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Most of Montana's upland game bird hunting seasons are underway, but many experienced hunters-and their trusty retrievers and pointers- are hoping for good shooting and cooler days ahead. In most areas of Montana, Montana wing-shooters should find the state rather accommodating with fair to good game bird populations and some pockets of very good hunting potential. Montana's upland game bird hunting seasons generally run through Jan. 1, 2013. The exception is the sage grouse season, which closes Nov. 1. Montana's pheasant season opens Oct. 6...
There sure is a lot of gray hair. I just attended a recent habitat dedication with my family and the first thing my boys stated when we got into the car was, "Wow, everyone is so old!" Of course to them, 30 is old, but the boys are right, besides my wife and I only one other couple was there that was under the age of 50. I work with many conservation and hunting organizations throughout Montana and unfortuantely, I see a lot of gray hair and very few people under 40. Recently, as reported in the...
Jason Jacobson of Apex Custom Homes, Inc. has the expertise to make your building project a reality. Together with his employees Brian Hockhalter and D.J Canarios, Jacobson does everything except roofing, concrete, plumbing and electrical. If you need sheetrock work, windows, doors, decks, framing or trim work, call Apex. If you want something special, call Apex. Jacobson does amazing things with mud! From a plain knock-down to a custom 3D look, he can create whatever the customer can imagine....
With the worst of the summer heat behind us and the cooler fall temperatures offering a mild reprieve before the winter weather settles in, now is the time to begin preparing lawns and gardens for next year’s growing season. Several simple tasks will help ensure your lawn’s health and garden’s beauty is revived come spring. “It’s that time of year when the leaves are turning different colors because they lack moisture and the days are getting shorter. This is a great time to take advantage of go...
It may look like a single-home dwelling, but it's really a three-plex on the southwest side of Sidney, overlooking healthy acres of sugar beets. The house has multiple roof lines, engineered multi-colored stone with Hardy Plank siding in a taupe, plus wood staircases and handrails at each entrance of each home. Investment Property 101=Rentals Are A Good Investment Becky Benson, Sidney, raises three boys in her newly constructed three-plex investment property, and she now has a lower mortgage...
Nestled on the out-skirts of town in sugar beet country with trees, brush and plenty of custom concrete to adorn the front entrance with its circular drive-through, this tri-level home, built in the early 1980s by Ed Deg and partner Wes Smith, had the typical u-shaped kitchen with a peninsula dividing the kitchen and dining room. One would walk into the home directly into the living room with a wall, shutting out the rest of the world to its kitchen - the hub of the home. Couple’s home paved i...
On a gravel road in a beautiful country setting a few miles out of Sidney, Rick and Denise Sandau decided to build a house in 1987, ridding themselves of the mobile home they'd lived in for years. The couple chose their home, which included walls made of 6-inch Styrofoam, to be built by contractor Bill Schilling. This energy-efficient split level had the typical plan of most 1980s homes. As one walks in the front door, a beautiful, inviting foyer awaits with plenty of room to shed those winter l...
If you are like me, you are looking forward to putting the mower and the weed-eater in the storage shed about now. While it does make the lawn look nice, it is not my favorite chore to do. Although it does rate higher than using the snow shovel, which is what will come out of the storage shed when the lawnmower goes in. While we are rapidly approaching the time to put the mower away, I would not go as far as to say that lawn care is finished for the year. There are still a few things that can...
The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) will provide Home Energy Rater (HERS) training in Missoula, MT, beginning October 8. The week-long training will provide comprehensive energy auditor training with an emphasis on new residential construction and the HERS rating process, along with information about the ENERGY STAR New Homes program. “This training and subsequent National HERS Rater test is the first step to becoming a HERS Rater,” said Dale Horton, manager of NCAT’s Energy Services programs and a certified trainer. “It w...
As the leaves on the trees in your yard start to turn and fall, you probably think that the time to worry about their survival has passed. While this is mostly true, there are a few things that you can do yet this year to ensure that these trees will be ready for new growth next spring. The first and most important thing that I cannot stress enough this year is to give your tree(s) a good soaking with the water hose. This is more crucial for younger trees or those not well-established but...
(ARA) - With cooler temperatures on the way, there's no better time to finish checking items off the home improvement to-do list. Several projects are “must-do's” and should be completed before the harsher weather arrives. Most are simple enough to accomplish in just a couple days. Complete these projects this weekend and spend the rest of fall enjoying your home and family. Paint it: Fall is the perfect season for painting, as you're able to open your windows just enough to keep the air cle...
(ARA) - With the changing of the season right around the corner, most Americans are beginning to clean up the exterior of their homes by raking leaves and cleaning out the gutters, but what about the interior? Fall can be the perfect time to revisit that spring cleaning list that you never completed and give the interior of your home a deep clean in preparation for the holiday season. While most people rely on their own cleaning know-how to tackle germs and dirt, they depend on their eyes to...
(ARA) - Winter is on the way and it could shape up to be extra frigid in many parts of the country. AccuWeather.com has predicted the winter months at the end of 2012 and beginning of 2013 could be comparable to the extreme cold much of the country experienced in the late 1970s. Humans aren't the only ones who suffer in extreme cold. Your vehicle could struggle, too, unless you take steps to winterize it before cold weather arrives. “Today's cars and trucks are overall more reliable than ever be...
While much of the plains wheat was spared from the extreme heat and drought plaguing the late-season crops, the winter wheat area of South Dakota is quite dry going into seeding, and other areas also are short on moisture. Protecting winter wheat from competition for scarce moisture, and using tools that can save time, will be essential this fall. The winter wheat planted on so many of the prevent-plant acres after the floods of 2011 beat the heat of 2012 and yielded well, says Chad Effertz, herbicide development manager for Arysta...
A new guide to Montana’s geothermal resources and their development has been published by the Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Renewable Energy Program. The guidebook, entitled “Geothermal Energy in Montana - A Consumer’s Guide”, provides the most current information on locations of Montana’s geothermal resources, permitting requirements for development, and an overview of existing geothermal energy uses in the state. The 42-page full-color guide is authored by Montana writer, Jeff Birkby. The publication contains information...
Meyer’s Department Store of Watford City has got the latest fashions in for this fall. “We have a large selection of shirts, sweaters and jeans,” said Meyer’s owner Beth Veeder. Meyer’s continues to carry the ever popular Tribal label and Silver jeans. Some of the newer brands include Not Your Daughter’s Jeans for the customers looking for the classic fit. Meyer’s also has a vast selection of Silver men’s jeans and retro style Wranglers that are popular this season....
Sidney hunter Steve Harris, Jr. was kind enough to share some of his photos for The Roundup Hunting Edition....
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is currently working with 21 landowners in 17 hunting units across the state who would like to host antlerless deer hunters in 2012. The current list of landowners has 230 openings for doe hunters. Participating landowners are located in hunting units 2C, 2D, 2G2, 2I, 2J2, 2K2, 3A4, 3B3, 3C, 3D2, 3E1, 3E2, 3F1, 3F2, 4B, 4D and 4E. The program is not intended for buck hunters, but designed to direct hunters with antlerless licenses to specific areas to reduce deer populations. Interested hunters can get...
Over $1,000 in Prizes to be Won in the Fourth Annual Contest Highlighting Montana’s Treasured Wild Lands, Wildlife and Wildflowers The Montana Wilderness Association is asking shutterbugs of all ages and experience levels to get ready to show the world what they love about Montana’s special wild places. This September, photographers will be able to submit their work and compete for prizes totaling over $1,000 in MWA’s fourth annual Picture Wild Montana photo contest. The theme for the contest, P...
Big game hunters are reminded of requirements in effect for transporting deer, elk and moose carcasses and carcass parts into and within North Dakota as a precaution against the possible spread of chronic wasting disease. Hunters harvesting a big game animal this fall in North Dakota deer unit 3F2 cannot transport a carcass containing the head and spinal column outside of the unit unless it’s taken directly to a meat processor. The head can be removed from the carcass and transported outside of the unit if it is to be submitted to a State G...
It’s hot, it’s dry and wildfire prevention must be the top priority for all early season hunters in Montana. “As early season hunters take to the field we are especially concerned about accidental fire starts caused when dry vegetation accumulates in a vehicle’s skid plate or catalytic converter,” said Ron Aasheim, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks spokesman in Helena. “Hot temperatures have cured summer’s lush vegetation, increasing the likelihood of grass fires.” While about 5,000 Montana archery hunters can head afield Aug. 15 with their 900...
North Dakota’s deer archery season opens Friday, Aug. 31 at noon. Hunters must have an archery license to hunt during the bow season – there are no concurrent season deer gun licenses in 2012. Bowhunters must follow all regulations of the managing agency when using tree stands on public hunting areas, including displaying the owner’s name, address and telephone number on tree stands left unattended on North Dakota Game and Fish Department wildlife management areas. The Game and Fish Department annually receives inquiries from bowhunters regar...
North Dakota’s 2012 waterfowl season has been set, with season details similar to last year. The only significant changes are the daily limit on scaup has increased from two to six, and a waterfowl rest area in Rolette County has been eliminated. Opening day for North Dakota residents is Sept. 22 for ducks, geese, coots and mergansers. Nonresidents may begin hunting waterfowl in North Dakota Sept. 29. The season for swans opens for both residents and nonresidents Sept. 29. Mike Johnson, game management section leader for the State Game and F...
Most of Montana’s upland game bird seasons run Sept. 1-Jan.1, 2013—with the exception of sage grouse season, which closes Nov. 1. The general pheasant season runs Oct. 6-Jan. 1, 2013. The youth only special pheasant weekend is Sept. 22-23. Daily Bag Limits · Two sage grouse, four sharp-tailed grouse, three mountain grouse and eight partridge in aggregate. · Three cock pheasants daily. Possession Limits · Two times the daily bag limit for sage grouse and four times the daily bag limit for sharp-tailed, mountain grouse and partridge. · Three t...
Until the first hard frost kills Montana’s mosquitoes, hunters should take precautions against insect bites and remember that West Nile virus can infect humans as well as a variety of animals, especially birds and horses. WNV can cause fever and fatigue and in its most severe form can be fatal to humans and animals. About 80 percent of infected humans, however, never develop symptoms. WNV most commonly affects older individuals, young children or those with weakened immune systems. Montana’s archery and upland bird hunting seasons opens Sept. 1...
