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Windy Hill Outfitters - Did You Know? - Glacial Lakes and Prairie Pot Hole Region February 15, 2009
South Dakota has miles of shoreline and plenty of freshwater fish including Walleye, Pike and Smallmouth Bass which are always biting. With more than 1,100 square miles of water and a fishing season that never closes, the Prairie Pot Hole Region has 120 glacial lakes that dot the Northeastern part of South Dakota. The lakes range in size from several acres to more than 17,000 acres. This area was created 20 thousand years ago by glaciers moving across the land.
Forget Canada! Windy Hill Outfitters, South Dakota for Walleye and Northern Pike Fishing February 15, 2009
Forget Canada!
If you have been a regular visitor to Canada for your summer fishing trip and would like to consider something closer to home with a lot less hassle, I’ve got an under the radar destination for you. The Glacial lakes region of South Dakota. Having fished in both places, I think the quantity and quality of the fishing in South Dakota in May and June surpasses what I have experienced in Canada. The biggest problem that most anglers will find is deciding where to fish in the dozens of lakes available, and where to find decent accommodations which are extremely sparse in the area. As chance would have it, I met Mike Bishop of Windy Hill Lodge at the A&W in Webster South Dakota. He described a new Lodge that he was building and invited us to visit this spring. To our absolute amazement, Mike’s outstanding facility is situated literally at ground zero of some of the finest lakes in the region. Within minutes, you can be catching quantities and qualities of Walleyes that you will be surprised at and as an avid Northern Pike chaser, there are many lakes full of my favorite toothy critters. We caught master angler smallies at will and then kicked back in Mike’s luxurious lodge. We didn’t use a guide which probably reflects on just how good the fishing is but Mike can fix you up with a turnkey deal that includes an experiencedguide and probably catch even more fish than we did!.
Looking for the Perfect Hunting Partner? February 08, 2009
Are you looking for the perfect hunting partner with reliability, organization and readiness for the hunt? They're an excellent shot, never get bored, aren't full of complaints and are good traveling partners.
If all of these things sound good, you need to consider taking your DAUGHTER hunting.
On a recent hunt with Windy Hill Outfitters, I took my daughter, who is a freshman in college and Division 1 athlete, along with a team mate of hers, on a late season goose hunt. Both girls were taught to hunt at a young age, but with their busy schedules, neither of them had been afield for a while. I figured that going with Windy Hill Outfitters would be a good fit to put them on a good hunt... things couldn't have turned out better.
From the very first "Take em guys" or I should say, "Take em GALS", the ladies were deadly with their shooting on the first group of 6 geese. They killed 5 out of 6! The guide and I were pleasantly surprised and I think, a little shocked. As the day went on, the shooting continued to be just as crisp and on the mark with a number of singles, doubles and one large flock. In between the action, the girls sipped on coffee, swapped stories and were a pleasure to spend a cold January morning with in the goose pit.
I've hunted with many different people and personalities over the years and I must say that young ladies are relaxed, don't get bored and really amaze me with their smooth shooting abilities. I've seen a lot of young men who can't get out of bed, can't find their gear, then insist on trying to stick their heads out of the pit all day against the wishes of the guide... then they're so damn excited that they miss most of what they shoot at.
GET YOUR DAUGHTERS OUT THERE! .... and thanks Mike!
Are you looking for the perfect hunting partner with reliability, organization and readiness for the hunt? They're an excellent shot, never get bored, aren't full of complaints and are good traveling partners.