NOVEMBER THUNDER?  No, it was the sound of rifle hunters reverberating through the draws and valleys of North Dakota yesterday, as the second straight day of calm winds and warmer temps allowed hunters to get out and explore a bit more than on the opening afternoon.  If you haven’t seen it yet, we talk about…

TEMPS RISE, DEER FALL.  Ideal conditions had hunters out in droves on the first full day of the season, and today will bring more of the same as light southerlies and temps around 40 will be conducive for great deer hunting, whether walking or still.  Keep your eye out for that buck – and other…

TAGGED OUT YET? Probably not.  Conditions were not ideal for the first afternoon of the ND deer season, and gusts up to 35 mph kept a lot of hunters on the sidelines or sitting in the truck watching.  Look for things to improve today, for the first full day of the season.  We talk darkhouses,…

WIDE OPEN!  Congrats!  You made it to another deer opener!  The last of the cold stretch wraps up this morning as southerlies blow warmer temperatures in for the start of the season.  You’ll have enough snow to track your deer, but it won’t stick around much longer, like the fleeing flocks of geese overhead. We…

SEE YOUR BREATH!  It was a chilly evening on stand last night and those conditions will persist today, minus the snow flurries.  In what will be the calmest and coolest stretch of weather for a while, tonight may be your best bet for that buck before things get moving with deer opener tomorrow! We talk…

UNDERHILL & OVERHILL.  Sunset comes earlier and earlier, and we’re still five weeks out from the solstice.  While this makes an after-work trip into the field less and less likely, it does mean you can pop right out for that night bite when things freeze solid.  We’d like to say it’s going to be soon…but…

COLOR UP!  Alright, there’s been a lot of gray skies, white flakes, and beige cover on the Daily Edge, leaving things a bit monochromatic as of late, so let today’s installment serve as a reminder that you can color up your winter season when you feel the need to.  Tie up a few flies, jigs,…

DON’T BE A WIMP.  While geese are pre-programmed to head south as their waters lock up for the winter, you don’t have to bail on some of the season’s best days which are yet to come.  New temperature model runs show this week holding cooler than average, keeping some tracking snow on the ground and…

ICED UP. Freezing mist hit the southern stretch of ND yesterday, leaving roads a bit slick and trees and cover decorated with a solid glaze.   Behind the front, we’ll cool down and clear up over the next couple of days, further pushing rutting activity in local deer populations.  Gearing up for deer opener, it looks…

WHITE WALKERS.  We’ve got snow!  About two inches fell in the Bismarck area between yesterday and last night, with more on the way.  You may have to dig out in some areas of the state, but the white stuff will make tracking in the field easier.  Whether you’re gearing up for deer season, or heading…

STICK AROUND!  Today’s weather will bring with it the first accumulations of snow which may actually stick around for a few days.  By mid-day, things may get dicey, so whatever early hunts you have planned, make sure you drive with care on the way back in.  We talk deer, ducks and more in Today’s Three…

WELCOME TO NOVEMBER!  The month of hard-core hunters, scraggly deer beards, and battling the elements has arrived!  Forget what the Christmas carol says, this is the most wonderful time of the year!  It looks like rut will be hitting hard in the next few days as a colder pattern takes hold just in front of…