TJ McCarthey's (tjm) Blog

Four-wheel-drive recommended.Access to the Black Hills is good, but a four-wheel-drive vehicle is recommended for rougher areas. Areas with limited access offer backpacking opportunities.When with a larger group.Organized drives are a popular and effective method for hunting the Black Hills with ...

In 1908, a group of farmers released a pair of Chinese Ring-necked Pheasants into a field near Redfield, in northeastern South Dakota. A century later, millions of pheasants thrive on prairies across the state. During the 2008 hunting season, South Dakota communities will be hosting special Pheas...

Hunting season is upon us.  I've been loading shotgun ammo all summer and just bought a sidearm as back up.  I'm ready.  Aer you? Hunting in South Dakota is more than just a hobby...it's a passion. Year-round, you can enjoy world-class hunting on nearly five million acres of public land. The most...

Household type by relationship Households: 635 In family households: 559 (153 male householders, 28 female householders) 149 spouses, 206 children (206 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 8 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 5 parents, 1 other relatives, 9 non-relatives In nonfamily household...

People often ask about the building and Real Estate Market of Castlewood.  Here are a few facts to help you understand our town. Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $45,000 Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $283 Median gross rent in Castlewood, SD ...