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Archive for May, 2010


   May 31

one last Memorial Day quickie

My day ends about 10PM and I was thinking of the Earth Day mantra from a few years back that ‘everyday is Earth Day’…sorry, but that’s not worthy. Everyday should be Memorial Day. God bless and good night—

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   May 31

2010 Memorial Day

No matter where you are or what you are doing–fishing, working, sleeping, farming–we owe it to those who fought for our country. Here’s just one man among legions who have died for our freedom. The picture relays what so many others feel and if you’d like to read the story click here. Thank you to all [...]

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   May 29

weekend Outdoors Live radio

Saturday around 6:30PM after the Twins crush the Brewers and Sunday morning at 7AM. Randy Kreil Wildlife Division Chief takes us through the 2010 deer season plans. We visit with BJ Kratz Jamestown ND Fisheries biologist. Annette Schilling from Medora on the outdoors fun of the badlands and as always Pat Stockdill has the rundown [...]

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   May 28

memorial weekend boating access

boat ramp access updates for Lake Sak, Oahe, Missouri River and Devils Lake right here http://www.gf.nd.gov/boating/

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   May 27

it’s not just ‘sea weed’

Your boat, trailer, jet ski, live wells and anything that goes into and comes back out of the waterway’s just might be moving the next zebra mussels. And while I understand nobody would intentionally move zebra mussels, the fact is by NOT checking your equipment over the future of the lakes you love are in [...]

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   May 26

more for the Missouri River

The Missouri River in North Dakota and the Bismarck reach is unique with the navigability of the river and the proximity to a population base Bismarck, Mandan. Which creates it’s own specific problems for safety. It’s a great resource to have and would work much better if EVERYONE practiced common sense and courtesy. But sometimes [...]

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   May 25

at first qwack..it looks pretty good

We’ve along road to hoe…not me and you…but we as waterfowl enthusiasts….there’s plenty between now and October, but we’re on a good run. MCCLUSKY, N.D., May 25, 2010 – The hills are alive with breeding ducks. Conditions in the U.S. Prairie Pothole Region (PPR) are excellent for waterfowl production. And birds are taking full advantage [...]

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   May 24

save the date

June 2..deadline…don’t forget it! North Dakota deer hunters are reminded the deadline for submitting applications for the 2010 gun season is June 2. Hunters are encouraged to apply online at the State Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov. The deadline applies to muzzleloader, regular gun, gratis and nonresident landowner, and youth antlered mule deer applications [...]

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   May 21

podcast from Outdoors Live on News & Views

Here’s a link this Friday podcast from News and Views with Joel Heitkamp show and Doug Leier. You can click this link to listen at Outdoors Live But don’t forget to listen each Friday at 10:35 on 550 KFYR in Bismarck ,AM 790 KFGO Fargo,and AM 910 KCJB in Minot area http://www.outdoorslive.podcastpeople.com http://twitter.com/dougleier http://facebook.com/dougleier  

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   May 21

stay safe on the water

Why do I talk about safety on the water? Fundamentally have you ever figured out where the brakes are on a jetski or boat? Exactly. Be careful out there! National Safe Boating Week is May 22-28. Nancy Boldt, boat and water safety coordinator for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, said this annual campaign [...]

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