BERNIE REVERING
Remembering the Becker County Sportsman 
We quietly paddled the duck boat in the dark using a flashlight to untangle the decoy strings and shine it back to shore now and then to keep our bearings. A few mallards were quacking off a ways so we knew we weren’t alone on the water.
By DON LEFEBVRE Special to the Record , August 06, 2010
Revering remembered for his love of hunting
Since 1971, the outdoors column known as the “Becker County Sportsman” has appeared faithfully every week, first on the pages of the Detroit Lakes Tribune, and later, the Becker County Record.
By Vicki Gerdes , July 09, 2010
Sharpen your skills at The Gunsite Academy
Editor’s Note: Longtime “Becker County Sportsman” columnist Bernie Revering passed away suddenly Tuesday, July 6, after submitting this article for this week's Becker County Record. Bernie was a staunch gun advocate and loved the outdoors, whether he was hunting, fishing or just walking his favorite dog. He was always happy to spin stories of past hunting and fishing trips or help out with a gun question or problem.
By Bernie Revering , July 09, 2010
Minnesota’s birds and the Gulf oil spill
The Minnesota DNR and Ducks Unlimited are greatly concerned over the welfare of bluebills, loons and other waterfowl species that call the Gulf of Mexico home for a large part of the year. It is known that loons, our state bird, spend its first three years on the ocean. According to Ducks Unlimited, as many as 13 million ducks and geese winter on the Gulf Coast. The birds are in brackish or fresh water. The bluebills aren’t particular. A hurricane could mix up the waters even more, affecting a larger area. But even now, it is plenty bad.
By Bernie Revering , July 02, 2010
Wolf Lake has the DNR’s attention
The Wolf Lake Sportsmen’s club remains optimistic because of the attention of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The lake is quite shallow, with a maximum depth of 16 feet.
By Bernie Revering , June 25, 2010
Earlier duck season opener? Maybe...
The proposal by the Minnesota DNR to open this fall’s duck hunting season went down the drain, along with the entire game and fish bill. The Governor vetoed it. The agency and many sportsmen seek Sept. 25, instead of Oct. 2. The bill didn’t ensure an early opening date but it gave the DNR the legislative approval it needed to consider it.
By Bernie Revering , June 18, 2010
Successful Memorial Day trap shoot at BCSC
Becker County Sportsmen’s Club recently staged its annual trap shooting bash on Memorial weekend. This year’s wingding was a very successful thing.
By Bernie Revering , June 11, 2010
A letter from sportsman Claris Greenland
It is always a delight to receive mail from Claris Greenland, a local sportsman who has long passed his 91st birthday. He has been active in hurting and fishing all his years, first in Nebraska chasing prairie chickens. He sold a large parcel of his farmlands to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service that became a sort of core of the Hamden Slough National Wildlife Refuge. This is an on-going project with other parcels yet to be obtained.
By Bernie Revering , June 04, 2010
Annual Memorial Day trap shoot at BCSC Monday
If you’re a shooter the place for you this weekend is the Becker County Sportsmen’s Club trap range east of town on Highway 10. Trap shooters from many towns are here for the 31st. Annual trap shoot. An exciting, colorful affair, there’s money and trophies to be won here. Free hors’d oeuvres on Saturday evening, lunch counter and refreshments available. You should come out!
By Bernie Revering , May 28, 2010
A Czech gun company you’ve never heard of
Since the Soviet Empire was dismantled a few decades ago, the individual countries have successfully reestablished themselves. One of the best is the Czech Republic. A very large and prosperous arms and ammunition manufacturer is Ceska Zbrojovka Brod, which has been incorporated in the U.S.A. as CZ-U.S.A., and this unit imports guns for sale here.
By Bernie Revering , May 21, 2010
Sallie and Melissa — two great local lakes
Detroit Lakes occupies an envious position between several outstanding lakes. Of course, one meets Big and Little Detroit head on at Highway 10 and along the drive when you motor south, past a beautiful park and nice homes.
By Bernie Revering , May 14, 2010
The Winchester 30-30, Model 94 makes its return
It was in the fall of 1959 that I bought my first deer rifle. It was the Winchester 30-30, Model 94 carbine. There was no engraving on this standard model, the plain walnut wasn’t checkered.
By Bernie Revering , May 07, 2010
Beretta — the U.S. service pistol since the ‘80s
The armies of the consolidated European forces, NATO all had adopted the International German cartridge, the 9mm Luger. There were a number of mostly European armories making variations of handguns for them, but all were chambered for the Luger 9mm. American manufacturers, such as giant Winchester, were suppliers of NATO ammunition.
By Bernie Revering , April 30, 2010
Early ice-out means early pan fishing
The ice was gone by April 4 on many of Minnesota’s northernmost lakes, including almost all hereabouts. Pickups were trailering boats and motors a short time later. Angling when the weather is still very chilly can mean large crappies to most anglers. Crappie action has been good at Rush Lake south of Perham, and at Marion Lake and Battle Lake.
By Bernie Revering , April 23, 2010
Milo Martinson — one of the great trap shooters
Milo Martinson of Perham died on Saturday March 27. Milo was one of Minnesota’s greatest trap shooters ever. He shot clays until the age of 87 at the Minnesota state shoot at Alexandria.
By Bernie Revering , April 16, 2010
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