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by jerry
Sun Feb 18, 2024 2:34 pm
Forum: Wildlife
Topic: Winter Study update
Replies: 6
Views: 913

Re: Winter Study update

Reading about Moose in Minnesota and other northern areas, it appears that their numbers are declining.
by jerry
Sun Feb 18, 2024 8:40 am
Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
Topic: A possible read for your children &/or grandchildren
Replies: 0
Views: 402

A possible read for your children &/or grandchildren

Not sure if anyone has mentioned a book by Nancy F. Castaldo and Morgan Heim. The title is The Wolves and Moose of Isle Royale (Restoring an Island Ecosystem). Your children and or grandchildren might find it interesting. Maybe, they'll want to got to the park with you. Its an short read and covers ...
by jerry
Thu Feb 15, 2024 11:37 am
Forum: Wildlife
Topic: Winter Study update
Replies: 6
Views: 913

Re: Winter Study update

I wonder if global warming is also, contributing to the decline in the moose population.
by jerry
Mon Feb 12, 2024 7:20 am
Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
Topic: Winter read
Replies: 3
Views: 185

Re: Winter read

dcclark You know Nevada Barr books about ISRO NP are true fiction. Especially, when she describes distances between parts of the island. I read one of them at Daisy Farm years ago. It was raining steady for about 2 days. I was lucky to be in a shelter near the trail, that goes up to the fire tower.
by jerry
Sun Feb 11, 2024 11:49 am
Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
Topic: Winter read
Replies: 3
Views: 185

Winter read

It is a mild winter here in SW Ohio. Therefore, I read and read. A writer from the Twin Cities has written another interesting story. He's William Kent Krueger. He usually writes about up north (Minnesota). His latest-"The River We Remember" is different and should be worth reading. P.S. I...
by jerry
Mon Jan 01, 2024 8:51 am
Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
Topic: The Bear Whisperer
Replies: 0
Views: 864

The Bear Whisperer

I enjoy being out in the back country. So when I see a book that might be interesting (at the library) I pick it up and head home, for what I hope is a nice read. Steve Searles and Chris Erskine published the "What the Bears Know" recently. Steve is the guy that's featured on the Animal Pl...
by jerry
Mon Dec 18, 2023 11:40 am
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Farewall, Windigo...hello Ozaagaatang
Replies: 4
Views: 664

Re: Farewall, Windigo...hello Ozaagaatang

I may be a blood, but this is going to be a challenge for me to say.
by jerry
Fri Nov 17, 2023 7:06 am
Forum: Transportation & Lodging
Topic: Big news for grand portage outbound ferries...
Replies: 5
Views: 1307

Re: Big news for grand portage outbound ferries...

Your link answers my question. Steel and concrete works for me. How about the Windigo dock? Its still wood, as I recall.
by jerry
Thu Oct 12, 2023 8:57 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: TR: June 2023 trip
Replies: 6
Views: 1423

Re: TR: June 2023 trip

There are minimum trails. Some of the folks went off trail, up a hill and I believe north thru the woods. There are old broken down spots, one not far from the dock. There was a stairway to an overlook spot. Maybe a regular visitor can tell you which shelter is near that stairway. The guys that caug...
by jerry
Tue Oct 10, 2023 9:17 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: TR: June 2023 trip
Replies: 6
Views: 1423

TR: June 2023 trip

I'm an old man, so forgive me. I'm going to post this as best as I can: On Friday, June 16, 2023, 3:04 PM, Jerry Pesch <ojibwa_jjp@yahoo.com> wrote: I left Dayton before 3 a.m. on the first of June (Thursday). About 12 hours later, I was in my old college town (Winona, Minnesota). I visited where my...
by jerry
Sun Oct 01, 2023 6:00 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: TR: Solo Backpacking Trip to Huginnin Cove – late August, 2023
Replies: 4
Views: 673

Re: TR: Solo Backpacking Trip to Huginnin Cove – late August, 2023

Love your detailed report. Washington Creek was packed when I arrived in June. Lots of folks at Rock Harbor also. Thanks!
by jerry
Thu Sep 14, 2023 7:13 am
Forum: Wildlife
Topic: 2024 trip- Wolves
Replies: 10
Views: 3328

Re: 2024 trip- Wolves

In the Windigo/Washington Creek and Rock Harbor areas are where you can often see a moose or two. They know that the wolf in normally not in those areas.
by jerry
Sat Sep 09, 2023 10:02 am
Forum: Wildlife
Topic: 2024 trip- Wolves
Replies: 10
Views: 3328

Re: 2024 trip- Wolves

Seeing a wolf anywhere is pure luck, for any of us. Somehow, I've seen them on Isle Royale NP, in Minnesota, Wisconsin, & else where can not be planned. It just happens.
by jerry
Fri Jun 16, 2023 1:16 pm
Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
Topic: Crazy Idea to Circumnavigate the Island?
Replies: 13
Views: 2591

Re: Crazy Idea to Circumnavigate the Island?

I noticed at the new store at Windigo, that fuel cans were left near the front door (off to the right of it). No sign indicated they were free. I was there June 8 and 9. The same can be said near the store at Rock Harbor (June 7).
by jerry
Thu May 18, 2023 7:31 pm
Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
Topic: Smoke from Canada's forest fires
Replies: 5
Views: 2405

Smoke from Canada's forest fires

We are receiving forest fire smoke here in Ohio, from the fires in Western Canada. Are you folks in Minnesota and Wisconsin also being affected by them? If so, I suppose Isle Royale is receiving smoke too.