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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

Hunters (from left) Paul Drechsel, Jay Drechsel, David Drechsel and Kevin Drechsel converse after a morning of hunting during North Dakota's resident waterfowl opener Sept. 24-25. Tyler Shoberg / West Fargo Pioneer

Open Season: North Dakota waterfowl opener as advertised

It took more than an hour, but the first duck of North Dakota's waterfowl opener finally discovered my decoy spread. Placement of the dozen or so decoys was less than...

outdoors Wed, Oct 05, 2011 - 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

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

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

Jerky ready to eat. Tyler Shoberg/The Pioneer

Open Season: Tough cooking goose or duck? With jerky, you're in luck

I still remember the first time I brought home a mess of ducks after a weekend trip to North Dakota. Beaming with pride, I plopped the Ziplocked bags of gutted...

outdoors Wed, Jul 14, 2010 - 12:00am