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Points North: Will Water Management Influence Future Farm Policy?
Shawn Perich-News reports from the Pheasant Fest show held in Minneapolis during February suggest the best days of pheasant and duck hunting in the upper Midwest are behind us.
Wildersmith March 1
Fred Smith-The upper Trail is “marching” into month three as February bids adieu in lamb-like character.
Points North: Roles Reversed - Canadians Head to Minnesota for Outdoor Fun
Shawn Perich-Working a booth or exhibit at a sport show is not everyone's cup of tea. Days are long as you talk to folks in an endless parade of passersby, promoting the product or organization you represent.
Wildersmith February 22
Fred Smith-Thanks go out to Rosey, that news-scoopin’ K-9 from over on Hungry Jack Lake, for covering my absence last week.
Points North: The Economics of Owl Watching
Shawn Perich-Below-zero cold feels crisp and comfortable on a windless February night. Overhead, stars sparkle and wink. The surrounding forest is dark and silent.
Nosey Rosey February 15
Nosey Rosey-Nosey Rosey lives with Dave and Nancy Seaton and family at Hungry Jack Outfitters, half-way up the Gunflint Trail.
Points North: A Population Collapse Measured in Dog Years
Shawn Perich-In the corner of my garage is a large bin overflowing with antlers. Dig through the bin and you’ll find some deer and even caribou antlers, as well as a moose skull or two.
West End News February 14
Bill Hansen-Logging has increased along the Sawbill Trail over the last couple of years. Almost every month a new logging site or road appears, along with the commuting loggers, heavy equipment and - of cou
Northern Sky: Mercury & Andromeda in February
-Deane Morrison is a science writer at the University of Minnesota, where she authors the Minnesota Starwatch column.
Points North: Should Trophy Hunters Show More Restraint?
Shawn Perich-Presiding over my office is a set of antlers from a whitetail buck my father killed north of Two Harbors in 1963. Exceptionally wide and symmetrical, the 10-point rack has set a high bar for me.
