Every year I am taken by surprise by the start of the black bear hunting season, and this year is no different. The summer has escaped us and the warm season is coming to an end. This week’s weather has been forecasted for highs in the 60s with a few scattered thunderstorms. Classic fall patterns begin to leave a chill... READ MORE >
Our isolated way of life carries some disadvantages when the cold and flu season arrives. Lately a majority of the people I see daily on the Gunflint Trail are all hanging their aching heads low with a miserable cold. Coughing, sneezing, headaches and fatigue are the standard symptoms and it is very resilient. I have some friends who have been... READ MORE >
August is about to escape us and the summer projects are piling up fast. There has been a slight chill in the air each morning that can only mean we are approaching fall, my favorite season of the year. The leaves are not showing any signs of changing yet, but you can feel it in the air. I love the... READ MORE >
We asked for rain this spring and we sure got it. While our neighbors to the south are suffering from a drought we somehow managed to get enough precipitation, thus far, to keep our woods green. The trees in the forest are flaunting their vibrant leaves while the new branches stretch for the sun. The summer growth is peaking and... READ MORE >
Rachelle and I took the family to the Twin Cities this weekend for some much needed rest and relaxation. I know that Fisherman’s Picnic is a lot of fun, but we needed a change of scenery. Our aunt and uncle were up at the cabin on Saganaga so we stayed at their house in St. Paul. My sister was gracious... READ MORE >
Despite the road construction delays in Duluth and Hinckley, the Gunflint Trail is still seeing its share of tourism this summer. The day use motor permits for Saganaga Lake have been used up each week and the lake is as busy as I have ever seen it. The parking lots at the two public boat launches are packed and people... READ MORE >
It was sure nice getting all the way to the end of July before worrying about fire danger. The woods are still green, but the ground has been rapidly drying out. The latest heat wave has produced a few dry lightning storms that have been taking their toll in parts of Ontario and Manitoba. There have also been a few... READ MORE >
It is hard not to complain about the recent heat wave, especially after seeing the damage to the south of us. Record-breaking drought conditions are destroying crops— and the unbearable heat is literally killing people. The corn is supposed to be “knee high by the 4th of July” and it currently looks like it might not fully mature in time... READ MORE >
For those of you who prefer my columns that do not pertain to fishing, you might want to stop reading. When you guide every day it is hard to have anything else to talk about. Fishing and diapers are the only thing I know right now, and lately the fishing has been really good. Okay, Bo and Sophia are doing... READ MORE >
July seems to bring a lot of severe weather with it. The family is currently watching an impressive lightning storm that is brewing from the east and is forecasted to bring heavy winds and hail. We had lightning strike so close to our house the other night that my wife jumped out of her skin. We heard a big “pop”... READ MORE >
