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Lee Schoenbeck
Outdoors Columnist
Lee Schoenbeck grew up in Webster and graduated from Augustana College in 1980 and the University of South Dakota School of Law in 1984. Schoenbeck and his wife, Donna, live outside of Watertown where they raised their four children. His principal hobby is pheasant hunting, and on a fall day you can find him and his three labs in cattail sloughs and fields somewhere in northeastern South Dakota.
Schoenbeck is certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He practices primarily in the areas of personal injury litigation, insurance litigation, commercial litigation, and professional negligence. His website is www.schoenbecklaw.com.
A Terry Redlin Moment
October 18, 2012
South Dakota's 2012 in-state pheasant opener found hunters flocking to a special wetland area near Watertown.
Tragedy at Amsden Dam
July 25, 2012
The waters of a pretty little Day County lake hold a dark secret.
South Dakota's Other Big Hunt
April 10, 2012
For hunters under ten, the big excitement of the year happens right before Easter Sunday.
Terry Peak: A South Dakota Skiing Tradition
March 8, 2012
If you're a South Dakotan, you have friends at Terry Peak Ski Area.
The Guyshed: A South Dakota Institution
February 16, 2012
Every man needs a refuge — a backyard temple to masculine endeavors.
We Don't Need No Zamboni
January 24, 2012
Making your own backyard ice rink is not as easy as you might expect.
It Doesn't Look Like South Dakota Out My Window
January 3, 2012
No snow? No ice? What's a rugged outdoorsman to do this winter?
The Weapon and the Warrior
December 20, 2011
A warrior can spend years looking for the sleek curves and fine lines that signal the beginnings of a lifetime romance with THE ONE — the perfect pheasant hunting firearm.
You Have To Earn Your Pumpkin Pie Around Here
November 21, 2011
The Hiedeman family of Watertown's pre-Thanksgiving dinner run has turned into a community event.
My Father’s Special Place
November 14, 2011
One veteran's son commemorates his father's service in World War II.
The Perfect Babysitter
November 7, 2011
A season pass to the municipal pool was the only babysitter the Schoenbeck family needed.
Hunting's Odd Couple
October 25, 2011
Despite what some hunters might tell you, the key to a good South Dakota pheasant hunt is a good South Dakota pheasant hunting dog.
S.D.'s High Holiday
October 17, 2011
Next to Christmas, there really is no other time in South Dakota that screams FAMILY like “the opener”.
