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housty9

01/31/2018 06:17AM

We're doing 2 trips in May to start our season, 1 to EP16 and 1 to EP37. Hope everyone has a great tripping season and travels safe.

Out of control, extreme team.

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aruthenb

01/31/2018 06:26AM

Happy Permit Day!
My wife and I will be celebrating our 10-year anniversary with a June 5-day trip. Entering at EP19 into Stuart Lake and looping back to EP16. Hope everyone gets the permit they are hoping for!

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pswith5

01/31/2018 06:39AM

Hoping to get 3 in. First to lis. May 12. Hope it isn't too cold

Without the bad times, the good times wouldn't seem so good.

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ParkerMag

01/31/2018 07:13AM

Got our permit yesterday. Quetico Lake June 3rd.

“I would rather sit on a pumpkin, and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion.” - Henry David Thoreau

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Grizzlyman

01/31/2018 08:22AM

Undecided yet. Somewhere kid friendly around the 4th. Likely sawbill or hog creek

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anthonyp007

01/31/2018 08:35AM

Happy permit day! I’m hoping for three trips this year, but it’s looking like two for sure. Stuart and Pine at on the calendar already, maybe a Gabbro Trip later on, not sure yet. Good luck to everyone booking trips today!

Tony

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BigFlounder

01/31/2018 09:00AM

Well, if my son-in-law will get his vacation time locked down, he and I will be heading to EP47 early or mid June. Just need him to get the vacation time approved so I know which days to apply for.

"Simplicity in all things is the secret of the wilderness and one of its most valuable lessons." -Sigurd F Olson

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TominMpls

01/31/2018 09:04AM

I pulled an EP38 permit for July 2 for my daughter and me, we're going to take a week to do the Lady Chain and then across to exit at Lake One. My friend pulled an EP47 permit for August 17, and right now we're thinking we'll take ten days to do a big east-side loop.

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BlackSwanAdventures

01/31/2018 09:06AM

all we know is you guys are fast! :)
we tried multiple times asap and ended up having to move our trip date
good luck to all :) have fun and wear your life vest too
(many people seem to not do this.. )

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johndku

01/31/2018 09:09AM

Subject to change, plan is to enter at Seagull for a week trip, day 1 make it to Ogish, hang out a day or so, next move to either Knife or Kekekabic, hang out another day, then probably off to Ensign. Then reverse course and head back, depending on timing either back through Alpine to Seagull, or the long way, Alpine to Red Rock to Big Sag, back to Seagull, depending on weather on timing.

I hate to be on a tight schedule, like to leave a lot of leeway in our trip plan.

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mashpotatomezzo

01/31/2018 09:30AM

We're booked for EP47 on August 16, planning on staying until the 20th or 21st. Second trip, taking a couple kiddos this time. Hoping to move camp once or twice, since we base camped last time, but we'll see how it goes!

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Stimpy

01/31/2018 09:41AM

I got my 2. Mudro Crooked loop in June and big Sag in August

Look deep into nature and then you will understand everything better ---Albert Einstein

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AG4

01/31/2018 09:41AM

I'm taking my wife to Crab (04) Memorial weekend. I hope this will be the first of many trips with her! I still have some ice fishing to do, but open water can't come soon enough.

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boonie

01/31/2018 09:59AM

I have an EP #50, Cross Bay permit for Sept. 13.

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Tony

01/31/2018 10:59AM

Got 2, entry point 80 Larch creek for the second week of June and entry point 33 Little Gabbro for the second week of Aug. A buddy texted me, he has a permit for Mudro last week of july and wants me to go.

tony

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MattM

01/31/2018 11:16AM

Got 4.
Moose River South--quick Memorial Day Trip
Bower Trout--second week of June
Cirrus Lake--last week of June
Quetico Lake--second week of July.

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Bumstead

01/31/2018 11:39AM

First trip up Temperance River......Baker 39.

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thlipsis29

01/31/2018 11:57AM

Little Indian Sioux north (EP 14) in the end of August. As others have said, not the wait begins :^)

"While Jesus can make you wonderfully happy, he has no intention of making you normal." Erwin McManus

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Twins87

01/31/2018 12:26PM

Big Sag in July. Can't wait. Totally new territory for us.

Hoping for more than one trip this year but so far that's it.

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geotramper

01/31/2018 12:33PM

EP 30 in late July! Got it just in time, too. Our entry day is already completely booked!

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CityFisher74

01/31/2018 12:38PM

ep30 twice - Memorial Day and Mid July
ep33 once - September 28th weekend

"The idea of wilderness needs no defense, it only needs defenders."

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Krien2731

01/31/2018 01:11PM

First trip is June 6th out of EP 47 Lizz/Swamp for 6 days. Haven't figured out the solo trip for the summer yet.

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schweady

01/31/2018 01:36PM

Got our late July men's group booked - Moose River North again. This time, if the guys have the energy and I don't get voted down, we'll head to Oyster and hope that some lake trout surprise us. Otherwise, stay on Agnes and day trip LLC. Always somebody in the group for whom those pictographs are a new experience.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." -- Yogi Berra

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cyclones30

01/31/2018 04:23PM

EP 37 for a week in early June with my wife and friends. New territory for us.

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Duboly

01/31/2018 04:47PM

Sawbill #38 May 22 still deciding on the loop there. Back to Brule #41 June 14 for a spell. Will squeeze in a Sag and a Seagull after that and before our Basswood #25 mid September and mid October. Heading to Lake of the Woods this weekend for a week.

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CanoeViking

01/31/2018 05:24PM

Were going in a Lake One EP#30 heading through the north arm of the Kawishiwi River the 3rd weekend in May. We are really looking forward to taking our first trip on the Ely side.

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burgydancer

01/31/2018 07:00PM

Amazed how fast these permits are going. Tried to get entry 32 or 33 for end of June and permits gone. It is only the first day to reserve! Wow. We'll be headed in through Farm Lake instead.

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lobolion

01/31/2018 07:09PM

Snake River (EP 84) for 5 days the last week of August, hopefully for some good fishing. Will be our first ever trip to BWCA. Really excited about it.

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scramble4a5

01/31/2018 07:11PM

You will like that area.

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scramble4a5

01/31/2018 07:12PM

EP 48 August 5-9. Can't wait.

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DeanL

01/31/2018 09:10PM

We're going to make our first trip up the Stuart River in June. I'm so excited to get up to Iron for the first time.

"Leave it as it is.....The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it." Theodore Roosevelt

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bfurlow

01/31/2018 10:34PM

Three reserved so far. June 3rd Moose lake. June 18th baker lake, and August 13 at Missing Link.

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BigFlounder

02/01/2018 12:38AM

Reserved EP47 with us entering on June 10th. It'll be our first trip to the BWCA. Can't wait! Only 159 days! Lol! Was going to wait until my son in law could get his vacation time dialed in but he won't be able to for a few months. Hopefully he can go with me.

"Simplicity in all things is the secret of the wilderness and one of its most valuable lessons." -Sigurd F Olson

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mjmkjun

02/01/2018 04:07AM

EP # 39 on June 18.
hey, bfurlow, me and LindenTree3 will be entering same as you. Hope to say hello and a handshake. Staying a Sawbill Campground night before.

“If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” Sir Isaac Newton

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DontPanic

02/01/2018 04:27AM

We are going in the beginning of June from ep# 22 to ep# 16. There will be 3 of us with kayaks.

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ducks

02/01/2018 06:29AM

congrats to all!! No idea when or where I'll be going yet. 1 solo and 1 daddy/daughter trip w/ big duckling.

Ride EZ

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interneal

02/01/2018 11:30AM

EP 47 - Lizz - Late May - 8 Days Solo
EP 39 - Baker - Mid July - 5 Days Solo
EP 37 - Kiwishiwi - Late September - 8 Days w/ a friend solo boats

Super psyched! First season exploring the eastern side..

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unshavenman

02/01/2018 11:42AM

Hoping for three trips this year. First is 6/17 EP 55 exploring the border lakes and coming out on Seagull. It can't come soon enough!

Endeavor to persevere.

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bfurlow

02/01/2018 12:58PM

mjmkjun: "EP # 39 on June 18.
hey, bfurlow, me and LindenTree3 will be entering same as you. Hope to say hello and a handshake. Staying a Sawbill Campground night before.
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There is a good chance we will run into each other then as I had planned on staying there the night before also. Hope to see you there!

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scat

02/01/2018 01:47PM

Kawish Lake June 3rd. Missed out last year. First time I didn't go in 27 years. Just found the correct map and my itenerary from last years cancelled trip. Only 4 more months!

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montanapaddler

02/01/2018 06:49PM

August 6-11 - Missing Link, first 2 nights in Hairy Lake PMA Zone 2 bushwacking down to Octopus, then winging it from there.

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KarlBAndersen1

02/02/2018 05:26PM

EP - 30. 15 June - goin' fishin'.

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OldTripper

02/02/2018 06:49PM

EP 25 June 10-16 to Knife, Kekekabic and surrounding lakes with my nephew. It will be our first trip together and focused on fishing. I'm pretty excited!

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jeremylynn21

02/02/2018 08:43PM

BlackSwanAdventures: "all we know is you guys are fast! :)
we tried multiple times asap and ended up having to move our trip date
good luck to all :) have fun and wear your life vest too
(many people seem to not do this.. )
"

I agree. I don't understand why some don't wear a pfd. I see it all the time

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jeremylynn21

02/02/2018 08:47PM

BigFlounder: "Reserved EP47 with us entering on June 10th. It'll be our first trip to the BWCA. Can't wait! Only 159 days! Lol! Was going to wait until my son in law could get his vacation time dialed in but he won't be able to for a few months. Hopefully he can go with me. "

That's a nice area. What are your travel plans? Vista is beautiful. Also Rockwood lodge and outfitters is a fantastic place to rent from or stay in one of their bunk houses. Good burgers at trail center too.

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PapaBear1975

02/02/2018 09:08PM

Got my permit reserved, I am doing a solo trip out of Lake One the week of September 24th....now the which way part. It's been 30 years since I've gone this way, curious to see how the area is recovering after the forest fire a few years back:-).

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BigFlounder

02/03/2018 09:53AM

jeremylynn21: "
BigFlounder: "Reserved EP47 with us entering on June 10th. It'll be our first trip to the BWCA. Can't wait! Only 159 days! Lol! Was going to wait until my son in law could get his vacation time dialed in but he won't be able to for a few months. Hopefully he can go with me. "

That's a nice area. What are your travel plans? Vista is beautiful. Also Rockwood lodge and outfitters is a fantastic place to rent from or stay in one of their bunk houses. Good burgers at trail center too."

We're going to stay at the Rockwood bunkhouse the night before going in and coming out. Gonna paddle/portage to Vista and basecamp while fishing all week. Oh and a Big Moose Burger at Trail Center Lodge is definitely on the menu our first and last nights up there.

"Simplicity in all things is the secret of the wilderness and one of its most valuable lessons." -Sigurd F Olson

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Frenchy19

02/03/2018 10:05AM

My wife informed me that I need to finish a paver project before I go on my annual June solo, so I have not pulled any permits yet. I am hoping to complete this on the weekends as soon as it warms up so I can do my Beaverhouse to Moose Lake paddle.

"The future ain't what it used to be" Yogi Berra

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Bdubr

02/03/2018 12:07PM

I’ve been averaging 8 trips a calendar year for the last 5 years. So far, just 3 permits...
1. Mudro—>Crooked for fishing opener
2. Little Indian Sioux North—>LLC
This is our Border Route trip, via EP 14. We been through Crane to LLC, so we chose to use EP 14 for our entry for Border Route. We will finish the trip with the historic Grand Portage end of May...
3. Gabbro Lake- Fathers Day basecamp trip. After the Border Route, I’m sure my desire to paddle and Portage will be diminished, so I’m planning a trip with my son to Gabbro Lake for some easy sightseeing and fishing....

Cheers to everyone on a safe and exciting 2018 BWCA season!

Heroes get remembered, but legends never die

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cyclones30

02/03/2018 04:20PM

scat: "Kawish Lake June 3rd. Missed out last year. First time I didn't go in 27 years. Just found the correct map and my itenerary from last years cancelled trip. Only 4 more months!"

We'll be there the same day. Have any ideas where you're headed? We've never been to that area but have been looking at maps a lot.

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bfurlow

02/03/2018 10:32PM

OldTripper: "EP 25 June 10-16 to Knife, Kekekabic and surrounding lakes with my nephew. It will be our first trip together and focused on fishing. I'm pretty excited!"

Nice area and a good time of year to go! I will be there about a week before you are. Can be some incredible fishing on Knife. Enjoy the trip!

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jeepgirl

02/08/2018 02:32PM

Cross Bay lake to Long Island and Frost in September. Moose River North to Fall lake in May. Super excited to see curtain falls and basswood falls.

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2NDpaddlers

02/08/2018 02:48PM

My wife and I are planning a late June trip. Entry point #47 and exiting #51. First time for my wife in the BW. I will be returning after many years. Hoping this trip gets us to be yearly regulars.

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ozarkpaddler

02/25/2018 11:46PM

#60 Duncan to show my buddies some excellent smallie fishing. Prior to our entry, we will be spending the weekend at the BW Expo and meeting Dan Cooke and Cliff Jacobson. Sounds like a perfect trip? If only I had Onematch and Kevin Callan, lined up too, it WOULD be perfect!

"Let us live so that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry." Mark Twain

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