod and that they are also hobble- or picket-broke so they can graze if the grass is available. “I like it if the hunter can bring their own saddle but I’m picky about what gets put on my horses. If they are not someone who rides and rides well, they’ll get put on a mule. My mules will just go where they’re supposed to no matter what the rider does, so they can’t get into trouble,” explains Wood. “I take some good cowboys and legitimate ranchers who are very capable and most of them understand the advantages of hiring someone who lives here and all they have to do is show up with their hunting gear and hunt. I think the best thing anyone can do is just bring your hunting gear, maybe your saddle, and you’re set,” says Wood. So, deciding where to go and what to hunt is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to a pack-in type of hunt. For at least the first few hunts, hiring an outfitter with the knowledge of the country and packing would be a good bet. Let the outfitter do the hard work so all you have to do is enjoy the hunt, look at some pretty country, and have fun.

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Located northeast of Newell, SD this 320+/- acre parcel has tremendous access a quarter mile off of Highway 212, and is just minutes out of town. It is comprised of 268 acres tillable, with 153 acres of irrigation water through the Belle Fourche Irrigation District. The property has been in winter wheat production and is ready for your cropping program. Income on this property is just around the corner! Priced to sell at $576,000. ($1,800/acre) The Newell Service Center is an Outstanding Business Opportunity on Main Street in Newell, South Dakota. Since its creation and construction in 2011 the Newell Service Center has grown, and continues to grow its market share through great customer service and quality workmanship. Offering includes a 56’ X 102’ Steel Covered Building on 3 City Lots with 4 Work Bays, Office, Sales Lobby, Storage Area, Restrooms, and a 2 Bed Apartment above Sales Lobby. Regular Business includes: Vehicle/Tractor Repair, Tire Sales/Service, Parts Sales, and Maintenance Service. The equipment and computer systems pertinent to operating the business are also included in the sale. Priced at less than one year’s gross revenue! Call Tanner or Tyson to Schedule a Showing. Plat County, WY Wheatland; 1,377 acres consisting of 903+ acres of cropland with five pivots, 464+ acres of pasture and a small feedlot. This is a fully contiguous parcel of irrigated land with nearly level to gently rolling terrain in productive Keeline and Alice sandy loam soils. Five Valley pivot systems, (1-new in 2013), are included with irrigation water supplied from electric irrigation wells. The small feedlot is complete with 1,024 linear feet of concrete feed bunks and concrete apron, automatic waters, and processing facilities. Concrete floored bunker storage and a 5,760 sq ft steel building with 14’ sidewalls, and concrete floor, is also located on site. Motivated Seller-all reasonable offers considered! JD Hewitt 605-347-1100 Tyson Hewitt 605-206-0034 Tanner Hewitt 605-490-7952 Dan Todd 605-280-9214

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TOP Buffaloberry is a native shrub that provides food and shelter for many species. BOTTOM It easy to see why the BuffaloBerry shrub offers small animals protection from larger predators.

THE BUFFALOBERRY PROVIDES

FOODo SHELTER IF YOU HUNT YELLOWTAIL IN WYOMING THIS FALL, YOU MIGHT RUN ACROSS SOME TRANSPLANTED BUFFALOBERRY SEEDLINGS THAT WILDLIFE OFFICIALS HOPE WILL HELP TO RESTORE THE LOCAL ECOLOGY. Yellowtail Wildlife Habitat Management Area is a 19,000-acre Eden of sorts, to be found at the confluence of the Big Horn and Shoshone rivers. Popular with pheasant hunters, the habitat outside of Lovell, Wyoming is coming back from a major fire in 2013. Buffaloberry is a source of food and shelter for many animals, including Chinese ring neck pheasant and also deer. When in 2013 a controlled burn got away from its prescribed area, fire swept through 1,500 acres and wiped out important concentrations of the native shrub. The shrub with light green leaves and thorn-ensconced bright red berries was struggling even before the fire.

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Jerry Altermatt “We were already having problems because of invasive Russian olive,” says Jerry Altermatt, a habitat biologist with the state. “The fire elevated the need to put buffaloberry in there.” A crop of buffaloberry seedlings is being incubated over the state line in Hamilton, Montana. “It’s important to find a seed sources that is local,” OPPOSITE PAGE Altermatt says. “You can go out and buy 1,000 buffaState biologist loberry plants, but they may not adapt well where you Jerry Altermatt establishes plant them. So we harvested berries where they grew, a temporary right there in Yellowtail.” microenvironment Last fall, volunteers handpicked 25 pounds berfor buffaloberry ries. The fruit was cleaned for seed and tested for that is also sheltered viability by Great Bear Restoration. against competition The Hamilton company starts plants in a 9,000 and browsing square foot greenhouse. The business works in resby weeds. toration ecology, and has the capacity at its facility to produce more than 1.5 million seedlings.

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Yellowtail only needed 5,000. Mike Thomas, restoration specialist, says the plants are doing well. “They’re looking good and developing good strong roots in their outdoor space,” Thomas says. “We have enough for 6,000 seedlings for Yellowtail if we end up needing them.” Thomas says the company has worked with the species before. “We’ve been growing buffaloberry for a long while. We focus on native species that are important for habitat.” In the 1950s, a decade before Yellowtail was established for the enhancement of waterfowl, landowners brought in Russian olive as a hardy windbreak and an ornamental shrub. Russian olive spread fast along river bottoms where it out-competed native vegetation.

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This 320-acre hunting property is in the South Dakota pheasant country. The property is enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) with food plots and wild flower plots to enhance pheasant habitat. Hunting opportunities include pheasant and whitetail deer. Located just west of Murdo, SD and just north of I-90. One quarter has a 10-acre food plot planted to flax and 15 acres planted to wild flowers. One quarter has a 5-acre food plot planted to flax and 15 acres planted to wild flowers. The balance of the land is planted to various grasses and alfalfa. The CRP contracts generate $7,559 of income per year. A place to hunt plus annual income - better check out this opportunity!

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“At the time, nobody knew. Everybody thought it was a great tree,” Altermatt says. The restoration project has mechanically removed trees from 2,000 acres of river bottom. What was destroyed was turned into mulch. Anything that sprouts gets sprayed with herbicide. When transplanted this fall, the buffaloberry seedlings will be protected from browsing and competition. They’ll get a weed barrier and their own microclimate in a tube. “These are pale green tubes, translucent tubes, with slits for air,” Altermatt says. “This technique got its start in the orchard industry. The tubes create a microclimate for the seedlings until they establish themselves.” Eric Shorma, who is also a habitat biologist, says the area gets 50,000 uses a year, mostly during hunting season. “Mosquitos are bad right now,” Shorma says. “But deer hunting starts in September and ends in October. The first weekend in November, we have pheasant hunting and until the end of December. Waterfowl closes in February.” Hunters will find river bottoms and wetlands, sagebrush grassland, 75 miles of lake. About 850 acres of historical farmland are still in hay or small grains and corn. There’s another 35 miles of road and many trails. Migratory game birds, deer, rabbit, wild turkeys and doves provide additional hunting opportunities. Bear and mountain lion and rare songbirds may also be spotted. Prior to the fire, the state was already keeping fine fuels to a minimum, grazing 200-300 head of cattle over winter. But ice jams flooded forage for several years, and made it impossible to graze. When the fire hit, it burned way too well.

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YELLOWSTONE CUTTHROAT TROUT CONTINUES TO BE A PRIZED GAME FISH MANAGED STRATEGICALY BY STATE WILDLIFE OFFICIALS, BUT ONE CODY OUTFITTER SAYS THE FISH HAS BECOME TOO POPULAR TO EAT. The Yellowstone, one of four sub-species of cutthroat trout found

in Wyoming, is a gill-breathing icon that tourists come to the area to hook, whether they throw it back in the water or put it on the camp fire. The species needs better management, says Tim Wade, longtime outfitter, author, and owner of North Fork Anglers. “There are too many anglers for the number of fish and the resource,” Wade says. State biologist Jason Burckhardt says the Yellowstone cutthroat trout is stressed by competition, predation, and also by hybridization with the closely-related rainbow trout. Management is lagging behind. “It has been petitioned for listing as a threatened species,” says Burckhardt, who works for the Cody office of Wyoming Game and Fish.

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Part of the problem, Wade says, is there aren’t enough wild born Yellowstone cutthroats to sustain the population, and dumping domestically-raised fish into the water won’t do enough to change that. Wild-born fish, Wade says, have the DNA of their ancestors, genetics that aren’t properly replicated by the lookalikes raised in one of 10 state hatcheries. “It may look like a pure Yellowstone cutthroat trout in the eyes of a biologist, but it’s not the same fish,” Wade says. “We need to keep it wild.” Burckhardt outlined the department’s restoration strategies. “We use three approaches,” he says. “We manage locally for Yellowstone cutthroat trout, we don’t do any stocking of non-native species in certain areas, and we remove non-native species in some areas.” The trout’s ideal habitat is clear, cool water with deep pools for belt survival. Wood debris is helpful, as are riffles – sections of shallow, fast moving water with clean gravel for spawning. One of the last strongholds for Yellowstone cutthroat is the Greybull River Drainage. In support of that population, Game and Fish recently let loose 10,000 tiger trout in Lower Sunshine Reservoir near Meeteetse. It’s the first time tiger trout have been stocked anywhere in the Big Horn Basin.

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The tiger trout is a sterile hybrid that is fastgrowing for good sport. It preys on sucker fish, a species of fish that some anglers use for bait and very few eat, that compete for habitat with the more desirable Yellowstone cutthroats. Yellowstone cutthroats are what biologists call “gullible.” “We have a lot of success among anglers. It’s not a hard fish to catch,” Burckhardt says. Wade built his outfitting business around a catchand-release experience, and tells guests who want to eat fish to try a lake stocked specifically for that reason. Otherwise, he’ll guide them to some world class trout fishing.

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Says Wade: “If the Yellowstone cutthroat trout, if they were truly important to the Game and Fish department, there would be a no-kill policy on Yellowstone cutthroat trout and a must-kill on some other species.” Burckhardt says Yellowstone cutthroats are reproducing below their potential. Recent studies showed too few of the fish in Sunshine, and 85 percent of the fish caught and counted in the study turned out to be suckers. One of the biggest threats to the favored species is the brook trout, a prolific spawner with a big appetite.

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Encouraging more fishing of brook trout isn’t enough, Burckhardt says. “Any angling on brook is really liberal, but very rarely does that keep the population down,” he says. The state kills off undesirable species with chemicals or by electric shock. The limit on Yellowstone is three, only one of which can exceed 12 inches. Wade says current licensing is based too heavily on annual harvests. The agency needs to be willing to displace and disappoint more anglers to better provide for the resource long term. Wade has been guiding, instructing and assisting fly fishers in the Yellowstone and Cody region for more than a quarter of a century. That seems like a long time, until you consider the history of the fish. “A wild-born fish has evolved over millions of years,” Wade says. “We need to stop playing God and start managing this resource.” North Fork Anglers donates 2 percent of its profits to conservation efforts.

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WITH AN ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT OF $200 MILLION FOR SOUTH DAKOTA, IT’S NOT SURPRISING GOVERNOR DENNIS DAUGAARD HAS MADE PHEASANTS AND PHEASANT HUNTING A PRIORITY.

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of CRP acres allowed in South Dakota began declining and the price of corn starting rising a few years ago, the future of pheasant habitat was a major concern. It’s still a concern for many, but the state now has a plan. In 2013 Daugaard created the Pheasant Habitat Summit and appointed a 13-member South Dakota Pheasant Habitat Work Group to come up with ideas to encourage landowners to maintain pheasant habitat. The group was charged with identifying ways to improve pheasant habitat that are compatible with agricultural production in the state. The work group was made up of sportsmen, landowners, leading conservation and agriculture academics, legislators and government officials, according to a State of South Dakota press release. Steve Halverson, a farmer and rancher from near Kennebec in central South Dakota, was one of the appointees. He has operated a commercial pheasant hunting business on his place for 30 years and has always had an interest in supporting the birds that bring so many dollars to the state. “I thought going in that there were some things we could do the help boost numbers statewide,” Halverson said. He pointed out that in 2012 and 2013 there were severe drops in bird numbers, partly because of loss of CRP-protected habitat and partly because of weather conditions. While there’s nothing a working group can do about the weather, they can address some of the issues that are in the way of pheasant habitat conservation and improvement. “There are numerous programs out there already within the agencies,” said Tony Leif, director of the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Division of Wildlife. “Certainly this initiative is not designed to replace any of those, but to seek gaps within current programs and broaden participation within the state.” 2015

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IN 2012 AND 2013 THERE WERE SEVERE DROPS IN BIRD NUMBERS, PARTLY BECAUSE OF LOSS OF CRP-PROTECTED HABITAT AND PARTLY BECAUSE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Halverson said although he hasn’t needed to make any modifications in his management because of the CRP changes, a lot of acres in south-central South Dakota will be affected. He said some other programs have filled in the gaps left by the reduction in CRP acres, but navigating the maze of state, federal and private programs is a challenge for landowners. That, along with the lack of crop insurance for winter wheat in some areas, the management of school and public lands, mowing road ditches and finding funding for habitat programs were addressed in the eight recommendations the working group made. “The two things that are probably most critical in those recommendations are making farmers and ranchers aware of the alternatives out there and to be able to provide some kind of source of funding to help with the implementation of

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many habitat practices,” Leif said. Several of the recommendations have already been accomplished, and others will be ongoing. Halverson recommends that landowners educate themselves about their options and consider habitat restoration or conservation, especially on marginal cropland. “A lot of that marginal cropland is profitable at $7 corn, but not at $3 corn,” Halverson said. “Producers are looking at what they can do with this five or seven or 10 acres, and wildlife habitat can be a good fit.” “The efforts out there have a potential to have a very substantial impact on the quantity and quality of habitat not just for pheasants, but for all wildlife,” Leif said. He emphasized that the project is a collaborative effort with buy-in by GFP, the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and numerous other agencies and organizations.

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Pheasant Habit Working Group Recommendations 1. Facilitate greater collaboration among conservation partners to better utilize available resources for improving habitat management. Status update: Current status: GFP is collaborating with South Dakota State University and the Department of Natural Resource Management on a comprehensive evaluation of pheasant ecology and habitat needs. One of the objectives is the development of a digital mapping tool linking habitat-agricultural decision to wildlife production and economic outcomes. The project begins this fall. 2.Establish a long-term, dedicated conservation fund and appropriate $1 million in one-time funds to bolster private fundraising efforts. Status update: The South Dakota Habitat Conservation Fund was established at the South Dakota Community foundation, which provides the non-profit infrastructure and services to accept and manage grants and tax-deductible contributions for the Fund. A 20-member board was appointed and the first board meeting was scheduled for August 26, 2015. 3. Develop and implement the South Dakota Conservation Certification Program. Status update: In the fall of 2014, a request for one full-time employee and base funding for FY2016 was submitted by the SDDA to initiate the South Dakota Conservation Certification Program. Funding for the program may be pursued in future fiscal years when favorable state budgetary conditions return. 4. Create a “Habitat Pays” education awareness campaign. Status update: Habitat Pays is a joint effort between SDGFP

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Wyoming rabbit hunters should have no trouble taking home their limit this fall: A wet spring already has things hopping. Wildlife officials say the state’s cottontail population may be the highest in two decades. That means extra grub for predators, so the Cowboy State may see a spike in coyotes and more. Outfitters like Shane Woods are ready if that’s the case. “We coyote hunt pretty hard,” says Woods, who operates guided predator hunts in the Laramie Range. “In the fall, that’s when you see how many pups make it through summer.” Staff biologist Steve Tessman makes his office in Cheyenne with Game and Fish. He’s been watching the numbers roll in on cottontails. Tessman uses both official and unofficial statistics. “I have a system I call the Squashed Rabbit Index,” Tessman says. “As you’re

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out and about, when you start seeing more rabbits squashed in the road, that’s a good sign that our numbers are up.” Tessman has received lots of calls this year from the public, people are seeing an increase in rabbit activity in their neighborhoods. “It stands to reason,” Tessman says. “We had the moisture and when we have lots of vegetation in the countryside, that means more of the food rabbits need, plus they have the cover to shield them from predators.” The cottontail was not all that common in the U.S. when the settlers arrived, but the introduction of agriculture grew the population. Rabbit numbers have tended to cycle ever since, about every decade or so. The state has been seeing an uptick in the long-eared critters since at least 2010. “We went from four rabbits per hunter in 2010 to seven rabbits per hunter in 2014. So that’s almost twice as many rabbits and that’s our primary index for rabbit abundance,” Tessman says.

Rabbit season opens Sept. 1 and runs until Mar. 1. Residents who feel harangued by bunnies until then may check the Game and Fish document “Homeowner’s Guide for Resolving Wildlife Conflicts.” “There is no provision,” Tessman says, “to take rabbits out of season, but you are allowed to use a box trap to relocate them somewhere out in the country.” It doesn’t get much more country than the Cross C Ranch outside Wheatland, Wyoming. The 17,000acre outfitting and cattle ranch is seeing its fair share of cottontails. “They’re all over the place,” Woods says, “The last time we had rain like this was in the eighties. Everything is so green and really looking good.” The surge in rabbits could improve coyote hunting for ranch guests from Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, Nebraska, and Wyoming who come to hunt big game and predators. “Our coyote hunts are getting more and more popular,” Woods says. “People piggy back them on other hunts. It’s a real interactive type of hunting, calling them in, and our Wyoming coyotes tend to have very pretty coats after surviving our winters.” Woods says they’ve had good success with long-range shots of 1000 yards or more. “That’s really helped us keep our numbers down.” The cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus) is the number-one game animal in the U.S. It will breed until

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HOT PICKLE CURE JERKY YIELD: Five pounds of fresh meat should weigh approximately 2 pounds after drying or smoking. Slice 5 pounds of meat (¼-inch strips) with the grain, not crosswise. Use fresh lean meat free of fat and connective tissue. Spread out meat and sprinkle on 3 2 2

Tbsp. salt tsp. ground black pepper Tbsp. sugar

Put the meat in a pan or dish and let stand for 24 hours in the refrigerator. Pound the meat on both sides to work in the spice. Optional: Dip strips of meat in a liquid smoke solution (five parts water to one part liquid smoke) for one to two seconds for added flavor. Make a brine by dissolving. ¾ ½ 2

cup salt cup sugar Tbsp. ground black pepper in a gallon of water

Stir to dissolve the salt and sugar Bring the brine to a low to medium boil. Immerse the seasoned meat strips (a few at a time) into the boiling brine until they turn gray (approximately one to two minutes). Remove meat from brine, using clean tongs or other utensils that have not contacted raw meat. Spread out meat on a clean dehydrator rack or on a clean rack in the top half of a kitchen oven. If you use

a kitchen oven, open the oven door to the first or second stop. Heat at 120 to 150 F (lowest oven temperature) for nine to 24 hours or until the desired dryness is reached. Remove jerky from oven before it gets too hard or brittle. Properly dried jerky should crack when bent in half but should not break into two pieces. Store jerky in clean jars or plastic bags, or wrap it in freezer paper and freeze. If kept dry, properly prepared jerky will last almost indefinitely at any temperature, but its quality deteriorates after a few months. Source:You and Your Wild Game, 1984 by R.A. Field and C.A. Raab, University of Wyoming Agricultural Extension Service, B-613R, p. 58.

LAR’S SUPER GARLIC SAUSAGE 17 pounds beef or venison trim 33 pounds pork trim (50/50) 1½ cups Tender Quick 2 / 3 cup salt 1 cup brown sugar ½ cup black pepper 6 tablespoons garlic powder 2 teaspoons sage 1 teaspoon allspice 1 tablespoon coriander 1 gallon warm water Grind meat through coarse plate. Mix spices in water and pour over meat. Mix thoroughly. Grind through coarse plate again and stuff in hog casing. Using a cool smoke (90 F), smoke for 12 hours. Product must be cooked before serving.

VENISON SUMMER SAUSAGE 15 pounds venison 10 pounds 50/50 pork trimming 2/3 cup salt 1½ tablespoons cure 2½ tablespoons mustard seed ½ cup black pepper ½ cup sugar 1 tablespoon marjoram 1 tablespoon monosodium glutamate (optional) 3 tablespoons garlic powder Mix salt and cure with coarseground product. Pack in shallow pan and place in cooler for three to five days. Mix in remainder of spices, regrind and stuff in 3-inch fibrous casings. Smoke at 140 F for 2 hours; raise temperature to 160 F for 2 hours, and finish product at 170 F until internal temperature reaches 155 F. NOTE: Can substitute lamb or beef for the venison. Source: NDSU Extension Service, The Art and Practice of Sausage Making

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JERKY RECIPE NO. 1 Mix together to prepare brine: 1/2 1/4 1/4 3 1/2

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Cut thin meat strips, ¼-inch thick. Freezing the meat slightly before slicing will make this process easier, or ask your local butcher to slice the meat for you. Place meat strips in brine in a refrigerator overnight. Pour off brine and soak in cold tap water for 1 hour. Drain and pat dry. * Morton’s Tender Quick Salt (containing nitrate and nitrite) may be used instead of regular salt. This curing agent will help the meat retain a deep red color even when dried. If using regular salt, expect the meat to be a darker brown-black color when dried.

JERKY RECIPE NO. 2 For 2 lbs. of lean beef or venison strips. Mix together to prepare seasoning: 1/4 cup soy sauce 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 1/4 tsp. black pepper 1/4 tsp. garlic powder 1/2 tsp. onion powder 1 tsp. liquid smoke

Cut thin meat strips, ¼-inch thick. (See note above). Stir until seasonings are dissolved. Mix meat strips with seasoning until all surfaces are coated. Let stand 1 hour, or cover and refrigerate overnight. 1. Remove meat strips from brine or seasoning, pat dry with paper towels. Dry indoors using an oven or a dehydrator.

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Hunting

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GENERAL Oct. 24–Nov. 29 Backcountry HD’s 150, 151, 280, 316* Archery Sept. 5–14 General Sept. 15–Nov. 29

ANTELOPE 900 series Aug. 15–Nov. 8 Archery Sept. 5–Oct. 9 General Oct. 10–Nov. 8

MOOSE Sept. 15–Nov. 29

BIGHORN SHEEP Archery Sept. 5–14 General Sept. 15–Nov. 29

MOUNTAIN GOAT Sept. 15–Nov. 29

BISON Nov. 15–Feb. 15, 2016 BLACK BEAR Spring April 15–Varies (May 31 -June 15) Fall archery Sept. 5–14 Fall Sept. 15–Nov. 29 DEER & ELK Archery Sept. 5–Oct. 18 Youth, deer only, two-day hunt Oct. 15-16

For more info on 2015 Montana hunting go to www.fwp.mt.gov

MOUNTAIN LION Archery Sept. 5–Oct. 18 Fall Oct. 24–Nov. 29 Winter Dec. 1–April 14, 2016

SAGE GROUSE TBA

Bobcat Dec. 1 - Feb. 15, 2016*

SHARP-TAILED GROUSE Sept. 1–Jan. 1, 2016

TRAPPING DISTRICTS 4, 5, 6 & 7 Beaver Sept. 1 - May 31, 2016 Bobcat Dec. 1 - March 1, 2016*

TURKEY Spring, April 11–May 17 Fall, Sept. 1–Jan. 1, 2016

2015 MONTANA FISHING SEASONS LAKES Open entire year RIVERS** AND STREAMS 3rd Saturday in May - Nov. 30

**some rivers are open entire year – check the fishing regulations

UPLAND GAME BIRDS MOUNTAIN GROUSE Sept. 1–Jan. 1, 2016 PARTRIDGE Sept. 1–Jan. 1, 2016 PHEASANT Oct. 10–Jan. 1, 2016

2015 MONTANA FURBEARER SEASONS For general reference only. 2015 dates adopted in July, 2015.

TRAPPING DISTRICT 1, 2 & 3 Beaver Nov. 1 - April 15, 2016

PORTION OF TRAPPING DISTRICT 6 Swift Fox Nov. 1 - March 1, 2016* FISHER, MARTEN, WOLVERINE (where open) Dec. 1 - Feb. 15, 2016* MINK, MUSKRAT, OTTER Nov. 1 - April 15, 2016* *May close earlier when the quota is reached. These dates are provided only as a general reference. Check current regulations for specific dates.

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Nebraska

For more info on 2015 Nebraska hunting go to www.outdoornebraska.ne.gov

TURKEY Spring Archery March 25-May31 Spring Youth Archery March 25-May 31 Spring Shotgun April 18-May 31 Fall Youth, Archery, Shotgun Sept. 15-Jan. 31, 2016

ANTELOPE Archery Aug. 20-Dec. 31 Muzzleloader Sept. 19-Oct. 4 Firearm Oct. 10-25

DEER Archery Sept. 1-Dec. 31 November Firearm Nov. 14-22 Muzzleloader Dec. 1-31

SQUIRREL Aug. 1-Jan. 31, 2016

BIGHORN SHEEP Dec. 1–22

COTTONTAIL AND JACKRABBIT Sept. 1 - Feb. 29, 2016

ELK Bull Archery Sept. 15-Oct. 25 Bull Firearm Spet. 26-Oct. 25 Cow, Private Land Aug. 15-Oct. 25, Dec. 1-31 Cow, Public Land Sept. 26-Oct. 26, Dec. 1-31

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North Dakota WATERFOWL DUCKS Sept. 26 (early resident) Oct. 3 GEESE Sept. 26 (early resident) Oct. 3 TUNDRA SWAN Lottery only, applications available late July Oct. 3

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For more info on 2015 North Dakota hunting go to www.gf.nd.gov

TREE SQUIRREL Sept. 12 RUFFED GROUSE Sept. 12 RING-NECKED PHEASANT Oct. 10

BIG GAME DEER Archery Sept. 4 Rifle Nov. 6

DOVE Sept. 1

PRONGHORN Rifle Nov. 6

SANDHILL CRANE Sept. 19

ELK See gf.nd.gov

SHARP-TAILED GROUSE Sept. 12

BIGHORN SHEEP See gf.nd.gov

HUNGARIAN PARTRIDGE Sept. 12

MOOSE See gf.nd.gov

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South Dakota For more info on 2015 South Dakota hunting go to www.gfp.sd.gov

ANTELOPE Archery Antelope Aug. 15-Oct. 2 & Oct. 19-31

National Wildlife Refuge Deer Varies by refuge

Custer State Park Antelope Oct. 14-22

Special Buck (East River) Nov. 21-Dec. 6 and Antlerless Only tags are valid Dec. 26-Jan. 3, 2016

Firearms Antelope Oct. 3-18

Special Buck (West River) Nov. 14-29

Mentored Antelope Sept. 12-Jan. 15, 2016

Youth Deer Sept. 12-Jan. 15, 2016

DEER Archery Deer Sept. 26-Jan. 15, 2016

ELK, BIGHORN SHEEP, MOUNTAIN LION

Black Hills Deer Nov. 1-30 Custer State Park Deer Nov. 7-20 East River Deer (resident) & East River Landowner Deer Nov. 21-Dec. 6 and Antlerless Only tags are valid Dec. 26-Jan. 3, 2016 East River Deer (nonresident) Nov. 21-Dec. 6 and Antlerless Only tags are valid Dec. 26-Jan. 3, 2016 Nov. 21-Dec.6 West River Deer & West River Landowner Deer Nov. 14-29 Mentored Deer Sept. 12-Jan. 15, 2016 Muzzleloader Deer Dec. 1-31

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TUNDRA SWAN Oct. 3-Dec. 20

Custer State Park Spring Turkey April 11-May 17 Prairie Spring Turkey April 11-May 17 Prairie Fall Turkey (All) Nov. 1-Jan. 31, 2016 Mentored Turkey Sept. 12-Jan. 15, 2016

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CUSTER STATE PARK NON-TROPHY BISON 1 day as scheduled

SMALL GAME MOURNING DOVE Sept. 1-Nov. 9

RESIDENT BIG GAME DEPREDATION If needed

GROUSE Sept. 19-Jan. 3, 2016 PHEASANT Oct. 17-Jan. 3, 2016

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CUSTER STATE PARK TROPHY BISON Up to 3 days as scheduled, excluding holidays and weekends

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