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Fishing Articles & Reviews

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 never given it any thought. Either way, a survey was brought up during the opposition testimony for House Bill 1538 dealing with the inconsistent and harmful “conservation fees” being charged to North Dakota fishing tournaments. Here is an excerpt from the Hearing: “In a 2021 survey of all licensed resident anglers, 92% of the non-tournament anglers in the state and 68% of the tournament anglers themselves supported the current 10% minimum fee over a reduction

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 you already have a smoker, this is actually quite an easy recipe. Simply let the salmon sit in the brine for about 24 hours and it’s ready to smoke. Enough talking about how good it is, let’s get to the actual smoked salmon recipe… Smoked Salmon Brine Recipe Ingredients 6-8 lbs of salmon – leave the skin on 2 cups Salt 2 cups Brown Sugar 2 Limes – Cut in half, squeeze and throw in

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 drill ice auger, I was able to drill dozens upon dozens of holes FAST and with plenty of battery to spare. I’ve literally never drilled a hole that fast, and I’ve owned and used just about every gas, electric, and propane ice auger on the planet. I will NEVER go back…let me explain… How did I get here? Well, after my last EXPENSIVE ice auger broke, I felt it was time to seek out a

Hunting Articles & Reviews

A Review of Layout Blinds in the Field Today

I’m becoming of an age where I guess I would be considered an “old school” waterfowler. I’m in my early 40s, been waterfowl hunting since I could pick up a gun, and I don’t like to mess around with subpar gear. Quite frankly, I don’t have the patience or time for cheap or inadequate stuff. So with that being said, the same has always gone for my layout blinds. I’ve broken so many layout blinds that I have a graveyard of blinds and parts in my shop. Cheap and untested gear ends up trashed over the course of a season. I hunt hard, and I need gear that can stand the test of time. I’ve broken down my favorite hunting

WIN A FREE DEER HEAD MOUNT – Risovi Taxidermy Giveaway

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Public DIY Mule Deer Hunting in Montana Tips

It’s late July and I’m either on a boat or in my office and the expectation of the ever-familiar chime of a new email notification goes off on my phone. The highly anticipated North Dakota Deer Lottery has been run; NOT SUCCESSFUL! It’s now 4 years in a row of getting the annual rejection letter. A good friend with the same luck in the lottery as me decided we were tired of waiting, we need to go hunting. We decided to try our hand at getting some tags in our neighboring state of Montana. We chose Montana for a few different reasons, none of which could be overshadowed by the convenience of having their lottery run by mid-April. This is