DOKKEN COLUMN
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Story of 75 dead deer in a cornfield can't be confirmed 
While 75 deer seemed a bit of a stretch, the potential for Death by Corn certainly is plausible. Deer are “ruminants,” animals with four-chamber stomachs that chew their cuds, and too much corn can be fatal. And as any deer hunter will attest, there’s no shortage of corn on the landscape again this fall.
By Brad Dokken , November 29, 2009
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Reports from the field suggest mostly quiet deer season
Paul Freeman, northeastern district warden supervisor for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department in Devils Lake, said he’s heard a few reports that hunting success is down, but that’s purely anecdotal. The Game and Fish Department estimates its annual deer kill based on a survey it sends each winter to a random sample of licensed hunters.
By Brad Dokken , November 15, 2009
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Morning in the woods offers close encounter of the lost kind
I was hunting alone. No one knew I was here. And my cell phone didn’t have any reception. Fortunately, my GPS did.
By Brad Dokken , November 08, 2009
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Annual October grouse tradition brings the whole crew together again
The weekend confirmed what I’ve suspected all along: Hunting trips aren’t just about the game you kill. They’re about the friendships you make and the time you share. They’re about tradition.
By Brad Dokken , October 25, 2009
Watch for deer when on the road
-- and watch that tailgating
The sun hadn’t been up very long, the air was cool and crisp, and it was prime time for deer to be on the move. Complicating matters was the tailgater who’d been riding my bumper the past several miles.
By Brad Dokken , October 11, 2009
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Building a deer stand on a windy day can be a real adventure
The stand, which came as a kit, was one of those deluxe models, with pre-cut walls and windows all around. In its finished form, it would be a regular whitetail Hilton, a toasty 4- by 6-foot shelter from the cold and wind of November. And with a platform 10 feet off the ground — trust me, that’s a lot higher than it might seem on paper — the stand would offer a clear view of the surrounding countryside. But first there’d be screws to drive and bolts to bolt and nails to pound.
By Brad Dokken , October 04, 2009
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Cougar story gets people talking - and that's no 'lion'
It probably won’t convince the skeptics out there, but the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says it has no plans to release cougars. Never has, never will.
By Brad Dokken , September 27, 2009
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Missing wallet ushers stressful start to Canadian fishing trip
I knew something was wrong when I reached for the pants with zip-off legs and flimsy, shallow pockets I’d been wearing the night before and noticed they felt oddly light. My wallet was gone.
By Brad Dokken , September 20, 2009
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Second-grader lands albino catfish while fishing from shore in Red Lake Falls
A second-grader at J.A. Hughes Elementary School in Red Lake Falls, Minn., Kylar Violette, who’s 7, had landed an albino channel catfish, one of those blips of nature that rarely occur in the wild.
By Brad Dokken , September 13, 2009
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Evening fishing excursion serves up hints that fall is at hand
Getting the deck stained was a relief, and we took a few moments to stand back and admire our work. But beautiful days in late August are fleeting, so we scrambled to clean up and hit the boat ramp before too much daylight disappeared.
By Brad Dokken , September 06, 2009
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Signs of approaching fall abound on this final August weekend
Some odds and ends and assorted tidbits to consider on this last weekend in August:
By Brad Dokken , August 30, 2009
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New Web site seeks northwestern Minnesota moose sightings
The Natural Resources Research Institute at the University of Minnesota-Duluth recently launched a Web site (www.nrri.umn.edu/moose) for the public to report moose sightings.
By Brad Dokken , August 23, 2009
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Manitoba side of the Red River serves up catfish mayhem
Reports from the Manitoba side of the Red River have been hard to come by this summer. Fast flows and high water levels earlier in the summer are factors. So, too, are U.S. passport requirements and the sluggish economy.
I’m here to report the fishing is as good as I’ve seen it.
By Brad Dokken , August 16, 2009
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The 'Summer That Wasn't' (so far) is spiraling toward fall
I’m not ready to let go of summer because I don’t feel we’ve really had one yet. It seems as if we get four bad-weather days for every nice day. If it’s not raining, it’s cool; if it’s not windy, it’s cloudy.
By Brad Dokken , August 09, 2009
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New N.D. record channel catfish surprises even the experts
It seemed just a matter of time that North Dakota's 33-pound, 4-ounce channel catfish record would fall. Of course, everyone thought the record would come from the Red River. But Moon Lake?
By Brad Dokken , August 02, 2009
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