Bob Cary

16 Collection Items

• Ely Fixture Dies; Jackpine Bob Cary Was Man of Many Trades Including Author, Journalist, Illustrator, Linguist, Naturalist, Skier. Also had a Column Briefly on MPR. He was Immersed in Life in the North Woods Area.

  A giant figure is gone from Ely. Bob Cary lost his battle with cancer. To some, Cary was better known as "Jackpine" Bob - editor, author, columnist and story teller.

  Jun. 19, 20067 minSave
• Bob Cary Dies

  "Jackpine" Bob Cary of Ely has died. Cary died at the age of 84 after a long fight with cancer. Sam Cook is now an outdoor writer for the Duluth News Tribune. Cook remembers Bob Cary from the days when Cook was the new reporter at the Ely Echo and Bob Cary was the Managing Editor.

  Jun. 18, 2006Save
• Jackpine Dies

  An Ely legend has died. "Jackpine" Bob Cary is dead at the age of 84. Cary is a long time writer with the Ely Echo newspaper. He was a talented illustrator and author of 17 books. Duluth News Tribune outdoor writer, Sam Cook, worked beside Cary at the Echo. Cook recalls Cary always working on the next book. He says Cary's writings were as diverse as his interests.

  Jun. 18, 2006Save
• Bob Cary, author of "Born to Pull" speaks on sled dogs

  "Jackpine Bob" Cary, an author and amateur sledder from Ely, talks about the experience of dog sledding as the state's mushers and sled dogs are gearing up for another season of racing. Cary published a book on sled dogs titled "Born to Pull," which is also discussed.

  Nov. 10, 19988 minSave
• A Place for the Wolf

  MPR’s Stephen Smith presents “A Place for the Wolf,” an examination of the struggles between the wolf population and humans. Smith interviews wildlife experts, farmers, federal officials, and wolf advocates.

  Feb. 17, 199228 minSave
• A walking tour of the Ely Echo newspaper

  MPR’s Mark Heistad visits the downtown store office of the Ely Echo newspaper and gets a tour from it’s editor, Bob Cary (a.k.a. “Jackpine” Bob).

  Feb. 14, 19874 minSave
• The Land Between: An Aural Portrait of the BWCA

  MPR’s Mark Heistad presents "The Land Between: An Aural Portrait of the BWCA," a documentary about the Boundary Waters Canoe Area and the people who live there.

  Oct. 15, 198657 minSave
• Jackpine Bob on Minnesota's 1986 fishing opener

  Ely’s Jackpine Bob Cary predicts a big fish opener for Minnesota anglers. Cary comments on fish…and politics.

  May. 16, 19865 minSave
• Jackpine Bob sees winter-a-coming

  Jackpine Bob Cary muses on the season of change, tying winter to mosquitos and detailing what northern locals are planning as the cold sets in.

  Oct. 9, 19855 minSave
• Jackpine Bob Cary talks about fishing

  MPR’s Loren Omoto interviews Jackpine Bob Cary, editor of the Ely Echo, who shares thoughts on what fishing means in Minnesota.

  Jul. 4, 19834 minSave