That’s all we seem to hear our politicians talking about these days. They seem to think the concept of doing something “new” is what it will take to get them elected. Out with the old policies…let’s b…
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Sometimes I find it really hard to say NO to folks. A few years back I was approached by some neighbors who wanted me to run for local township government. The said they would “write my name in” if I…
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I’ve had an important goal this fall. First, I wanted to expose my Stepson, Luke, to the wonderful world of trapping. It was back in the early to mid 70’s when I first discovered this fascinating outd…
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This summer has been a real stinker here in southern Minnesota. Started out pleasant with a great spring and decent early June, then it turned absolutely putrid with consistently high temps and misera…
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During the past several weeks here in Minnesota I’ve been reading about sportsmen occasionally dealing with a pet that has become caught in an animal trap, often set legally, albeit sometimes not placed with the absolute best judgment on the part of the trapper. It’s a situation that has created somewhat of a stir in [...]
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Okay, I have to confess I have this little habit I routinely do when I walk out in the woods. It started way back when I was trapping and it continues to this day. The secret is I like to squirt red fox urine on the soles of my boots before hiking in the woods. [...]
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Animal rights groups have filed suit against the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources claiming that since Minnesota holds a population of Canada lynx, a species protected under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), all trapping should be stopped in order to prevent incidental catch of lynx. This is a backdoor attempt by animal rights groups to [...]
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I have a confession to make…something I’ve admitted to few people in my life up until now. In fact, the little story I’m about to relate remains one of the most embarrassing moments in my sportsman’s career. So why am I about to share this with you now? Two reasons…first, as I reflect back now nearly 30 [...]
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This evening I was paging through one of my outdoor magazines and I came across a term of which I wonder if most sportsmen are familiar these days. The term is “longlining” and unless you are a trapper or have trapping-related interests…I’m guessing you probably have never heard of it. In fact, if you were to [...]
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Check back in the history book far enough and you will discover that in most states trapping and the fur trade was the impetus for exploration and eventual settlement. In Minnesota, for instance, records of the fur trade date back into the 1600s. Long before the lumber industry, minerals or agriculture drew settlers to the [...]
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