JustNorth Kids Articles

Deer season is no longer months away. For some the countdown to the opener is now measured in days, or even hours by those who categorize an approaching deer season in the same light as ringing in the New Year. One of the first things to accomplish...

Tree stands are popular among hunters -- especially among archery enthusiasts -- because they help improve the hunters’ visibility and decrease the chance their scent will spook prey. But the stands also can be precarious perches if they’re used incorrectly or carelessly, hunting safety specialists say...

As primates, we humans are big on eye contact. We can’t help but gaze into a cute dog’s eyes (especially those of our own beloved pooches!), but eye contact is actually an unnatural behavior for canines. In fact, some dogs find eye contact downright intimidating!

Whitetail deer breed only in the late fall and early winter and the breeding season is called the rut. To use canine terminology, does come in heat in fall; this is called a doe’s estrous period. During this time, the doe is receptive to breeding and the solitary bucks actively seek does. Each doe is in heat for about thirty hours. If she has not mated with a buck during that time...

Fall is the time to put more walleye in the boat. With the fish aggressively feeding before winter, the lakes that are known for walleye in your area will produce more fish. Not only will you find active fish in more places but the average size tends to go up as well...

If you are looking for an affordable and rewarding salmon and trout fishing trip to Lake Michigan. Watch this video about our popular JustNorth author and professional fishing guide - Captain Jm Hirt...

What could be more nerve-racking than fixing dinner for your new boss and her husband? You put tons of effort into making sure that everything is just perfect. But no sooner have you hung up their coats than your adolescent sheep dog, Hughie, grasps Mrs. Boss's thigh in his forelegs and ardently "welcomes" her to your home...

The question is frequently asked by hunters and frequently answered throughout this book, “Where do the big bucks go?” It can’t be repeated too often that the mature bucks are solitary creatures that regularly practice evasion techniques, even outside the hunting season. When hunting season rolls around...

As a young deer hunter on opener morning one year in the late 1980s, I was out scouting the landscape as day broke in south central North Dakota. It wasn’t so much to watch for deer moving around as it was to just scan the field and let my imagination paint scenarios of where the deer would break out of cover, who would push, and which guys would post...

The fall firearms deer season is fast approaching. Although it is illegal for hunters to shoot and kill any wild animal from a motor vehicle, there are some exemptions for persons with disabilities. What are they?