Ice fishing is a popular winter pastime in the North Country. I've seen various bays of Lake Champlain populated with little ice shanty towns every winter when the ice freezes enough. Fishermen (and women) who can't wait for spring can bundle up and try their luck on the … [Read more...] about Ice Fishing in the North Country
Outdoors
Martha Stewart on the Adirondacks
The August 2012 issue of Martha Stewart Living magazine has a wonderful article on visiting the Adirondacks! "The word camp, it seems, can mean many things to many people. If you happen to be, say, an oil baron or a railroad tycoon, the word might conjure up the image of a … [Read more...] about Martha Stewart on the Adirondacks
Trapping Cautions for Pet Owners
Although hunting season is coming to an end, trapping season begins in December. Unfortunately, dogs and free-roaming cats are the most common 'non-target' animals that are caught in traps. Where are traps likely to be set? What should you do if your dog gets caught while out … [Read more...] about Trapping Cautions for Pet Owners
Hike with Nature
Julia Dixon's A Coon Mountain Hike is another one of the stories entered in this round of the Champlain Area Trails (CATS) writing contest. If you haven’t yet, you should go vote in the contest! Dixon is a freshman in high school, and every year she goes on vacation with … [Read more...] about Hike with Nature
Don’t Be Mistaken for a Bear
Natural Ground by Jane Boxall Allen is one of the stories entered in this round of the Champlain Area Trails (CATS) writing contest. If you haven't yet, you should go vote in the Champlain Area Trails Travel Writing Contest! I enjoy the way that Allen begins her story. She … [Read more...] about Don’t Be Mistaken for a Bear