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Columnist Walter Scott

Walter Scott

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Walter Scott is an outdoors enthusiast and freelance writer from Drakesville, Iowa. He is also the publisher of the Ottumwa Post free online newspaper. His outdoors column appears regularly in the West Central Tribune.

Columnist Walter Scott
Northland Outdoors
Walter Scott's Outdoors: Hit-and-miss fishing trip still satisfies
Fishing trip to supply grandson's company fish fry was a bit hit and miss, but it provided a successful lunch meal on the grill.
September 04, 2022 07:51 AM
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By  Walter Scott
Columnist Walter Scott
Northland Outdoors
Walter Scott's Outdoors: Who knew catching turtles could be a get-rich-quick scheme
Attempting a turtle trap is a new get-rich-quick scheme for the Walter Scott family since he learned of a business that buys snapping turtles for a dollar a pound.
August 21, 2022 08:23 AM
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By  Walter Scott
Columnist Walter Scott
Northland Outdoors
Walter Scott's Outdoors: An early morning outing to beat the heat
Temperatures near 100 mean it's best to do the outdoor work in the morning — and also go fishing. It is not good for a person to go too many days without fishing.
July 31, 2022 07:43 AM
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By  Walter Scott
Columnist Walter Scott
Northland Outdoors
Walter Scott's Outdoors: Turkeys and deer seem to feel safe at home with us
There is no shortage of predators on the property, but deer and turkeys seem to feel safe there.
June 19, 2022 07:49 AM
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By  Walter Scott
Columnist Walter Scott
Northland Outdoors
Walter Scott's Outdoors: Retired coyote hound has life figured out
They say, “with age comes wisdom.” In the case of retired coyote hound Toes, that saying might just be the truth.
May 29, 2022 06:20 AM
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By  Walter Scott
Columnist Walter Scott
Northland Outdoors
Walter Scott's Outdoors: Baltimore orioles love grape jelly
Keeping a steady supply of jelly out to attract orioles can be problematic even when it is readily available.
May 22, 2022 07:55 AM
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By  Walter Scott
Columnist Walter Scott
Northland Outdoors
Walter Scott's Outdoors: Dogs' last call until morning when coyotes come around
Keep the dogs at home when coyotes around this time of year. Females have either just had their pups or are getting ready to do so, and males are protecting their territory.
May 15, 2022 07:54 AM
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By  Walter Scott
Columnist Walter Scott
Northland Outdoors
Walter Scott: Outside work brings feeling of accomplishment
Walter Scott is an outdoors enthusiast and freelance writer from Drakesville, Iowa.
April 17, 2022 07:57 AM
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By  Walter Scott
Columnist Walter Scott
Northland Outdoors
Walter Scott: Predicting the future by shed hunting
Walter Scott is an outdoors enthusiast and freelance writer from Drakesville, Iowa.
March 27, 2022 07:46 AM
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By  Walter Scott
Columnist Walter Scott
Northland Outdoors
Walter Scott: Paragliding lets you soar like a bird
Walter Scott is an outdoors enthusiast and freelance writer from Drakesville, Iowa.
March 20, 2022 07:37 AM
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By  Walter Scott
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