When the day's hunt is over there is still work to be done.

Pepper takes a snooze.

 

AM Chow time.

 

Steak and Eggs - The breakfast of real men?

 

Through the South window of ShoGun Lodge.

 

Kevin and 4 legged friends.

 

Yours Truely, Tom and Mel.
JB

End of the hunt and a well deserved rest.
JB

Horstmeyer Hunt - Opening Day 2005

Colorful trees, snappy crisp mornings, pleasant mid-day temps that fade into cool afternoons, and evenings that sweatshirts were made for mark the changing of seasons in South Dakota. We live in a land of traditions. One of the strongest traditions is hunting. The Pheasant Opener, a time when man, woman, child and dog come together and work as a team all in search of the wiley ringneck.

A well trained hunting dog, $2,000, a good shotgun, $600, SUV $35,000, gallon of gasoline $2.80, box of shells $7.00, cost per bird - don't even ask - memories, PRICELESS!

Many thanks to all of the Horstmeyer brothers for sharing their land with all of us and for the memories.

John

Metal sclupture of a fox flushing a ringneck. Located outside Cabelas in Mitchell, SD. Taken at sunrise Sunday, 10/16/05.
JB

Seasons, they are a changing.
JB

Maple trees afire just off our deck.
JB

Larry and Jeff Horstmeyer
JB

The Counselor scans the Horstemeyer ranch for incoming roosters.
JB

80 something Harold Wilson, 'on post'.

Harold on 'post'.
JB

First Day's limit.
JB

All in a days work.
JB

Men and dog, everyone gets birdie on opening day.
JB

Remember South Dakota
JB