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New state park will offer special hunt
The newly-created Lake Vermilion State Park will be open for deer hunting this fall, but hunters will need to apply by Thursday, Sept. 9 to take advantage of this and other special hunts in the Lake … more
By Marshall Helmberger | 9/14/10 | 274 views
Bear season outlook positive
Bear hunters should find more bears in the woods when the 2010 hunting season opens on Wednesday, and that should translate into a reasonable harvest, despite a strong berry crop this summer. Last … more
By Marshall Helmberger | 9/7/10 | 336 views
Down the East Two
In theory, the East Two River canal between downtown Tower and Lake Vermilion will soon be bustling with boats coming to town to take advantage of the city’s new harbor. While I’ll welcome all … more
By Marshall Helmberger | 8/25/10 | 547 views
Disease suspected in deaths of young cormorants
An apparent outbreak of disease has taken a toll on young double-crested cormorants on Lake Vermilion’s Potato Island. More than 50 of the young birds were found dead this week by a tribal … more
By Marshall Helmberger | 8/13/10 | 758 views
Vermilion’s loon population dips sharply
Lake Vermilion’s loon population appears to have dipped noticeably this year, but it remains unclear whether the decline represents normal variation, or is part of a troubling trend. “One … more
By Marshall Helmberger | 8/7/10 | 664 views
Spiny water fleas found in Burntside Lake
Spiny water fleas have made their way to Burntside Lake, near Ely. That fact was confirmed by DNR officials this past week, after they received a sample from an angler. According to Tower area … more
By Marshall Helmberger | 8/4/10 | 716 views
'Tis the golden season
In case you haven’t noticed, a summer of average rainfall has prompted a full bloom of fungi all across the North Country— and that had me happily hunting this past weekend for my favorite wild … more
By Marshall Helmberger | 7/30/10 | 469 views
Keeping an eye out
I’ve been on the lookout for a cooperative great blue heron for a long time. Our region’s largest heron makes a dramatic subject for any wildlife photographer, but like most large birds they … more
By Marshall Helmberger | 7/28/10 | 599 views
Villain or scapegoat?
It’s been a frustrating year for anyone seeking the elusive walleye on Lake Vermilion, and that’s left some anglers looking for answers. For some, the answer might seem pretty obvious. Over … more
By Marshall Helmberger | 7/16/10 | 1462 views | 1 comment
Moose studies point in differing directions
Only one thing seems certain about moose, they remain an interesting mystery. That’s surprising given the evidence that Homo sapiens have hunted moose as far back as the Stone Age.  It’s not … more
7/13/10 | 436 views
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