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Got Any Smelt?

February 25, 2010 Family

Thanks to Dan Donarski for another guest blog piece with more great ice fishing advice and the best bait to use.
In these parts walleye and perch seem to get the most attention among ice anglers. Sure there are the tried and true whitefish and herring fellows, both spearers and bait anglers, but these are certainly [...]

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Pure Michigan Events – March 2010

February 25, 2010 Events & Festivals

Quiet Water Symposium, East Lansing, March 6, 2010
Outdoor Michigan’s Favorite Indoor Show brings together non-motorized outdoor recreation and Great Lakes environmental interests in this annual showcase featuring handcrafted canoes and kayaks, nature photography, bicycling, sailing, nature centers and more.
Taste and Glide, Munising, March 6, 2010
Cross-country ski and sample delicious treats along the trail at [...]

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Downhill Skiing in the Western UP

February 24, 2010 Family

The rugged hills and reliable snows of the Western Upper Peninsula make it a favorite destination for skiers. Tina Lassen, a longtime Michigan Travel Ideas freelance writer and avid skier, writes about a recent getaway to Ironwood-area ski resorts.
As if on cue, the snow begins falling in earnest when I cross the border into the [...]

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Fish On Ice

February 18, 2010 Family

Thanks to Dan Donarski for another guest blog piece with great advice for those looking to get out and try ice fishing this winter.

Yes, it is February, the shortest month of the year, yet the one that seemingly takes the longest to get through, to survive. Days are getting longer, there is more sun, [...]

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Ice Fishing on Little Bay de Noc

February 10, 2010 Fishing

Ever wonder what goes on out on the frozen lakes of Michigan? Tina Lassen, Michigan Travel Ideas freelance writer checks out the busy ice fishing scene near Escanaba.

Like anyone from the Upper Midwest, I’m no stranger to ice fishing. Every winter I see people sitting on upturned buckets next to holes drilled in the lake [...]

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The Hike Alone is Worth the Trip

February 4, 2010 Outdoors

On a recent UP scouting trip Trevor Meers, Midwest Living’s executive editor, tests his stamina while ice climbing and marvels at Lake Superior while snowshoeing.
Ice Climbing
It’s exhilarating and very demanding of the upper body, legs and circulatory system (your fingers feel frostbit after the exertion of a climb). A climb of less than 20 [...]

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White Rabbits on White Snow

February 3, 2010 Things to Do

Hunting at this time of year can be cold but very rewarding in many ways.  Our guest blogger, Dan Donarski, gives us his account of snowshoe rabbit hunting in the Upper Peninsula.
It’s cold. There’s fresh snow in the woods. So are the snowshoe hares.
It’s well below freezing with a gentle breeze blowing as we unloaded [...]

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Where’s Your Perfect Spot?

January 25, 2010 Family

Here in Michigan, fishing is a year round sport.  With 11,000 inland lakes and hundreds of rivers and streams, anglers can’t help but be inspired.  Spring brings a special feeling, though – a sense of urgency to grab the tackle box and spend the day out by the water.  If you just can’t wait until spring, [...]

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Car Fanatic’s Tour of Southeast Michigan

January 22, 2010 Attractions and Museums

As motor heads shift into gear for Detroit’s North American International Auto Show (January 11–24), Dan Wiese, an automotive writer for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, recalls a recent car lover’s dream tour of southeast Michigan he made for Michigan Travel Ideas. On a whirlwind two-day trip, he and his wife visit a working auto plant, [...]

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The Fish Might Be Biting But The Ice Is Thinning

January 20, 2010 Family

Thanks to Dan Donarski for another guest blog piece full of safety tips for the avid ice fishers in the light of the abnormally high temperatures of the season.
Unseasonable warm weather has struck the State of Michigan, and it appears that above freezing temperatures will be the norm through the next week. While this [...]

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