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Permit reservation success rate

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Date/Time: 05/17/2024 07:04AM

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Permit reservation success rate

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joeandali	01/26/2023 11:25AM Was on at 9:00 and got my permit for Sawbill for the date I wanted. Out of curiosity, I went back a few minutes later, the entry point was sold out of all days around my entry date.
Speckled	01/26/2023 09:23AM I was able to one by one reserve my permits without any issues. 5 permits total, with 4 of them being some of the more popular EP's during peak season.
Stichy64	01/25/2023 09:26PM Super pumped. Three trips planned and was able to secure all the permits for the dates and entry points I wanted. Can’t wait for paddling season to start!
Chicagored	01/25/2023 08:59PM I booked a Snowbank permit for 7/30. Eight available. When I went on at 9:05, I got number 7.
boonie	01/25/2023 08:54PM Reserved my first Ep/date choice and done at 9:04.
4keys	01/25/2023 08:07PM So all you people are part of my problem! My husband said he was on at 9, trying to get LIS north for anytime in July. While changing dates he somehow ended up with LIS South and was booked by 907. Only when he received the confirmation did he realize it was for ep 9. He also blames our extremely slow internet. So of course when he looked again, everything was taken for July and August. During a conference call break he did more checking, and did find 1 open permit for EP 16, Moose, on an ok day so he took it, and cancelled ep 9. So we still might leave through LIS.
tumblehome	01/25/2023 06:24PM jwartman59: "No problems getting permit for Tuscarora." ….but that’s not an entry point?!
BigFlounder	01/25/2023 05:58PM 9am, first choice, EP43 (Bower Trout), middle of June, no problem. I did notice that EP47 for the same day sold out fast.
TuscaroraBorealis	01/25/2023 05:23PM VaderStrom: "The real question, does anyone want to be super optimistic and do a late April pre permit trip with me? Fingers crossed ice is gone." Where do you want to go and for how long? :)
VaderStrom	01/25/2023 03:29PM I logged in on two accounts and browsers and got both mine within a minute of 9:00. May 18th on Brule September 14th for LIS North The real question, does anyone want to be super optimistic and do a late April pre permit trip with me? Fingers crossed ice is gone.
BigPaul	01/25/2023 03:03PM LIS 14 late May too. Likely going to be solo. I usually have CCO book my permit, but was pleasantly surprised at the process…schmoove!
lindylair	01/25/2023 11:16AM I got LIS 14 for late May and Kawishiwi 37 for the day after Labor Day. Done by 9:09. There was another permit taken for Kawishiwi on that date by the time I got there - dang I won't be alone up there.
TreeBear	01/25/2023 11:09AM I have five trips I am trying to be part of this permit season. Two I am leading, one tough PMA trip, and two that I'm along for the ride. My buddy was pulling the entry to go along with the PMA and the two ride-alongs. I got both of the permits for the ones I was leading and we got two of three for the others. LIS N went in five minutes for Labor Day Weekend and Fourth of July was only minutes behind. Incredible, but expected. Just start at Moose River North and work a shuttle to finish at LIS N, no problem.
Deeznuts	01/25/2023 11:09AM Got EP 14 for August right at 9. Didn't realize it would go so quick, August is already sold out!
airmorse	01/25/2023 11:08AM No issues. Done in about 10 minutes. Got both desired reservations and entry days. Morgan in June Sawbill in September
Speckled	01/25/2023 10:17AM Took about 15 minutes to book 5 permits. All EP's and dates i wanted were available, including a few popular EP's and dates. Went back and looked an hour later and three of the 5 were already completely booked out. It's still surprising to me how this is the new norm for booking permits.
NEIowapaddler	01/25/2023 09:50AM No problems at all. Took 5 mins to get my late May permit for Homer Lake.
schweady	01/25/2023 09:50AM 3 first choice permits, including a Mudro unicorn. Done at 9:18. No hiccups in the system, but WOW they go fast. I was getting pretty concerned, as I had never in my life seen so many online reminders from every possible outdoor website and retailer and club and government agency regarding the starting date and time. Made me wish for a staggered reservation window, like 9:00 am 120 (?) days prior to your permit date, like the state parks camping reservations, or some such number. But that would delay reserving related services - cabins, bunkhouses, canoes, etc - until you were assured a winner.
jwartman59	01/25/2023 09:48AM No problems getting permit for Tuscarora.
EscapeConcreteJungle	01/25/2023 09:47AM Likewise! On at 9am and secured Mudro Lake for mid-June. All permits for Mudro in June were gone by 9:15!!
LetsGoFishing	01/25/2023 09:46AM Was on at 9am when the system opened. I got my Mudro permit for mid June.
tigag	01/25/2023 09:42AM 9:00 am 1st choice. No problems, smooth as a canoe gliding thru a glass lake.
Kendis	01/25/2023 09:09AM Successfully reserved my first trip first choice, EP 14 Little Indian Sioux River (North) for early June. Completed the reservation at 9:02. By 9:03 when I reserved my second trip, I had to go to an alternate date for EP 14 since all permits were taken (mid July). By 9:05 when I reserved my third trip, had to go to an alternate date for EP 16 Moose/Portage River (North). Seems like permit reservations are just as "hot" this year as they have been. What was your success/failure?