Do you remember your first deer? Do you remember your first pheasant, grouse or dove? Seriously, for many of us our “firsts” were quite a few years ago, but does the memory still play vividly in your…
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From Deer Camp To Broadway? Hmmm….
Posted on September 29, 2008 by Jim Braaten
A few days ago I noticed a small ad in my local newspaper promoting a new theater show called DEER CAMP . At first glance I must say it certainly caught my attention. But honestly, a theater productio…
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Don’t You Just Hate It…
Posted on September 28, 2008 by Jim Braaten
When the only picture you get from your trail camera is something like this?
Actually, I’m pretty sure I know what deer is PARTIALLY pictured here, but still why can’t they just cooperate a bit…
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What’s Your Life BEYOND The Outdoors Include?
Posted on September 24, 2008 by Jim Braaten
For me, when I put down the shotgun and try to relax in “other ways” my next greatest recreational passion in life is hockey. In particular, MINNESOTA WILD hockey. As a season ticket holder I try to g…
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Images From Last Weekend’s Youth Waterfowl Hunt
Posted on September 23, 2008 by Jim Braaten
This past Saturday Minnesota youth ages 15 and younger could take part in a special one day waterfowl hunt. The Youth Hunt is a great opportunity for adults to get the children out to the marsh and te…
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Biden Warns Obama On Guns…Yea, Right!! Give Me A Break!!
Posted on September 22, 2008 by Jim Braaten
This past weekend did you hear how Joe Biden was talking about gun ownership while speaking in Virginia? He told the audience:
If “he [Obama] tries to fool with my Beretta, he’s got a problem.”…
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Shoot, Cast and Blast
Posted on September 21, 2008 by Jim Braaten
I like competition. It creates excitement. It creates intrigue. It can also help foster a life-long interest in a particular sport.
Back when I was 11–years old I entered a Punt, Pass and Kick comp…
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Been Shooting Or Reloading All Day…WASH THOSE HANDS!
Posted on September 19, 2008 by Jim Braaten
Back in June I attended a conference on lead fragments in meat and watched as various state government departments wrestled with how to handle the potential health risks of a public consuming lead con…
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Are Hunters Being Driven Away From Our Sport By Too Many Regulations?
Posted on September 18, 2008 by Jim Braaten
Recently a well-known outdoors writer from Minnesota lamented how the deer hunting regulations were getting so cumbersome that it took several hours of reading through them the night before deer seaso…
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Are Economic Woes Hitting The Sportsman’s Life?
Posted on September 17, 2008 by Jim Braaten
Let’s be honest here. If you’re like me these days there seems to be a little less money taking up space in your pocket. Thankfully I’m not hurting financially like many families seem to be across thi…
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