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I was reminded of that this week as I had coffee with Svitlana and Iryna. Both of these women moved to America from Ukraine two years ago. Both are married to hardworking husbands, and both have children.
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On Tuesday, Oct. 20th, it was my privilege to pheasant hunt the Mitchell area with 15 gentlemen hunters. The day was cold and rainy, but we were dressed appropriately and had a fine time.
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My son is a cub scout, and I am den leader. Recently our den met outside and practiced putting up tents and learned how to build a fire. With efforts to stay distanced, every scout made his own s’more, and we had such a fun time.
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The October 21st meeting of the Wagner Rotary Club was brought to order by President Bryan Slaba with the traditional ringing of the club bell. President Bryan led the members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to our United States Flag. Rotarian Bill Heermann blessed the members in attendance with a prayer for our fellowship and food, a delicious steak meal.
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Hunting partner Doug Koupal and I had 17 preference points for Black Hills elk going into this season. When SDGF&P told me we probably wouldn’t live long enough to draw “any elk” tags even with these points, we opted for “cow elk” tags in Unit H2B23 which included our campsite above Deerfield at an elevation of 6800 feet. I had written a letter to a land owner explaining our situation, and we were offered not only hunting permission, but also a cabin on the site. Opening day would be Thursday, October 15th. On Tuesday afternoon, the 13th, our hosts met us at the Rapid City Flying J and led us to the cabin. The cabin was Spartan but
Read moreMATTHEW 16: 13-16 "When Jesus came into the Coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of Man am? And they said, some say that Thou art John the Baptist; some Elias, and others Jeremiahs, or one of the prophets. He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?
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Today I would label myself as a fair deer hunter, but I find it interesting that I was 26 years-old before I first gave deer hunting a try. I laugh at myself when I think about that first 1968 Black Hills adventure.
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If you were a passionate hunter/fisherman, and money was of no consequence whatsoever, what might you put together for yourself to while away the hours when time and distance forbade a tri to the Yukon or Africa?
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