Fishing is winding down as area sportsmen are spending more time in the woods than in water. Fishing for lake trout on Lake Superior and inland lakes is done, but anglers can still enjoy stream trout fishing until October 31. Tyson from the Beaver House and Mike’s Holiday said Brule River has been a favorite spot. He has heard of […]
Puchs shoot moose of a lifetime
There is one fewer moose in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) and it was a brute. Local outdoor enthusiasts Scott and Julie Puch and Scott’s brother, Craig, were hunting in Zone 6 near John Lake in the BWCAW for several days before they finally spotted a moose. “We went in Wednesday and set up camp. The next day […]
Everyone should have wilderness survival skills
Three lost Minnesota bear hunters, recently forced to spend the night in the woods, is a good reminder that anyone enjoying the outdoors should know the basic rules of wilderness survival, said Capt. Mike Hammer, DNR Enforcement Education Program coordinator. As Cook County hunters head out grouse hunting or in a few weeks, deer hunting, they should keep the following […]
Know the regs before deer season starts
Staff reports While many North Shore residents are enjoying the sunny fall days, there are a few folks who want to see temperatures drop—bow hunters would have liked cold weather for the start of deer archery season on September 18. Firearm deer season starts on November 6 and muzzleloader season begins November 27. As hunters hike through the woods looking […]
