POST-DEER HUNTING OPENER IN NORTH DAKOTA

• There were three units this year with zero licenses in the general lottery: 2E, 2G1, and 2L around Devils Lake area

• 42,300 licenses for the 2025 deer gun season in North Dakota. That's 7,800 less from last year and one of the lowest in awhile. (EHD Deer Disease)

• 70,000 people applied for a deer gun lottery in ND, and more than 12,000 gratis tags,, who have first dibs at rifle licenses.

How Weather Affects Deer Movement?

Best Binoculars in the $100 - $500 Range for Big Game, Waterfowl, and Simply in General

• Size Matters (that's what she said)

Best Coolers for Deer Meat or ANY Meat in General….for Under $100

IGLOO 120

The Igloo® Polar 120 Cooler is made with what they call Ultratherm® Insulation in the body and lid. This is vital to keeping big game cold for long periods of time. This oversized Igloo cooler is 120 quart in size which is big enough for any deer quartered.

SUMO MARLIN CAUGHT OUT OF SAN DIEGO

Captain Dan at Fish Further Charters brought in a marlin of a lifetime. I'm still waiting on all the digits but this thing is massive…Check out Fish Further Fishing Charter in San Diego for a chance at one of these badboys…

2nd HALF

Qwack is Wack - Snow Goose Migration

• Buddy in Weyburn SK - Out walking the dog and the snows are so high it's almost impossible to see without binoculars. Decent amount of snow on the ground…
• Heard my first migrants flying over Bismarck. Lows hit the teens this weekend…Saturday not sure if it got above freezing….Warmup ahead, though…
• Weather warming where they may not need or want corn

Headlines

MONSTER BIGHORN SHEEP HARVESTED IN NORTH DAKOTA

Friday, Oct. 31, the opening day of North Dakota's bighorn sheep season, and Schmitz, of Grand Forks, had been lucky enough to draw one of the eight tags available in 2025 for the once-in-a-lifetime hunt.

Schmitz shot the unofficial new record Oct. 31, a massive ram with horns that green-scored 197 6/8 inches, a measurement that won't be official until after the mandatory 60-day drying period.

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/northland-outdoors/you-arguably-just-shot-the-greatest-hunting-trophy-in-north-dakotas-history

A-Hole allegedly killed 2 of his own dogs while hunting, hid the bodies and even destroyed the GPS collar

A father allegedly shot and killed two pet dogs while he was on a hunting trip with his son, after which the pair hid the bodies and destroyed a GPS collar to prevent their discovery.

John Lowe, 58, and his son Hayden Lowe, 22, were hunting on private property on October 21 with permission from the landowner, according to a probable cause affidavit obtained by the South Bend Tribune.

Worst thing? He shot them with a bow. There's a special place in hell for people like this…

https://local12.com/news/nation-world/gps-collar-hunter-killed-dogs-dog-animals-animal-pet-pets-tree-post-barking-barked-bow-arrow-lowe-woods-forest-trail-private-land-landowner-owner-kill-cruelty-bark-aggressive-friendly-whimper-yelp

Expensive fishing reels stolen from Oklahoma City Sporting Goods store

More than 50 expensive fishing reels were stolen from Lucky Lure Tackle in Oklahoma City. Estimated loss valued at over $15,000.

The fishing reels stolen range in price from around $249 to $500 each.

https://www.koco.com/article/high-end-fishing-reels-stolen-oklahoma-city-store/69296255

How Thick is the Ice on Lake Audubon? Cold but Not Cold LONG ENOUGH

How Thick Should the Ice Be to DRIVE on the Ice?

Puklich Chevrolet in Bismarck or Valley City, ND - Talk to Jason Renner if you're in need of a vehicle ( 701-220-0995 Jason's cell )

Men and Mental Health in 2025

• Stigmas

• Being Okay Admitting That You're NOT Okay

• Anxiety Overload - so many meds, not many results….exercise helps, and having a good support system

Best Deer Hunting Road Snacks?

• Oreos are a must

• Liver sausage

• Head cheese

• Tiger meat

• Sticks/jerky

How Do You Approach a Steak? Seasonings to Marinades

Clamato - Have you EVER seen anything so regional-specific???