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So where are they? That is what a lot of area deer hunters have been asking themselves during the nine-day firearm season. Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officer Greg Oldakowski has had more than one hunting party complain about the lack of whitetail deer around Wadena. "Back in October they were seeing a lot of deer on their trail cameras," Oldakowski said. Oldakowski does not pretend to know the reason for the lack of whitetails, although he was not surprised to hear of poor hunting on the first weekend.
Chris Holman has a very hard time remembering when hockey was not part of his life. The 48-year-old Verndale social studies instructor grew up in Edina and used to skate on Minnehaha Creek. Wherever you found ice, you found Chris Holman. After his playing days were over, Holman began coaching in the Edina Youth Association.
Paige Hartman has been named MVP of Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines girls' tennis team for her play during the 2011 season. Hartman took on the No. 1 singles position when Macy Hartman was unable to start the season due to off-season knee surgery. Paige went to the No. 2 singles spot after Macy's return and both players were named to the Mid-State All-Conference team. Other team awards went to Elise Kallevig (Spirit), Erin Johnson (Most Improved), Macy Hartman (Hustle) and Sarah Najjar (Wolverine).
The Minnesota firearm deer hunting opener was blown off course this weekend by a southerly gale that greatly limited success. One of the better areas was Verndale where some local hunters filled out. Sandra Gould of Carr's Convenience had relatives that did well north of County Road 7. Hunting parties passing through Verndale from northern Minnesota complained of poor deer numbers due to tough winter conditions. Brad Snyder of Shell Sports and Bait in Menahga talked to many hunters who had poor action due to the high winds. "It was very tough hunting," Snyder said.
The Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines punched their own ticket to the Class AA state volleyball tournament last Saturday by whipping Thief River Falls in the Section 8AA championship match. The Wolverines won 25-15, 25-18 and 25-20 to qualify for their fourth straight trip to the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. It was the final rung on the ladder for Sue Volkmann's state-ranked club. "We wanted to win it again," WDC libero Hope Theisen said. "We wanted to go back to state." The Wolverines earned the No. 4 seed and drew Visitation as a first round opponent at state.
Defending Class AA state champion Wadena-Deer Creek won a tough five-game match with the Visitation Blazers Thursday in the state quarterfinals at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. After breezing to a 25-12 victory in Game 1, the Wolverines lost 25-18 and 25-22.
David Folkestad, 53, of Wadena, was hunting from a stand in Section 32 of Bluffton Township at 4 p.m. Saturday when the wooden floor gave way and he fell eight feet to the ground. Folkestad was treated for back injuries at Tri-County Hospital in Wadena. Four hunters have died in Minnesota since the season began, two from gun shots, one from natural causes and one from burns and a fall.
The Minnesota firearm deer hunting opener was blown off course this weekend by a southerly gale that greatly limited success. One of the better areas was Verndale where some local hunters filled out. Sandra Gould of Carr's Convenience had relatives that did well north of County Road 7. Hunting parties passing through Verndale from northern Minnesota complained of poor deer numbers due to tough winter conditions. Brad Snyder of Shell Sports and Bait in Menahga talked to many hunters who had poor action due to the high winds. "It was very tough hunting," Snyder said.
Section 8AA champion Wadena-Deer Creek has been ranked fourth in the eight-team Class AA state volleyball tournament and will face Visitation in a 5 p.m. match Thursday at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.
Wadena VFW Post 3922 Commander Jimmy White calls it "a tough row to hoe." The Wadena post has 381 members but the job of recruiting them is becoming increasingly difficult. White is up against a foe that might be unbeatable. He is trying to recruit members from the young ranks of soldiers that have served in Iraq and Afghanistan - the men and women who are veterans of foreign wars. White has been recruiting new members for the Wadena club since 2004. "I've done the best I can to recruit new members," White said.
