BRAD DOKKEN
STAFF BLOG COMPASS POINTS WITH BRAD DOKKEN Seven-year-old lands a fish tale to remember
Young Evan Hansen was fishing Devils Lake with his grandparents, Glenn and Bridgie Hansen of Grand Forks, on Sunday night when he hooked into a fish tale none of them will soon forget. As Bridgie tel...
Posted on 8/2/12 at 11:04 AM
BRAD DOKKEN: Assembling ice fishing gear for another season can be a challenge 
Getting ready for another winter of ice fishing is always a comedy of errors, and this year has been no exception.
By Brad Dokken , December 16, 2012
BRAD DOKKEN: Copper bullet use hinges on education
John Wahlberg decided he wanted to try nontoxic copper bullets for deer hunting after reading an article in the summer 2012 issue of Whitetails magazine, the official publication of the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association.
By Brad Dokken , October 28, 2012
BRAD DOKKEN COLUMN: Conservation gets little mention in political campaigns
There are several possible reasons why candidates of all parties have chosen to largely conservation in their campaign platforms. Not the least of which is this: There’s really nothing to be gained by advocating for conservation.
By Brad Dokken , October 14, 2012
BRAD DOKKEN: October: The best month on the outdoors calendar
The precipitation was needed, for sure — especially in fire-ravaged areas of northwest Minnesota — but did it have to be snow? Still, October is young and opportunities abound.
By Brad Dokken , October 07, 2012
BRAD DOKKEN: Welcome to the new - and expanded - Northland Outdoors
Instead of occupying the back two pages of Sunday Sports as it’s done for several years, Northland Outdoors now is a freestanding section. Northland Outdoors now is the title of the E section, which is where you’ll find it every Sunday.
By Brad Dokken , September 30, 2012
Badlands wilderness plan hinges on support from N.D. residents
As part of the plan, portions of Bullion Butte, Kendley Plateau, Long X Divide, Twin Buttes and Lone Butte in western North Dakota would be permanently protected from roads and development, including oil.
By Brad Dokken , September 09, 2012
BRAD DOKKEN COLUMN: Early fall colors offer hints of good times to come
Driving along state Highway 11 between Karlstad and Greenbush, Minn., I noticed aspen trees already were turning a bright gold in the beach ridge country near Twin Lakes Wildlife Management Area. That seemed early, to me.
By Brad Dokken , September 02, 2012
BRAD DOKKEN: Lighting overshadows fishing during Manitoba catfish excursion
The rumbling was almost undetectable, at first, but then we saw the dark clouds billowing over the tall trees on the west side of the river.
By Brad Dokken , August 26, 2012
BRAD DOKKEN COLUMN: From bubblegum to cardboard, fish will hit almost anything
The talk in the fish-cleaning house Monday afternoon at Angle Outpost Resort on the Northwest Angle was that the fishing was so good, the walleyes were even hitting on bubblegum.
By Brad Dokken , July 15, 2012
BRAD DOKKEN COLUMN: Task force tackles Devils Lake shore fishing problems
The popularity of shore fishing on Devils Lake has reached problem levels — especially along roadways under construction — and local officials have formed a task force to tackle the issue before it gets any worse.
By Brad Dokken , July 08, 2012
Private lands conservation at a crossroads as Farm Bill takes shape
The Farm Bill that the U.S. Senate passed Thursday has drawn positive reviews from conservation groups. The big question now is whether the House version of the wide-ranging farm legislation will be as friendly to conservation.
By Brad Dokken , June 24, 2012
BRAD DOKKEN COLUMN: Sometimes, Plan B is better than Plan A
We were booked to fish with a guide on Upper Red the next day, but upon our arrival, we were told in so many words not to bother.
By Brad Dokken , June 17, 2012
Random notes — from CRP to bears in the outhouse
The good, old days for wildlife habitat appear to be in trouble as more wetlands are drained and native prairie converted to cropland. There was good news Friday, though, when Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture will be accepting 3.9 million acres of land into the Conservation Reserve Program.
By Brad Dokken , May 27, 2012
BRAD DOKKEN: Walleye opener is all about tradition
Minnesota’s fishing opener isn’t the big event for me that it is for some anglers. I’ll likely wet a line at some point next weekend, but it will depend on the weather. That’s not to say the Minnesota opener hasn’t produced some great memories. Here are five that stand out:
By Brad Dokken , May 06, 2012
BRAD DOKKEN: Fifteen-year flood anniversary rekindles memories of new boat
A 16-foot Crestliner with a 40-horse Mercury, it’s not a big boat. I wouldn’t want to venture across Lake of the Woods with it or tackle Devils Lake in a big wind, but the old Crestliner has met my needs nicely in the past 15 years.
By Brad Dokken , April 29, 2012
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