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Watching wolf at the end of the Gunflint Trail

By Sue Prom Posted on February 27, 2021 Posted in Gunflint Trail, wildlife No Comments Tagged with Gunflint Trail, Voyageur Canoe Outfitters, wolf

Ben Nichols captured this video of a timber wolf at the Saganaga Lake public landing. It was hanging around the BWCA entry point 55 parking lot just around the corner from Voyageur Canoe Outfitters. It has been spotted by a …

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Minnesota Moose Population 2020

By Sue Prom Posted on March 13, 2020 Posted in wildlife No Comments Tagged with DNR, Minnesota, moose

Here’s some good news regarding the moose population from the Department of Natural Resources. Aerial survey shows moose population is stable March 9, 2020 For the ninth year in a row, Minnesota’s moose population remains relatively stable, but reproductive success …

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Moose Moseying on the Gunflint Trail

By Sue Prom Posted on February 17, 2020 Posted in Gunflint Trail, wildlife No Comments Tagged with Gunflint Trail, moose, Saganaga

While there are fewer moose on the Gunflint than in the past there are still moose and it’s always entertaining to see them. A friend on his way up to Saganaga to go snowmobiling encountered these two moose the other …

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Loons and West Nile Virus

By Sue Prom Posted on July 31, 2019 Posted in wildlife No Comments

Here’s a press release from the DNR regarding loons. West Nile virus impacting Minnesota loon population A recent uptick in reports of dead loons and test results indicate an impact from West Nile virus (WNV), according to nongame wildlife staff …

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Moose swimming on Saganaga

By Sue Prom Posted on June 17, 2019 Posted in BWCA, wildlife No Comments Tagged with BWCA, moose, Saganaga Lake, Voyageur Canoe Outfitters

Thanks to Voyageur Canoe Outfitter crew member Clay for filming this for us to share with you!

Moose on the Loose

By Sue Prom Posted on January 10, 2019 Posted in wildlife No Comments Tagged with hospital, moose

Wolves eat beaver

By Sue Prom Posted on March 24, 2018 Posted in wildlife No Comments Tagged with beaver, Voyageurs National Park, wolf study

A study done in Voyageurs National Park found that wolves eat beaver. According to this study not much was known about the relationship between this predator and prey. While the beaver spends the majority of the winter safely beneath the …

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Should wolves be brought to Isle Royale?

By Sue Prom Posted on March 22, 2018 Posted in wildlife No Comments Tagged with Isle Royale, moose, wolves

It’s a question that is currently being debated. There is a contingency of people who want to continue to study the relationship of moose and wolves on the island. The study has been ongoing since 1958 and researchers would like …

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Bald Eagle Eggs in the Nest

By Sue Prom Posted on February 25, 2018 Posted in wildlife No Comments Tagged with bald eagle, MN DNR

From the MN DNR Our EagleCam nest has its first and second eggs!  On Monday, February 19, during a cozy ice storm here in Minnesota, the beloved mother at our EagleCam laid her first egg. The excitement came at about …

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There are no breeding pairs of lynx in Minnesota

By Sue Prom Posted on February 9, 2018 Posted in wildlife No Comments Tagged with lynx, MN DNR, USFS

I’m not sure why I’ve just spent the past couple of hours digging into information about the lynx population in Minnesota over the years. It really doesn’t matter in the long run what people have said about the population over …

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