We’ve seen it before. A few ice shelters can turn into a city literally overnight. Winter anglers travel from every corner of the state – some from a few states away – at the report of a hot walleye, perch or crappie bite. Anglers wonder if the fishery can withstand the pressure? I ...
When the first storm iced some parts of North Dakota, then followed with snow from inches to feet, a collective sigh could be heard from Williston to Wahpeton. After the snow was moved, those with a glass half-full attitude smiled with thoughts of ice fishing. There was more snow, more ...
To loosely translate from Norwegian to English: fri = free, lufts = air’s, liv = life The English equivalent= Outdoor Life I posted a photo on my social media page of a rattlesnake I encountered in the South Unit of the North Dakota Badlands. I got instant feedback questioning the ...
When the phone rings or the inbox pings, it’s reminiscent of unwrapping a Christmas present. I literally have no idea what’s behind the rings and pings. It’s one part of my job that truly keeps me on my toes and I enjoy it. Questions about regulations, to the hottest fishing bite, or ...
With a new year upon us, it is natural to look forward on how to make this next year better than the previous. But just because the calendar ‘s page has turned; life is not a fresh slate. Uncompleted projects, unfinished documents, and unresolved issues can suck the wind from your sails of optimism, as baggage is carried from one year to the next. Not trying to sound like a Negative Nellie but making sure to keep priorities front and center as we march into 2023. The list of goals for 2022 was long and we were able to chip away at them. Now there are a list of goals set for 2023. ...
I quit blaming Mother Nature years ago for nasty weather and started pointing the finger at Old Man Winter. Not that it mattered but it seemed fair, even though we have no control over the weather. For man and beast on the prairie, a winter that starts late and ends early with a few drifts ...
