Entries from August 27th, 2010
Life in the Adirondacks and North Country is finding the right balance.
A good example of this are the many Lake Champlain fishing tournaments.
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This incredible piece of information was mentioned this morning in an article about the FLW Series Eastern Division tournament on Lake Champlain:
Overall, there were 687 bass weighing 1,839 pounds, 9 ounces caught by 146 pros Thursday. The catch included 127 five-bass limits.
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Tags: clinton county ·conservation ·economic development ·fish ·lake champlain
The DEC REGION 5 FOREST RANGER JULY AND AUGUST ACTIVITY REPORT just arrived, and while I would normally make semi-jest about some incidents contained, two incidents this Summer make me step-back and appreciate every moment. Here are the highlights, full release after the jump:
Hikers underestimate Santanoni Range
Mr. Briggs didn’t stay put
Boy Scouts got stuck in a cave
Trapped on the Trap Dyke
No Shoes, No Shirt
Late-night odyessy in the Dix Wilderness
Lost in the swamp
The Governor
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Tags: accident ·dec ·essex county ·franklin county ·hamilton county ·high peaks ·hike ·paddle