Sports Columns

Brothers break Red River custom

A column by Gerald Scott

There were times when my brother Wayne and I wondered if we could hack our way through a jungle of circumstances barring the way to my annual visit to his home in Drayton, N.D. It took us until the last full week of September to arrange a trip that... Full story

Learning never stops for all, including anglers

Casting nets, launching boats solo are works in progress

A column by Gerald Scott

Sometimes I think that if I spend enough time on the water, I’ll learn everything I need to know to do at least a few things the easiest way possible. Then reality rears its sometimes ugly but other times beautiful head. I learn something... Full story

A little courtesy can make a bowhunter’s day

Deer archery season under way

A column by Gerald Scott

I’ve never denied nor apologized for my addiction to deer hunting. I point to the hardness of my core to explain why I was en route to one of my favorite Conservation Areas (CA) a full hour before legal shooting light on Tuesday. Never mind... Full story

Total gear increases with age

Large fanny pack will hold all you need

A column by Gerald Scott

How much gear does a well-equipped deer hunter  need in order to be equipped for a single day’s hunt?   Once upon a time, my answer would have been a permit, some blaze orange duds and a fully loaded rifle. Carrying a knife with a... Full story

Modifications can keep older hunters in game

A column by Gerald Scott

My grandfather was the best wing shot I’ve ever seen. He could make shots with his beloved L.C. Smith double barrel the rest of us can only dream about. Luckily for me, I came along when he was in his prime, so I learned the finer points of... Full story

Don’t forget to bring water for next trip

Keeping yourself hydrated just as important for your hunting dog

A column by Gerald Scott

My grandfather’s older brother, Lester, was as tough as whang leather, despite the fact he carried at least 70 extra pounds, had a serious heart condition and was a multi-pack per day smoker. As we left the shade of the pickup on one of our... Full story

Scott: Nutrition for the working dog

By Gerald Scott

Writer conferences are always a rich mixture of social and educational opportunities, and this year’s Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA) conference in St. Louis was no exception. Over the next few weeks, I’m going share some... Full story

Singing summertime crappie fishing blues

‘Devil fish’ giving so-called expert trouble

A column by Gerald Scott

Some people say an expert is nothing more than a darn fool more than 30 miles from home. Based on what an attorney would refer to as the preponderance of evidence, that might the case. What evidence? Gee, I’m so glad you asked. First, a... Full story

Scott: Squirrels, mushrooms, deer and other summery things

By Gerald Scott

I’m usually very leery of trying to do more than one outdoor activity at a time, primarily because my paranoia is reality-based. To cite only one example, there’s the time I was sitting in one of my favorite tree stands, concentrating on... Full story

Scott: How to clean fish — at any age

By Gerald Scott

Column ideas are where you find them. The inspiration for this one burst forth when I peeked into the frozen fish case at a local grocery store and found a tilapia literally staring back at me. I presume it had been gutted, but its head, hide and... Full story

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