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Simple tackle such as small ballhead jigs and two-inch tubes are a staple for catching springtime crappies. Have some in match-the-hatch baitfish colors, but also tote some bright ones with as well.

Our Outdoors: Spring for Crappies

By Adri DeBoer | April 3, 2023

Scent Sensors. Catfish and lake sturgeon, like the one pictured here, utilize their barbels (the small whiskers around their mouths) to pick up the underwater odor of food. Scent additives for angling may be more effective on them, when compared with other species in our region. Simonson Photo.

Our Outdoors: Smells Like Success?

By Adri DeBoer | March 27, 2023

Happy Holidays and Great Ice Fishing to All! Simonson Photo.

Twas the Night Before First Ice

By Adri DeBoer | December 19, 2022

Good signs. Pheasant tracks leading into cattails provide late season upland hunters with the reassurance that birds are around, and a flushing rooster could be the reward for a challenging walk through snow and heavy cover. Simonson Photo.

Our Outdoors: Soft Landings

By Adri DeBoer | December 12, 2022

Make the Turn. Hunters know habitat holds birds, and areas conserved benefit all wild creatures. The first step to more and better conservation comes with experience in the field linking encounters with wildlife with the places they need to survive and thrive. Simonson Photo.

Our Outdoors: On the Upswing

By Adri DeBoer | September 26, 2022

Shake It Off. The resilience and passion of a lab for any activity is something that, if possible, should be bottled and sold. Simonson Photo.

Our Outdoors: To Live Like a Lab

By Adri DeBoer | July 13, 2022

This small stretch of Black Hills brook trout stream held fish for many casts, and even some follow-up time. Simonson Photo.

Our Outdoors: Corner Compilation

By Adri DeBoer | May 31, 2022

The author’s brother, Ben Simonson, of Valley City with a midwinter walleye. By adjusting the presentation with a favorite spoon to a more subtle action, he was able to connect with the fish. Simonson Photo.

Our Outdoors: Midwinter Ice Tips

By Adri DeBoer | January 24, 2022

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Our Outdoors: The Shot Not Taken

By Cassi Weiss | September 16, 2020

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Our Outdoors: They’re Laughing with You

By Cassi Weiss | September 8, 2020