People who harass animals with snowmobiles and motorized vehicles are about the worst possible violator. Fortunately, it doesn't happen very often...

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I'll precede my annual glance over the shoulder – one last look at the past year’s outdoor topics and issues – with a short holiday guide to the outdoors. What I offer are mid-winter outdoors opportunities, for the hunter, angler or even a parent looking for a vacation diversion or snowy excuse to spend more time on the other side of the window...

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Every year in Aitkin Minnesota, just around the Thanksgiving holiday a wonderful event unfolds. People from around the world come to visit a small community in northern Minnesota and sharing some wintertime fun...

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Probably the easiest way to begin snowshoeing is simply by going out and doing it.  There is no magic art, no special clothes required no sophisticated manual or rule book to read.  So simply rent or buy a pair of snowshoes dress for the elements and enjoy.

Snowshoes have been around for approximately 6000 years.  And they were probably the earliest form of transportation. Over the centuries different styles of snowshoes were designed for different types of snow conditions and terrain.  The first snowshoe’s were primarily designed for weight carrying capacity and tended to be a bit larger than the ones used today.  Over the past 15 years, snowshoe evolution has completely revolutionized the snowshoe itself.  Today's snowshoes are much smaller and easier to use not to mention the fact the weight is dramatically decreased.  Snowshoeing is probably the easiest and least expensive sport to enjoy...

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