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Archive for June, 2007


   Jun 30

the Nudge speaketh

Ted Nugent is part of an interview in Field and Stream. You can read the full story here or below. I read one sentence of his first response to the first question. I do not consider fenced shooting, hunting. end of my story June 27, 2007 Exclusive Interview: Ted Nugent on High Fence Hunting F&S [...]

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   Jun 30

steak and eggs

I love to start the weekend with a depth charge (2x espresso in a cup of Starbucks) at about 4AM. Then around 8AM it’s either my famouse 12 egg omlette or a nice plate of steak and eggs. The trick is if you make the steak big enough there’s no room for the eggs then [...]

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   Jun 30

shooting trap in a flood

What happened at the RRASC Trap Shooting Challenge? By RRASC President Greg Gerou   You may recall, the Red River Area Sportsman’s Club (RRASC) challenged all affiliated member clubs of the North Dakota Wildlife Federation (NDWF) to a Trap Shoot/Top Gun fun shoot at the Joe Pikarski Trap Range north of Mooreton ND. The challenge [...]

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   Jun 30

getting back on the river

Race the Red Canoe & Kayak Races Have you been wanting to paddle the Red River? Come join us for some fun at the 16th annual River Keepers’ Race the Red canoe and kayak races on Saturday, July 14th. This year the race is being held in conjunction with the Prairie Rose State Games. Race [...]

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   Jun 30

forward thinking in Michigan

House Bill 4597, sponsored by State Representative Matthew Gillard (D-106), passed the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs on Wednesday, June 13.  This “No-Net Loss” legislation would ensure that today’s total acreage of public hunting lands would not be reduced.

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   Jun 30

recapping the week

What a week. Plenty of activities in Washington, and that’s enough to keep you up at night wondering what they’ll think of next to ignore the wishes of the electorate. Fortunately, we’re not worrying about them giving away our homes – yet – so it’s actually a week where more good than bad happened in [...]

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   Jun 29

the facebook of North Dakota outdoors

Here’s another new way of connecting to people outdoors on Facebook. I’ll admit a little hesitancy in getting into the Face, but surprising how popular the server is..even with adults. Stop by for a cup of coffee anytime. update to the Facebook. If you sign up, search out North Dakota Outdoors and beyond in Groups [...]

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   Jun 29

a double down on deer

WINONA, Minn. – A Winona couple driving home separately from Wisconsin each hit the same deer earlier this week. Winona County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Ron Ganrude said the deer jumped out of the ditch about 4 p.m. Wednesday on a road near Nodine and rammed the left side of Bill MacAskill’s Acura. The animal caused [...]

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   Jun 29

pest report

The nasty critters have arrived. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says it’s beginning to receive complaints about spiny water fleas in downstream portions of the Rainy River, a sign that the invasive species is marching its way toward Lake of the Woods. According to Mike Larson, area fisheries supervisor for the DNR in Baudette, [...]

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   Jun 29

updated fishing reports from Devils Lake to Lake of the woods

thanks to Brad Dokken and the Grand Forks Herald, each Friday we bring you fishing reports from across the North country– DEVILS LAKE Walleye fishing’s been good, according to Josh Demarais of Ed’s Bait Shop in Devils Lake. Good spots, of late, include the west side of the lake near Mauvais Coulee and Graham’s Island, [...]

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