October 10, 2012 Once again, we are just a few short weeks away from the best time of year: deer season. Like very year, I have to put this disclaimer out: I'm talking about firearm season. (I know bow hunting has been open for quite some time.) So once again, we will refresh the list of things to do to prepare for hunting.
1. Rally the troops.
October 9, 2012 Growing up here in the Northland, I never really was exposed to pheasant hunting. I had been partridge hunting (which is different) and other small game hunting too. When I lived in Southern MN for a few years, I was introduced to Pheasant hunting, and found it's a trip worth taking.
October 6, 2012
You were secretly hoping they'd blow into the neighbors yard, but they haven't, so you took time over the weekend and raked. Now, you have huge garbage bags full of leaves sitting on the side of your house. Other than the orange bag that you filled to look like a pumpkin for the season, what are you going to do with them? Here's your answer and it's free!
September 20, 2012 Don't expect to get a burning permit anytime soon. The Minnesota DNR has issued burning restrictions across the entire state.
September 18, 2012 The wolf hunt that was to begin in Minnesota may be put on hold as two organizations have filed a lawsuit against the Minnesota DNR.
September 13, 2012 We knew the risk of fire we high in the region due to the dry, windy weather. Unfortunately, five fires have developed and are currently being fought in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.
September 11, 2012 Maybe you've read a few of the stories that I've put up about my old boat and my mission to make it a reliable fishing boat. I figured at the end of the summer, I would recap my adventures with my boat.
September 4, 2012 This Labor Day we went camping at a small lake in far Northern MN. We packed up the truck and the boat and I was looking forward to some time relaxing around the campfire and doing some fishing.
August 27, 2012 Last weekend I went fishing at a friend's cabin where we always catch northern pike. From a very young age, I was always told that Northern's weren't good eating fish. My friend's family showed me the trick into fileting a northern. It's all about getting those Y Bones out. It's not that hard!
August 20, 2012
This last weekend, a group of friends and our families got together for a weekend at the lake. We cooked all of our meals over the fire, and one of them was the classic "Hobo Dinner." I was suprised that several of them
August 13, 2012 If you like working side by side with nature, or, if you've wanted to start getting outdoors more, here's your chance. Plus, you'll be volunteering. Both will do the body and soul good!
Over the next two months, a restoration and improvement of the bike trails in Hartley Nature Center Park will take place
July 31, 2012 Are you an artist? I'm not, so I thought I would pass this super cool opportunity to design a waterfowl stamp on to those of you who are creative and artistic. Here's the details, if you win, let me know!!! Good Luck!
