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Ray Norrgard

Commentary: What would Teddy Roosevelt think about today’s hunters and anglers?

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Theodore Roosevelt believed in the restorative benefits of hunting – as well as the importance of conserving wildlife for its own sake. His philosophy of conservation lived on through the actions of government, although opposed by many.
The opposition was primarily from commercial interests – some of the same commercial interests that abused workers and manipulated financial systems.

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Commentary: To be a better shooter, spend your money on targets, ammo, not guns

Hunting, Minnesota, Opinion /

With bird-hunting seasons in full swing, hunters are finding success – occasionally, if not consistently. Dove hunters who’ve switched to grouse hunting may feel deflated when repeated flushes of grouse are missed.
Grouse hunting in Minnesota is often best in dense aspen stands with an abundant shrub story of hazel and dogwood. Successful gunners find that an instinctive shooting style is necessary to catch the sudden, unpredictable flushes.

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Commentary: Environmental education deserves more support from Minnesota leaders

Minnesota, Opinion /

The recognized first formal outdoor education was initiated by author and war hero Lord Robert Baden-Powell in 1907 in Great Britain. The lordship recruited 20 lads to participate in an eight-day outing on Brownsea Island in the southern United Kingdom. His lordship tutored the boys in fishing, tracking, and wildlife study.
This novel approach proved so popular that in two years the participants numbered 100. The idea flourished into the Boy Scouts and was exported to the United States and some British colonies.

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