North Dakota Hunting

Sandhill Crane Hunting Hurdsfield, North Dakota.

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2 minute short video of hunters relaxing in the Shanty enjoying all the amenities.

Visiting South Dakota for the first time? If that doesn’t ring a bell, then you probably don’t realize this is where the famous four faces in the mountain are seen.

Hotels and lodging places are always the first concern for first time visitors to a certain destination. But whether you’re on a business trip or here on a holiday, rest assured clean and comfortable lodging option is plenty in this Midwest State. The Mount Rushmore State draws thousands of tourists each year who come to enjoy the scenic beauty of the Black Hills on the west, wide open plains on the east, and the Dakota stretch of the Missouri River that divide the state into its West River and East River districts.

Looking for a non-smoking place to stay for your holiday in South Dakota? Comfort Inn Pierre is your best bet. It is located a few blocks from the Missouri River, and the hotel offers you the stunning river sunset everyday. Another few blocks from the state capitol, you’re close enough for any business meetings or events location. Clean, comfortable guestrooms come with excellent staff trained in total guest experience makes this hotel and wonderful choice for both business and leisure visitors.

Yankton’s Super 8 is another excellent lodging option. This border hotel is sitting right along the shores of the Missouri River, close to the Nebraska border. Very close to the Gavin’s Point Dam, outdoor enthusiasts are sure to enjoy recreation options available here. Start your day with Super 8’s SuperStart breakfast served hot by courteous and friendly staff at very affordable prices.

The Clubhouse Hotel and Suites in the city of Sioux Falls is a perfect location if you’re looking for lodging close to everything – the Avera McKennan Hospital, the University of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls Convention Center, Sanford Health, Augustana College and the University Center. If that doesn’t impress you enough, this hotel is also a short distance from W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds, Great Plains Zoo, the Empire Mall, Phillips to the Falls, Delbridge Museum, Sioux Falls Skyforce Basketball, Sioux Falls Stampede Hockey, the Sioux Falls Storm Indoor Football, and the Sioux Falls Canaries Baseball.

Watertown’s Comfort Inn is another comfy lodging option. Wireless high-speed internet access is free in guestrooms and throughout the hotel. A deluxe continental breakfast greets you every morning with no extra charge. You’ll get an exercise room, indoor pool, whirlpool and a business center under one roof.

It is the place to go in Watertown, whether you’re a tired business traveler or an excited tourist. What’s more? You get an overflowing supply of coffee for all-nighters or late-night meetings and you can even bring a pet along.

Of course, some people prefer other types of accommodation. Whether it’s budget concerns or they just prefer the homelier feel of small bed and breakfast inns, South Dakota’s hospitality industry caters to everyone’s needs, whims or budget range. Decked throughout the state are various locally-run inns, motels and lodging houses that offer you the quintessential feel and the finest of Midwestern hospitality.

Whether it’s a trip you’ve planned ahead or a spur-of-the-moment decision, a place to stay isn’t a problem in South Dakota. It’s guaranteed you’d find one that suits your needs and your budget. So come and enjoy what this Midwestern state has to offer.



By: David Urmann

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Rockhounding has become pretty popular in America. I would call it a safe bet that everyone at least knows a die hard rockhound – if they aren’t one
themselves. There is unquestionably something very special about gems that
you find yourself. Ever wonder where it all started for Us in the USA?
In 1820 tourmaline was discovered by Elijah Hamilin and Ezekiel Homes at
Mount Mica, Maine. By 1822 America had it’s first gemstone mine. It is hard to imagine another gem being so right to represent the avent of America’s love of gem hunting.

Having a hardness of 7.5, tourmaline makes easily workable gem faciting
material. It also comes in every color and hue imaginable. Many crystals
contain several colors within one stone, the “watermelon” stone with it’s pink
center and green outer layers being the most well known. Buergerite, elbaite,
schrol, utive, foitite dravite, povondravite, chromdravite, feruvite aliddicoatite,
olenite are all mineral species of tourmaline, making 11 mineral species in all.

Tourmaline produces some sizable crystals, the usual range falling from under
an inch long to over a foot long and several inches wide. Needless to say many
spectacular huge gems, a 400 carate pink/red stone, 256 carate blue/green, a
75 pound green/pink to name a just a few, have been cut from large tourmaline
crystals, and many of the large cut gems are flawless — and spectacular.
Cutting gemstones is not the only value of tourmaline, however. It is also used
to make a polarizing apparatus (tourmaline tongs), pressure measuring
equipment, and specialist microphones. Scientists can use tourmaline to gain
knowledge of the geological past for the area in which the crystals are found.

In the United States tourmaline can be found in abundance in southern
California, Connecticut, Maine, New York and Texas. It has also been found in
Idaho, South Dakota, North Carolina, and a few other states in lesser quantities.

Worldwide, tourmaline is found in Africa, Brazil, Madagascar, Mexico, Myanmar,
Namibia, Sri Lanka, and The Isle of Elba.

Identifying factors for those hunting tourmaline are:

Color – from transparent to black, often multi-colored

Luster – vitreous to resinous

Streak – uncolored

Cleavage – none

Fracture – variable

Specific Gravity – 3.0 – 3.2

Chemistry – SiO2 + B, Al

Crystal System – hexagonal

Hardness – 7.0 – 7.5

Click the URL below to see some great examples of tourmaline crystals:
http://www.buenavistagemworks.com/tourmaline/tourmphoto1.htm



By: Sally Taylor

Well lately we as a nation have been quite concerned of international terrorists. Let’s Discuss a different type of international terrorist, shall we. There are several Biological issues, which confront us. Many of us are not aware of Chronic Waste Disease. This is an issue, which really concerns the cattle ranchers. Deer often carry this and it can transfer species, it is as alarming as Mad Cow Disease. Chronic Waste disease has turned up in South Dakota, Nebraska, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Montana. It is very serious. You may wish to check out this page so you can keep up with this discussion, if you have no current knowledge of this. It happens in Elk and Deer.

CWD is a scary thing because some believe it can affect our Beef food supply. In Canada there is a lot more information and ELK used in livestock as well as free ranging have been discovered with it. A few years back some Texas hunters who may have contracted it from eating a deer they killed while hunting all died. Obviously hunters now know of this and have been warned as well by the USDA

http://www.dnr.state.co.us/wildlife/hunt/HunterEducation/chronic.htm

Many actions have thus recently been taken to try and control this. Is it working? So far it is not an epidemic, however they are keeping a close eye on it. Many farmers are worried and hunters to and so should you and I, here is a message board to see the talk currently about this situation, it is a little scary quite frankly;

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/seedsofchange/messages/3506

In Milwaukee they are taking no chances, they cannot afford to said one state Senator. Considering killing all the deer.

http://www.jsonline.com/news/State/apr02/38120.asp

In Illinois and Wisconsin same thing, it is definitely worrisome; The Department of Natural Resources moved quickly to cut off any Elk or Deer meat to be imported to their states;

http://dnr.state.il.us/pubaffairs/2002/April/cwd041902.htm

http://www.caids-wi.org/

They are very concerned about the white tail deer there and migrating from nearby states which have the problem. I did personally talk to one rancher south of Bismarck, North Dakota who did not want to take any chances at all. We talked about terrorism, we talked about water supply, hell we talked about all the old missile silos and the cold war, nothing bothered this guy, but on the subject of Chronic Waste Disease he said it was a concern. What is chronic waste disease? It is a disease, actually a virus which is similar to the Human Feared human variant Creutzfeld-Jakob Disease, although it is not the same as Ebola which kills you faster it is a virus too and would appear to be similar in symptoms, hosted characteristics and effect and spreading across the immune system. It literally eats away at the animal? Can it kill people; we think it already has. If it gets into our cattle we are about as screwed as all of Europe during the slaughter of cows and livestock when they caught the mad cow disease and moved to stamp it out. Here is some more in depth information on how deer and elk might give it to cattle. By eating the same bushes and grass or food. Also in their systems, urine and into the water supply. Serious stuff, keep yourself informed and inform others. Think on this.



By: Lance Winslow

Pheasant and whitetail hunt in October with Little River Pheasant Hunts in South Dakota. www.littleriverpheasanthunts.com … South Dakota Pheasant Hunting Dogs German Shorthairs Shorthaired Pointers Whitetail

The city of London conjures up majestic images: Buckingham Palace, with its gleaming white walls leading back to the lush and wildlife-packed St James’ Park; Westminster resplendent with the Houses of Parliament, the mighty Big Ben and beautiful Abbey; the Thames river which scores through the city, dividing it into north and south with stunning sights and attractions on either side – but none so spine-tinglingly exciting as some of London’s darker locations.

As much as London is a sunshine city, it certainly has a darker side where mystery and horror reigns. Perhaps not many people know about it, though the Tower of London stretching up over the city skyline is hard to ignore. This attraction makes an excellent first port of call for those brave-hearted tourists looking to learn a little more about London’s more grisly past.

For example, you’ll discover old-fashioned torture techniques, like squealing thumbscrews and the notorious rack, where prisoners were lashed down and their bodies physically stretched until bones popped out of joint and the truth – or often lies as the innocent victim hoped to stop the torture with a confession of guilt – came screaming out.

If the Tower of London doesn’t put you off searching for London’s hidden truths, perhaps a trip to the London Dungeon will. This attraction takes you on a tour through London’s gruesome history, where you’ll learn about Jack the Ripper and other hideous monsters from the past, as well as, yes, more torture techniques. Look out for tour guides pulling audience members up as victims in their demonstrations as it could be you the next time!

London also has a wealth of ghost walks, which are outdoor tours that take you through famous streets and are hosted by storytelling guides, brimming with the knowledge of a hundred grisly tales to set your skin crawling. What’s more, you’ll hear about the ghosts that are said to haunt the city today, meaning you could find yourself closer than ever to a spooky encounter.

After all that ghost hunting and past-seeking, you might be ready for a stiff drink in one of London’s many bars. And, continuing the theme of haunted London, why not go for one of the city’s many reputedly haunted bars?

Much of the accommodation in the capital is housed in old buildings but if you’re worried about things going bump in the night, you’ll be relieved to hear that many London hotels are in new buildings without a dark past.



By: Isla Campbell

on a wild upland bird and waterfowl hunt. This film takes you to the prairie and includes you in the action and beauty of the region. Including imagery of well trained bird dogs, the local wildlife, wear and tear on the dogs; focusing on beautiful cinematic landscape shots and the romanticism of the hunting experience. … “Gundog Hunting” Hunting “Bird Hunting” “Upland Hunting” “Doug Karaszewski” “Egami Productions” “North Dakota” “Douglas A. Karaszewski” “North Dakota Hunting” “Documentary …