Spring is in full swing up here on the Canadian border and I have some anecdotal evidence of a good Fall approaching.
Last year at this time we had endless rain, so much so that I saw very few birds of the year while grouse hunting in September/October, but this last week here has been thankfully cool but quite bright and sunny. Lots of rain swung down just below this part of Minnesota (out of Canada) all last week but...the northern portions of the State have remained mostly dry (Minneapolis got soaked, but we didn't). From my conversations with the local forrest manager, this next 10 days is critical for nesting Ruffed Grouse. If we can keep things on the drier side here, he's been seeing good numbers of birds that wintered over successfully. Even a little rain is evidently still fine, just no deluges please!
On the fishing front here at LOTW....wow, just wow! Lots of fish and of good size this spring. My cup runneth over! Fresh walleye is incredibly good fare on the dinner table here these days.
Last edited by Lloyd3; 05/29/25 10:23 AM.
