http://www.nodakoutdoors.com Hunting and Fishing Resource & Community Center Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:31:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en By Doug Leier With the possible exception of a first driver’s license, few people spin a nostalgic tale about buying a license “back in the day.” In fact, I struggle trying to come up with any story associated renewal of my North Dakota driver’s license. Same goes for my fishing license, except ... http://www.nodakoutdoors.com/outdoors-online-licensing.php The Deadly Drag Dumbing-down to a crawl dupes springtime crappies for panfish pros By Brian “Bro” Brosdahl with Tom Neustrom “Slow and steady wins the race.” I’m a disciple of the philosophy. In real life, the examples are countless. Consider the marathoner. The guy who paces himself for 26.2 miles is sure to ... http://www.nodakoutdoors.com/slip-bobbers-for-crappies.php ‘Swimming Pools’ for Fish A Little Advice on Caring for Your Catch By Tony Roach Have you ever caught the same fish twice in a single day? How about the same fish two or three times inside a week? I’ll bet many of you have. Even on a massive fish factory like ... http://www.nodakoutdoors.com/catch-and-release-fishing.php By Nick Simonson Muskie anglers love to throw the biggest, flashiest baits. But in these days of dwindling discretionary income, spinners with oversized blades, magnum flashabou skirts and price tags to match are becoming cost-prohibitive. However, you can produce a bait at home for half as much as you’d ... http://www.nodakoutdoors.com/homemade-musky-baits.php For the Presidents’ Day weekend, I had planned out a solid day of fishing on a lake near my mother-in-law’s house where I knew the fish would bite all day. A couple hours at sunrise put me on some good-sized, fast-biting bluegills with the occasional crappie mixed in. ... http://www.nodakoutdoors.com/sculpins.php By Doug Leier The “Dog Days” of winter for some begin in December and aren't officially over until the last drift of snow disappears from the shelterbelt. I know, Dog Days is generally a summer term referring to a lingering hot and humid period in August, but it also seems appropriate for ... http://www.nodakoutdoors.com/low-impact-ice-fishing.php By Nick Simonson Shantytowns are generally a bad sign. Economic downturns, natural disasters and tribal wars all come to mind when such a place is shown on the evening news. However, in the ice belt and points north, it is the sign of something good - a hot bite ... http://www.nodakoutdoors.com/fish-house-spotters.php Walleyes Come as No Fluke By Brian “Bro” Brosdahl with Mark Courts Admittedly, I’m a meat and potatoes sort of guy. I’m eyeing the porterhouse steak on the menu long before the canary food, organic “meals under 500 calories”. In fact, I’ll take the whole right side of the menu, please. This ... http://www.nodakoutdoors.com/walleyes-on-soft-plastics.php By Nick Simonson Last week, as I braced myself against the wind and made my way up the walk in the glow of the front porch light, I saw through the blowing snow that first sign of spring. It wasn’t a robin, hiding its head under its wing in the ... http://www.nodakoutdoors.com/the-glo-bug-fly.php By Doug Leier In the early 1980s trapping fox, coyotes, badgers, muskrat and a bonus mink did more than just pay for gas. Fur prices were strong and fox outnumbered coyotes to the point where a coyote pelt brought a nice reward, and the intense hunting and trapping effort helped keep ... http://www.nodakoutdoors.com/nd-predator-hunting-trapping.php