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Recommended Reading ListHere is a list of the books we recommend to learn more about the Boundary Waters and Quetico. We carry these books at our store, and are happy to sell them to you from May through September only. Give us a call at 218-388-2216, or e-mail your book choice and MasterCard/Visa number (along with expiration date and, of course, your name and address) to seagull@seagulloutfitters.com. |
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Magic on the Rocks: Canoe Country Pictographs, by Michael Furtman, Birch Portage Press. A guide to the pictographs in the BWCa and Quetico... must reading for any seeker of antiquities. Paperback, 191 pages; $14.95. A Boundary Waters Fishing Guide, by Michael Furtman, Northword Press. A must for anyone planning to fish in the Boundary Waters or Quetico, practical explanation of structure and techniques for walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike, and lake trout, also includes a listing of which species is prevalent in each lake. Paperback, 200 pages; $12.95. Curious Visitor's Guide to the Wildlife of the North Woods, by Don Grossnickle and Mark Crawford, Backwoods Books. An entertaining and easy to understand guide to all the plants and animals of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Paperback, 115 pages; $14.95. |
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Listening Point, Of Time and Place, Reflections of the North Country, Open Horizons, Runes of the North, The Singing Wilderness, The Lonely Land, all by Sigurd Olson, University of Minnesota Press. These classics have just been re-released in paperback. Lyrical tales of the Canoe Country by the man credited with helping to preserving this wonderful land, illustrated by artist Les Kouba. 175 pages; $15.95.
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Northwoods Fish Cookery, by Ron Berg, University of Minnesota Press. Rons' second book is packed with great recipes for cooking fish, and includes many stories about his earlier life as a fishing guide on the Gunflint Trail. Paperback, 254 pages; $16.95. The Gunflint Lodge Cookbook, by Ron Berg, University of Minnesota Press. A wonderful array of easy to fix gourment recipes from our neighbor, Ron, former head chef at Gunflint Lodge. Foreword by Justine Kerfoot, co-authored by Sue Kerfoot (owner of Gunflint Lodge), with seasonal introductory stories by Ron. Paperback, 161 pages; $19.95. |
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A Wild Neighborhood, by John Henricksson, University of Minnesota Press. A collection of short stories, by a local author, featuring our animal neighbors here in the Canoe Country, beautifully illustrated by award winning artist Betsy Bowen's woodcut drawings. 169 pages; $14.95. The Gift of the Deer and The Long Shadowed Forest, both by Helen Hoover, University of Minnesota Press. Illustrated by her husband Adrian, fascinating stories of the Hoovers life on Gunflint Lake, surrounded by their animal friends, without the aid of electricity, a telephone, or a car. Paperback, 210 pages; $15.95 |
Canoe Country Camping, by Michael Furtman; and Canoe Country Wildlife, Canoe Country Flora by Mark Stensaas; Pfeifer-Hamilton Publishing. These guides to the north woods and boundary waters will help you learn wilderness skills, as well as plant and animal identification and fascinating facts about local flora and fauna. Softcover, 200 pages (Canoe Country Camping is 220 pages); $14.95 each. |
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The Seasonal Cabin Cookbook, by Teresa Marrone, Adventure Publications. For all our cabin guests, and anyone else who spends time in a cabin! Fabulous foods made with a minimum of fuss, in kitchens that may be lacking fancy equipment. Paperback, 400 pages; $16.95. The Back-Country Kitchen, by Teresa Marrone, Northern Trails Press. Learn to pack your own lightweight meals; even includes full instructions for home-drying vegetables, fruits and meat. The definitive guide to making great food at your campsite. Photos throughout, including 16 pages in full color. Paperback, 208 pages; $14.95. |
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Sex in the Outdoors, by Robert Rose, M.D. and Buck Tilton, M.S., Globe Pequot Press. A humorous approach to recreation in the woods! Softcover, 86 pages; $6.95 How to Shit in the Woods, by Kathleen Meyer, Ten Speed Press. Serious advice, tempered with a delightful sense of humor. This book is an international best-seller, and is as interesting as it is amusing. Paperback; $6.95. A Life In Two Worlds,by Betty Powell Skoog with Justine Kerfoot, Paper Moon Publishing. An informal history of the families and individuals that helped shape the Gunflint Trail area, BWCA and Quetico in the early days. Paperback, 113 pages; $14.95. |
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Woman of the Boundary Waters (the story of Justine Kerfoot), by Justine Kerfoot, University of Minnesota Press. Read the personal story of how Justine pioneered the Gunflint Trail and ran a resort on the edge of the wilderness for the last 51 years, foreward by artist Les Blacklock, featuring a new afterword by Justine. Paperback; $15.95. Gunflint: Reflections on the Trail, by Justine Kerfoot, Pfeifer-Hamilton Publishers. Personal reflections of Justine Kerfoot provide a year-round view of a life that most of us only glimpse in short weekend interludes. Paperback; $12.95. |
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Gunflint Territory, by Jay Steinke, Tea Table Books. A medium sized coffee table book with exceptional color photographs of the Gunflint Trail area by local photographer Jay Steinke. Hardcover, 64 pages; $21.95. Root Beer Lady (the story of Dorothy Molter), by Bob Cary, Pfeifer-Hamilton Publishers. Famed author Bob Cary tells the engaging tale of one of the last people to actually live their life inside the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, illustrated by Bob Cary himself. Paperback, 177 pages; $12.95. |
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