Happy Valentine’s Day
Hop you have had a wonderful Valentine’s Day. I am away from all of my sweethearts this year so it doesn’t feel like any other day. I haven’t been shot with any arrows at least and I haven’t consumed one …
Again with the Weather
Last night on the Gunflint Trail it didn’t get below zero degrees. I’m not sure when the last time that happened was but it seems like it’s been quite awhile. The temperatures are predicted to be nice this weekend with …
Ice Bridge to Isle Royale
It’s happened. An ice bridge has formed from the mainland of Canada out to Isle Royale in Lake Superior. This could be good news for the Isle Royale wolf population or bad news. The population of wolves is very low …
I Love Wildlife
Talk about an amazing photo opportunity. I don’t know how big of a telephoto lens this man had but I’m guessing it was pretty powerful. I wouldn’t want to get a momma polar bear mad when she has three cubs …
Ultimate Survival BWCA
We’ve always thought it would be great fun to have a Survivor show in the Boundary Waters or better yet in the winter in the Boundary Waters. The trouble is the USFS does not allow races or competitions to take …
Voyageur Crew Member on the South Pole
Some of you may recognize this friendly face as he’s been around Voyageur the past couple of years. Chad Goodale has done all sorts of jobs at Voyageur including office work, tow boat driving, housekeeping and more. During the summer …
Wolf Sighting on Saganaga Lake
Voyageur Crew member Mark was out on Saganaga Lake the other day and spotted a dog like creature running in the distance. As he got closer he determined it was a wolf and this wolf was running down the snowmobile …
Cross-Country Skiing Finally
With an ankle injury in December and freezing cold temperatures this winter I had not been out on my cross-country skis until today. Finally, a full week into February I was able to go out cross-country skiing. The only downside …
Here We Go Again with Moose Collaring
It would be really nice if the researchers could determine why moose are dying in Northeastern Minnesota. Unfortunately it doesn’t take a researcher to determine that a large percentage of the moose are being killed by wolves. The wolf population …
Banned for Life from the BWCA
I don’t think either of these guys should be allowed back in the Boundary Waters. Two men in court over snowmobile chase in Boundary Waters Two men who led Department of Natural Resources conservation officers on a high-speed snowmobile chase …