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Flocks of ducks come in for a landing during an early-season Canada goose hunt Aug. 28, in a stubble field in North Dakota. Tyler Shoberg/The Pioneer

Open Season: Multiple mallards, mosquitoes, misses part of August goose hunt

For some reason, my head was foggy. It could have been over-caffeination from a gut-rotting combination of coffee and energy drink, or from being a couple pints low due to...

outdoors Wed, Sep 08, 2010 - 12:00am

Local Pheasants Forever chapter to host banquet Sept. 9 at Legends in West Fargo

There is simple arithmetic involved when figuring out how to increase wild game populations: more habitat equals more wildlife. Though simple in theory, implementing the task can be rather difficult,...

outdoors Wed, Sep 08, 2010 - 12:00am

Helga Bennett, of West Fargo, poses with an 8 pound, 8 ounce northern pike she caught on Lake Ohies in South Dakota.

Bennett's porky pike

When Helga Bennett was fishing three weeks ago on South Dakota's Lake Ohies, she was going for "anything you could catch." She hardly could believe when "anything" turned into a...

outdoors Wed, Sep 08, 2010 - 12:00am

A rare barn owl--likely a female--roosts alone in an ash tree along the edge of Petersburg, N.D., last weekend, waiting for nightfall to feed. Keith Corliss/The Pioneer

Flight Lines: Night stalker among the natural beauties

It began with a fellow named Joe who wondered, along with some of his neighbors in Petersburg, N. D., whether the owls they were seeing every night in town were...

flight lines / outdoors Wed, Sep 01, 2010 - 12:00am

Out-of-state birders line up along a South Dakota trail for a glimpse at perhaps the most talked about bird in America this year, the orange-billed nightingale-thrush. Keith Corliss/The Pioneer

Flight Lines: In pursuit of passion, the chase isn't always easy

If Macklin Smith made the pilgrimage to the Black Hills of South Dakota you know it's something special. Really special. Mr. Smith, for those unaware, teaches poetry at the U...

flight lines / outdoors Wed, Aug 18, 2010 - 12:00am

The author (left) poses with his uncle, Jay Drechsel of Fargo, after a successful August 2009 North Dakota early season goose hunt.

Open Season: Early goose season offers hunting opportunity - but bring sunscreen

It's getting to be that time of year again. Time to dust off the scattergun and get ready for waterfowl hunting. If you're not prepared for summer to end, by...

outdoors / sports Wed, Aug 11, 2010 - 12:00am

Midwest Waterfowl Fest to be held Aug. 13-14 at Scheels

The region's largest waterfowl festival is coming up just in time for North Dakota's early goose hunting season. The Midwest Waterfowl Fest will be held Aug. 13-14 at the Fargo...

outdoors / sports Wed, Aug 11, 2010 - 12:00am

Tree swallows are common nesting birds over much of North America, and will readily use artificial nest boxes. Keith Corliss/The Pioneer

Flight Lines: Tree swallows are a nice second choice

Matt is a friend who lives on a nearby rural farmstead. He's not a farmer, mind you, but he and his wife prefer the quieter atmosphere of country living. It...

flight lines / outdoors Wed, Aug 04, 2010 - 12:00am

Remy locks up on point as he spots a ruffed grouse tail, which is tethered to a clear fishing line controlled by the handler. Photographer: Erin Shoberg

Open Season: This new dog owner learning right along with pup

The first time we saw the puppy, my wife, Erin, and I knew he was ours. It was late June, and we were at Top Shelf Kennels in Horace, N.D...

outdoors Wed, Jul 28, 2010 - 12:00am

A female vermillion flycatcher takes flight on wings which produce both thrust and lift. Keith Corliss

Flight Lines: By nature or man, a wing must produce lift

You'd think by now this whole flying thing would be figured out. It's not. Credit to the first great thinkers to ponder the possibility of manned flight goes to the...

flight lines / outdoors Wed, Jul 21, 2010 - 12:00am

Jerky ready to eat. Tyler Shoberg/The Pioneer

Open Season: Tough cooking goose or duck? With jerky, you're in luck

I still remember the first time I brought home a mess of ducks after a weekend trip to North Dakota. Beaming with pride, I plopped the Ziplocked bags of gutted...

outdoors Wed, Jul 14, 2010 - 12:00am

Ring-billed gulls can often be seen near municipal landfill sites. These adult birds were photographed in April in north Fargo. Keith Corliss/The Pioneer

Gull's regular hangouts make for bad reputation

By most people's reckoning, the birds are simply seagulls, a word which makes me cringe somewhat. Some refer to them derisively as "flying rats," a nickname it seems to share...

outdoors Wed, Jul 07, 2010 - 12:00am

North Dakota deer gun lottery held, approximately 31,000 antlerless licenses remain

North Dakota's deer gun lottery has been held and individual results are available at the state Game and Fish Department's website at gf.nd.gov. Successful applicants will receive their license in...

outdoors Wed, Jul 07, 2010 - 12:00am

Watchable Wildlife Photo Contest entries being accepted

The Game and Fish Department's Watchable Wildlife Photo Contest is accepting entries, and the deadline for submitting photos is Sept. 30. The contest has categories for nongame and game species,...

outdoors Wed, Jul 07, 2010 - 12:00am

Scott Kudelka poses by a sign welcoming visitors to the Lonetree Wildlife Management area.

North Dakota native a true 'trail' blazer

Growing up in southeast North Dakota not 30 minutes from the Sheyenne National Grasslands, Scott Kudelka had ample opportunity to enjoy the outdoors as much as possible. "I loved to...

outdoors Wed, Jun 30, 2010 - 12:00am

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