Bryce Breon or Brice Breon Trail?
Today I revisited the Bryce Breon Hiking Trail on the Gunflint Trail. Or is it the Brice Breon Trail? I’ve always thought it was Bryce Breon but I found a sign today that said, Brice. I have never been successful …
Tag: Minnesota
Minnesota Moose Population 2020
Here’s some good news regarding the moose population from the Department of Natural Resources. Aerial survey shows moose population is stable March 9, 2020 For the ninth year in a row, Minnesota’s moose population remains relatively stable, but reproductive success …
Boundary Waters ice fishing for free
This weekend you can go ice fishing for free if you bring along a child younger than 16 years of age. This is a great opportunity to get out at least once during the winter fishing season. While Josh was …
Moose thrive in areas affected by fire
An article written by Marshall Helmberger and published by the Ely Timberjay says fire is good for moose. Moose researchers find moose are doing very well in the almost 200,000 acres of recently burned forest within and around the Boundary …
Minnesota Moose Population Stable
From the Minnesota DNR Moose population remains low but stable for a seventh year Population estimate statistically unchanged from last year’s estimate Results of the 2018 moose survey indicate the moose population in northeastern Minnesota remains stable but relatively low …
Hoods in the Woods, I mean Hoodlums
Every week I read the Minnesota DNR Conservation Officer reports and every week I am surprised. The number of people who are cited for violating game laws including hunting and fishing regulations seems unreal to me. I like to think …
Deer, oh Dear
There are plenty of deer to be found along the North Shore of Lake Superior. It’s getting to be that time of the year when we see more and more. Here’s some information about deer from the MN DNR. Minnesota …
Healthy Like the Wolves
Here’s the latest regarding the wolf population from the Minnesota DNR. Wolf population increases with rise in deer density Results from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ 2016-1017 wolf population survey suggest Minnesota’s wolf population has increased 25 percent since …
Moose News on the Gunflint Trail
We’ve been seeing way more moose this year than we have in the past few years at Voyageur Canoe Outfitters. It’s been super fun to see them swimming and wading in the water and walking along the Gunflint Trail. The …
Pigeon River High Falls and Middle Falls
We took a drive to Canada the other day and stopped to see what the High Falls of the Pigeon River looked like from the Canadian side. We weren’t suprised to see the falls look quite similar to what we …