Love Winter on the North Shore
When the forecast calls for a blast of warm weather in February I don’t get excited. I actually get a little bit mad because I don’t want the snow to melt even a little bit. I enjoy the outdoor recreational …
When the forecast calls for a blast of warm weather in February I don’t get excited. I actually get a little bit mad because I don’t want the snow to melt even a little bit. I enjoy the outdoor recreational …
What’s the best type of snowshoes to wear? The answer to that question depends upon where you are going snowshoeing and what the conditions are. It doesn’t really matter too much which kind you wear as long as you are …
It was a fabulous day for a snowshoe trek through the woods. The sun was out, the sky was blue and there was barely a breeze in the air. In spite of the single digit temperature we all worked up …
The Gunflint Mail Run is coming up this weekend on the Gunflint Trail. It’s a great sled dog race that is comprised of two legs of equal distance with a layover in between. The 12-dog race is 110 miles long …
It’s very likely for us on the Gunflint Trail and in Northeastern Minnesota to have a white Christmas. Question of the week Q: Historically speaking, how often do we have a white Christmas in Minnesota? A: Having a white Christmas …
It’s hard to believe it’s been 5 years since I watched Adam harvest wild rice with Kristi. The only reason I know how long it has been is because I wrote a blog about it in 2010. You can see …
Thankfully Josh and Mike both had a successful deer hunt this year so we’ll be answering that question with the word, “Venison”. They hunted on the Gunflint Trail but didn’t even see signs or tracks of a deer. They both …
We’re not in Kansas, we’re in Northeastern Minnesota and it’s the first weekend in November. Can it be true? If I were smart then I would have taken a canoe trip this weekend because it was absolutely gorgeous outside. I …
I probably post something about this every fall but since my memory is non-existent I’ll share it again. DNR Question of the week Q: How can I tell when a lake has turned over in the fall, and do most …
As most of you know I like to read the Conservation Officer Reports from our area. The latest one from our neck of the woods had this to say. CO Darin Fagerman (Grand Marais) had another very busy weekend in …