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Tim Lesmeister

The geese are getting smarter; here’s a few tricks to outwit them

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

I’m an avid golfer, but I believe that we should shut down all the golf courses in the upper tier of the country when the goose season opens so we can put out some big decoy spreads on the fairways and hunt these big birds.
These giant waterfowl have become conditioned to feeding on the finely manicured grass and don’t seem to fear humans there, even when those club swingers are buzzing from hole-to-hole in golf carts. It’s not the same anymore in the field.

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Chasing whitefish with ‘Mr. Walleye’ Gary Roach

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

When it comes to walleyes, he is the G.O.A.T., having proven himself through guiding, promotions, and competitive events. He is also able to coax bass out of heavy cover and catch them on everything from topwater to spinnerbaits. His prowess with panfish is legendary and his talent with river techniques puts him in a class by himself.
So imagine my surprise when Gary Roach, aka: “Mr. Walleye” told me we should go out on the water to catch some… whitefish.

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A quick chat with retired U.S. Forest Service chief Mike Dombeck

Home Page News, National Fishing, National Hunting, Quick Chats /

Michael Dombeck was the director of the U.S. Forest Service from 1997 to 2001. That included the era when the Clinton administration finalized the landmark Roadless Area Conservation Rule in January 2001. After a lengthy two-year public review process, it protected nearly 59 million acres of national forest lands from new road building.
During the rulemaking phase public comments drew a record-breaking 1.6 million responses.

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Tim Lesmeister: How the ‘what3words’ app puts me in my place outdoors

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When I pulled into my son’s driveway in Cooper Landing, Alaska this past June, he was already loading his SUV with camping gear. I told him we would be joining him the following day and to give me directions to the campground.

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Here’s how to ethically catch spawning-time bass

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

In Minnesota, largemouth and smallmouth bass typically move onto their beds when water temperatures reach between 55 and 70 degrees. Smallmouth are earlier than largemouth bass but on lakes that have both species you don’t see much variation in the timing of their migration to nesting sites.
There used to be a season on bass in the state. It would allow fishing for, and harvest of bass beginning Memorial Day Weekend. Now anglers can fish for bass year-round in Minnesota. There is still a period of catch-and-release only and a harvest season so make sure and read the regulations.

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From dull to deadly: Mastering fillet knife sharpening

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A fillet knife is an entity unto itself when it comes to cutting blades. That’s because the blade itself is thin so the angle of bevel on that blade is a very tight angle, anywhere from 14 to 18 degrees.
The blade on a fillet knife is generally flexible, which helps carve out every tasty morsel of fish, but that trait also creates a challenge when sharpening. Because the blade often intersects with bone and scales, coupled with a sharp bevel, we must sharpen it often during a busy fishing season to keep it operating at peak efficiency.

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Tips for taking advantage of Minnesota’s new catch-and-release bass season

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Anyone who knows me knows that, for years, I have been lobbying for a bass season that doesn’t close. It finally happened in Minnesota, and now we can target largemouth and smallmouth bass any time of year.
It’s catch and release only from now until May 23, then the harvest season kicks in through September (check the regulations for exact dates), but right now there is no closed season on bass. My reason for wanting to open the bass season to year round fishing was due to a few of my beliefs.

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Minnesota man thrives on Pacific Coast saltwater fishing tournament scene

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

When Jim Rosenwald takes to the water, he’s not just trying to catch a fish. He’s trying to catch the fish big enough to allow him to win big money. That’s his passion these days: entering the largest offshore saltwater competitions on the planet and winning. And he has an incredible record.
Rosenwald will be 82 in August and believes his passion for saltwater fishing keeps him feeling healthy and enjoying life.

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No boat needed: Here’s how to surfcast the Sunshine State

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Florida is blessed with 825 miles of sandy beaches. The southernmost state in the Lower 48 is a vacation destination for tourists searching for some wave riding, sun soaking, shell hunting and, of course, surfcasting.
There is always something biting in the surf off the beach. And it just requires a simple setup and some patience.

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