How about take your daughter to the turkey blind, instead? Last week was my chosen hunting period here in Minnesota for the spring wild turkey hunting season. In Minnesota, we must draw a permit for a selected 5–day hunting period to hunt turkeys. I’m going to be quite honest with you in saying the turkey [...]
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Do you know a youth age 12 to 17 who yearns to be a “first” time wild turkey hunter here in Minnesota? Perhaps you know a youth who also wants to learn more about turkey hunting and is willing to attend a pre-hunt orientation session to start gaining these necessary skills? If so, have I got an exciting opportunity for [...]
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The point is your body needs the same good care as that elite athlete who is also pushing the physical limits of their body. In fact, as someone who likely doesn’t know how their body reacts under stress, you might need it even more.
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Insight On The 2011 Midwest Fishing & Hunting Blogger Summit
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A few people have recently asked me just what exactly is the Minnesota Governor’s Deer Hunting Opener (GDHO). Good question. What started out as an attempt by Governor Tim Pawlenty back in 2003 to celebrate the state’s deer hunting heritage has morphed into many different things as it is now celebrated today. In fact, you [...]
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This past Saturday Minnesota held its annual Youth Waterfowl Hunt where hunters ages 15 and younger, when accompanied by a non-hunting adult, get a chance to hunt for free before the regular waterfowl season opens.
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A few weeks ago the family was doing a massive cleaning in one of our sheds when my wife held up a magazine and asked “Do you want this?” As I glanced her way my heart skipped a few beats then I sternly responded, “Hell YES I want that magazine! I didn’t even know I [...]
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I want to share a cute little story with you that involves my daughter, Elsie. Elsie is about 26 months old now but at times I swear her intellect is pushing that of a teenager. While many kids her ag…
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Be sure to check this out. These youth Forkhorn Camps run by the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association are second to none. If you have a young boy or girl into the outdoors I would highly recommend this youth camp…and now you can check it out on TV: MDHA Forkhorn Camp to be Featured on the [...]
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Own an iPhone or iPod Touch? Check out this new app that allows you to identify animal tracks.
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