Monthly Archives: October 2008

I’m really glad I found this event I’m going to talk about.  Maybe now my wife will no longer cross her arms, tap her toe on the floor and stare at me as I pile my blaze orange outfit in … Continue reading →

My Friend the Fisherman ? I have a good friend; at least he is as I begin this writing, who informed me of a recent outing he took with his wife and son…an impromptu fishing trip in southern Minnesota. My … Continue reading →

Deer Camp For those of you who haven’t participated in a Minnesota Deer Opener, this should be an educational reading. More than a half million hunters will take to the woods and prairies in Minnesota for this year’s deer opener. Blaze … Continue reading →

Anoka Halloween Minnesota has about six million residents. The nation has about 300 million residents. But, there is only ONE Halloween capitol in the country and that’s Anoka, Minnesota. No, it wasn’t always the Halloween Capitol of the nation. Prior … Continue reading →

This story is about Lady Hunters.  No, not "that" kind. Ladies who like to hunt!  A few years ago I had the honor of meeting and talking deer hunting with a fabulous lady who totally enjoys deer hunting.  Deer hunting … Continue reading →

The Queen Wears Blaze Orange! When you visit Brooke Stoeckel in her office at Visit Minneapolis North, you notice something “different” right away. No, it’s not that she’s a beautiful young lady…however, unless you’re blind, you do notice that feature…and … Continue reading →