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Stewart McDanial attempts to get comfortable in a muddy, messy grain field, as he awaits another flock of snow geese during a spring hunt in North Dakota. Tyler Shoberg/The Pioneer

Shake off those winter woes: A spring smorgasbord awaits

For the first time in memory, I'm ready to hang up my ice fishing gear and transition to the soft water while there still remains plenty of ice on the...

outdoors Wed, Mar 09, 2011 - 12:00am

Remy, the author's dog, is more than ready for his daily run, and impatiently waits by the door.

Open Season: A frosty jaunt

It was utterly silent, cold and black. But we loved it. My dog, Remy, and I were making our usual trek through Fargo's Trefoil Park. We intersect the quaint oasis,...

outdoors Wed, Feb 09, 2011 - 12:00am

Jeff Jalbert of Horace, N.D., walks back to the trucks with a pack of German wirehaired pointers after a morning of pheasant hunting on Christmas Day. Tyler Shoberg/The Pioneer

Open Season: The Horace Dog Whisperer and a Christmas rooster hunt

A mile down the snow-covered gravel road, I contemplated my sanity. In the gray glow of a cloud-covered dawn, it was tough to tell where road ended and ditch began...

outdoors Wed, Dec 29, 2010 - 12:00am

Scott Humphrey, Milnor, N.D., with a blesbuck he harvested in South Africa.

Open Season: Dark Continent, bright memories

Hunters dream about it. Theodore Roosevelt loved it so much that he wrote a book on it. Today, outdoors television shows can bring you there from the comfort of your...

outdoors Wed, Dec 15, 2010 - 12:00am

Winter is the perfect time to target panfish like these bluegills. Tyler Shoberg/The Pioneer

Open Season: Random ramblings as weather turns wintry

Like so many outdoor-loving folks in the northland, I'm met with a dilemma once winter hits: How best do I spend my time? I consider early December a 'tween time,...

outdoors Wed, Dec 01, 2010 - 12:00am

The author's five-month-old German wirehaired pointer, Remy, makes a near-perfect retrieve on a ruffed grouse during an October hunt near Chisholm, Minn. Tyler Shoberg/The Pioneer

Remy Tales: Dog knows best

Emerging from the dense woods, I spotted the last known location of the downed Ruffed grouse. The bird was gone - vanished. I closed my eyes, while a dreamy internal...

outdoors Wed, Nov 03, 2010 - 12:00am

When cleaning firearms, it is important to have the right equipment, such as gun oil, solvent, brushes, cleaning rods and cleaning patches. Products such as Bore Snakes also help expedite the process. Tyler Shoberg/The Pioneer

Open Season: Cleanliness is next to gun-liness

When my wife works weeknights at Sanford, I have a routine: watch hunting shows, clean my guns (if needed) and play with the pooch. Last Tuesday was one of those...

outdoors Wed, Oct 20, 2010 - 12:00am

Remy, the author's 18-week-old German wirehaired pointer, gets to work munching on a sharptailed grouse, which had been lined up with the rest of the day's harvest that included a goose, some ducks and a Hungarian partridge. Tyler Shoberg/The Pioneer

Open Season: Waterfowl opener slow, but still worth remembering

"You know what we should do next year?" my uncle, Paul Drechsel, asked before biting off another hunk of deep-fried duck. "Bring a bottle of wine." There was a murmur...

outdoors Wed, Oct 06, 2010 - 12:00am

Pheasants Forever to host youth outdoors activities day

Two area Pheasants Forever chapters are joining forces to support their organization's "No Child Left Indoors" initiative. The Dakota East Central and Ransom County Chapters of Pheasants Forever are hosting...

outdoors Wed, Sep 22, 2010 - 12:00am

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

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

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

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

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