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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

Andrew Thill poses with his dog, Asic, as the author's dog, Remy sits in front of a hard day's worth of pheasants and sharptails. While upland bird numbers took a hit this year, opportunities abound in North Dakota for individuals willing to look. Tyler Shoberg / West Fargo Pioneer

Open Season: A lot to be thankful for in North Dakota outdoors

The morning chill was every bit the 17 degrees promised by my digital truck thermometer, if not less. Almost immediately upon removing the Remington 870 pump shotgun from its case,...

outdoors Wed, Dec 14, 2011 - 12:00am

N.D. G&F Notebook: Pheasant crowing counts complete; numbers down across the board

North Dakota's spring pheasant crowing count survey revealed a 14 percent decrease statewide compared to last year, according to Stan Kohn, upland game management supervisor for the state Game and...

outdoors Wed, Jun 29, 2011 - 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

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