Whether or not they move the Minnesota Fishing Opener we’ll be ready to see you the first week of May at Voyageur Canoe Outfitters. We’ll be a little preoccupied on Sunday, May 6th as it’s the 5th Annual Ham …
I don’t know why anyone would call this bird an oven bird but that’s what I was told it was when I first asked. The real name is the white-throated sparrow and once you hear it you’ll never forget …
This morning I woke up to frost on my windshield and ice on the puddles. I wasn’t prepared for that mentally or physically. Needless to say it was a slow drive to the bus stop without the scraper. We …
We’ve got fox and we’ve got grouse hanging around Voyageur Canoe Outfitters these days. We’ve been seeing a fairly fat grouse and hearing grouse drumming in the woods. The fox have been out and about cruising through the neighborhood …
Years ago, before children and before the Blowdown I used to love to hike around Chik-Wauk. Ralph and Bea Griffiths, the last owners of the lodge spent their summers there and were fine with me walking around. I stumbled …
The stars must have lined up right for this to have happened and Josh couldn’t be happier. March 31st, 2012 when Saganaga is normally ice covered we went for a boat ride and decided to bring along our fishing …
New State Record Walleye Caught on Saganaga Lake Read more »
I promise you I will let you know when the ice is off of Saganaga Lake. You can follow me on Twitter and "Like" us on Facebook if you want to know as soon as I know, otherwise I …
When we were experiencing temperatures in the 70’s a couple of weeks ago we all knew it wouldn’t last. We also knew the snow that was melting on the ground wasn’t the last we were going to see. Just …
Here Today, Gone Tomorrow, Here Again- Snow on the Gunflint Trail Read more »
I think taking a nap in a hammock or lying on a warm rock in the sun is one of my favorite things to do on a wilderness canoe trip. It’s the one place I give in to my …
Benefits of Taking a Nap in the Boundary Waters or Quetico Park Read more »
The Minnesota DNR shares a wealth of information every week. Here is some interesting news from this week. DNR QUESTION OF THE WEEK Q: The same woodpecker pecks at our house non-stop. Do woodpeckers get a headache after a …