Don't let this alien invader (Zebra Mussel) into your favorite lake this summer.  Artwork by author's 8 year old daughter.

Time is nearing when our boats will replace the ice on our favorite lakes and there will be an influx of campers heading to their favorite locations. All this activity increases the chances of transferring alien invaders (invasive species) from one location to another.  We need to be vigilant in our role of protecting our beloved lakes and forests.

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So far, in my Bowhunting: What To Do During the "Off" Season articles, I have discussed alternative hunt opportunities, shooting in your house, and joining a league. Each of these activities allows the archer to work on different skill sets yet all maintain or increase muscle memory and generally increase the comfort with your equipment. It is now time to find some hunting options again and what better way to do this than add a hunt to a vacation you are all ready planning. If you are no...
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Now that the trout season is underway throughout the whole state,  I will share my absolute favorite herb grilled baste. It was originally intended for grilled salmon fillets, but I have used it with trout and dense fleshed ocean fish with equal success.  

You will want to leave the skin on the fillets for this delicious treat.  Squeeze lemon juice onto the meat side of the raw fish.  Refrigerate the fillets to keep them cold.  Prepare this mixture for each pound of fish you plan...
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In my previous two "Bowhunting: What To Do In the Off Seasons" articles, I first discussed alternative hunting opportunities for bowhunters around the country.  The main options again are small game, varmints, and predators, all of which offer a bowhunter challenging hunts at near nothing costs.  In the second article, I gave you some options for shooting at home.  Both allow the bowhunter to work on their form, maintain or increase muscle memory, and practice precision shot placement.

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In Part I of my previous article, I shared ideas for extending your hunting opportunity beyond the deer season.  Extending your hunting season is great, but it may not be for everyone. You may have no interest in pursuing small game, don't have the time to travel, or don't what to spend additional money by heading out of state.  While extending your hunting season on small game, varmints, and predators will improve your hunting skills and increase your practice time, your skills can be...
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As deer season draws to an end, many bowhunters are left with an empty feeling and dreams of the following year's hunt.  I wish next year would be here as well and while it would be nice to fast-forward the off season, it is not an option in the foreseeable future.  Now is the time to make those adjustments and perfect your performance.  The worst thing you can do is put your bow away.  What you do right now, will build the foundation for next year's hunting success.

During this five p...
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    Don't forget to donate to the Minnesota Venison Donation program!

    There are two simple methods of going about this.  One, make a nominal financial donation of $1, $3, or $5 anywhere you purchase your hunting or fishing licenses.  Or, more importantly, donate one or more of the deer that you harvest, at no cost to you, to one of the state approved meat processors located throughout the state.   

MN Approved Meat Processors for 2012 

    This program started back in 2004 as an ad...

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