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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

G&F sets tentative season dates

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has set tentative opening dates for the 2010 season. The dates will not become official until approval by governor's proclamation. Tentative dates include:...

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

Rocky Mountain junipers are perhaps the most valuable wildlife tree in the area. It's characterized by dense cover and ample food in the form of "berries." Keith Corliss/The Pioneer

Plan now for wildlife-centric landscaping

About noon this past Monday a magical event occurred. It went largely unnoticed and uncelebrated by most, but it had a hemisphere-wide impact on us in the North. At 1747...

flight lines / outdoors Wed, Dec 23, 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

Fargo-Moorhead Audubon Society seeks volunteers for Christmas Bird Count

The Fargo-Moorhead chapter of the National Audubon Society is seeking volunteers to help in its annual Christmas Bird Count. You don't have to be a diehard bird watcher to participate...

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

Hairy woodpeckers are year-round residents of this area, making them one of the expected species, even in winter.

Lull in season no reason to stay indoors

It may have happened to me before but I can't recall. Certainly it's rarely experienced even during this season. But happen it did. Late last week, I found myself taking...

flight lines / outdoors Wed, Dec 09, 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

Turning heads while seeking owls normal reaction

I've grown used to the funny looks; the subtle little side glances as they pass by on bicycle or on foot, often walking a dog. Or maybe it's the delayed...

flight lines / outdoors Wed, Nov 25, 2009 - 11:54am

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

As the name implies, male redheads are known for their rusty red heads along with gray bodies, black breasts, and black-tipped blue bills.

Abundant redheads easy to identify once out of eclipse stage

Eclipse (i klips), n. the partial or complete obscuring, relative to a designated observer, of one celestial body by another, according to the American Heritage Dictionary. But this wasn't the...

flight lines / outdoors Thu, Nov 12, 2009 - 12:00am

Fortunate deer hunters may want to consider donating harvest

'Twas the night before deer opener, and all through the shack, hunters were dreaming of bucks with big racks... Believe it or not, it is that time of year again...

news / outdoors Thu, Nov 05, 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

Legends about birds much more fun than fact

The annual Halloween season has a way of letting the weird, the unexplained, and the downright scary rule for a time. Both my kids have seen the latest spooky movie...

flight lines / outdoors Thu, Oct 29, 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

Double down for pheasants during opener in Minnesota

This year's pheasant opener was unique in a number of ways. It was the first time I had opened the season somewhere other than North Dakota, with kickoff usually held...

outdoors / outdoors Thu, Oct 22, 2009 - 12:00am

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