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Paddle Your Way To See The Best Fall Colors

Paddle Your Way To See The Best Fall Colors

It’s hard not to get a scenic vista when you’re paddling. Throw in the changing colors of autumn, however, and you’re in for a real…
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7 Colorful Canoe Trips to Try This Fall

7 Colorful Canoe Trips to Try This Fall

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5 Great Paddleboarding Spots in Minnesota

5 Great Paddleboarding Spots in Minnesota

With so many immaculate, shimmering lakes in Minnesota, the popularity of stand-up paddleboarding in the state has soared. The most challenging part…
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6 Terrific Whitewater Parks in America

6 Terrific Whitewater Parks in America

Rafting down mountain rivers is nothing short of addicting, but it’s not your only option for thrills. Whitewater parks are sprinkled…
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5 Exhilarating Jet Skiing Spots in Minnesota

5 Exhilarating Jet Skiing Spots in Minnesota

Sometimes the best way to enjoy Minnesota’s thousands of lakes is zipping across them on a personal watercraft, bouncing off the waves, getting…
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The Best Reasons You Should Try Wakeboarding This Summer

The Best Reasons You Should Try Wakeboarding This Summer

If you’re a fan of water skiing or tubing out on the lake on a hot summer day, wakeboarding might be the next sport for you. Not only is this…
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5 Amazing Water Trails You Need To Try Right Now!

5 Amazing Water Trails You Need To Try Right Now!

Mountains have them, municipalities have them, so why shouldn’t waterways have them as well? I’m talking about trails that keep you on a…
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8 Common Sense Tips for Buying Your First Boat

8 Common Sense Tips for Buying Your First Boat

A boat, even if it’s a small used one, can be a big purchase. Boat ownership entails a lot of responsibility and can be expensive, as well. If…
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5 Excellent Places for Beginners to Kayak in Minnesota

5 Excellent Places for Beginners to Kayak in Minnesota

Paddling is an awesome way to explore the lakes and rivers that define the Minnesota landscape. Some spots are exposed or susceptible to rough water,…
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10 Essential Pieces of Gear for Paddle-Sports Beginners

10 Essential Pieces of Gear for Paddle-Sports Beginners

Feeling ready to dip a paddle into some cool waters this summer?  Take your pick from kayaking, canoeing or stand-up paddleboarding….but…
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Kayak Safety: 5 Essential Survival Skills to Know

Kayak Safety: 5 Essential Survival Skills to Know

Sitting atop a kayak on the water is a great way to experience nature from a new vantage point. Whether you're embarking on a leisurely journey on a…
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How to Prepare for a Canoe Camping Trip

How to Prepare for a Canoe Camping Trip

Canoe camping transforms a regular old camping trip into a more adventurous excursion, but it's pivotal to take the steps to properly prepare. You…
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Kayak Adventures—5 Warm-Weather Escapes To Try Right Now

Kayak Adventures—5 Warm-Weather Escapes To Try Right Now

Just because Old Man Winter is rearing his balaclava-covered head, doesn't mean you have to hang up your paddle. From sea kayaking along warm,…
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Paddle Games—3 Fun Games To Play On The Water

Paddle Games—3 Fun Games To Play On The Water

“I Spy”: (“I spy something green, something wet, etc.”) – perhaps make a rule that it can only be something people…
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5 Best Whitewater Day Trips In America

5 Best Whitewater Day Trips In America

Summer is here and now is the best time to enjoy a whitewater adventure with friends and family. Outfitted trips can be found all across the U.S. and…
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Events Near Holyoke MN

Glitterati Christmas Craft and Vendor Fair

Saturday, Nov 23, 2024 at 10:00am
Clyde Malting Building
Duluth, MN
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Ducks Unlimited - DU@UMD Sportsman's Bingo at the OP

Ducks Unlimited - DU@UMD Sportsman's Bingo at the OP

Saturday, Nov 23, 2024 at 12:00pm
The Other Place Bar & Grill
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Ducks Unlimited - Border Battles Traveling Bingo - Sturgeon Lake

Ducks Unlimited - Border Battles Traveling Bingo - Sturgeon Lake

Saturday, Dec 7, 2024 at 11:00am
Doc's Sports Bar & Grill
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Ducks Unlimited - Border Battles Traveling Bingo - Gordon, WI

Ducks Unlimited - Border Battles Traveling Bingo - Gordon, WI

Thursday, Dec 12, 2024 at 5:00pm
Buckhorn Bar and Grill
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Wild Santa Run - 5k Fun Run

Saturday, Dec 14, 2024 at 10:00am
Wild State Cider
Duluth, MN
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Gitchee Gumme Wild Turkey,WI

Gitchee Gumme Wild Turkey,WI

Friday, Feb 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Superior, WI
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Logans Longbeards

Logans Longbeards

Saturday, Jun 7, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Solon Springs, WI
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