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Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Still wild about art

Bill Webster

Minnesota artists have dominated the federal Duck Stamp contest for years with 15 winners.

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Bagged my first goose ever with my buddy up near Forest Lake, and it was a big one!

Baudette man fined $3,500 for keeping 44 walleyes over the limit

Robert Allen Hansen was sentenced to one year in jail -- stayed if no same or similar incidents -- one-year probation, fined $3,000 plus court fees and ordered to pay $495 in restitution.

Dennis Anderson, columnist

A shot at a pheasant limit? Wait on that

Pheasant opener

The calendar, the harvest, the number of pheasants all conspired to work against hunters, but reason for hope emerged.

Bill Marchel, afield

Worthy stamp of approval

A flock of scaup

The Federal Duck Stamp is 75 years old. It deserves a party, for it's not hard to see all the good works it has accomplished.

Almanac: Duck opener about average

Anecdotal reports varied, but there appeared to be nothing out of the ordinary about the duck opener.

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Duck hunting tradition

Generations of the Strand family, since the early 50s, have gone duck hunting at Stoney Lake. Eight members were present for this year's duck opener.

Bullet testing

The Minnesota DNR is conducting ballistic tests of various bullets in light of the discovery of lead fragments in venison this spring.

How to fillet a fish

Kenton Anderson of Minnetonka demonstrates how to fillet a walleye.

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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