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Fishy Business

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 6:51am
     With the Minnesota and Canadian Fishing Openers over and few fish stories to tell I thought I would share some fishing information with you instead. Anglers spend $2.4.. (865 words)
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Railroads and Brothels on the Gunflint Trail

Sun, 05/19/2013 - 6:33am
     The Gunflint Trail is rich in history.  There are a few people who know quite a bit about the history of the Gunflint Trail and sometimes they share their knowledge.      .. (718 words)
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There's Water on the Gunflint Trail Lakes

Sat, 05/18/2013 - 6:48am
     The lakes on the Gunflint Trail are becoming less solid and more liquid by the day.  A drive up the Gunflint Trail yesterday showed liquid bays on Poplar lake but some ice.. (257 words)
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The Survivor I've Been Waiting For

Fri, 05/17/2013 - 6:02am
     I have probably told you before I love the television show "Survivor."  Back when we paid for TV programming we never missed an episode but for a number of years.. (957 words)
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Ice Tsunami

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 6:17am
     It looks like a scene from the horror movie "The Blob."  Lake ice being pushed ashore by waves of water crawls towards buildings in its path. Nothing appears able.. (132 words)
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Some Gunflint Trail Lakes Have Open Water

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 6:26am
     The Gunflint Trail isn't normally busy for the Minnesota fishing opener and this year it was even less busy than normal. The solid state of most of the lakes made fishing in a.. (313 words)
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Devil's Kettle on our North Shore

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 6:28am
     Judge C.R. Magney State Park in Minnesota is home of the famous Devil's Kettle of the Brule River. It was named for Judge Magney because he was an advocate for starting state.. (1032 words)
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Boundary Waters Cell Towers and Wind Turbines

Mon, 05/13/2013 - 6:37am
     Don't get too excited, no one is proposing wind turbines near the Boundary Waters, at least not that I know of. Could it happen? If cell towers and mining are allowed nearby then.. (1024 words)
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Awesome Owl Photos

Sun, 05/12/2013 - 6:15am
     Great photography is often about being in the right place at the right time. Recently a photographer captured some amazing owl photos on the north shore of Lake Superior. Tom.. (397 words)
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Survival of the Fittest

Sat, 05/11/2013 - 6:43am
     When my kids were little we spent lots of time watching Animal Kingdom or Planet Earth. It was a compromise since I didn't want them to have much if any screen time but if it.. (1188 words)
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Lynx Video is Amazing

Fri, 05/10/2013 - 6:02am
     Bill Hansen, owner of Sawbill Outfitters took this amazing video of two lynx the other day.  What an awesome opportunity to view wildlife made even more incredible by the.. (82 words)
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For the Birds and More

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 6:09am
     I love reading the DNR Weekly reports from their Conservation Officers. I think it's great they have to prepare a weekly report, I think all government workers should have to.. (609 words)
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Loon on the Seagull River!

Wed, 05/08/2013 - 6:16am
     The first loon of the season has finally arrived. Voyageur Crew member Chad took these photos of a loon on the Seagull River on Monday, May 6th.  The river finally opened.. (308 words)
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Science Stinks?

Tue, 05/07/2013 - 6:48am
     When people start talking about numbers my brain tends to shut down. When I hear science terms it sometimes sounds like mumble jumble. I'm not really sure what all of this means.. (1288 words)
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