On the Other Hand

with Kevin Woster

South Dakota pheasant opener endures as celebration of family, land, memories of loved ones lost

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It began for me as it did for many -- with a single-shot .410

Lower bird count won't take joy from October tradition

Identical twins share cellular connection, live with images of human losses no one wants to see

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Terry and Larry Mayes are hard to tell apart, on the water and off

In serving their nation and state, Terry and Larry Mayes found ways to compartmentalize trauma

Ten years after paralyzing injury, Sutton still rides rough stock in his dreams but loves the life he has

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State Sen. Billie Sutton works on the family ranch near Burke

Formidable governor's race can't intimidate resilient Burke cowboy

When temptation to traffic in eagle parts shuts off the brain, criminal indictments often follow

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U.S. Attorney Randy Seiler outlines charges in eagle case

Second phase of charges reveals "underbelly" of commercial market for eagle, other raptors

Charting the autumn colors, finding the magic in Spearfish Canyon

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Jerry Boyer at Bridal Veil Falls in Spearfish Canyon

Former D.C. lobbyist keeps track of changing leaves along scenic byway

Tim O'Brien on all-night writing, the burden of Vietnam and the other things we lug through life

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Tim O'Brien is featured in the SD Festival of Books, Sturgis Big Read

Vietnam vet, author reshapes line between fact and fiction in search for truth

The Cement Ridge story: Watching for lightning, finding the flames

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Fire lookout staffer Barb Peterson explains how she pinpoints fires

Open house at historic lookout offers view of past, surrounding forest

Hunting for the high ground in ruffed-grouse season opener, with a trip across the Wyoming state line

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High aspen across the Wyoming line -- ruffed grouse terrain

Season opener offers succulent supper fare, visit to fire lookout

Forty nine years after his noble heart quit, I'm still fishing for the right way to say goodbye

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Rapid Creek below Silver City, where the rainbow took my fly

Retirement dream of Silver City cabin, trout fishing, stays in family

Although bored by politics, Bjorkman leaves circuit court for U.S. House race hoping for wave of change

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U.S. House candidate Tim Bjorkman speaks at his listening meeting

Bjorkman knows he could lose big, but still has hope in House race

Celebrating books and saying goodbye to a river that still flows

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An easy book to love on Book Lovers Day

Lyrical John Graves narrative helped save stretch of Brazos

Celebrating Ferret Day at Wind Cave National park and remembering the dog that saved a species

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A snoozing black-footed ferret was a visitor treat during Ferret Day

Thirty six years after Shep brought ferret home, preservation work goes on

Channeling '86: an old reporter, Republican teens and memories of the Mound City matriarch

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Past Teenage Republican Chair Audrey Kope designed the shirt

Failure in governor's race didn't weaken Kundert's winning legacy

Hey dad, guess what: I was in the gator pen and lived to tell about it!

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Reptile Gardens assistant reptile curator Matt Plank, in the gator pen

Eighty years later, Reptile Gardens still mixes education, entertainment and "culture"

So, just go fly fishing with a pal and chat a bit? Yeah, I think I can handle that assignment

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Tim Bjork joins the "go fish" assignment on Spearfish Creek

Time in the water, with the camera running

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