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5-11 It’s Almost Spring, But Yet It Is Edition
It’s National Puppy Day! – Here’s to the Podcast Puppies (Lily and Hazel) Finally, the weather is going to break in South Dakota (50-degree temps forecasted) Kicking off our Spring Snow Goose Season in SD Sticking to Hunting Pasture Ponds Teaming up with Falling Feathers

5-10 We’re Sick of ####ing Winter Edition – Let’s Talk Spring Walleye Fishing and Snow Geese
Sponsored by Outfitter Logic – Outfitter Website Design Yup, We’re Waving the White Flag on Winter Putting Away Ice Fishing Gear NWT on the Illinois River – Weather Sucks There Too Has Tournament Fishing Changed Forever? Is Playing the Video Game Beatable? When Fishing Rods Cost

5-9 The Whiteout Edition
We’re looking to break local records for our snow accumulations Winterkill is Real Screw Ice Fishing…tough winter Wild Game Feed at RYG Headquarters (Okay, my Shop)… 10 or 15 lb test PowerPro – does it make a difference? Best rod/reel setup for pitching jigs for

5-8 Winter Won’t Ever End Edition
Snow, more snow, and more cold weather ahead. Mother Nature is a #####! Winterkill on the Prairie Lakes HB-1538 in the North Dakota Legislature Picking Up Steam – Great Article Provided by Geremy Olson I’m Over Ice Fishing Sioux Falls, SD to Sioux City, IA

What is a Tournament Angler?
There’s a question I had never given any thought to asking until the North Dakota House hearing held on February 3, 2023. What is a tournament angler? Not sure if it was because I already knew the answer or the fact that I really had

Ginger Soy Smoked Salmon Recipe
This has to be my favorite smoked salmon recipe out there. Our window for trolling for salmon is short, so we like to prep our fish for the long term. While I’m literally a fan of ANYTHING salmon, this one is off the charts! If

Best Cordless Drill & Auger Setups on the Ice
Updated 09/30/21 for the upcoming ice fishing season… Are you looking for the optimal cordless drill ice auger combination? The good news is, I’ve done all the homework and research…and I have a killer setup. After a long couple winters of testing my new cordless

Mike Peluso Outdoors Ice Fishing Giveaway
We’re excited to announce a FREE ICE FISHING OUTING courtesy of Mike Peluso Outdoors in the infamous Devils Lake, ND region! This is for a FREE Day of Ice Fishing with Mike, with a date that you set up. To enter, simply fill out the

Snow Goose Hunting 101 – Everything You Need to Know to Hunt Snow Geese
Snow goose hunting has to be one of the most psychotic outdoor activities on the planet. Why? Well, if you’ve never been on a week-long snow goose hunting trip, it has to be one of the most tiring vacations you’ll ever experience. I mean, to

Muddy Pro Harness Review
Editor’s Note: I saw Lukas’ story on Facebook and I knew this would be a good reminder about the importance of safety harnesses. I know someone with permanent back injuries due to falling out of a treestand. Safety first! I run the Muddy Pro Harness

Best Video Camera for Hunting – Start Filming Your Hunts
Updated best video cameras for hunting for 2021/2022! I started filming hunts back in 2004, and have been having fun doing amateur video ever since. I get it, I’m not George Lucas and never will be…but I like having decent video cameras to capture memories

Pea Field Dreams
I’ve been a duck hunter for as long as I can remember. I was fortunate enough to have North Dakota as my playground in my younger days. Most notably, the late 90s and early 2000s (the wet years). I saw feeds that I thought were
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