Here at the Korkow Ranch, we start on Oct. 17 with our Friends and extended Families.  We hope everyone enjoys “opening weekend” ---- it’s all about the chase, watching the dogs work ---- the fun/laughter ---- telling the stories at the end of the day ---- even a...

As we mentioned in our August blog ---- trying to setup a “meating” with the head “Rooster” ---- it didn’t go well ---- they “conflabbed” ---- said they were going to all do their own thing and “out fox” ---- the hunters!!! ---- at any rate ---- we tried!!! It’s just...

The Korkow Families are working on their respective hunting areas----getting ready for the 2020 Pheasant Season! It won’t be long. I want to update all our hunters and those of you coming to SD. This Fall. The South Dakota Department of Game/Fish has made a change to...

The grass is green - cash crops look good. Have had decent rains. Food plots look good. Seeing mature Pheasants - they made it thru the winter and spring. Not seeing many chicks yet - too much cover? The Korkow Families are gearing up for Fall and Pheasant...

Those of you that have been to the Ranch when Dana Hessel is "cooking" know that he is the "King" when it comes to cooking Oeuvres----from his onion rings to pheasant cordon bleu to deep fried fish then to evening meals----his cinnamon rolls at breakfast are...

All of us at the Korkow Ranch know what is gripping our Nation at the present time. Just like you, we pray for everyone’s safety and are heeding the best advice by keeping clean and close to home----getting our work done and focusing on what we can accomplish.  Dana...

Daylight savings time --- Longer days --- Warmer mornings! It will soon be time to start the Spring projects. As they say:  “outside to blow the stink off!” --- at the Korkow places we have a lot plans in progress to get ready for our Hunters this Fall and the years...

Wildlife can survive a pretty harsh winter ---- if they have places to go ---- the Korkow Families have been developing “wildlife sanctuaries” for many years.  On our Ranch, these are places that have closeness to water, food sources and protection ---- and very...

As the Korkow Families end the year --- we thank all the individuals and groups that were able to hunt pheasants with the Korkow Families in 2019.  We also want to especially thank all those individuals who were at the Ranch to help make it all happen!!  Our Families...