n This spring the Cook County tennis courts were tbusy, with 65+ boys and girls, ages 5 – 16, participating in the 5-week 2011 USTA Jr. Team Tennis program, which matches players of similar age and ability. Kids practiced and competed in four divisions— d QuickStart Tennis for ages 8 and under; dQuickStart Tennis for ages 10 and under; the […]
Summer golf programs at Superior National in Lutsen
Superior National at Lutsen’s junior golf program starts June 16. The program for beginning to intermediate boys and girls ages 6 to 17 runs for six weeks, from noon to 1:30 p.m. The cost is $50. The “Junior League” is the 9-hole “competitive” league for the intermediate to experienced boy and girl golfers playing each week until Aug. 18. It […]
Black Fly Season
I probably say this every spring, but I cannot believe how bad the black flies are this year. They dive bomb your ears and get stuck under your glasses making you want to pull your hair out. I have tried a couple of different repellants and none of them even faze these nasty little flying mouths. If you have plans […]
Bear lottery results now available
New lottery results are available for hunters who applied for a 2011 Minnesota bear hunting permit. Results are available online at mndnr.gov/hunting/ bear. People who checked results online prior to June 6 should re-check their status. Successful lottery winners will be notified by mail later this month. Selected hunters who don’t purchase a license by the deadline will forfeit their […]
Where are the fish biting?
This week’s fishing reports from our trusted sources—Jon at Buck’s Hardware, Tyson at the Beaver House, and Tim at Holiday—are all good. It’s time to get out on the water! Tyson reports that walleyes are biting on Two Island, Gunflint, Pine and Brule lakes. He said anglers have had success by switching to leeches and crawlers on Beaver Flicks or […]
Superior National Forest district offices purchasing jack pine cones
The Superior National Forest is purchasing native jack pine cones now through July 1, 2011. Collected seeds will support reforestation efforts in northeastern Minnesota. Before collecting cones, interested parties must contact the local Superior National Forest district office for information on specifications, picking locations, appropriate methods, and how to register for payment through the federal Central Contractor Registration. The Forest […]
Conservation Officer Tales
Although the Cook County News-Herald knows that the majority of sportsmen and women are law-abiding folks, there are a few that run afoul of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Conservation Officers. Periodically, the DNR provides a report of some of the miscreants the Conservation Officers (CO) have encountered. The News-Herald shares these stories as a reminder to all […]
DNR ATV Safety Class conducted
Anyone born after July 1, 1987, who operates an ATV on public lands in Minnesota, must successfully complete the independent study ATV Safety Training CD course. Youth ages 11-15 must complete the ATV CD Course and riding component before riding on public lands. According to Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Conservation Officers, it’s not only the law; it’s a […]
Raiho and Warren paddle for Hudson Bay
Due to high water and fast currents, Ann Raiho and Natalie Warren had to delay the start of their Hudson Bay canoe trip by about a week. Raiho (whose parents have a cabin on Saganaga Lake) and Warren hope to become the first two women to make the arduous three-month canoe and portage expedition made famous by Eric Sevareid and […]
