Sturgis Motorcycle Rally 1990: A Nostalgic Look at 50th Rally

Digging around YouTube recently I found these news reports about the 50th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally from 1990.

First, there's this report from NBC News about the bikers descending on the little town in the Black Hills. It was during the Persian Gulf War, and the newscast used the story about the rally to show how 'life goes on' during wartime.

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They start with the usual bit about how it is a nice little town with grandpas and ladies watering plants. Then, the bikers arrive! It then becomes "Hog Heaven" for motorcycle riders.

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Then Maury Povich brings his show A Current Affair to South Dakota for a report on Sturgis. The core of this tabloid TV report was about how the sleepy little town survives the rally. They really focus on biker gangs and violence in the report, and how the people of Sturgis must be weird for letting motorcycle rallies continue.

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The 84th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is from August 2 through August 11, 2024, in Sturgis, South Dakota.

17 Animals You Can Hunt All Year in South Dakota

South Dakota loves to hunt. It's not only one of the state's most popular pastimes, but it's also big business. Especially South Dakota's famous Pheasant season.

There are seasons for hunting deer, antelope, turkey, and even bison. Plenty of opportunities to get that freezer in the garage stocked up.

The South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks Department is the place to go for info about hunting licenses and specific rules and regulations for hunting in South Dakota.

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Hunting most game in South Dakota is restricted to specific hunting seasons. Like deer and pheasant seasons in the fall.

But there are also animals you can hunt year-round in South Dakota.

There are still some rules to follow, like where exactly you can hunt. South Dakota has millions of acres of public and private land to hunt on. And you'll still need a hunting license.

So, always check with the South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks Department for the latest information and regulations.

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