Dennis Anderson
Columnist
OutdoorsAnderson was born in North Dakota, but grew up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. He has an undergraduate degree in English from the University of Minnesota, Morris and a master's in journalism from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, where his focus was communications law.
Latest from Dennis Anderson
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Anderson: Mille Lacs perch limits cut, walleye limits increase — all in one week. What’s up?
Both perch and walleye appear to be doing well in Mille Lacs, but the DNR has its reasons for new regulations. There are other factors at play, too.
March 14, 2025
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Anderson: To catch walleyes on some Minnesota lakes, ‘you’re gonna need a bigger boat'
Gone are the days of 14-foot fishing boats in Minnesota, mostly replaced by larger craft with outboards up to 400 horsepower.
March 8, 2025
Outdoor Activities
Anderson: With Minnesota far behind them, ‘Old Guy’ snowmobilers close in on Newfoundland
Adventurous sledders find good snow, friendly Canadians. ‘They’ll never stop riding.'
February 28, 2025
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Anderson: Annexing Canada won’t happen, because our Canadian friends won’t allow it
Joining the two nations would mean Canada’s natural resources would suffer
February 23, 2025
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Anderson: Casting an eye south, to Belize, in winter
An escape from February’s deep freeze has a columnist trying to catch an elusive permit on a fly.
February 16, 2025
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Anderson: For RV owners (and wannabe owners) home on wheels often follows a winding road
Show at Convention Center will attract dreamers as well as buyers.
February 12, 2025
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Anderson: With crossbow’s wider use, is the sun setting on the ‘old way’ of bow hunting?
Minnesota legislators this session must renew crossbow use for deer hunting, or it lapses.
February 7, 2025
Outdoors
Anderson: At DNR, Dave Trauba, a prairie guy, now oversees wildlife throughout Minnesota
Widely respected, new Wildlife Section leader must deal with habitat issues, staff morale.
January 31, 2025
Outdoors
Anderson: Casting an eye south, to Belize, in winter
An escape from February’s deep freeze has a columnist trying to catch an elusive permit on a fly.
February 16, 2025
Outdoors
Anderson: For RV owners (and wannabe owners) home on wheels often follows a winding road
Show at Convention Center will attract dreamers as well as buyers.
February 12, 2025
Outdoors
Anderson: With crossbow’s wider use, is the sun setting on the ‘old way’ of bow hunting?
Minnesota legislators this session must renew crossbow use for deer hunting, or it lapses.
February 7, 2025
Outdoors
Anderson: At DNR, Dave Trauba, a prairie guy, now oversees wildlife throughout Minnesota
Widely respected, new Wildlife Section leader must deal with habitat issues, staff morale.
January 31, 2025