Happy Fourth of July Weekend coming up. Make it safe and fun!
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Wednesday, June 30, 2010
E News is Up!
Check out the news of the week plus Tarps and Tundraline Tent on Sale.
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I'm the Marketing Director, Catalog Director and Webmaster at Piragis Northwoods Company and the Boundary Waters Catalog here in Ely, Minnesota on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. We specialize in lightweight canoes and camping gear and have been serving our community and the worldwide community of paddlers since 1979. We know our stuff because we get out there and paddle. We are passionate about canoeing and wilderness.
Friday, June 11, 2010
Ely, MN gets Cities first Solar PV System.
Piragis Northwoods to receive 11.04KW Solar Electric System.
By Michael Harvey
Ely, MN
Able Energy received first Solar PV system in Ely, MN. System is owned by Piragis Northwoods, a canoe and outdoor outfitter on main street in Ely.
05/25/10-
Steve Piragis owner of Piragis Northwoods Co. has taken a step towards energy independence in the city that is the gateway to the boundary waters. A pristine wilderness area known for its simple lifestyle in a landscape almost untouched by civilization.
Piragis Northwoods Co. will be sporting a 11.04KW solar electric system that was designed and will be installed by Able Energy Corp. which recently acquired the installation company of M8 Electric Solutions, LLC. Able Energy is one of the few true turn key installation companies in the MN and WI area and employs (2) NABCEP certified staff members along with Professional Licensed Electricians.
Able Energy is also installing a display area in the store that will display the usage and production of the store so customers can see real time usage and it's off setting production from the PV system. The system is to help educate residences of Ely and it's visitors of the proactive role Piragis Northwoods along with Able Energy in minimizing there impact on our environment and the future financial benefits of the solar electric system in allowing Piragis Northwoods to lower there overhead and investing in there own power production that should last well over 30 years.
I'm the Marketing Director, Catalog Director and Webmaster at Piragis Northwoods Company and the Boundary Waters Catalog here in Ely, Minnesota on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. We specialize in lightweight canoes and camping gear and have been serving our community and the worldwide community of paddlers since 1979. We know our stuff because we get out there and paddle. We are passionate about canoeing and wilderness.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Get the Lead Out! Stock your tackle box with Non-Toxic Lead-Free Jigs and Splitshot
Lead is a toxic metal that, in sufficient quantities, has adverse effects on the nervous and reproductive systems of mammals and birds. Found in most fishing jigs and sinkers, this metal is poisoning wildlife such as loons and eagles.
But there is hope. There are alternatives to traditional lead tackle. Anglers can now use sinkers and jigs made from non-poisonous materials such as tin, bismuth, steel, and tungsten-nickel alloy — and they can find them at established sporting goods retailers and on the Internet.
Non-lead fishing tackle is not a novelty product. Ask for it at retailers and shops. Here at Piragis Northwoods Company years ago we made a commitment to stock lead-free jigs and splitshot exclusively. We want to protect our beautiful Loons and Eagles!
Hook, line and sinker:
When lead fishing sinkers are lost through broken line or other means, birds can inadvertently eat them. Water birds like loons and swans often swallow lead when they scoop up pebbles from the bottom of a lake or river to help grind their food. Eagles ingest lead by eating fish which have themselves swallowed sinkers.
The dangers of lead poisoning:
A bird with lead poisoning will have physical and behavioral changes, including loss of balance, gasping, tremors, and impaired ability to fly. The weakened bird is more vulnerable to predators, or it may have trouble feeding, mating, nesting, and caring for its young. It becomes emaciated and often dies within two to three weeks after eating the lead.
Check out this document: http://www.piragis.com/newsletter/images/getleadout.pdf
and discover more ways you can help on the water at recycledfish.org.
But there is hope. There are alternatives to traditional lead tackle. Anglers can now use sinkers and jigs made from non-poisonous materials such as tin, bismuth, steel, and tungsten-nickel alloy — and they can find them at established sporting goods retailers and on the Internet.
Non-lead fishing tackle is not a novelty product. Ask for it at retailers and shops. Here at Piragis Northwoods Company years ago we made a commitment to stock lead-free jigs and splitshot exclusively. We want to protect our beautiful Loons and Eagles!
Hook, line and sinker:
When lead fishing sinkers are lost through broken line or other means, birds can inadvertently eat them. Water birds like loons and swans often swallow lead when they scoop up pebbles from the bottom of a lake or river to help grind their food. Eagles ingest lead by eating fish which have themselves swallowed sinkers.
The dangers of lead poisoning:
A bird with lead poisoning will have physical and behavioral changes, including loss of balance, gasping, tremors, and impaired ability to fly. The weakened bird is more vulnerable to predators, or it may have trouble feeding, mating, nesting, and caring for its young. It becomes emaciated and often dies within two to three weeks after eating the lead.
Check out this document: http://www.piragis.com/newsletter/images/getleadout.pdf
and discover more ways you can help on the water at recycledfish.org.
I'm the Marketing Director, Catalog Director and Webmaster at Piragis Northwoods Company and the Boundary Waters Catalog here in Ely, Minnesota on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. We specialize in lightweight canoes and camping gear and have been serving our community and the worldwide community of paddlers since 1979. We know our stuff because we get out there and paddle. We are passionate about canoeing and wilderness.
Friday, May 21, 2010
Product of the Week: The ORIGINAL BUGSHIRT ELITE
You can't beat it with a stick (a big stick as you can see later -- scroll down). This Bug Shirt keeps the nastys away and it is bug season. With our recent heat wave up in Ely, it won't be long until the wee ones are out in force. Protect yourself with one of these!
Below are some testimonials and a link to some crazy, incredible pictures of the bug shirt in action in a way it was never intended to be used (but actually became a life-saver). I'll just post a link to these pictures, because they are graphic in nature and not for the squeamish. Read the story first and you'll see what I mean. OVER THE YEARS WE HAD SOME GREAT PRODUCTS BECOME BEST SELLERS FOR THE BOUNDARY WATERS CATALOG. THE ORIGINAL BUG SHIRT CAN MAKE OR BREAK A TRIP!
"Yes, the hooded bug shirts you see in canoeing magazines, with their fine mesh face masks, will make you look like an astronaut from a '50s sci-fi flick. So what? You'll be catching small mouths while your companions run screaming into the boonies."
Keith McCafferty, Field and Stream, Page 74, July 2002
"Effective bugproof clothing can make living with insect hordes a lot more bearable. The Original Bug Shirt Company . . . manufactures the design I like best."
Jerome E. Robinson, Field and Stream, June 1996
"Anyone who spends a lot of time outdoors during the bug season - ...gardening, farming, hiking, yard cleaning and tree planting - will like it."
Harrowsmith, June 1992
"Tired of using chemicals to ward off hungry bands of insects? Made for adults and kids, this shirt is constructed of a tightly woven fabric impenetrable to mosquitoes that's bridged with panels of a polyester no-see-um mesh for ventilation. The mesh is designed to hang away from the body and be zipped away at the face. I remember one long night in a malarial jungle in Laos when I would have traded anything for this shirt."
Kevin Vallely, Outpost, Annual 2006
" . . . reclaim your favorite bit of back country from the winged nemesis."
Backpacker - Gear, May 1992
" . . . this could be the answer to your prayers."
Outdoor Photographer, August 1994
The pictures are a little graphic, so if you're squeamish, don't follow the link.
To Whom It May Concern:
I thought that you may find this story and attached photos interesting. While on a fishing trip near Sault Saint Marie, Ontario, I had a very unfortunate run in with a pine tree. (Pictures enclosed)
On our return trip from a small brook trout lake, our off road vehicle collided with a dead pine tree lying along an old logging road.
The tip of the tree entered my body at my belly button and exited out the side. This was as much of a near death experience as it gets, considering I was over 2 hours from the nearest hospital
Upon impact my bug shirt was actually pulled off my back and followed the tree as it passed through my body. During my post op. conference with my doctors it was explained to me that the very serious risk of infection was basically eliminated due to my bug shirt preventing any of the tree from making contact with my insides.
I have been an outspoken fan of the bug shirt since my first purchase and I am quite certain that I now hold the proud distinction of being your #1 fan and most satisfied customer. It is very possible that your shirt saved my life.
I am recovering fine and am looking forward to replacing my shirt as soon as possible. As you can see from the photos my shirt survived the accident, but did not survive being cut off me.
Thank you for making such a quality garment.
Tom S. Crabill, President
MEDORA BUILDING COMPANY
The pictures are a little graphic, so if you're squeamish, don't follow the link.
link to pictures of accident: http://www.bugshirt.com/amazing.htm
"Yes, the hooded bug shirts you see in canoeing magazines, with their fine mesh face masks, will make you look like an astronaut from a '50s sci-fi flick. So what? You'll be catching small mouths while your companions run screaming into the boonies."
Keith McCafferty, Field and Stream, Page 74, July 2002
"Effective bugproof clothing can make living with insect hordes a lot more bearable. The Original Bug Shirt Company . . . manufactures the design I like best."
Jerome E. Robinson, Field and Stream, June 1996
"Anyone who spends a lot of time outdoors during the bug season - ...gardening, farming, hiking, yard cleaning and tree planting - will like it."
Harrowsmith, June 1992
"Tired of using chemicals to ward off hungry bands of insects? Made for adults and kids, this shirt is constructed of a tightly woven fabric impenetrable to mosquitoes that's bridged with panels of a polyester no-see-um mesh for ventilation. The mesh is designed to hang away from the body and be zipped away at the face. I remember one long night in a malarial jungle in Laos when I would have traded anything for this shirt."
Kevin Vallely, Outpost, Annual 2006
" . . . reclaim your favorite bit of back country from the winged nemesis."
Backpacker - Gear, May 1992
" . . . this could be the answer to your prayers."
Outdoor Photographer, August 1994
OK here's the SCARY but TRUE story:
The pictures are a little graphic, so if you're squeamish, don't follow the link.
To Whom It May Concern:
I thought that you may find this story and attached photos interesting. While on a fishing trip near Sault Saint Marie, Ontario, I had a very unfortunate run in with a pine tree. (Pictures enclosed)
On our return trip from a small brook trout lake, our off road vehicle collided with a dead pine tree lying along an old logging road.
The tip of the tree entered my body at my belly button and exited out the side. This was as much of a near death experience as it gets, considering I was over 2 hours from the nearest hospital
Upon impact my bug shirt was actually pulled off my back and followed the tree as it passed through my body. During my post op. conference with my doctors it was explained to me that the very serious risk of infection was basically eliminated due to my bug shirt preventing any of the tree from making contact with my insides.
I have been an outspoken fan of the bug shirt since my first purchase and I am quite certain that I now hold the proud distinction of being your #1 fan and most satisfied customer. It is very possible that your shirt saved my life.
I am recovering fine and am looking forward to replacing my shirt as soon as possible. As you can see from the photos my shirt survived the accident, but did not survive being cut off me.
Thank you for making such a quality garment.
Tom S. Crabill, President
MEDORA BUILDING COMPANY
The pictures are a little graphic, so if you're squeamish, don't follow the link.
link to pictures of accident: http://www.bugshirt.com/amazing.htm
I'm the Marketing Director, Catalog Director and Webmaster at Piragis Northwoods Company and the Boundary Waters Catalog here in Ely, Minnesota on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. We specialize in lightweight canoes and camping gear and have been serving our community and the worldwide community of paddlers since 1979. We know our stuff because we get out there and paddle. We are passionate about canoeing and wilderness.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Fire Ban Lifted in Boundary Waters
As of noon today, Friday, May 14, 2010, fire restrictions are lifted in the Superior National Forest. Campfires and charcoal grills are allowed at anytime of day. As always, in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, fires are allowed only within steel firegrates at designated campsites.
from
Becca Manlove
Information Assistant
Kawishiwi Ranger District
218-365-2093
from
Becca Manlove
Information Assistant
Kawishiwi Ranger District
218-365-2093
I'm the Marketing Director, Catalog Director and Webmaster at Piragis Northwoods Company and the Boundary Waters Catalog here in Ely, Minnesota on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. We specialize in lightweight canoes and camping gear and have been serving our community and the worldwide community of paddlers since 1979. We know our stuff because we get out there and paddle. We are passionate about canoeing and wilderness.
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