North Dakota Outdoors and beyond http://www.areavoices.com North Dakota Outdoors and beyond on AreaVoices en-us bull--head http://www.areavoices.com/dougleier/?blog=31293 http://www.areavoices.com/dougleier/?blog=31293 The BCWF Bullhead Derby on Lake Ashtabula is Saturday. Registration is at Kelly's Crossing from 7 am - 10 am. The derby will last until 3 pm. The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for kids under 12. The number of team members is not limited, but the scoring will be by %. Also all team members must be in the same boat.

There will be cash prizes for biggest and smallest bullhead and for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams. We will be drawing for door prizes while weights are figured out.

The forecast looks good and the bullheads should cooperate(as long as Doug stays in Fargo).

Feel free to email josh_holm@hotmail.com with any questions. ]]> Fri, 08 Aug 2008 02:54:00 CST whopper report http://www.areavoices.com/dougleier/?blog=31274 http://www.areavoices.com/dougleier/?blog=31274
WHOPPERS

Red River

Channel catfish: James Davis, Fargo, 15-10.

Dickinson Reservoir (Patterson Lake)

Channel catfish: Alex Binstock, Dickinson, 14-4.

Lake Audubon

Freshwater drum: Ralph Driessen, Underwood, 11-4.

Goldeye: Michael Taylor, Minot, 2-13.

Walleye: Victor Saeman, Mandan, 9-4.

GDU Canal Lakes (New Johns Lake)

Freshwater drum: Nathan Speidel, Bismarck, 11-6.

Smallmouth bass: Larry Schneider, Bismarck, 4-1.

Lake Sakakawea

Smallmouth bass: Joseph Mindl, Jamestown, 3-4. Richard Malsam, Bismarck, 3-1.

South Golden Lake

Walleye: Jason Lauritsen, West Fargo, 8-1.

Lake Ashtabula

Walleye: Duane Jewett, Valley City, 8-0.

Devils Lake

White bass: Brian Jongeward, Grand Forks, 3-8. Matthew Peterson, Fargo, 3-1.

CATCH AND RELEASE

All in inches

Red River

Channel catfish: Michael Elsberry, Grand Forks, 32.0. Gene Nelson, Minot, 34.0.

Nelson Lake

Largemouth bass: Jonathan Campbell, Bismarck, 19.0.

Boom Lake (Marion Lake)

Northern pike: Dana Noot, Marion, 43.0.

GDU Canal Lakes (West Park Lake)

Smallmouth bass: Bill Knudson, Bismarck, 19.0.

GDU Canal Lakes (New Johns Lake)

Smallmouth bass: Larry Jecholt, Bismarck, 18.0.

Lake Sakakawea

Smallmouth bass: Robin Weltz, Bismarck, 16.0.

Walleye: Terry Harrison, Bismarck, 28.0. Dan Krosbakken, Harvey, 27.0.

White bass: Paul Sando, Moorhead, Minn., 16.0.

Heart Butte Reservoir (Lake Tschida)

Walleye: Myron Bader, Bismarck, 27.0.

Devils Lake

Walleye: Paul Rice, West Fargo, 27.0.

Lake Ashtabula

Walleye: Randy Grabinger, Valley City, 28.0.

Devils Lake

White bass: Jacob Franek, Harwood, 17.0. Jared Franek, Harwood, 16.0.
]]> Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:24:00 CST getting your wife hooked on the outdoors http://www.areavoices.com/dougleier/?blog=31260 http://www.areavoices.com/dougleier/?blog=31260 My wife is a self professed anti-outdoorswoman. That in itself doesnt bother me. Ive never really tried to push my wife into taking up hunting. Shell gladly tag along fishing, and probably would enjoy fishing if her husband/guide could ever put her in a spot to catch something other than a bullhead.

full post at outdoornewsguy.com

]]> Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:43:00 CST Youth Outdoor Activity Day http://www.areavoices.com/dougleier/?blog=31232 http://www.areavoices.com/dougleier/?blog=31232 The future of conservation is strong in North Dakota as evidenced by Fargo's Shawna Pantzke the first from our state on the Pheasants Forever National Youth Leadership Council and she has a great event coming up


Youth Outdoor Activity Day
Date: Saturday September 27, 2008
Time: 10am- 2pm
Location: 11940 58th St SE Fort Ransom ND 58033
Between Little Yellowstone & Fort Ransom State Parks
For Information and Registration
call 701-235-0611 Traci Pantzke
Or e-mail Pantzke@cableone.net
For: Youth ages 8 and up along with parents
Cost: $10.00 per child, Parents free
Includes lunch and 1 year PF Ringneck membership
Presented by: Pheasants Forever: Dakota East Central Chapter and Ransom County Chapter;
Sponsors: Sand Hills Archery Club, North Dakota Game & Fish Department
Activities: Archery, Laser shoot, Air-rifle/BB gun, Sling Shot, Football throw, Casting (Pond), Nature hike/
Scavenger hunt, Habitat, Soil Conservation, Hay Ride
Shotgun and rifle for those who have completed Hunters Safety (Must have hunter’s safety card along)
Parent/ Child Laser shoot contest (Win a 1 year Family Pheasants Forever Membership)

]]> Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:56:00 CST time is running out http://www.areavoices.com/dougleier/?blog=31253 http://www.areavoices.com/dougleier/?blog=31253

Down to the last hours to put in for pronghorn antelope tag for North Dakota. 11:59PM tonight. Apply online through www.gf.nd.gov click online services. Good luck--

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