by brentisoutdoors | Aug 28, 2023 | Hunting
By Brent Frazee When Ron and Tes Jolly attended a reunion with some of their longtime hunting buddies, there was a common denominator in conversations. “Why are wild turkey populations declining?” Each of the 12 veteran hunters related his or her own theory. But they...
by brentisoutdoors | Jul 7, 2023 | Hunting
Photo by Brent Frazee In wet years, the Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area is teeming with water and attracts hundreds of thousands of migrating ducks and geese. Photo by Brent Frazee In the midst of the current drought, water is hard to find at Cheyenne Bottoms. By Brent...
by brentisoutdoors | Mar 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
By Brent Frazee Finally, the end is near. It’s time to say goodbye to winter and hello to spring.It’s time to go fishing. And as usual, the Great Plains states will have plenty to offer in 2023. Where? We’ve done some research and picked out a few bodies of water in...
by brentisoutdoors | Feb 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
By Brent Frazee Dave Genz doesn’t dread winter the way some people do. Ice, snow, bitter cold, frigid wind chills? Bring it on. For Genz, who lives in St. Cloud, Minn., winter is prime time for fishing. When the lakes lock up with ice, he drills holes, cozies up in...
by brentisoutdoors | Sep 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
By Brent Frazee Jason Mitchell can’t wait for fall temperatures to start a slow descent in North Dakota, where he lives. As the water cools on giant Devils Lake, the big walleyes go on the prowl for food. And some of the best fishing of the year can result. “What you...