Shawn Perich

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Shawn is a veteran writer and editor well-known for his many books and outdoor stories. A native of Duluth and longtime North Shore resident, he’s spent a lifetime roaming the Northern Wilds and is eager to share what he knows with readers.

With closure of Grand Marais office, wildlife management becomes a long-distance affair

Shawn PerichAugust 14, 2018August 17, 2018

by Shawn PerichAugust 14, 2018August 17, 2018

Last winter, Dave Ingebrigtsen, longtime assistant wildlife manager stationed in Grand Marais, retired. At the time, DNR insiders wondered if the position would be refilled,...

Now the compass points north

Shawn PerichAugust 3, 2018August 13, 2018

by Shawn PerichAugust 3, 2018August 13, 2018

It was the only year I ever missed deer season. In November, 1987, we moved from the outskirts of Atlanta to Grand Marais, where I’d...

What a pair of pike!

Shawn PerichAugust 2, 2018

by Shawn PerichAugust 2, 2018

It was the last spot of the day. Jessica Berg-Collman was trolling on sprawling Saganaga Lake on the Minnesota border with her mother, Julie Collman....

In northern Ontario, a Belgian family discovers fishing

Shawn PerichJuly 27, 2018July 27, 2018

by Shawn PerichJuly 27, 2018July 27, 2018

Harry Demey can easily sum up his family’s philosophy for travel. “We try to be out of our comfort zone,” he says. “We look for...

‘Boundary Waters Boy,’ by Jack Blackwell, offers fresh look at canoe country history

Shawn PerichJuly 20, 2018August 21, 2019

by Shawn PerichJuly 20, 2018August 21, 2019

On the North Shore and in the canoe country, the pioneer past is not that far away. Although the region was opened to settlement following...

Celebrating summer, while it lasts

Shawn PerichJuly 13, 2018

by Shawn PerichJuly 13, 2018

Too much fun has a way of catching up with you. On Monday morning, I rolled into the office a little late, because I rolled...

As go the monarch butterflies, so do we?

Shawn PerichJuly 6, 2018

by Shawn PerichJuly 6, 2018

The first monarch butterfly of summer fluttered across the yard the other day. Hopefully, there will be more. If memory serves me, last year I...

Battles over leisure time distract from larger issues

Shawn PerichJune 29, 2018

by Shawn PerichJune 29, 2018

The Minnesota DNR is planning a proposed Border to Border Touring Route, which will allow high-clearance, 4WD, highway-licensed vehicles to traverse existing roads from Lake...

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