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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!
Bill Reed, McGregor, MN

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Telling Tales for 40 Years

Shawn PerichJanuary 24, 2023

January 24, 2023845

Lots of folks begin life unsure of what they’re going to do—what path they’re going...

Lake Superior’s Changing Fishery

Shawn PerichDecember 28, 2022

December 28, 20221175

The fish population of Lake Superior experienced extraordinary changes over the past 100 years or...

Wild Balsams are Santa’s Gift to Us

Shawn PerichNovember 30, 2022

November 30, 2022541

Why do humans so often disrespect their non neighbors with whom they share the natural...

The Month In Between

Shawn PerichOctober 25, 2022

October 25, 2022608

In the Northern Wilds, everyone has a favorite month. Given the dramatic change in seasons,...

Natural lessons unlearned tend to repeat

Shawn PerichSeptember 28, 2022

September 28, 2022591

More moose roamed the Minnesota North Shore’s backcountry in 1989. That year I was one...

Partridge Were Worth the Walk

Shawn PerichAugust 30, 2022

August 30, 2022666

Grouse hunting likely started for me when I was 4 years old, but certainly by...

The Sweet Pails of Summer

Shawn PerichJuly 28, 2022

July 28, 2022628

It was more than 50 years ago when Grandpa Casey walked with me from the...

Casting to Consistency

Shawn PerichJune 29, 2022

June 29, 2022654

I didn’t really learn to fish until I moved to the North Shore. This wasn’t...

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