Be Safe Out There
It can happen before you know what happened. One second you are sitting upright in a canoe nice and dry and the next thing you know you’re sucking in a long drag of ice cold water down into your …
National Bike To Work Day
I apologize for posting my blog so late today. Last night I stayed in town and thought about biking to work today to celebrate National Bike to Work Day. I just thought about it, I didn’t actually do it and if …
Black Flies?
A common question we hear in the outfitting business is, "How are the bugs?" My sarcastic, snappy side likes to say, "We don’t charge extra for them." Or if a person asks, "When’s a good time to come when …
The I-68
Thanks to the Grand Marais Border Patrol and Sue Ahrendt for putting together this list of Frequently Asked Questions regarding the I-68. Outfitter Information and the I-68 Permits I-68 Issuing Offices: 1. Pigeon River POE, Grand Portage, MN …
Just Kidding
Earlier this Spring I made a comment something like, "It can snow everyday if it wants to, at least then the fire danger will be low and people can still go out and camp." I was just kidding but …
Check your Bird Feeder
I can hear them singing in the trees and see them flying through the skies. The DNR is encouraging people to check their birdfeeders and here is why. Late arrival of spring affecting migrating birds Spring is an exciting …
Drink Up
Just be sure you don’t use a plastic bottle that contains the highly publicized BPA. I’ve been preaching about using Sigg Bottles because they are not made of plastic that can leach into your drinking water causing harmful chemicals …
Minnesota Fishing
DNR Fishing by the Numbers Anglers 2.1 million: Number of people who fish in Minnesota each year 1.4 million: Number of fishing licenses sold 25 percent: Anglers who target specifically walleye when they fish 88: Number of fishing licenses sold …
The Scoop on Ice
We took our first guests out onto Saganaga yesterday afternoon. They didn’t get too far, but they are out canoe camping in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The paddling season has arrived… ICE STATUS as of 1530, Thursday, May …
Go Ahead, Float Your Boat
There are numerous places to float your boat on the Gunflint Trail today. Yesterday’s early morning rain and afternoon sunshine with temperatures into the 60’s was just too much for some sheets of ice to deal with. They succumbed …