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As always, Points North continues to educate outdoor men and women on matters of importance to them. Shawn Perich’s subjects and pleasant writing style are much appreciated!
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Is waterfowl conservation slipping away?

Shawn PerichSeptember 28, 2021

September 28, 2021275

If you felt the ground shake recently, it wasn’t a minor earthquake. It was Minnesota’s...

We need more than a rain

Shawn PerichSeptember 8, 2021

September 8, 2021550

On a sunny, summer afternoon a number of years ago, we were driving along a...

From Pine Ridge to the Gunflint Trail

Shawn PerichJuly 29, 2021August 2, 2021

July 29, 2021August 2, 20211498

What’s happening this summer actually began on a cold winter night several years ago. Sitting...

State may return Superior beach to the Ojibwe

Shawn PerichJune 30, 2021

June 30, 20217690

A 1.85-acre parcel of Lake Superior shoreline on the eastern edge of Grand Marais may...

UM researchers make strides in CWD testing

Shawn PerichMay 27, 2021

May 27, 2021401

While Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) hasn’t been found in the Northern Wilds, the always fatal...

Do we need more anglers and hunters?

Shawn PerichApril 28, 2021

April 28, 2021648

When the Minnesota Legislature adjourns the session, the statewide walleye bag limit may be reduced...

DNR changing rules for habitat plate spending

Shawn PerichApril 2, 2021April 2, 2021

April 2, 2021April 2, 20213283

Minnesota’s critical habitat license plates are familiar sights when you drive the state’s roadways. The...

Don’t take the wild for granted

Shawn PerichFebruary 25, 2021

February 25, 2021781

Somewhere on the North Shore of Lake Superior between the Ontario communities of Terrace Bay...

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