Walleyes Moving Up the Missouri River

I got a chance to sneak out today with Jon Mitzel from Dakota Country Magazine for a couple hours on the Missouri River on the edge of Bismarck.  Spent most of our time pitching jigs/crawlers with a little bit of cranking mixed in (which wasn’t effective).  Released around a dozen walleyes and about an equal [...]

Last Trip to Devils Lake in 2008

This past weekend marked my last major fishing trip of 2008 before the hunting season gets into full swing, and my second trip this month to Devils Lake. Fishing picked up right where it left off 2 weeks ago, and with the water temp down another 6 degrees (from 66 degrees to 60); the fish [...]

A Duck Band’s Beginning

It was right around first light when I ventured outside of our sleeping quarters at J. Clark Salyer National Refuge Headquarters near Upham, ND last week (in early September). I noticed the picnic table was still full of grills, empty plates of goose, and some empty beer cans. Luckily, I packed it in a bit [...]

North Dakota Pheasant Numbers Down, Good Year Expected

North Dakota’s roadside pheasant survey conducted in late July and August revealed lower bird numbers than last year. Total pheasants and brood observations were down 31 percent statewide from last year, while average brood size was down 13 percent, according to Stan Kohn, upland game management supervisor for the state Game and Fish Department. Pheasant [...]

Pheasants Forever Pheasant Hunting Forecast

Pheasants Forever Pheasant Hunting Forecast Save for Iowa, where devastating weather negatively impacted the pheasant population, the remainder of the core pheasant powerhouses – the Dakotas, Kansas, Minnesota and Nebraska – will provide great opportunities for you to slide roosters into your vest this fall. The good news is easy to digest: South Dakota has [...]

Chasing Walleyes on Devils Lake in September

Normally my falls are reserved solely for hunting.  With so much going on and so many outdoor options to choose from, it’s hard to really do it all.  Typically, I only take out the boat to fish a couple times after hunting starts.  This month, I already have 7 days scheduled on Devils Lake and [...]

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