Paddle Safely
Everyone is anxious to get out onto the water in the Spring. The air temperature may be warm and the sun may be shining but in many places the water temperature is still dangerously cold. There have already been a …
Canoeing Humor
There are some great websites out there and one I really like is Canadian Canoe Routes. They have a Murphy’s Law list for canoeists and I’d love to add some of our own to it. Do you have any …
Amazon River Trip
My friend Amy Voytilla is off on another adventure with the Wilderness Classroom. Some of you may remember her from her last expedition when she and Dave paddled around Lake Superior. This time Amy and her crew are on …
Anglers Take the Pledge
More than 1400 anglers took the pledge at the Minneapolis Sport Show this year, will you take the pledge? I will and I want to encourage you all to do the same. The Angler’s Legacy Program and the Minnesota …
Wonderful Weekend Weather and Wildlife
WOW! What a great weekend we had at the end of the Gunflint Trail. The temperatures were warm, the sun was shining and the wildlife encounters were numerous. Mike’s family, his cousin Sheri and our neighbor’s the Brown’s …
Spring Walleye Fishing
Take advantage of today, the last day to try for some monster walleyes coming in to spawn on the Seagull River. There are usually a couple of big ones caught each spring but if you happen to catch a smaller …
South to North
How Does Lake Ice Melt? A wonderful description of how lake ice melts away appeared on the web blog "Air Mass" hosted by Star Tribune’s Bill McAuliffe. Ed Swain, of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency described the process of freezing …
Snow and Cold
It’s strange to look at the snow coverage map and see the amount of snow we have up here. The April Fool’s Day Snowstorm may not have happened but we did receive rain on the first and snow on …
Women in the Woods
Are you looking for a way to be nice to the woman you love this summer? How about a Mother’s Day Gift? A Gift Certificate for a Women in the Woods Package with Voyageur Canoe Outfitters would be a …
Same Sunrise
We’re back where we were before Daylight Saving time. The sun rise for today is at 6:24 AM and the sun rise for March 10th was the exact same time. After Daylight Saving Time on March 11, 2007 the sun …