Recently my wife, the mushroom lover in the family, has been on me to find her some morels. So, earlier this evening we set out to find our our bounty…er, at least that was the goal.
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VIDEO: Turkey & Fawn Interaction
Posted on October 8, 2011 by Jim Braaten
Observing this interaction certainly reminds me how prey animals of different species sometimes have a relationship with one another that enables their mutual survival. This is why spooking a flock of turkeys from an early morning roost is probably not a good thing for the hunter heading to the deer stand.
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Hey, You Dang Deer…Don’t Eat My Camera!
Posted on September 27, 2011 by Jim Braaten
Just a fun post showing a couple of videos taken with my new Cuddeback Attack trail cameras.
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Two Faribault (MN) Men Help Establish A New Wildlife Record
Posted on June 18, 2011 by Jim Braaten
Rost followed-up by providing pictures and other documentation to confirm that the bird found was indeed the same Barred Owl that Forest Strnad had banded 24 years earlier.
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Raccoon Playing ‘Possum Ends High School Wrestling Competition
Posted on February 7, 2011 by Jim Braaten
Learn how a raccoon ended Carrington’s (ND) bid for a fourth consecutive championship in the North Dakota Region 2 dual high school wrestling tournament.
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Trail Cam Captures Awesome Eagle Pics
Posted on December 28, 2010 by Jim Braaten
Cody set up his trail camera over a deer carcass taken during the Minnesota firearms deer hunting season just to see what sort of critters visited the site after the hunt.
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Buck Attacked By Agressive Bear
Posted on September 2, 2010 by Jim Braaten
The pics are of a buck that was hit by a vehicle and could not walk. It happened locally off of County Road 139 near Cummingsville, MN. A friend of a friend happened to stop to look at the deer when the bear came out of the woods and attacked it. He was actually pretty close when all this happened as the pics will show.
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These Ducks Know Where To Play It Safe
Posted on July 28, 2010 by Jim Braaten
Took this picture a few weeks ago while on vacation with the family in northern Minnesota. I have to say, these are some of the smartest ducks I have ever seen. All I know is if I should come back in “another life” as some species of waterfowl, I’m seeking out the perceived security of this [...]
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The Hazard Of Being A Buck
Posted on February 18, 2010 by Jim Braaten
As per usual, there was no information with this E-mail, just pictures. Nonetheless, they were interesting pictures…check them out. (Photo Credit – Unknown)
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Ever Witness A Black Bear Give Birth?
Posted on January 13, 2010 by Jim Braaten
WildEarth.TV – Black Bear Den Cam Beginning this Friday, January 15th, you can use the link shown above to watch a live bear den cam set up nearly Ely, Minnesota. Lily, the wild black bear, is expected to give birth soon and the North American Bear Center is hoping to capture the rarely seen [...]
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