BERNIE REVERING

Snow goose migration in full swing in Dakotas

The snow goose migration is on full bore in the Dakotas. Fast and furious reports are appearing, as the snows move northward. With liberalized hunting restrictions, unplugged shotguns, electronic calls, and liberal limits, we’ll see local hunters making the trip.

By Bernie Revering , April 09, 2010

DNR may ask for season in NW MN

I doubt that few Minnesota waterfowl hunters are eagerly awaiting an announcement, but there may be a decree so in, from the state DNR. Sandhill cranes aren’t an important part of our hunting seasons.

By Bernie Revering , April 02, 2010

License costs may increase

The Minnesota Legislature is currently considering a bill, which if enacted, would increase the cost of a resident fishing license to $21 in 2011 and to $25 in 2015. Today, a fishing license costs $17. The DNR has not asked for an increase, or provided support for the bill. The committee that oversees the DNR budget has recommended a license fee increase. The Game & Fish Fund, which is made up largely from license sales, will dip into the red in 2014.

By Bernie Revering , March 26, 2010

Should deer stands be left on public land?

Definitely a bad idea. Senator Gary Kubly has introduced a bill for the legislature making it legal to erect your deer stand on public land and leave it there for use, by only you, the following day. or longer!

By Bernie Revering , March 19, 2010

Quail Unlimited closes shop

Quail Unlimited, the nations largest quail conservation organization has disbanded. Based in Edgefield, S.C., it has shut its doors.

By Bernie Revering , March 12, 2010

Important BCSC rules meeting March 4

If you’re planning on joining in the activities of the Becker County Sportsman’s Club’s trap shooting league this summer, we urge you to attend a meeting at the DL American Legion club rooms.

By Bernie Revering , February 26, 2010

Pheasants Forever annual convention this week

Pheasants Forever is the premier upland game preservation organization. Founded in 1982 by an outdoor writer from St. Paul, PF has grown immensely. It boasts that 81 percent of its income passes right back to local chapters for conservation purposes.

By Bernie Revering , February 19, 2010

That wild, gamey taste on your dinner table

Fortunate indeed, are the families of hunters and fishermen who bring home their venison, pheasant, grouse, or the fish they catch. Not all Americans get the taste of the wild. Not all of us like that wild taste, either.

By Bernie Revering , February 12, 2010

The biathlon combines cross-country skiing and shooting

The winter Olympics kick off this month at Vancouver, British Columbia. You’ll see lots of downhill skiing, cross-country, too, along with luge and ice arena events. One that you are not likely to see is one of the most difficult.

By Bernie Revering , February 05, 2010

Snowmobile bash, fishing derby on slate of CLSC

The Cormorant Lakes Sportsmen’s Club, continuing to be a leader in alleviating the winter doldrums, will sponsor a snowmobile bash, next Saturday, Feb. 6.

By Bernie Revering , January 29, 2010

Winter storms threaten our pheasants

Two sessions of heavy snowstorms across our best pheasant belt has covered up available food.

By Bernie Revering , January 22, 2010

Ice fishing — the thing to do over the Minnesota winter

Ice fishing is the thing to do in a Minnesota winter. It is at its peak right now, in January, and it will continue for many weeks.

By Bernie Revering , January 08, 2010

The colorful wood duck

Plentiful in the wooded areas adjacent to sloughs and marshes, we do enjoy our wood ducks. Most people will name the male wood duck as the handsomest of all wild birds. Yes, the greenhead mallard drake is colorful too, but it doesn’t have the display of colors that a wood duck drake has.

By Bernie Revering , January 01, 2010

The 16 gauge — it’s not dead yet!

I don’t know how many essays the outdoor writers of the day wrote of the death of the 16 gauge. This was common following World War II.

By Bernie Revering , December 18, 2009

Deer-car collisions are on the rise in Minnesota

Car-deer collisions often deadly, and there are too many. These misfortunes are on the rise in Minnesota. They are most frequent in November and December, when the deer are chasing does and presumably leave caution to the wind. We are in the midst of deer-car collision season right now. And plenty of them occur right here. Heavily forested Highway 34 on the way to Ogema and Park Rapids is a particularly bad stretch of highway. No restrictions on speed except to the posted, which is so easily ignored. A collision is no small problem and it can turn deadly, especially for a motorcyclist. The financial loss can be extreme, the insurance coverage notwithstanding.

By Bernie Revering , December 11, 2009