Modified Mar 11th, 2021 at 11:00 AM
Looking Back at the Early Days of Fishing Lake of the Woods
Back by popular demand, The Early Days of Fishing Lake of the Woods. With technology, fishing looks a lot different these days. In many ways, the fishing is better. The lake is smaller. The winters are more bearable.
Things have sure changed over the years when it comes to the early days of fishing good old Lake of the Woods. It was for this reason Bret Amundson of Prairie Sportsman TV decided to produce a piece chatting with some of the resort owners with a lot of history under their belt from this body of water so near and dear to the hearts of many.
Farm, Garden & Outdoors calendar published Feb. 13, 2021 Written By: Donna Middleton | ×
Farming
Beef Quality Assurance certification: Seven workshops to choose from in February and March, free, online via Zoom by the University of Minnesota Extension and the Minnesota Beef Council. Advance registration required, codes at mnbeef.org/about-us/upcoming-events. BQA certification is being required by many major industry buyers and processors. It is still voluntary for producers to complete; however, when a producer does not have current BQA certification, the result is that many packers and feedlots simply cannot purchase those cattle because their company cannot source cattle from a producer who does not meet their certification requirements. If unable to attend a scheduled Zoom session, earn free certification online, anytime, at www.BQA.org.
Farm, Garden & Outdoors calendar published Jan. 30, 2021
Events and classes scheduled in the outdoors, gardening and farming. Submit your event at news@wctrib.com by noon on Tuesday. Written By: Donna Middleton | ×
Outdoors
Prairie Sportsman: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, and repeats at 12:30 p.m. Monday and 7:30 p.m. following Saturday on Pioneer PBS. Join host Bret Amundson for “Diving Deep and Eating Insects.” Explore mine pit lakes, growing and eating insects and backyard pocket prairie kits.
Prairie Sportsman: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, and repeats at 12:30 p.m. following Monday and 7:30 p.m. following Saturday on Pioneer PBS. Join host Bret Amundson for “Bluegills and Salty Waters.” Take a fishing trip in Otter Tail County to learn about the Quality Bluegill Initiative, road salt impacts on our waters and strange Minnesota native plants.
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Farm, Garden & Outdoors calendar published Jan. 23, 2021
Events and classes scheduled in the outdoors, gardening and farming. Submit your event at news@wctrib.com by noon on Tuesday. Written By: Donna Middleton | ×
Outdoors
Eagle Lake fishing derby: Jan. 23, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Eagle Lake, north of Willmar. Entry is $10 for adults, $5 for kids under 16. Check in at the public access or at Sunray Cafe. Fish anywhere on the lake, can use shelters and houses, moving around the lake is permitted. All fish must be checked in by 3 p.m. The fundraiser for cancer is in memory of Ron Shimek. Bad weather date is Feb. 13.