Christmas conjures images of carolers singing, children awakening in the wee hours of the morning to see what presents await under the tree, and  gatherings around the table to enjoy a wonderful dinner with loved ones. It also means considering what to give the special people in your life. If you know someone with an affinity for pheasant, waterfowl, or big game hunting, a trip to Cheyenne Ridge Signature Lodge or Cheyenne Ridge Outfitters makes for a great present.

A Beretta Trident-Rated Hunting Lodge
Located in Pierre, South Dakota, Cheyenne Ridge Signature Lodge was the world’s first hunting lodge to receive a prestigious Beretta Trident. With 33 comfortably appointed, single-occupancy guest rooms, a great room, gourmet food, vintage wines, and one-of-a-kind ice bar, no wonder guests commented ... "Over the years I have hunted at several high-end wing shooting lodges, and without a doubt, Cheyenne Ridge Signature Lodge is ‘absolutely the best.' "— "I'll be back next year for an even longer stay.”— and “The accommodations, hospitality, and the ‘beyond words’ cuisine set this hunt apart.”

Among America’s Top-Five Waterfowl Destinations
Guests of Cheyenne Ridge Outfitters can look forward to North America’s finest duck and goose hunting, thanks to the Outpost in the Central Flyway. Greenheads and Canada geese in uncountable numbers flock to this region of northwestern Nebraska. Shooting from heated pit blinds, working with experienced guides and dogs, and enjoying gourmet cuisine and wines have encouraged guests to write "This was our fifth year and we’ve loved each.” “Your attention to service, respect for the hunt, and quality of your people made it a lasting memory for a dad and his two sons.” “The lodge and food at Cheyenne Ridge Outfitters are worth the trip alone.”

Special Beretta Shotgun Offer, Goose Hunt Savings, and Gift Certificates
If you book an all-inclusive pheasant hunting trip to Cheyenne Ridge Signature Lodge between now and the end of 2012, you can benefit from our Beretta SV10 Perennia I shotgun promotion. When four hunters book an all-inclusive, Canada goose hunting trip with Cheyenne Ridge Outfitters January 11 – February 4, 2012, they save nearly $900 per hunter. Gift certificates for either lodge are available by calling 877.850.5144.

Poem of the Week
This week's poem is "The Red Rider," a fine piece of work by our friend Bette Duncan. We welcome all submissions, but you'll never make it if you don't send your work to mail@cowboysindians.com with "poetry" as the subject. Select entries will appear online.