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Lone Star Ticks Found In Northern Wisconsin

There’s a new critter in the outdoors these days and it’s a lot scarier than the wolves and bears that call Wisconsin home. This one can have life-changing impacts, as I learned on a recent fishing trip on Lake Superior.

The first sign of the impacts from this new threat was when the retired forester and avid outdoorsman running the boat declined a piece of venison jerky.

Continue reading to learn more, written by Dave Zeug.

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Why use a plastic bag when you can simply screw on this end cap, specifically designed for Sawyer water filters?

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In future, I’ll use gravity when I can, and squeeze when I have to.

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For longer hikes, it’s convenient to carry a small backcountry water filter, such as a Sawyer Mini or Micro, which allows you to replenish your water from natural sources like streams or ponds.

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