Dennis Anderson
Columnist
OutdoorsAnderson was born in North Dakota, but grew up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. He has an undergraduate degree in English from the University of Minnesota, Morris and a master's in journalism from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, where his focus was communications law.
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Anderson: ‘Arctic Cat will survive.’ Minnesota dealer collects stories while selling snowmobiles.
Snowmobiles have fascinated Tom Rowland of Ogilvie, Minn., since he bought his first at age 15.
December 27, 2024
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Anderson: Grand Marais maple syrup producers tap into conflict with Minnesota DNR
After leasing trees on state land for 25 years, Mark and Melinda Spinler fear they’ll be shut down.
December 20, 2024
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Anderson: Forward-facing sonar drawing anger in muskie fishing, other angling in Minnesota
Some argue the devices amount to cheating.
December 15, 2024
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Anderson: For this traditional archer, bow hunting is a shot back in time
Ron Roettger can hit a target at 65 yards, but he never takes a shot at a deer longer than 17 yards.
December 7, 2024
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Anderson: On grandpa’s Minnesota farm, a shot and a day of searching yields a rare piebald buck
From a stand near the Iowa border, Mason Rudolph, 19, worried he’d missed the deer of a lifetime.
November 29, 2024
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Anderson: Wisconsin hunting camp was as much about people as it was about deer
Camp owner Norb Berg, who died earlier this year at 92, was fascinated by whitetails, but even more so by people.
November 23, 2024
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Anderson: Fired for drunken driving, DNR waterfowl specialist cites hallucinations
Steve Cordts, a respected DNR duck and goose manager for the last 20 years, wants his job back.
November 16, 2024
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Anderson: Recalling blasts from the past, Bud Grant’s partner aims for a memorable deer opener
Accompanying Dennis Anderson, Pat Smith sets a high bar: “A 10-pointer,’' she said.
November 10, 2024
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Anderson: On grandpa’s Minnesota farm, a shot and a day of searching yields a rare piebald buck
From a stand near the Iowa border, Mason Rudolph, 19, worried he’d missed the deer of a lifetime.
November 29, 2024
Outdoors
Anderson: Wisconsin hunting camp was as much about people as it was about deer
Camp owner Norb Berg, who died earlier this year at 92, was fascinated by whitetails, but even more so by people.
November 23, 2024
Outdoor Activities
Anderson: Fired for drunken driving, DNR waterfowl specialist cites hallucinations
Steve Cordts, a respected DNR duck and goose manager for the last 20 years, wants his job back.
November 16, 2024
Sports
Anderson: Recalling blasts from the past, Bud Grant’s partner aims for a memorable deer opener
Accompanying Dennis Anderson, Pat Smith sets a high bar: “A 10-pointer,’' she said.
November 10, 2024