September 2024
 The hunTing and fishing magazine of The dakoTas
 September 2024
 36 SEASON OUTLOOK by Doug Leier Things fall into place . Good times ahead .
 38 BLACK HILLS TURKEY by Joshua Haiar Resident hunters value their space .
 40 WHITE BASS KILL ON OAHE Periodic fish kills on this species here again .
 42 PRAIRIE HUNTING by Tony Dean A variety of September hunting activity .
 46 ND RECORD WALLEYE STOCKINGS Anglers enjoying the best of the outdoors .
 48 FIRST UP : MOURNING DOVES by Chuck Dieter Getting into the fall mood .
 50 THE GLORY OF DOGS by Bill Mitzel We love these creatures , for better or worse .
 58 IMPROVING ANTELOPE HABITAT by Joshua Haiar Volunteers work to improve pronghorn life .
 60 UNDERSTANDING ANTLERS by Wayne Muth Amazing facts on these favored animals .
 FEATURES
 Issue 496 Volume XXXXV Issue VII
 66 NEW CANADA DOG REGS by Kerry Whipp Things are getting more difficult at the border .
 67 FISH SAMPLING Late summer fish research in the Dakotas .
 68 PAINTED WOODS WMA by Patricia Stockdill More valuable places to explore ... for free .
 72 GRASSLAND LOSSES by Joshua Haiar Diminishing habitat continues , but solutions are there .
 76 HANDLE WITH CARE by Jeffrey Miller Early season observations from a veteran bow hunter .
 80 BIGHORN SHEEP UPDATE by Doug Leier This great animal continues to thrive in the Badlands .
 82 GREEN LAKE PROFIILE by Clint Lindemann One of those great small lakes .
 84 FALL FISHING by Tom Bennett So many fish , so little time .
 86 THE WESTERN DAKOTAS by Bill Mitzel Do your really need an excuse to be part of this land ?
 EDITORIAL ........................ 6 BILL ANTONIDES ............ 10 JASON MITCHELL .......... 14 JOHN POLLMANN .......... 16 NICK SIMONSON ............ 18 BRIAN BLACKWELL ...... 20  | 
  DEPARTMENTS 
 MISSOURI RIVER ............ 24 DAKOTA RECALL ........... 26 WHO ’ S TALKING ? .......... 28 PEGGY HANKEY ............. 30 MORT BANK .................... 31 DAKOTA DIGEST ............ 32 
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 DC NOTEBOOK ............... 86 NEW PRODUCTS ............ 90 DAKOTA KIDS ................. 91 WHOPPERS ..................... 92 AD INDEX ........................ 95 CLASSIFIEDS .................. 96  | 
  On the cover ... 
 Brooks Hed , Aberdeen , SD , with his first pheasant . He was on a mentored youth hunt with his father Kevin and their Lab Stella . 
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