Gobble, Gobble Fun Run Nov. 22
Voyageur Brewing Company is hosting an informal 5k and 10k Thanksgiving Day fun run. How informal? There will be no timing, mile markers, awards or aid stations. The 5k or 10k (or anything in between) will begin at the east end of Cascade Beach Road at 9 a.m. Participants will receive a token for a 9-ounce craft beer at Voyageur […]
Didymo algae found in Poplar River near Lutsen
Anglers, hikers and other users of the Poplar River should be aware that a species of freshwater algae commonly called didymo (or “rock snot”) has been identified in upstream waters of the Poplar River near Lutsen, beyond the Lake Superior splash zone where it has previously been documented. Algae experts at the Science Museum of Minnesota and University of Wisconsin […]
Deer season opens this weekend
Minnesota’s firearms deer season begins a half-hour before sunrise on Saturday, Nov. 3, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources expects half a million hunters to participate. Some points to remember: . Hunters will have additional deer hunting opportunities because deer numbers continue to rebound across the state. Many areas now have populations at or above goal levels. . Hunters […]
MDHA Hides for Habitat program continuing in 2018
For the first time in the 32-year history of the program, the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association’s (MDHA) Hides for Habitat almost did not take place. In fact, some press reports earlier in the week suggesting that the program was taking a one-year hiatus were accurate at the time based on the circumstances that existed. Fortunately, an 11th hour agreement between […]
Minnesota DNR Conservation Officer Tales
CO Darin Fagerman (Grand Marais) checked whitefish netting activity, small-game hunters, remote designated trout lakes, and dealt with a waters complaint. CO Mary Manning (Hovland) answered numerous questions about nuisance beavers as well as the state park deer hunts in Cook County, particularly with regard to the use of bonus tags. She provided classroom instruction for an ATV safety class, […]
Remember to wear blaze orange
For those of you planning a trip into the national forest, this is the first of what will be a weekly column on things that might affect your visit. We’ll have information on road conditions, truck traffic related to national forest timber harvests, campground conditions, and more. Campgrounds are in their winter mode now. Except for East Bearskin, where water […]
Rods to Rifles
Fishing rods are being traded for rifles this week as “Buck Fever” spreads across the county. The woods will be filled with blaze orange as the 2018 firearm deer season opens this coming Saturday, November 3 in Minnesota. The forecast remains calm throughout the week with lows in the 30s, highs in the 40s and a slight chance of misty […]
Cook County Law Enforcement briefs
It is the policy of the Cook County News-Herald to withhold the identities of individuals in Cook County Law Enforcement briefs. When court proceedings are complete, the Cook County News-Herald publishes a complete accounting of names and penalties in its Matters of Record. Sunday, Oct. 217:43 a.m., Grand Marais: Medical call on East ThirdStreet.9:45 a.m., Grand Marais: Report of a […]
