BERNIE REVERING
The timberwolf — a Minnesota native
The gray wolf is native to our area and still with us. We live with this mysterious creature, yet few of us ever get to see one.By Bernie Revering , November 20, 2009
A profile on the wiley brush wolf — the coyote
The coyote is also known as the brush wolf. The Aztecs attributed supernatural powers to the coyote. So did many northern Indians, who knew this small American wolf by another name. Sportsmen don’t relish coyote meat but some Indians do. No other carnivore has doubled or tripled his range in spite of man’s intrusion into his territory.By Bernie Revering , November 13, 2009
‘Tis the season for car-deer collisions 
October and November are the prime months for deer to collide with automobiles. Most occur when you’re driving at or near the speed limit. Now, more than ever, is the time to be using your seat belts — driver as well as all passengers.
By Bernie Revering , November 06, 2009
Come and see the mallards
Come see the mallard ducks at the Pelican River’s outlet from Lake Sallie, near the Hotel Shoreham pizza place. Here, at about 5 p.m. every afternoon, resident landowner Tom Lynch tosses out 100 pounds of shelled corn.
By Bernie Revering , October 23, 2009
Minnesota deer season is almost here
The nine November days so eagerly awaited by Minnesotans are nearly here. The first two weeks include the time that most biologists regard as the rut. It is a time when hunters fashion the whitetail buck to be a bit more careless in his evasive behavior. This may be true to some extent, but usually the bucks don’t make many mistakes, so hunting them takes skill and savvy.
By Bernie Revering , October 16, 2009
Stocking up on ‘bullets’
A piece ran in the Forum recently, concerning the continuing practice of gun owners to buy up all available handgun ammunition. The Associated Press writer used “bullets” interchangeably with “cartridge.”
By Bernie Revering , October 09, 2009
Sight-in your deer rifle at BCSC
Time was when many a deer hunter took things for granted. It shot okay last November; I guess it’ll be right on this year.
By Bernie Revering , October 02, 2009
Minnesota hunting will be good this fall
But to reach some of Minnesota’s good hunting may require a bit of travel. But we’re not opposed to some of that, as we can reach out and take part in some of the greatest hunting America has to offer.
By Bernie Revering , September 18, 2009
Young hunter bags black bear
Bear hunting has been very good hereabouts, this season. Among the successful shooters is 14 year-old Taylor Johnson. He and his dad, Dean, built two baited locations.
September 11, 2009
Market hunting died near the turn of the century
In 1918, the market hunter was legislated out of business. He was finished anyway. His period ran for 40 years, generally along the Illinois River, in Arkansas and Kentucky.
By Bernie Revering , September 04, 2009
Reloading is back — in a big way
Crafting your own ammunition — the practice is returning in a big way. Faced with ever increasing prices for factory made center-fire cartridges and shotgun shells, hunters and participants in the clay target games are discovering what their forebears learned long ago — handloading produces the best ammo and is a learning experience. There is a certain feeling of satisfaction in smashing a clay bird or dropping a big whitetail with ammo that you have created yourself.
By Bernie Revering , August 28, 2009
Time to start thinking about waterfowl season
At the Mississippi Flyway Council meetings, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has offered Minnesota more liberal waterfowl limits, but our DNR for the second year in a row, has opted for more restrictive limits. Opening on Saturday, Oct. 3rd, it will run for sixty days.
By Bernie Revering , August 21, 2009
The .22 rimfire — everybody’s gun
The .22 is indeed everybody’s gun. The .22 holds irresistible appeal for young shooters, and it comes at an early age. Very early if the parent is a hunter or shooter, as sure as shootin’ there will be a .22 rifle in the gun rack.
By Bernie Revering , August 14, 2009
Are your firearms covered in your insurance?
I mean are the guns insured? And the other stuff? Are you sure about that? Guns are in peak demand in America these days.
By Bernie Revering , August 07, 2009
The Canada goose — a problem not just in Minnesota
The Canada goose — who ever thought he’d become a problem? For a decade now, we’ve been using extreme measures to control the snow geese, with spring hunting seasons, electronic callers, high or no limits as to the numbers. It has helped some, but not enough.
By Bernie Revering , July 31, 2009
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