Still Hunting Pheasants in Old Age with Friends
In retirement, Arthur Clark and I continue pheasant hunting with younger friends Terry and Tyler Franck. We hunt narrow strips of cover with three dogs, cherishing exercise, fresh air, and lasting friendship as we adapt to aging, still aiming for a clean flush and a good shot.
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Arthur Clark
Arthur
Terry
Tyler Franck
Tyler
Willow
Art
Local Minnesota Outfitters Fade as Consumers Seek Better Options
Midwest Mountaineering in Minneapolis closed after 50 years, part of Minnesota’s long line of sporting goods stores. The piece traces Kennedy Bros. Arms, Gokey's, Herter’s and later chains, noting shifts to online and big-box retailers. It concludes outdoor shoppers now enjoy more gear choices, but seek value and reliable performance.
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Midwest Mountaineering
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Sporting Goods Outfitters
Outfitters
Kennedy Bros. Arms Co
St. Paul
Kennedy Bros
Teddy Roosevelt
5Th Streets
Gokey’s
Duluth
George Herter
Herter’s
George
Waseca Garage
Herter
Delta Marsh
Manitoba
Waseca
Glenwood
Minn
Mitchell
S.D
Beaver Dam
Wis
Iowa City
Iowa Falls
Iowa
Olympia
Wash
Cabela’s
Bass Pro Shops
Dick’s
REI and Scheels
Fleet Farm
Walmart
Kennedy Bros. Arms
Iowa DNR Fishing Report Highlights Ice Safety and Fish Activity
The weekly Iowa DNR fishing report notes ice thickness ranging 3 to 14 inches across districts with caution advised near current and snow. Black crappie and rainbow trout are listed as good, walleye slow, and bluegill fair, with specifics on baits like waxworms and minnows and Habitat notes from Nashua to Pool 11.
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Iowa Dnr
Iowadar.gov
Nashua
la Porte City
Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery
Lake Macbride
Mississippi
Bussey Lake
Lock & Dam
Guttenberg
Mud Lake
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Orlan
Buchanan County
Lowa
Fishing Report
Cedar River
Decorah
Manchester
Mississippi River