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em8260
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06/29/2019 04:14PM  
Does anyone know if anyone offers a shuttle/transport service on the Wisconsin river anymore where they will transport your gear and canoe upstream to the put in? I've called practically all the outfitters and none of them offer this service anymore.

I know I can be picked up at my takeout and taken back to my car. I don't like doing that because I feel rushed. I used to be able to leave my car at the take out and have myself, gear and canoe shuttled upstream to my put-in to paddle back to my car at leisure. I canoe the section between Sauk City and Boscobel. Any info?
 
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07/01/2019 01:24PM  
When you going? Boscobel took 5 inches of rain yesterday. I'm sure the river is gonna be ugly for a while. I thought there was an outfitter in Boscobel who shuttled.
 
em8260
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07/01/2019 04:06PM  
A couple of weeks. Yes, there is an outfitter in Boscobel and several in the area. However, about 2 or 3 years ago, they stopped transporting personal canoes/gear to upstream dropoffs. Very frustrating.
 
07/01/2019 06:15PM  
Blackhawk River Runs in Mazomanie lists shuttle services.......didn't give details. 608-643-6724
 
em8260
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07/02/2019 09:34AM  
Called Blackhawk already. Same deal. A lot of the outfitters don't get specific on their sites. Blackhawk will drive MY car to the takeout, but again won't shuttle my canoe/gear upstream to put in.

Thanks for the responses. Maybe its a new insurance issue or all the outfitters got together and said, hey lets stop offering this service.

Next stop is finding a local Uber who would be willing to strap a canoe to their roof.
 
07/02/2019 03:44PM  
Date more specific. I could shuttle occasionally, I plan on a few camping trips to Yellowstone and Gov Dodge State Parks after July.

butthead
 
07/03/2019 08:35AM  
butthead: "Date more specific. I could shuttle occasionally, I plan on a few camping trips to Yellowstone and Gov Dodge State Parks after July.

butthead"

Call ahead Ken and stop in for a brew!
 
em8260
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07/03/2019 04:07PM  
Wisconsin river outings came thru!!
 
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