BRAD DOKKEN COLUMN
BRAD DOKKEN COLUMN: Hooked on Hunting event looks to grow 
Registration for Saturday's Hooked on Hunting Youth Day begins at 12:30 p.m., and the event is set for 1 to 4 p.m. at the Grand Forks Gun Club at 6950 Gateway Drive.
By Brad Dokken , August 19, 2012
Wolves, deer could overshadow proposed license fee hike in Minnesota
If I was a betting man, I’d put my money on deer and wolves being the bigger priority among legislators, at least in northern Minnesota.
By Brad Dokken , January 22, 2012
BRAD DOKKEN: Be especially careful venturing out on first ice
Ice thickness isn’t yet consistent, and anglers venturing out on any body of water should use caution — especially if they’re not from the area. Ice should be at least 4 inches thick for safe walking. If it’s 2 inches or less, stay off.
By Brad Dokken , December 04, 2011
BRAD DOKKEN: The Kid, the grouse and The Old Guy
The Kid didn’t miss when the opportunity came, and he’s been hooked on grouse hunting ever since.
By Brad Dokken , September 25, 2011
BRAD DOKKEN: Mediocre pheasant forecasts could be trend with loss of CRP acres
In North Dakota, the Game and Fish Department this week said statewide pheasant counts are down 36 percent from last year and brood observations down 38 percent. For hunters, the upshot is a pheasant kill that could dip below 500,000 roosters for the first time since 2001.
By Brad Dokken , September 18, 2011
BRAD DOKKEN COLUMN: Ripples of 9/11 radiate to even the most remote parts of the country
The 10-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks has been on everyone’s minds in recent weeks, and it’s caused me to stop and think about how life has changed where I grew up. The changes have been subtle and significant at the same time.
By Brad Dokken , September 11, 2011
BRAD DOKKEN: Garrison Dam flows continue to claim smelt, other fish species
The Garrison Dam Tailrace on the Missouri River has been the hottest fishing hole in North Dakota since the boat ramp reopened Aug. 18 after a summer of flooding, but there’s a dark side to what’s happening below the tailrace that concerns Game and Fish Department officials.
By Brad Dokken , September 02, 2011
BRAD DOKKEN: Fish cooperated, but photo of smiling 8-year-old is what we'll remember
The photo of 8-year-old Matthew Simmons grinning from ear-to-ear as he confidently held a northern pike turned out to be the catch of the day.
By Brad Dokken , July 31, 2011
Trip to Black Bear Camp offers chance to revisit the old days
Reconnecting after all those years offered the perfect excuse to make a trip north to Crow Lake. I’d fished lake trout in its crystal clear waters, staying at a different camp, but it had been several years. I’d driven by Black Bear Camp on every one of those trips.
By Brad Dokken , July 03, 2011
Better buy that Minnesota fishing license ... just in case
Stores and other outlets participating in the DNR’s electronic licensing system received notices this past week indicating the ELS machines will be shut down after Friday if Gov. Mark Dayton and Republican leaders in the GOP-controlled House and Senate can’t come to a budget agreement.
By Brad Dokken , June 26, 2011
BRAD DOKKEN COLUMN: N.D. Game and Fish director defends timing of oil impact report
Available on the Game and Fish Department’s website, gf.nd.gov, the 121-page document covers a dozen species ranging from mule deer to sage grouse and nongame species.
By Brad Dokken , June 19, 2011
BRAD DOKKEN COLUMN: Picking favorite fishing memories proves to be a challenge
Picking a favorite outdoors memory is tough because every trip, whether fishing, hunting or camping, is good in its own way.
By Brad Dokken , June 12, 2011
BRAD DOKKEN COLUMN: Canoeing and fishing excursion offers opportunity to revisit old times
It’s officially a ditch that feeds a series of manmade impoundments, but its inaccessibility, and the tamarack and willow trees that line its marshy banks, give it the feel of a wilderness stream. The northern pike it used to serve up in both size and abundance only added to the attraction. There was only one way to find out if they’d still be there after all these years.
By Brad Dokken , June 05, 2011
BRAD DOKKEN COLUMN: A day outdoors is rewarding even if it's spent doing yard work
Monday was a gift for anyone lucky enough to be outside. With temperatures in the high 60s and just enough wind to squelch the desire to be in a boat, the day was perfect for raking and sweeping and mowing. So, that’s what I did. Pretty much all day.
By Brad Dokken , May 22, 2011
BRAD DOKKEN: Planning, anticipating a fishing trip can be as much fun as the trip itself
As with any fishing or hunting trip, there’s reason for excitement, but the reason in this case is bigger than usual. The crew will be fishing the Columbia River for white sturgeon with a guide who specializes in the species.
By Brad Dokken , May 08, 2011
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