Sportsmen and women have traditionally been a pretty apathetic group of voters over the years. Oh sure, we'll show up in droves to pass various amendments geared at hunting and fishing, but when it comes to picking the best people to protect our natural resources, we have a problem.

Who is the best choice for Governor? Good question. It's for you to decide.

Doing that can be difficult, especially with so many different issues going on, but I recommend that you give it some consideration. At the gubernatorial candidate debate, held last Saturday at Game Fair, four candidates for Governor gave their views on the outdoors. Let's face it folks, nowhere else, the remainder of the campaign, will the outdoors be the focus of the candidates. Listen to what they said about the issues important to you. Post your comments here at StarTribune.com and on the specific video. Let's start a rigorous discussion this campaign cycle so that the next four years are good ones for sportsmen and women. Let's select somebody who will help move Minnesota forward and will not only defend and protect our natural resources, but will be a visionary leader who appoints visionary leaders to do their part. Watch all 16 parts of the debate on one website http://bit.ly/doxTmB OR click the links below... Part One—Introductions and Opening http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dd8VlA9majA Part Two—Shoreline Development http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWiXpNHWmFM Part Three—License Fees http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PGOye7-RJo Part Four—Outdoors Amendment http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=055NJO2nDaI Part Five—Governor's Deer Opener http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNFtHkJdQJo Part Six—DNR Commissioner http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjuBoyCTYws Part Seven—Lessard Council Members http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpTuMpwrHJY Part Eight—Government Efficiencies http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWyuB8Ff8e4 Part Nine—Public Lands http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1shEBnyyIA Part Ten—Firearms Issues http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bj-k3VJpoUU Part Eleven—Waterfowl/Duck Management http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdzP7-soeAE Part Twelve—Invasive Species & Wolves http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SRjwmBsLS0 Part Thirteen—Farm Legislation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rlebjt018OE Part Fourteen—Walk In Access http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrEdsUVsk0k Part Fifteen—Treaty Issues http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaCYv5OIpyw Part Sixteen—Candidate Questions and Closing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT9rUHKzNCI