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Columbia River offers massive bucket-list white sturgeon

Featured, Features, Fishing, Home Page News, Minnesota, National Fishing /

Bucket lists – those lists of experiences, destinations, or lifetime achievements each of us carries and hopes to accomplish before our time on Earth is over – are a precious commodity.
For some, the lists are carefully curated, fine-tuned, adapted, amended, and edited. They are our motivation to grind through life’s requirements so that we can, on occasion, leave our comfort zones and do things exotic or extravagant.

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Midsummer lake trout are not out of reach; here’s how to catch them

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When May arrives each year and Minnesota’s closed fishing seasons re-open, inland lake trout fishing begins. Lake trout are found in shallow waters in the spring, accessible to anglers at a variety of depths.
But as spring turns to summer and summer days grow warmer, the water column within the lakes where lake trout reside warms to match, and the process of stratification begins to establish layering.

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Collaboration key to Sanborn Lake Wildlife Management Area addition in southeastern Minnesota

Featured, Hunting, Minnesota, National Hunting, National News, Nature Page & Night Sky, News /

Ducks Unlimited last Saturday hosted a dedication ceremony for Sanborn Lake Wildlife Management Area on a sunny and breezy morning. Sanborn Lake is located just north of Montgomery in southeastern Minnesota.
The 361-acre shallow lake has historically hosted resident and migrating waterfowl, particularly diving ducks. The lake’s average depth is between 2 and 3 feet with a maximum depth of 3.5 feet. The lake has historically seen heavy waterfowl hunting use and lies in an area with many other shallow lakes.

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Fish facts that are sure to impress your buddies on opener

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A lifetime of being a “fish geek,” as the late Roland Sigurdson put it to me, blessed me with inexhaustible curiosity of all things fish and fishing. That passion for fish translated into a career in fisheries science (Wait a minute, you’ll pay me to do this? You’re joking, right?) with occasional writing duties.
Here are more than 60 fisheries phrases to get you started down your own path to fishy wisdom. No, you won’t be tested at a later date, but you’ll surely be able to share what you’ve learned with your fishing-opener friends in 2024.

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Creating another generation of turkey hunters, Part 3: The hunt is on. Enjoy it.

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So the hunt is about to begin. Dress your young turkey hunter up in warm camouflage clothing. If you don’t want to spring for something that will be outgrown in a year or two, opt for all-black sweatpants and hoodies. If they are screen printed, turn them inside out.

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Creating another generation of turkey hunters, Part 2: The practice factor and the proper gear

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Practice shooting sets the table for a successful turkey hunt with youth. But mentors need to know that there will be ups and downs.
Your kids will learn to battle through gun-shyness and recoil challenges. Don’t force them to take shots they don’t want to take. If they need a break, give them a break. If they don’t want to shoot and aren’t up to the challenge, they just may not be ready.

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Creating another generation of turkey hunters: Keys to getting started

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Minnesota’s youth turkey season begins April 17, the kickoff to six weeks of excitement as the spring woods come alive.
These days, youth turkey hunts have become a common gateway experience to other hunting opportunities for young people. A generation or two ago, most young hunters cut their teeth on small game such as rabbits and squirrels, but as those traditions have waned, turkey hunts have become the standard bearer for new hunters. And for good reason.

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For ice tackle, there are lessons to be learned from tournament anglers

Featured, Features, Fishing, Fishing, Home Page News, Minnesota, National Fishing, Ohio /

There’s a fallacy in the world of hunting and angling – and maybe it’s as old as the first salesman – that spending more money translates to more successful endeavors. It’s the “you get what you pay for” mindset. As a guy known to splurge on outdoor gear, you can put me among the others in this guilty party.
But if there’s one place where I’ve been impressed by an outdoors economic counterculture, it’s in the world of professional tournament ice angling.

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Gathering of outdoors writers includes awards, fishing, and much more in Bemidji, Minnesota

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The Association of Great Lakes Outdoor Writers (AGLOW) held its 67th annual meeting in Bemidji, Sept. 17-21. Founded in 1956, AGLOW is an organization of writers, editors, publishers, broadcasters, authors, lecturers, photographers, artists, electronic media specialists, outdoors industry representatives, and tourism professionals, all working together to promote the conservation and responsible use of North American outdoor resources.
During the week of the conference, a record number of attendees enjoyed fantastic weather, the northern lights on Monday evening, and a wide variety of seminars and craft-improvement subjects.

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