2637 Prairie dogs shot during the 25th annual Shields/Selfridge hunt on June 10th 2017
30 two man teams participated. Here's the top seven finishers as published in The Grant County News on June 28, 2017.
1. 230 prairie dogs shot by T.J. Ternes and Raymond Ternes. $500 prize.
2. 188 prairie dogs shot by Ken and Nathan Hooker. $350 prize.
3. 172 prairie dogs shot by Al Schauer and Troy Howard. $300 prize
4. TIE 171 Prairie dogs shot by Dion Feigitisch and Todd Bodvig $262.50 prize
4. Tie 171 prairie dogs shot by Larry Gellner and Perry Weiner. $262.50 prize.
6. 155 prairie dogs shot by Thomas Sperr and John Trutnau $225 prize
7. 126 prairie dogs shot by Cody Gustafson and Roger Hille $200 prize.
A total of 2637 prairie dogs were shot in this, the 25th year of the hunt. In the entire 25 years of the hunt 73,554 prairie dogs have been shot.
After the hunt a grilled steak supper was served followed by a raffle drawing.
Seems like a big harvest to me.
As a little boy, my son was real good friends with the young man (and neighbor at that time) that took first place.
Seems like there is a little prairie dog problem in that area. Sounds like a good time may have been had by all. Good Hunting!!
30 two man teams participated. Here's the top seven finishers as published in The Grant County News on June 28, 2017.
1. 230 prairie dogs shot by T.J. Ternes and Raymond Ternes. $500 prize.
2. 188 prairie dogs shot by Ken and Nathan Hooker. $350 prize.
3. 172 prairie dogs shot by Al Schauer and Troy Howard. $300 prize
4. TIE 171 Prairie dogs shot by Dion Feigitisch and Todd Bodvig $262.50 prize
4. Tie 171 prairie dogs shot by Larry Gellner and Perry Weiner. $262.50 prize.
6. 155 prairie dogs shot by Thomas Sperr and John Trutnau $225 prize
7. 126 prairie dogs shot by Cody Gustafson and Roger Hille $200 prize.
A total of 2637 prairie dogs were shot in this, the 25th year of the hunt. In the entire 25 years of the hunt 73,554 prairie dogs have been shot.
After the hunt a grilled steak supper was served followed by a raffle drawing.
Seems like a big harvest to me.
As a little boy, my son was real good friends with the young man (and neighbor at that time) that took first place.
Seems like there is a little prairie dog problem in that area. Sounds like a good time may have been had by all. Good Hunting!!