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Shown is lead melting in a pan over a two-burner propane stove. At right is a sinker mold heating up to help the lead flow as it is poured.

Fiscal fishing: Pouring sinkers both easy, economical

Besides dealing with the occasional flood, living in the Red River Valley has its perks. For starters, the fertile waters of the north-bound river are teeming with life; giant channel...

outdoors / sports Wed, Mar 24, 2010 - 12:00am

Open Season: With spring on its way, time to switch gears

As winter gradually relinquishes its clammy hold, hunters and fishermen are experiencing 'tween time: that seemingly expansive nether-region until spring. My outdoors OCD kicked into high gear last week with...

sports / outdoors Wed, Mar 10, 2010 - 12:00am

Open Season: Even if 'the fish are a bonus,' it still is a ton of fun to try

"The fish are a bonus." My dad's famous line; uttered in a slow, melodic way like an algebra teacher explaining the Pythagorean Theorem. Count on hearing it the moment a...

outdoors / sports Wed, Feb 24, 2010 - 12:00am

Open Season: It's good to have priorities in check, especially for sportsmen

"Obsessive" is a word I hear often in my presence. "Driven" would be another, and "passionate," too. But I think the best word to sum up my outdoors enthusiasm is...

outdoors Wed, Jan 27, 2010 - 12:00am

Open Season: A wild imagination, frozen lake lead to memorable time ice fishing

Peering into the muddled, turquoise abyss below, it's hard not to let one's imagination run free. Who really knows what scaled monstrosities cruise the depths? Especially when bait - this...

outdoors / sports Wed, Jan 13, 2010 - 12:00am

In this photo taken July 27, 2009, Tina Willis (left), West Fargo, and Toby Mougey, Fargo, display the catfish Willis caught on Moon Lake, on July 25. The fish was 40 inches long and weighed 42 pounds, 1 ounce. It now sits as the North Dakota state record channel catish. David Samson/The Forum

When it comes to '09 highlights, record catfish steals the spotlight

Looking back on 2009, you have to sift through a lot of outdoors stories to find the best one. For example, the big-game baiting debate grabbed early attention, with lawmakers...

outdoors Wed, Dec 30, 2009 - 12:00am

The author displays a coyote he harvested during a recent hunt near Watford City, N.D. Tyler Shoberg/The Pioneer

Coyote hunting a preemptive measure to hinder cabin fever

"There's one right there!" my friend Jeff Tschetter yelled as he slammed on the brakes and we skidded to a halt. The seat belt across my lap threw a mean...

outdoors Wed, Dec 16, 2009 - 12:00am

Even though it's getting colder, there is still time to get out and hunt waterfowl, like these Canada geese photographed during an early-season September hunt. The regular waterfowl season closes Saturday, but there is opportunity to hunt ducks and geese in parts of North Dakota later in the year, too. Tyler Shoberg

Don't call it quits just yet; hunting opportunities abound in N.D.

Where has the fall gone? The local news recently reported that the first major snow storm of the winter was about to wreak havoc on the Valley. While some outdoorsmen...

outdoors Wed, Dec 02, 2009 - 9:14am

When in the woods, patience in priceless

The doe froze, legs slightly splayed after coming to an abrupt halt not 15 yards to my right. Dry oak leaves scuttled past, carried by a light west wind. She...

outdoors Thu, Nov 19, 2009 - 12:00am

Plan ahead to make deer opener more enjoyable

My friends call me "boy scout." My wife, Erin, actually coined the term, but it quickly caught on between hunting buddies. This mainly happened because, even though I've never donned...

outdoors Thu, Nov 05, 2009 - 12:00am

What's all the fuss about pheasants?

I have a confession: I'm not the biggest fan of pheasants. There, I said it. All you North Dakotans out there please don't hate me. If you would be so...

outdoors / outdoors Thu, Oct 22, 2009 - 7:35am

Because his uncle's dog passed away this summer, the author had to work hard to retrieve these ducks, harvested during North Dakota's resident waterfowl opener, which began Saturday, Sept. 26. Tyler Shoberg/West Fargo Pioneer

Even without the Wonder Dog, tradition must continue

The beauty of a tradition is in its consistency, but even in the most deep-rooted custom you are bound to find discrepancies. For example, take the yearly outing with my...

outdoors Thu, Oct 08, 2009 - 12:00am

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