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.
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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.
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.
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
Minnesota Bound’s Inaugural Podcast with Lukas Leaf, Sportsmen BWCA
Listen to Bill Sherck of Minnesota Bound and Lukas Leaf, Executive Director of Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters, dig into the risky copper-nickel mining proposal upstream of the Boundary Waters.
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.
Wired to Hunt: Boundary Waters Backcountry Hunt
Listen to Wired to Hunt’s latest Boundary Waters Whitetail Hunt – hear the story of his trip, learn strategies for hunting deer in the BWCA, and learn what you can
Cast and Blast with Backcountry Hunters & Anglers
Posted by Lukas Leaf After a few days of rain in Canoe Country, we were blessed with two, back-to-back bluebird days in the BWCA, complete with 65 degree weather and
What Exactly Is USDA’s Stance on the Boundary Waters?
Once determined to proceed with a thorough environmental review of an unpopular proposed mine, the agency now only seems willing to pass the buck to the state...
Hunters, Anglers & Hikers Unite For LWCF
Congress has an opportunity to reauthorize a program that has provided billions of dollars to conservation projects for over 50 years, all at no expense to the taxpayer. Set up to improve access to the outdoors, as well as conserve fish and wildlife habitat, the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) has dedicated almost $4 billion to a mix of state and federal programs.