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Deer, wolf license deadline Thursday, DNR urges hunters to check preferred areas

BEMIDJI – Hunters who have yet to apply for an either-sex deer permit or wolf hunting and trapping licenses must do so by Thursday. Management designations have changed in many...

sports Wed, Sep 05, 2012 - 2:22pm

Minnesota pheasant numbers up but lag average

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota's pheasant population is up thanks to a mild winter followed by a warm spring, but it's still way below average. The Department of Natural...

sports Wed, Sep 05, 2012 - 9:54am

Minn. issues 2012 waterfowl hunting regulations

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has issued its annual handbook of waterfowl regulations for the upcoming hunting season. The regular waterfowl season opens statewide...

sports Thu, Aug 23, 2012 - 11:25am

Chippewa bands ask DNR to half wolf hunt

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Chippewa Indian bands in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan are asking the state Department of Natural Resources to halt plans for a wolf hunt in northern Wisconsin...

news / outdoors Wed, Aug 15, 2012 - 9:25am

The author (right) and Andrew Thill, both of Fargo, move in to investigate a shared point by their wirehairs, Asic and Remy. Photo by Erin Shoberg.

Open Season: Subtle start to dog training

My dog's breeder, Jeff Jalbert of Top Shelf Kennels in Horace, gave me a sideways glance as he set down his Busch Light on the polished wooden bar that wrapped...

outdoors Wed, Jun 27, 2012 - 12:00am

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Local dog training club to host youth hunt, outdoors day

The Red River Valley Chapter of the North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association (NAVHDA) is offering a unique opportunity for area youths. The Fargo-based club's first annual Youth Hunt and...

outdoors Wed, Jun 27, 2012 - 12:00am

A pile of feathers is evidence of a successful dog, as judges and the handler move on down the field during the North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association Red River Valley chapter's spring test this weekend at Stiklestad Lodge near Fort Ransom. Tyler Shoberg / West Fargo Pioneer

True dog days of summer

On Saturday, it was 95 degrees as gusting winds blew heat like a hairdryer set on "inferno." By Sunday morning, people donned light jackets to brace against the 30-degree temperature...

outdoors Wed, Jun 13, 2012 - 12:00am

Mark Staples' artwork "Simple Reflections" recently won Best of Show at the North Dakota Junior Duck Stamp Contest. Submitted photo

Harwood's Staples wins Best of Show at Junior Duck Stamp Contest

The graceful canvasback duck, which inhabits the prairie wetlands of North Dakota, was the subject in a winning artwork that was named Best of Show in the North Dakota Junior...

outdoors Wed, May 16, 2012 - 8:00am

Open Season: Back to the dog training grindstone thanks to spring

The transformation of my dog, Remy, from the beginning of last summer's training to the end of hunting season was nothing short of miraculous. By August, after months of training...

Wed, Mar 28, 2012 - 12:00am

A whitetail doe sneaks through the woods during a recent firearms deer opener. Tyler Shoberg / West Fargo Pioneer

N.D. Game & Fish notebook: Report shows 2011 deer season success was lowest in recent history

As expected, North Dakota deer hunters took fewer deer last fall than in previous years, according to harvest statistics recently finalized by the State Game and Fish Department. Slightly more...

outdoors Wed, Mar 28, 2012 - 12:00am

Photo courtesy of Delta Waterfowl.

Open Season: Snow geese sure signs of spring

Hunting waterfowl in the spring can be a tad unnerving. For one thing, it's weird being in a field that is about to be planted instead of harvested. Then there's...

outdoors Wed, Feb 29, 2012 - 12:00am

Photo courtesy of Delta Waterfowl.

Local Delta Waterfowl chapter banquet set for March 9 in West Fargo

While duck hunting might seem like a long time from now, a local conservation group doesn't want outdoor enthusiasts to get too comfortable during the offseason. The Agassiz 4-Curls Delta...

outdoors Wed, Feb 29, 2012 - 12:00am

N.D. Game & Fish notebook: Midwinter waterfowl survey reveals record numbers

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department's annual midwinter waterfowl survey in early January revealed an estimated 279,000 birds, a record high for the number of ducks and geese wintering...

outdoors Wed, Feb 08, 2012 - 12:00am

Sometimes when the harvest has exceeded expectations, hunters can experiment a bit more freely in the kitchen. This Mongolian venison was an experiment for the author that turned out even better than anticipated. Tyler Shoberg / West Fargo Pioneer

A venison feast from the far east

Remy went downwind of where the crippled rooster had flopped into the tall stems of prairie grass and immediately turned and pointed.

outdoors Wed, Jan 11, 2012 - 12:00am

The author's dog overlooks a cliff as he watches hunters work a draw near Dickinson, N.D. for pheasants. Tyler Shoberg / West Fargo Pioneer

The good, the badlands, and the ugly dogs

Remy's tail wagged fervently as he worked the ground ahead. A strong breeze from the west pushed scent perfectly in his direction, and the 19-month-old pup used it to his...

outdoors Wed, Dec 28, 2011 - 12:00am

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