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 …
Not only did my Sister-in-law get photos of the neighborhood moose she also shot some video of it. I was lucky today and saw a moose in the morning and this evening on our road. I also saw a …
Open water abounds on the Gunflint Trail. The Seagull River is ice free, Swamper is open and the other lakes are on the way. We saw the first robin at Voyageur Canoe Outfitters and our moose friends are …
The ice is off of Gunflint Lake already. This has to be a record for the earliest ice out on Gunflint. The earliest ice out on Saganaga Lake is April 13th according to long time resident Dickie Powell. It …
Grab Your Canoe Paddles and Head to the Gunflint Trail Read more »