Sunday, July 20, 2008
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Dennis Anderson, columnist
Duluth Retriever Club gladly gone to the dogs
The Duluth Retriever Club has gone to the dogs, cheerfully. The 63-year-old club is dedicated to furthering conservation by hunting over trained retrievers.
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Brady Metz, 16-year-old fisherman from Lakeville, MN caught this 40 inch Muskie on Orchard Lake in Lakeville, MN on July 11, 2008. |
- Fall Lake in Lake County
A pretty, rocky northern lake that is partly inside the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness near Ely. Walleye numbers are average for a lake of this type, but small.
More lakes of the week
Doug Smith, columnist
Claim: 1-bird bluebill limit threat to hunters
Duck hunting numbers are already at a 20-year low, and a proposed reduction in the bag limit for scaup could give people even more reason not to go afield.
Almanac
Pheasant hunters had great season
Minnesota's pheasant hunters had the best season in 43 years last fall, but duck, Canada goose and ruffed grouse hunters had a tougher time.
Crystal-Pierz Marine to close 6 stores
The Minneapolis-based boat retailer will lay off 100 employees and close stores in Rogers, Forest Lake, St. Cloud, Duluth, Onamia and Clear Lake, Iowa.
Dennis Anderson, columnist
Rude introduction to college bass fishing
Two members of the upstart Brown College Bass Hunters had a tough go of things at their first tournament in Arkansas.
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Dog training with Dennis Anderson
Outdoors columnist Dennis Anderson demonstrates some techniques for training a dog for hunting.
Planing boards: A unique way to fish walleye
Outdoor columnist Dennis Anderson hits the water with Gary Gehrman, co-inventor of the 'Rover' planing board.
Spring bow hunting for turkeys
Dennis Anderson goes bow hunting for turkeys and discovers some ups and downs.
A chat with fly fishing expert Bob Nasby
Dennis Anderson discusses the art of fly fishing with expert Bob Nasby.
A Minnesota moment: Fishing opener
Greg Fisher, co-owner of Vados Bait & Tackle in Spring Lake Park, is steeped in the tradition of the Minnesota fishing opener.
Fishing: Getting started
Outdoors columnist Dennis Anderson and Josh Stevenson, of Blue Ribbon Bait and Tackle, demonstrate a simple way to get started fishing.
Fishing: A guide to jigs
Outdoors columnist Dennis Anderson and Josh Stevenson, owner of Blue Ribbon Bait and Tackle, discuss the many different types of jigs available and intended uses.
Fishing: A guide to crank baits
Outdoors columnist Dennis Anderson and Josh Stevenson, owner of Blue Ribbon Bait and Tackle, discuss the many types and uses for crank baits.
Fishing: Choosing the proper line
Outdoors columnist Dennis Anderson and Josh Stevenson, owner of Blue Ribbon Bait and Tackle, demonstrate choosing the proper line.
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