North Shore Outdoors takes top prize in Fisherman’s tournament
After several days of competitive action, North Shore Outdoors took 1st place in the Fisherman’s Picnic Softball Tournament. With this win, the team, sponsored by local guide Kelly Shepherd, is a “threepeat” champion. Tournament organizer Bob Spry said the same two teams came to the playoff again this year—North Shore Outdoor and the Eden Prairie Sox. North Shore Outdoors was […]
Jessica Berg-Collman wins regional scholarship
Jessica Berg- Collman, 17, of Grand Marais, has been chosen from more than 37,000 nominees nationwide to receive a $1,000 scholarship from Kohl’s Department Stores’ Kohl’s Cares Program. The program honors youth volunteers with $1,000 scholarships toward higher education. At age 11, Jessica’s interest in dog sledding and her desire to support her loved ones battling breast cancer motivated her […]
Over the hump
As we enter the second week of August I can’t help thinking that it doesn’t feel like we are on the backside of the summer season. The weather has been beautiful all week with an occasional rainstorm to nourish the forest and my vegetable garden, with no signs of summer wanting to end. The road construction project is complete and […]
Where are the fish biting?
Micah’s fish report, courtesy of Buck’s Hardware Hank: With the dog days of summer upon us, the fishing action has been exceptional, and there have been some nice fish being caught around the area. The walleye have been continuing to hit in deeper water. During the day they are being caught in the 16- to 21-foot range. Leeches, crawlers and […]
Deer and wolf lottery application deadline is Thursday, Sept. 4
Those who want to harvest antlerless deer throughout much of Minnesota this hunting season are reminded they must apply by Sept. 4. Although no antlerless permits are being issued in Cook County permit areas, hunters traveling to other areas are reminded that antlerless deer permits are issued by lottery. Many deer hunting permit areas that have not been in the […]
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 […]