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March and April are a big transition season across the northland, with new growth and critters showing up with the end of winter. JPT members were busy with outdoor activities this spring. In central Minnesota, JPT member, Sawyer Revermann, helped his dad, Jason, tap Maple trees to collect sap for making syrup. Look for a fun quiz and the link to a video that shows you the technology in evaporating the sap.

Check out this video where JPT members Ronny and Vivian ventured into the (woods) to learn how to tap a maple tree and collect the sap to make maple syrup.

According to the New York State Maple Producers Association, if you answered "D" = 40 gallons, you are correct! https://nysmaple.com/how-much-sap-can-one-tree-produce/

Here is a cool video from Cornell that talks about the technology of evaporation - they key science that transforms sap into delicious maple syrup.

All across the USA, JPT members are getting out into the fields and woods to enjoy the sport of hunting. Including a couple of hunters that were fortunate to share successful expeditions with their family members - see their pictures below!

•       Don’t be patriotic. Avoid red, white and blue… and black too. A tom turkey’s head has similar colors.
•       Stick with hen calls. A gobbler call might draw in other hunters.
•       Avoid unnecessary movement. This alerts turkeys and attracts hunters.
•       Don’t hide so well that you impair your field of vision
•       Wrap your turkey in blaze orange for the hike back to the car.
•       Always sit with your back against a tree trunk, big log or a boulder that is wider than your body. This protects you from being accidentally struck by pellets fired from behind you.
•       Place decoys on the far side of a tree trunk or a rock. This prevents you from being directly in the line of fire should another hunter mistakenly shoot at your decoy.
•       Never shoot unless you’re absolutely sure of your target. Lack of positive identification could result in shooting an illegal bird, or worse, another hunter.
•       Consider wearing hunter orange while moving from set-up to set-up. Take it off when you are in position.

Sight-fishing suckers from a small stream is a fun way to transition from hardwater season. Here's a great throwback video from JPT member Ronny Hustvedt.

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