Howard Meyerson
After more than 30 years in the outdoor writing business, you would think I'd know better.
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Giving the word “blowdown” new meaning
I love big trees. It’s a gut thing, full of aesthetics. They add perspective about time and our place on the planet. And, as a friend pointed out, they also give new meaning to idea of “trail maintenance.” Found on Living … Continue reading
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Tagged Forests, Hiking, Old Growth, Pacitic Northwest, Trail Maintenance, Trails
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Things I like about Fall
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Tagged Canoe, Canoeing, Fall, Paddling, Photos, Wenanonah Canoe
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Deer hunters likely to see bait prices rise
Every one knows its been a hard season for Michigan fruit and vegetable growers. And hard seasons translate into higher prices at market. But hunters are going to feel the pinch this year too, according to a story in Michigan Outdoor … Continue reading
Source to Sea Trek pulls paddlers
A record 350 paddlers took part in the 17th annual Source to the Sea Trek in July and August, reports the US. Fish and Wildlife Service which operates the nation’s national wildlife refuges. During the Trek, Mainers and visitors paddle the … Continue reading
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Tagged Kayaking, National Wildlife Refuge, Paddling, Photo, Photos, Source to the Sea Trek, Umbagog Lake
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Suttons Bay Floatilla falls short of world record
Ah, but they tried. That’s more than half the fun. Organizers for the Suttons Bay Floatilla, the attempt at setting a new world record for the largest raft of canoes and kayaks, managed to pull together 1,750 boats this past weekend, … Continue reading
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Tagged Canoeing, Guinness World Record, Kate Thornhill, Kayaking, Paddling, Suttons Bay, Suttons Bay Floatilla
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Originally posted on Hiking Angeles Forest:
Our early afternoon arrival at Trail Camp corresponded with the appearance of dark storm clouds. The pattern the ranger and Scott spoke of for past days was holding true on this day too. Fortunately,…
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Tagged Adventure Travel, Camping, Climbing, Going Light, Hiking, Mountains, Shelters, Tarps, Tents
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Cranes at Sunrise
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Tagged Birds, Horicon National Wildlife Refuge, Photos, USFWS, Whooping Cranes
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Michigan holds the line at 5 brook trout in the UP
By Howard Meyerson Lansing — State fisheries officials are recommending that Michigan’s Upper Peninsula brook trout limit remain five fish per day after hearing from anglers around the state about a proposal floated last spring to double the limit to … Continue reading
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Tagged Brook Trout, Conservation, Creel Limits, DNR, Fishing, Trout, Trout Unlimited, Upper Peninsula
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Good News for Waterfowlers: Ducks up though fewer ponds
By Howard Meyerson LANSING, MI — Despite hot, dry weather and drought conditions this summer, waterfowl hunters have plenty to look forward to this fall. Michigan’s early goose hunting season opens Saturday statewide, and hunters will be allowed to take … Continue reading
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Tagged Canada Geese, DNR, Ducks, Geese, Hunting, Hunting Seasons, Mallards, Waterfowl
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Steelhead limit change on Little Manistee, Platte rivers
By Howard Meyerson Manistee, MI – Anglers will be keeping fewer steelhead on the lower portions of Little Manistee and Platte rivers in the future if a proposed regulation change is approved by DNR director, Keith Creigh, in September. A … Continue reading
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Tagged Creel Limits, DNR, Fishing, Little Manistee River, Platte River, Steelhead
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