Pro Tip of the Week with Terry Tuma
Monitoring and catching ice walleyes during the early to mid-season transition.
December 28, 2022
Bob Jessen, longtime Minnesota waterfowl leader, dies at age 91
Waterfowl biologist helped guide waterfowl management in Minnesota for more than a quarter century.
Cuffs & Collars: Field reports from Minnesota DNR conservation officers
Field reports from the Dec. 28 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Remembering Leopold: Listening to the wings of waterfowl
It’s officially winter in the north country, and most of the lakes and some of the rivers are frozen. Ducks and other migratory birds have already headed south, although a few may linger.
Hunting dog injuries happen, so be properly prepared
My yellow Labrador, Luna, eased unscathed between strands of barbed wire with her feathered prize. Fortunately, she was wise to fences, always crossing with caution.
Keep it warm, fun and fishy for new anglers
For ice anglers, first ice is truly the most wonderful time of the year. Fish are active because plants are still photosynthesizing and producing oxygen.
Roller-crimpers help cut herbicide use on cover crops
Roller-crimpers typically consist of a drum, or multiple drums, with a series of blunt blades that work by pushing the cover crop down and crimping the plants along the way.
Outdoor news items from beyond Minnesota (Dec. 28)
our Native American tribes have agreed with Michigan and federal officials on a revised fishing policy for parts of three of the Great Lakes.
A tasty duck recipe, and problems on the ice
In my never-ending quest for great recipes, I have discovered what’s called the “spatchcock” style of cooking duck or other fowl.
