KORKOW FAMILY RANCH BLOG
Thank you for stopping to read some of the latest happening’s and news from the Korkow Family Hunting Ranch.
Not Just About Chasing the Rooster
Pheasant Hunting with the Korkow Families is not just about chasing the Rooster — a little Ranch History — a little ambiance — a little touring — a couple of “man caves” — some food — comradery — and lasting friendships. Our father — Erv Korkow — was a great worker...
A NEW HUNTING BUS DRIVER!!
But he won't give me his date of birth or driver license number!! So we can't get insurance!! I'll bet he is saying "come on you hunters --- get on the bus --- I'm ready to get some Roosters!" Ha! A great picture! We are a couple of weeks into pheasant hunting ---...
Rooster Fight
Misty Korkow Clair (Jim’s daughter) sent me the picture — her words here —“These guys get to fight it out for about another month and then we will take care of it!!” TJ Korkow told me earlier this week — “I’ll bet there were 100 birds in the sudan grass I was cutting...
The old saying “a picture is worth a thousand words”
We had to replace a “reference pole” --- Wind was a little strong or the pole was a little weak --- anyway, Tom Frost and Dave Hendricks were on their way to the Black Hills to do some trail riding --- they got “roped” into helping set up a new pole. We are about 6...
They say a picture is worth a thousand words!
They say a picture is worth a thousand words! I’ve enclosed a few. Here at the Korkow Ranch---it’s putting up hay, going to Rodeos, spraying thistle, mowing weeds in tree strips ---Going in circles!!---typical summer work. I’m seeing young birds from both...
A Great Spring so Far!
A GREAT SPRING SO FAR --- GOT 1.6” OF RAIN TWO WEEKS AGO and 1.2” ON APRIL 25 --- new trees, pastures ,planted crops are all smiling! Hope it doesn’t turn off!! We put out 480 pheasant breeding hens around the Ranch on April 24 --- it’s one of those “things” we have...
Magnuson Family
Those of you that have hunted at the Korkow Ranch know the Family. Marlene Magnuson passed away March 19th. The Family has been an important part of the Korkow Families for some 50 years ---- from helping to build, to electrical work to cooking and baking for the...
The 2024 Pheasant Fest is in the books!
Some 35,000 “PHEASANT FANS” wandered through the various displays and breakout sessions to visit with vendors, etc. during the three days. The KORKOW FAMILES were well represented by Dixie, Kayla and Don Korkow. We had current Korkow Family hunters and made some new...
Pheasant Hunting 2024
Now that the Super Bowl is over --- It’s time to gear up for other activities! First on the list is PHEASANTS FOREVER “Pheasant Fest” which will be held in Sioux Falls, SD at the Denny Sanford Premier Center on March 1-3. We will be at booth 1509 --- those of you...
Hunting Dogs
Those of you that hunted here at the Ranch this past Fall will recognize “Big and Little” the two black labs that travel with Daniel. They are sure enjoying a well deserved rest! It’s as much fun to watch the dogs work as it is to keep an eye out for the Roosters as...