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Entry Point 32 - South Kawishiwi River

South Kawishiwi River entry point allows overnight paddle only. This entry point is supported by Kawishiwi Ranger Station near the city of Ely, MN. The distance from ranger station to entry point is 21 miles. Access is a 140-rod portage to the river.

Number of Permits per Day: 2
Elevation: 1201 feet
Latitude: 47.8419
Longitude: -91.6632
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ghamer
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06/19/2022 05:33PM
 
New Trip Report posted by ghamer

Trip Name: May 2022 South Kawishiwi River.

Entry Point: 32

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BigTim
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06/19/2022 07:16PM
 
Nice report. Wonderful photography. Loved the grouse video.
YetiJedi
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06/19/2022 09:48PM
 
Once again, Gary, well done. Always love your photography. The grouse photos and video clips were impressive.
ghamer
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06/23/2022 05:21PM
 
Yeti and Big Tim, thanks for taking a look! Yes, the grouse cooperated nicely... you would never know I was sitting right next to the latrine to get the shots :-)
boonie
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06/23/2022 07:00PM
 
Well, that stinks, Gary! :) This was a really good one, I enjoyed the bonus video. The grouse one was really good, and I enjoyed the ones just paddling around because it was so much like when I'm there and just paddling along by myself. I got so relaxed watching it. Thanks.
TuscaroraBorealis
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06/23/2022 08:25PM
 
Another winner!


Really enjoyed all the bird pictures and, of course, the prodigious stacks of firewood. :) Thanks for taking the time to put this together, it is much appreciated.
straighthairedcurly
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06/26/2022 10:04AM
 
Stunning! Your images and video capture the essence so well. How did you capture the video of the grouse strutting and drumming?! That was incredible.


And I want to thank you for vacating your farthest out site on that rainy final Saturday morning. My husband, son, and I paddled in that Saturday morning and ended up at that site for 2 nights and it was beautiful. We did a day trip paddle around the whole triangle on Sunday.
ghamer
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06/26/2022 05:24PM
 
straighthairedcurly: "Stunning! Your images and video capture the essence so well. How did you capture the video of the grouse strutting and drumming?! That was incredible.


And I want to thank you for vacating your farthest out site on that rainy final Saturday morning. My husband, son, and I paddled in that Saturday morning and ended up at that site for 2 nights and it was beautiful. We did a day trip paddle around the whole triangle on Sunday."



Thanks for watching! The grouse was fun to watch/ photograph. Paul hiked up the latrine trail and told me the grouse was on a log just beyond the latrine. After watching from a distance, we saw he had 2 favorite logs... one had lots of branches in the way but this one had a decent angle.
I was able to take my camp chair and tripod and wait... didn't take long before he was drumming up a storm... oblivious to me. Tech. details: Canon R5 body with 100-500 lens, set to 400mm.


Glad you could stay at the site... we liked it too. I think we even left you a little firewood :-)
TrailZen
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06/26/2022 05:37PM
 
Beautiful photography, as always--thanks for sharing. Especially enjoyed the wildlife close-ups.


TZ

If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. African Proverb
straighthairedcurly
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06/26/2022 09:31PM
 
ghamer: "straighthairedcurly: "Stunning! Your images and video capture the essence so well. How did you capture the video of the grouse strutting and drumming?! That was incredible.



And I want to thank you for vacating your farthest out site on that rainy final Saturday morning. My husband, son, and I paddled in that Saturday morning and ended up at that site for 2 nights and it was beautiful. We did a day trip paddle around the whole triangle on Sunday."







Glad you could stay at the site... we liked it too. I think we even left you a little firewood :-)"



Yes, given the wet weather, we were very appreciative of the fire wood. I made some perfect biscuits (and gravy) for breakfast the first morn.
John Moore
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07/01/2022 10:31AM
 
My favorite trip reports are slide shows and no one has done it better than you.


I have enjoyed all your slide shows. Hope you have another trip planned for this season.


Very nice, thanks for sharing.


John
ghamer
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07/01/2022 05:01PM
 
John Moore: "My favorite trip reports are slide shows and no one has done it better than you.


I have enjoyed all your slide shows. Hope you have another trip planned for this season.


Very nice, thanks for sharing.
John"



Thanks John! Not everyone prefers the slide show format, but mine go back to the late 70s when I actually did slide shows with screen and projector for friends... the old tech. way :-)


As for other trips this season, the plan is 2 trips with the grandkids and a fall trip with the guys :-)


Ioway
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07/04/2022 06:09PM
 
Great stuff, thank you
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