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Outdoors North: The meaning of a loon sighting in Native American culture

In many Native American traditions, the sighting of a loon carries spiritual, symbolic, and sometimes prophetic significance. Spiritual Messenger and Ancestral Voice 
For several tribes, especially the Algonquian-speaking peoples like the Ojibwe and Anishinaabe, the loon is regarded as ...

What’s Flying: One of the best places around

“Summer… Light your tinsel moon, and call on Your performing stars to fall on Headlong through your paper sky…" - Dorothy Parker The performing stars of the recent Perseid meteor did exactly that, providing several nights of terrific shows. As the August moon slowly melted away ...

DNR weekly fishing report

Little Bay de Noc: Anglers targeting walleye reported an uptick in action, catching decent numbers of fish near drop-offs and flats. Anglers reported good fishing during both the morning and evening. Some cast for them primarily near the bottom, while others trolled worm harnesses at slow ...

Outdoors North: Nature’s elixir

“Country roads, take me home, to the place I belong,” – John Denver I had just pulled out of the drive-through line and grabbed my container of French fries out of the paper bag. I hit the highway like a man possessed, and by that, I mean I felt like I was breaking down inside, ...

What’s Flying: Much to be said for being an early bird

“At the end of the day, your feet should be dirty, your hair messy, and your eyes sparkling.” – Shanti Being outside in the Upper Peninsula can be just like an unwitting treasure hunt. August skies are filled with newly fledged birds, freshly emerging bright, perfect butterflies, ...