There’s no question that I was scared. I gave myself credit for hiding it well despite the fact no one was watching. The gravel lot at the end of the Fernberg (Access 30 on Fisher Map F-31) was empty save for a navy blue Chevy S-10 and a late model Four Runner.
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Shed Hunting Tips for the Boundary Waters
Spring is a great time to stumble across shed antlers in and around the Boundary Waters. Finding a shed antler in the BWCA is akin to discovering a giant Lake Superior agate along Minnesota’s North Shore. It's not the most common occurrence, but if you're lucky enough to cross paths with these elusive north country gems, it's like finding buried treasure.
A Path Forward For The Boundary Waters
The future of Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Wilderness, and Americans’ relationship to it, is in the hands of key decision-makers at the U. S. Department of Agriculture, U. S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, the United States Congress, and hunters and anglers like you and me.
A Winter Niche: Chasing Hard Water Monsters In The BWCA
Lake trout are native to the Boundary Waters and are some of the biggest trout in the entire world. Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters supporter Jacob Bendel shares his passion for lake trout and the adventures he has had chasing them through the ice.
My Life as a Backcountry Glutton
No, this is about eating way, way more calories than you could ever burn. Being a Backcountry glutton is NOT about instant meals or freeze-dried prepackaged dinners, this is about bacon grease and finger-licking.
About Giving Tuesday 2020
GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. It was created as a simple idea: a day that
Grouse Hunting in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
Posted by: Jake Dahlke, Sportsmen BWCA This blog was written with the collaboration of our partners at the Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society. Learn more at ruffedgrousesociety.org. As
The Wildest of Foods: Foraging in the Boundary Waters
An overview of foraging opportunities to keep an eye out for during your next trip to the BWCA.
Conserving the Boundary Waters: H.R. 5598 and the Twin Metals Mine
In the fall of 2019, Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters and Backcountry Hunters & Anglers took a trip to Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and to Twin Metal’s proposed mine site on Birch Lake.
Understanding H.R. 668: The Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act
The Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act would ensure permanent protection of the Boundary Waters from any future copper-nickel mineral leasing in its watershed.