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Friday: Outdoors

Outdoors North: Winter’s rusted old bolt has squealed

“Wish I was more than one, one for work and one for fun; one to go and one to stay, little darlin’ I’m goin’ away.” – Steve Forbert Rays of sunlight penetrated the dusty glass of the back window of the garage. The filtered light illuminated an even dustier windowsill before it ...

What’s Flying: Many birds in the area are already on the watch

“By March, the worst of winter is over. And so hope springs once more and calls on us to make real the dreams of winter.” – Unknown And so, the first week of March is already winding down! It’s been a week filled with hope. Hope to see over the tops of snow drifts. Hope that the snow ...

DNR weekly fishing report

Little Bay de Noc: Anglers reported fair fishing this week. There were reports of walleye in areas from Gladstone into the outer bay. Anglers reported catching fish on shallow flats during the early morning hours and at dusk. They also reported doing well at the bottom of drop-offs. Anglers ...

What’s Flying: Lots of opportunities and time for seeing unusual birds

“There’s one good thing about snow – it makes your lawn look as good as your neighbors.” – Clyde Moore Much of the Upper Peninsula is beginning to wonder just how far the lawn, and the ground below actually are. Even after shoveling, plowing or blowing it is still difficult to know ...

Outdoors North: Nature offers lasting happiness

“One more cup of coffee before I go to the valley below,” – Bob Dylan By this time, in late February, the winter’s falling snow dancing on the wind before landing on every available surface, has lost its charm. In these days, especially those when the snow continues to pile up, I ...