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In Bemidji, Minnesota, one family’s reunion is a fishing tournament

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Fishing has always been an important part of life for Kevin Enerson, of Bemidji, Minn. and for many members of his extended family. During the course of a year, the individual family groups will fish a local lake when they can find the time, but jobs, kids, and activities sometimes seem to limit those opportunities.
On the second Saturday of August, however, those distractions are trumped by a trip to Bemidji for the annual Enerson Fishing Tournament.

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One for the wall: How to preserve a fish between catch and taxidermist

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Kevin Schuver, of Ridge Top Taxidermy near Bemidji, Minn. has more than 50 years of experience transforming those once-in-a-lifetime moments into permanent memories.
Heat and sun are among the enemies in this preservation battle, and providing a wet and cold habitat for the fish is key to maintaining a lifelike appearance for an extended period.

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Expansion of wild turkeys into northern Minnesota defies what officials thought possible years ago

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It was once thought turkeys would not survive the extreme cold and heavy snow of northern Minnesota. Half a century later, it’s apparent that those fears were unwarranted.
Buoyed by additional releases, along with the species’ innate adaptability, wild turkeys can now be found just about everywhere in Minnesota. The lone exception might be the deep wilderness of the Arrowhead region, although turkeys have been reported near Ely.

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End of an era for anglers in northern Minnesota as Taber’s Bait closing its doors

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If you don’t have water, you can’t run a bait business, and about 10 years ago, Ron and Pam Bostic, of Taber’s Bait in Bemidji, were in trouble when their well malfunctioned. “The Thieles of Owatonna originally stayed at our cabins for their summer vacation and that’s how we got to know them,” Ron said. “Vince

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