Brad Dokken is the Outdoors Editor at the Grand Forks Herald. With a rich background in northwest Minnesota and Canadian border issues, he specializes in outdoor writing, particularly focusing on fisheries. His work has been featured in notable publications such as the Winnipeg Free Press, Yahoo Sports, and the Duluth News Tribune, among others.
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By: Brad Dokken
According to the DNR, hunters statewide registered 122,276 deer through Sunday, Nov. 16, which is 7% above the first nine days in 2024.
This is a tough time of year for those of us who fish. Most anglers have put away their boats because it's too cold to sit in a boat, but it's not cold enough to make good, solid ice.
By: Brad Dokken
Anglers have put away their boats because it’s too cold, but it’s not cold enough to make good, solid ice.
By: Brad-Dokken
While 40 people applied for the 10 permits available in 2024, only 12 people applied for the 12 permits offered this year. All 12 of the applicants passed the required proficiency test.
By: Brad-Dokken
Hunters statewide registered 131,623 during this year's firearms season, up 9% from last year and 5% higher than the five-year average of 125,624, the DNR said.
By: Delaney Otto, Brad Dokken
Constructed in the 1930s, the dam at Lake Bronson had deteriorated to the point where it was considered dangerous and needed to be replaced.
By: Brad Dokken
Survey tallied an average of 15.5 walleyes and 16 saugers per gill net. That's down slightly from the historic average of 16.6 walleyes per net, but above the historic sauger average of 15.3.
By: Brad Dokken
‘Trap-and-transport’ effort aims to supplement natural perch reproduction in the big lake.
By: Brad Dokken
Devils Lake was much lower in those days, but pike and walleye populations were much lower, too. The lake also had “unbelievable groceries” – especially freshwater shrimp.
By: Brad Dokken
Forum News Service outdoors editor since 1998 announces his retirement This is my final column as outdoors editor of the Grand Forks Herald, a position I've held since February 1998.
