Ron Schara
Columnist | Outdoors
Ron Schara has been writing for the Star Tribune since 1968 and can be seen locally on KARE-11's "Minnesota Bound" as well as ESPN2 and the Outdoors Channel.
Recent content from Ron Schara
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Cold gets old, but walleyes warm up the day
Opening day wasn't exactly very spring-like, but the fish were abundant.
May 10, 2009 -
A typical Wisconsin opener, save for a one-fish limit
On Yellow Lake near Webster, the conditions were typical, but the limit — one walleye per day — was not.
May 5, 2009 -
Older, colder hunters make their way back
Warm thoughts were the best chance they had on the deer opener, and those were not easy to come by.
Nov 9, 2008 -
Cold, dreary lake: A perfect day
On Bowstring Lake, white chunks of ice lined the south shore and the rest of the lake was almost ice.
May 11, 2008 -
Living the dream: We're but days away from opener
Fishing fever is an affliction he suffers year-round, and he will be able to feed the fire soon with the Minnesota opener later this week.
May 4, 2008 -
12 routes to walleye heaven
If you're a Walleye Wanderer, you've come to the right spot. This exclusive walleye scuttlebutt you're about to receive is intended to heal your walleye ailments.
May 2, 2008 -
Ron Schara: Last cast for this scribe
Four decades of columns, ending with this one, have produced thousands of tales for an outdoorsman to relay.
Dec 29, 2007 -
A brief conversation: Regarding outdoors, Schara remains optimistic
Q Ron, as you look back, are you optimistic or pessimistic about fish, wildlife and, in general, the state of conservation in Minnesota?
Dec 29, 2007 -
Behold the cold chickadee
Admire this sturdy bird, which defies winter with a coat of feathers that swells and a brain and metabolism that go into survival mode.
Dec 26, 2007 -
Tales no less fishy, even on web
Who knew the computer would be as vital as a tackle box in the outdoor world, at least when it comes to telling stories?
Dec 19, 2007
