Sax-Zim Bog?

[captainshane]

This weekend Hwood and I are heading to the bog. Neither one of us have been there so I am wondering were we need to go. I understand the bog is made up of both private and public land. Our #1 target is the Great Grey (will be the 1st time seeing a GGO) along with a couple others. So if anyone can steer us in the right direction that would be great!

Thanks,

Shane

[spivak]

This HSOforum has pretty good information and maps.

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[Dbl]

Minnesota DNR has a bit of information and the Audubon Society shows a good map of the bog. It is listed as an IBA or Important Bird Area.

[dockothebay]

The bog has it's own HSOforum with several maps, etc. You can google it. There are some really cool spots up there, have a great weekend! Be sure to share your "finds"

[finnbay]

I haven't been there as much this season, and have only seen one GGO. Low snow cover I think has something to do with it, and the owl's having better hunting than last year and consequently, aren't out during the daytime as much. The maps indicate where the best chances are to see GGO's and they are correct. And extra one or two shows up along HWY 7 where you might not expect them. Watch the highline poles. Good luck!

[captainshane]

Thanks everybody. We have 3 days and gas money, so we will drive, drive and take some pictures and drive some more. The only planned event is stopping at the bog. Just have to make sure we are at work Monday morn.

[JayinMN]

The owls have been pretty abundant lately. Are you going to be there Friday?

[Jim Almquist]

The only one that I spotted this year was along Hwy 7 about a mile north of Sax Rd. The latest report sound's like like County rd. 133 going into Meadowland's but that was a few weeks ago. Keep your eyes peeled and look for odd shapes in the trees. You just never know were they will show up.

[JayinMN]

My advice would be to look for owls in the early morning and evening. During the day you could shoot at the Admiral rd or Akrola feeder and get boreal chickadees. The Blue Spruce feeder has evening grosebeaks, pine grosebeaks, redpolls etc, that would be another good place to visit. Don't stop anywhere near the house that says "Trespassers will be violated retired marine sniper" on Stickney Rd.

[captainshane]

Thanks again. We have to drop off a little one at daycare at 9am fri then leavin Duluth then. We will be taking our time getting there fri

[JayinMN]

I'll probably by down their friday night shooting ggo's on McDavitt Rd.

[captainshane]

Sounds good. If we are still there we may run into you.

Thanks for the info.

[MN Shutterbug]

. Don't stop anywhere near the house that says "Trespassers will be violated retired marine sniper" on Stickney Rd.

You mean he isn't locked up yet?

Don't scare all the owls out of there. I plan on being up there the following weekend. Good luck.

[Hwood]

Thanks for the tips folks. If we are still around we will try and say hi Jay.