Welcome!

Welcome to a personal tribute to Bob Cary and his craft.

Bob was a lifetime angler, hunter, canoe camper, cross-country ski racer, wonderful story teller and a friend to many. He lived a life full of the outdoors, writing and art.

This website is dedicated to Bob Cary's life and work. Bob was born and raised in Illinois, but in 1966, after years of visiting, moved to Ely, Minnesota where he lived for the rest of his life. He is greatly missed in the Ely community for his writings, art, humor, music and insight.

Bob's feelings about Ely are reflected in a promo he recorded for local radio station WELY: "You're listening to WELY in Ely, Minnesota, one of the two most beautiful places on earth... and they haven't found the other one yet." Watch and be entertained by Bob as he talks about his beloved Canoe Country below.

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of Bob's work on this site will be donated to local arts and non-profit organizations in the Ely area. Read more about Bob...

Visit the Jackpine Bob Cary Gallery where you can view his art work. This is an ongoing labor of love and new items are being added all the time.

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Bob is one of the "guides" on a video produced in 2002 by the Ely Outfitters Association,
The Wilderness Calls to Us. Original music is by Pat Surface. Used by permission. To order this beautiful DVD, please click here (the cost of the video is refunded if you outfit your trip with a participating business).

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Want some Bob Cary writings and artwork? Click here!