We were fishing a local lake and using the trolling motor. As we cast along the bank, I heard a snap then a slamming sound at the rear of the boat and had the sense of something coming over my head. I looked to the…
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has developed aquatic invasive species (AIS) best management practices (BMPs) for water accesses. The BMPs include recommended improvements at boat launches, which would make it easier for boaters to comply with the AIS actions required by state statute.…
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The Lory State Park Mountain Bike Challenge kicks off its four-week run on Tuesday, Aug. 7 with races for youngsters and adults around the park. The races, co-sponsored by the non-profit Ciclismo Youth Foundation, are the highlight of the grass-roots mountain bike season. The Lory…
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The Mouth of the Two Hearted River State Forest Campground # 2, located in the Upper Peninsula’s Luce County, has reopened. The campground was previously closed due to damage caused by the May Duck Lake Fire. “Department of Natural Resources’ Forest Resources Division and Parks…
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Children like to make these tasty energy bars before they leave home and then take them afield to eat and have more energy while camping, hiking, fishing and hunting. Ingredients: 2-1/2 cups crisp rice cereal 2 cups old-fashioned oats 1/4 cup toasted wheat germ 1…
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American Chris Fertig and his crew have set a record time in the 774-mile (673-nautical mile) Bermuda Challenge race that runs from New York City to St. George, Bermuda. Fertig’s time of 21 hours and 39 minutes beat the previously held record by 44 minutes…
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Captain Derek DeBord has purchased the local on-the-water boat towing company, TowBoatUS Lake Norman, North Carolina, which offers boaters 24/7 non-emergency assistance with breakdowns, running out of fuel or running aground. The USCG-licensed DeBord, a former Hickory, NC, Water Rescue Squad member and current Catawba…
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Recreational boats sometimes travel far from land, perhaps for an offshore fishing trip or tournament, summer vacation, regatta or race. That means safety measures need to be upped, and the best way to do that is to have a GPS-enabled Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon…
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Visitors to the picturesque Yosemite National Park could soon have another thing to place on their must-see list if a controversial proposal to drain a Californian reservoir gains support from San Franciscans. Voters will decide this fall whether to formulate a plan to drain the…
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The body of a 36-year-old Colorado man was recovered by dive and rescue teams at approximately 9:45 a.m. Mountain Time on Sunday, Aug. 5, at Lake McConaughy. The victim had been missing since Friday evening when the raft he was riding capsized during a storm.…
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