The staff at Outdoor Life magazine followed a meticulous methodology as they researched the criteria, devised a sportsmen specific ratings formula and assigned the rankings accordingly. When the votes were tallied, 200 American towns qualified for their list of best places to live for hunters and anglers. I, like the rest of the residents of #19 ranked Bemidji, Minnesota, am one of the lucky few living [...]
Archive for March, 2008
We’re #19!
Posted in The Hookset, The Hunt on March 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Second Site is Here…
Posted in Education/Training on March 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Again I must apoligize for a hiatus in posts. I’ve been spending time on my second site, the Hunter Education & Firearm Safety Training blog, building a foundation for the site which I plan on using as a tool for my firearm safety training classes. So if you haven’t found the link in the previous post [...]
Firearm Safety Training Classes
Posted in Education/Training on March 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Presented by Wayne Schmeling, MN DNR Certified Hunter Education Instructor Sponsored by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Bemidji Trap & Skeet Club Northern Mississippi Range Association Bemidji Area Schools Community Education TO REGISTER FOR ONE OF THE FOLLOWING SESSIONS, PLEASE STOP BY: Bemidji Community Education 3300 Gillett Drive NW Bemidji, MN 56601 Session [...]
Evolving Deer Hunting Regulations
Posted in Legislation, The Hunt on March 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The evolution of deer hunting in Minnesota has a long history which has has led to the progression of more complex hunting regulations, especially over the last 15 years. As a former member of the outdoors industry involved in the sale of hunting and fishing licenses, current Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) hunter education instructor, hunter, and [...]
New Venison Donation Program a Success
Posted in The Hunt on March 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I would like to applaud all those involved with the new Minnesota venison donation program. Managed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), the venison donation program’s goal is to provide a sought-after food source to those in need while encouraging hunters to harvest additional animals to help [...]
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