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Boundary Waters Quetico Forum Listening Point - General Discussion 2020 Lost and Found Thread |
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04/15/2020 07:22AM
This is the official lost and found thread.
Please post if you lost or found something in canoe country.
Although it is tempting, please don't use this thread for humor and banter so that items can be efficiently found and returned to their owner.
2019 Lost and Found Thread
Please post if you lost or found something in canoe country.
Although it is tempting, please don't use this thread for humor and banter so that items can be efficiently found and returned to their owner.
2019 Lost and Found Thread
05/17/2020 09:15AM
Someone found a canoe drifting on clearwater lake, with no registration.
They are attempting to return it to the owner. They have it listed on Facebook Marketplace, and require an accurate description.
It's listed as "Found a Canoe".
They are attempting to return it to the owner. They have it listed on Facebook Marketplace, and require an accurate description.
It's listed as "Found a Canoe".
05/27/2020 05:12PM
Found: prescription eyeglasses at the campsite on the W end of the big island on Gillis. Not many markings, no brand or anything that I can see.
They were under some dead grass near the landing area (next to a tree), only one of the temples (arms) sticking straight up. Dirty and clearly there since at least last year.
They were under some dead grass near the landing area (next to a tree), only one of the temples (arms) sticking straight up. Dirty and clearly there since at least last year.
No matter what, it's never a goose chase. And next time, bring a kid along! neveragoosechase.com
06/08/2020 09:42AM
LOST - Eddie Bauer O2COOL Water Bottle on Oyster Lake at the large campsite on the center of the peninsula, near the landing on the south side. Left it on Thursday June 4th, it has two strips of black gorilla tape on it as well.
you cant get where you want to go if you never take the first step...
06/22/2020 11:38AM
We lost a black GoPro camera on the Border Route Trail (BRT) between Gogebic lake and the Daniels Lake spur on June 16. Please send me a message or reply to this thread if found (click the envelope icon on the left under my name to email me). Thank you!
tu
06/24/2020 12:21PM
Found a metal ring with inscription on both sides, outside says "DAD". Found at a campsite on far east side of Ensign Lake, just west of the 55 rod portage from Ashigan Lake.
Also, I lost a tye-dye bandanna in the water on Splash Lake right before the portage to Newfound, but not much hope of that being found.
Also, I lost a tye-dye bandanna in the water on Splash Lake right before the portage to Newfound, but not much hope of that being found.
07/02/2020 07:21AM
Lost two things:
1) Leatherman Skeletool (with built-in caribiner) along Basswood River or Horse River June 26-28. Possibly at the campsite just southeast of Lower Basswood falls on the peninsula, but I imagine it fell off at a portage along the Basswood River or Horse River.
2) My wife lost an LL Bean sock (dark gray with colorful mountains near the top) near Lower Basswood falls when the wind took it away while drying. It blew east/southeast, to the eastern side of that lake/area, and if it stayed afloat the only folks finding it would be people fishing.
Thank you for any help!
1) Leatherman Skeletool (with built-in caribiner) along Basswood River or Horse River June 26-28. Possibly at the campsite just southeast of Lower Basswood falls on the peninsula, but I imagine it fell off at a portage along the Basswood River or Horse River.
2) My wife lost an LL Bean sock (dark gray with colorful mountains near the top) near Lower Basswood falls when the wind took it away while drying. It blew east/southeast, to the eastern side of that lake/area, and if it stayed afloat the only folks finding it would be people fishing.
Thank you for any help!
07/04/2020 01:59PM
If anyone happens to find a Blue Benchmade Flash 2 folding knife with a blue lanyard somewhere between Gull Lake and Beartrap Lake (almost certainly on the 6 rod portage between Thunder and Beartrap) I would love it back. Would also be happy to know it found a new home.
Happy paddling!
Happy paddling!
07/20/2020 01:36PM
thejart: "Found a Toyota key fob at the basket on hole 14 (playing the "right" course). I'm willing to mail it, if it's yours. "
Where's the disc golf course?
When a man is part of his canoe, he is part of all that canoes have ever known. - Sigurd F. Olson, "The Singing Wilderness"
07/24/2020 02:23PM
thejart: "mirth: Where's the disc golf course?"
The Boundary Waters course.
The Boundary Waters Disc Golf Course
I hyperlinked that for you just in case anybody else is curious.
Your disc golf course is in Georgia, the Boundary Waters we talk about here is in Northern Minnesota....
When a man is part of his canoe, he is part of all that canoes have ever known. - Sigurd F. Olson, "The Singing Wilderness"
08/02/2020 09:00AM
FOUND: 7-degree bent paddle at a portage. Tell me which portage to ID it!
Edit: it is not the paddle described earlier in this thread, sadly. We saw folks leave it behind, assumed they were coming back for a second trip, and 24 hours later it was still there.
Edit: it is not the paddle described earlier in this thread, sadly. We saw folks leave it behind, assumed they were coming back for a second trip, and 24 hours later it was still there.
08/05/2020 01:40PM
Lost by a member of my group somewhere in the area of the Beatty Portage on 7/27: Relatively recent model GoPro on tripod stand.
Lost by me somewhere between Snow Bay on Agnes and Beartrack Lake, probably on a portage: Grey amsteel soft shackle
Lost by me at campsite # 1803 on Agnes, several amsteel continuous loops in black & grey.
If you find the amsteel stuff, I hope it works well for you. My trip member would appreciate getting the GoPro back, however....
Lost by me somewhere between Snow Bay on Agnes and Beartrack Lake, probably on a portage: Grey amsteel soft shackle
Lost by me at campsite # 1803 on Agnes, several amsteel continuous loops in black & grey.
If you find the amsteel stuff, I hope it works well for you. My trip member would appreciate getting the GoPro back, however....
When a man is part of his canoe, he is part of all that canoes have ever known. - Sigurd F. Olson, "The Singing Wilderness"
08/10/2020 03:02PM
Just came out on EP16 yesterday after a week long trip with 2 buddies, I'm asking to see if anybody found a small splitting gransfors bruk hatchet on any of the portage's around Agnus / Oyster area. I realized on day one of our trip ( Aug 2nd) when we got to our campsite it was missing. Below is a picture of the one I lost, if anybody has any info if appreciate it as it is an expensive axe. Thank you
08/11/2020 01:41PM
LOST: Three items
Hey folks, after wrapping up a month of tripping up here in God’s Country, I have a short list of things either lost by me or lost by people in groups I led.
1. I lost my old Zippo lighter my friends got for me to commemorate my joining the Navy. It’s a worn gold zippo, faintly has a Department of the Navy seal and my name (Zack Moore) engraved into it. I think I dropped it somewhere near the north end of the long portage between Fourtown and Mudro on July 30th.
2. On the afternoon of the 3rd of August, one of my group left a Bending Branches Arrow paddle, size 58, on a small peninsula just south of Lewis Narrows on Pipestone Bay of Basswood. There’s a little spot where someone had improvised a campsite, and one of my group left the paddle there after we took a lunch break. As shipping would be difficult, I don’t have any hopes of getting this one back, so whoever finds this can keep it if they want. I’ll attach an image of where it’ll probably be.
3. One of my group left a pair of size 10.5 Nike sneakers on the Iron side of the Curtain Falls portage on August 5th.
Thank you!
Hey folks, after wrapping up a month of tripping up here in God’s Country, I have a short list of things either lost by me or lost by people in groups I led.
1. I lost my old Zippo lighter my friends got for me to commemorate my joining the Navy. It’s a worn gold zippo, faintly has a Department of the Navy seal and my name (Zack Moore) engraved into it. I think I dropped it somewhere near the north end of the long portage between Fourtown and Mudro on July 30th.
2. On the afternoon of the 3rd of August, one of my group left a Bending Branches Arrow paddle, size 58, on a small peninsula just south of Lewis Narrows on Pipestone Bay of Basswood. There’s a little spot where someone had improvised a campsite, and one of my group left the paddle there after we took a lunch break. As shipping would be difficult, I don’t have any hopes of getting this one back, so whoever finds this can keep it if they want. I’ll attach an image of where it’ll probably be.
3. One of my group left a pair of size 10.5 Nike sneakers on the Iron side of the Curtain Falls portage on August 5th.
Thank you!
08/11/2020 04:10PM
mirth: "thejart: "mirth: Where's the disc golf course?"
The Boundary Waters course.
The Boundary Waters Disc Golf Course
I hyperlinked that for you just in case anybody else is curious.
Your disc golf course is in Georgia, the Boundary Waters we talk about here is in Northern Minnesota...."
that was some throw :-)
fac res heroicam
08/12/2020 09:48PM
Lost my pfd between little saganaga and mora. Two compasses in the pocket, I think.
I do not really need it back, but would like to know if someone found it, because I feel bad thinking it might be out the floating as debris in the wilderness.
I do not really need it back, but would like to know if someone found it, because I feel bad thinking it might be out the floating as debris in the wilderness.
08/21/2020 12:16PM
It was a very lost and found trip for me.
Found:
Sleeping pad on the Round to Missing Link portage. I know it came from a group with two Seagull Outfitter royalex canoes. We talked for awhile at the missing link end, but I found the pad mid portage and couldn't catch up. I dropped yo sleeping pad at Seagull assuming you would head out there.
Also found a homemade canoe yoke at Snipe. Send me a description and I can send it on back.
Found:
Sleeping pad on the Round to Missing Link portage. I know it came from a group with two Seagull Outfitter royalex canoes. We talked for awhile at the missing link end, but I found the pad mid portage and couldn't catch up. I dropped yo sleeping pad at Seagull assuming you would head out there.
Also found a homemade canoe yoke at Snipe. Send me a description and I can send it on back.
08/30/2020 07:59PM
Lost : red/orange and black/grey small tackle box with lures/fillet knife inside an anchor bag along with a couple tubs of worms. Likely lost on Ensign Lake campsite 1265 or the portage between Ensign and Splash Lake on August 20, 2020. If found, you will make one boy very happy.
09/04/2020 12:19PM
Lost: Black Go Pro 5 @ Kawishiwi Lake Entry Point on June 15th, 2020. Has pictures of me and my 12 year old twins (Boy and Girl) from the trip we just completed. If you have found it please keep the camera and just send the photo disc.
Rooster
09/08/2020 08:45AM
Lost: Bending Branches Java 11 bent paddle 54". Lost on Seagull lake Saturday 9/5 just south east of Miles Island. A friend tipped while getting water and it floated away before wee could recover him and the gear. currents would have been taking it southeast on Seagull.
09/08/2020 08:55AM
MplsKcid: "Lost: Bending Branches Java 11 bent paddle 54". Lost on Seagull lake Saturday 9/5 just south east of Miles Island. A friend tipped while getting water and it floated away before wee could recover him and the gear. currents would have been taking it southeast on Seagull."
I'm headed to that area on Thursday. I'll keep an eye out for it.
09/12/2020 06:08PM
Found:
Map case and water filter on the Canoe/Pine (Johnson Falls) portage. They were there for 3 hours while we hiked and enjoyed the falls so we brought them with us. Let me know the brands if they're yours and I'll send them your way.
Map case and water filter on the Canoe/Pine (Johnson Falls) portage. They were there for 3 hours while we hiked and enjoyed the falls so we brought them with us. Let me know the brands if they're yours and I'll send them your way.
09/12/2020 08:37PM
Lost fly rod and flys in a blue clam rod holder.
Wallets x2 in a ziplock.
Green granite yoke bag with fishing gear.
Lost in lac lacroix. Took a new person out who got scared on big water and understandably during bigger waves. Long shot but email jason@elandconsulting.com
Wallets x2 in a ziplock.
Green granite yoke bag with fishing gear.
Lost in lac lacroix. Took a new person out who got scared on big water and understandably during bigger waves. Long shot but email jason@elandconsulting.com
09/25/2020 12:03PM
Found in the duff on Clearwater Lake, campsite #5 (using the Danielson method...) - silver chain with pendant. I did a cursory search and it seems like no one posted reporting this missing. By the looks of the pendant it's been out there maybe for just this season. Identify the pendant & I'll return it to you.
When a man is part of his canoe, he is part of all that canoes have ever known. - Sigurd F. Olson, "The Singing Wilderness"
09/26/2020 09:35PM
FOUND: Prescription eyeglasses on a portage between Polly and Kawishiwi Lake, yesterday. They were folded up and on a rock, undamaged. I put them in a case and brought them home. I wear eyeglasses myself and know this pair probably cost you and you want them back!
09/28/2020 05:44PM
So, I accidentally left my Chotas either on Cherokee or at the Sawbill take-out dock. More importantly, I had custom inserts in these boots. I would like the boots back, but I NEED the inserts back. So...thought I would post in case someone was checking this list. There would be a sticker with my name on the inserts. I will pay for the postage.
10/09/2020 12:44PM
See John123 hasn't posted in this year's L&F thread as I suggested he do. Perhaps hasn't checked on his post. Forgive me if it's inappropriate for me to copy my post to him here. When I first started going on Quetico trips with my husband, I would come home with quite a few found items, most of which were knives of various sizes and shapes, leaders, hooks, and lots of tent stakes. My husband used to suggest these items, especially the knives, were from scouts who carried them in pockets or places where they easily fell out on portage trails or in campsites when handling they packs. No forums or websites to advertise back then.
John1963: "Lost my phone on the little carry over portage east of the south kawishiwi river entry. It's a kyocera. Lost on Friday, Oct. 2nd, 2020. "
john1963, you might want to post your message on the 2020 Lost and Found Thread. This Thread is for items lost in 2019 so many people might miss your post here.
John1963: "Lost my phone on the little carry over portage east of the south kawishiwi river entry. It's a kyocera. Lost on Friday, Oct. 2nd, 2020. "
john1963, you might want to post your message on the 2020 Lost and Found Thread. This Thread is for items lost in 2019 so many people might miss your post here.
01/12/2021 05:35PM
Can you help me post a missing persons report?
Nate Williams went missing in Oct of 2004 up by Lake Kawishiwi.
Im hoping maybe some one saw something....power of technology and media posts.
https://crimesquid.com/2018/02/23/fisherman-goes-missing-in-northern-minnesota-in-2004/
Nate Williams went missing in Oct of 2004 up by Lake Kawishiwi.
Im hoping maybe some one saw something....power of technology and media posts.
https://crimesquid.com/2018/02/23/fisherman-goes-missing-in-northern-minnesota-in-2004/
KT Gorecki
02/05/2021 09:05PM
TreeBear: "It was a very lost and found trip for me.
Found:
Sleeping pad on the Round to Missing Link portage. I know it came from a group with two Seagull Outfitter royalex canoes. We talked for awhile at the missing link end, but I found the pad mid portage and couldn't catch up. I dropped yo sleeping pad at Seagull assuming you would head out there.
Also found a homemade canoe yoke at Snipe. Send me a description and I can send it on back."
So you packed that thing out! It's not mine but I certainly remember seeing it up and to the left from landing when I spent a couple nights at that site maybe 10 days before you. I will pack out a stray water bottle or some trash, but that thing was pretty hefty. Kicked the snow around that area in December and thought either someone took care of it or moved it anyway.
02/06/2021 05:37PM
QuietSolo: "TreeBear: "It was a very lost and found trip for me.
Found:
Sleeping pad on the Round to Missing Link portage. I know it came from a group with two Seagull Outfitter royalex canoes. We talked for awhile at the missing link end, but I found the pad mid portage and couldn't catch up. I dropped yo sleeping pad at Seagull assuming you would head out there.
Also found a homemade canoe yoke at Snipe. Send me a description and I can send it on back."
So you packed that thing out! It's not mine but I certainly remember seeing it up and to the left from landing when I spent a couple nights at that site maybe 10 days before you. I will pack out a stray water bottle or some trash, but that thing was pretty hefty. Kicked the snow around that area in December and thought either someone took care of it or moved it anyway. "
Haha. When I first started guiding youth trips, I instilled a mandatory garbage carry out policy with the kiddos to reinforce a good principal. The rediculous stuff we carried out during those summers (while honoring the artifact status) was still pretty crazy. I guess that mentality stuck around. I was finding a ton of garbage this year (like everyone else) so I started bringing a bigger pack then I needed to fill up on the way. The trip in question with the weird yoke and the sleeping pad, my pack ended up doubling in weight by the end of a one night trip. It was nuts. I also managed to take a bad fall and hurt myself before I found the sleeping pad. Then I found that and just had to laugh at myself. The things we do...
02/06/2021 10:58PM
On my way out, I saw a group of young fit looking guys on ML-Round portage. Well dressed for the city, smelling of cologne, smoking cigarettes, and....carrying all of their gear piece by piece without any canoe packs. Sleeping bag in one hand, pad in the other. Equally puzzling was how fit young guys were carrying so little weight. I can't explain the look on their faces as they watched me unload my solo canoe and 2 packs.
05/24/2021 02:27PM
Hi Adam,
Is there a 2021 lost and found thread. How do I post to it?
Entered lake one to insula and left my Eastwing Camping ax black in the carry bag that also had my Boreal folding saw and extra blade. Also, a small soft side tackle bag.
Thank you for any help.
Rob
Is there a 2021 lost and found thread. How do I post to it?
Entered lake one to insula and left my Eastwing Camping ax black in the carry bag that also had my Boreal folding saw and extra blade. Also, a small soft side tackle bag.
Thank you for any help.
Rob
05/30/2021 03:32PM
Found!
My two boys and I just got out of the BWCA. We found a fly fishing rod and reel at Townline to Kawasachong portage from entry point 37. Found Saturday May 22 as we were going in. Probably lost on the way out.
Please email (jrnyravn@yahoo.com) me a description and I will mail it to you free of charge.
This is also posted on the BWCA Facebook and on a BWCA subreddit.
I hope the owner can be contacted.
My two boys and I just got out of the BWCA. We found a fly fishing rod and reel at Townline to Kawasachong portage from entry point 37. Found Saturday May 22 as we were going in. Probably lost on the way out.
Please email (jrnyravn@yahoo.com) me a description and I will mail it to you free of charge.
This is also posted on the BWCA Facebook and on a BWCA subreddit.
I hope the owner can be contacted.
06/03/2021 07:46PM
Help! I think I left my WHOLE TACKLE BOX at Mudro entry today! It's a tan Plano with a "drop zone" on the top. I don't know how I did that and I feel like an idiot. If anyone comes across it, please let me know
jsackett@celebrationlutheranchurch.com
Thanks.
jsackett@celebrationlutheranchurch.com
Thanks.
06/06/2021 03:07PM
Help everyone! I seem to have lost my hatchet on a portage a couple weeks ago off of saganaga lake. It was a gransfors Bruks wildlife hatchet that had a leather sheath on it. The head had the initials AS stamped into it. Please let me know, this item was a really precious gift. Thanks.
08/17/2021 02:50PM
Lost at Moose Lake EP - didn’t realize until i got to Wind Lake that the top part of my two piece shimano black magnum spinning rod was missing. Didn’t secure it properly and it fell out when i portaged the canoe.
It’s probably between the big white pine at the parking lot and the actual put in.
Walked the whole Moose to Wind portage and it wasn’t there. Camped on Wind Lake right now.
At least i brought another rod, but a med heavy casting rod not the best setup for a slip bobber and leech.
It’s probably between the big white pine at the parking lot and the actual put in.
Walked the whole Moose to Wind portage and it wasn’t there. Camped on Wind Lake right now.
At least i brought another rod, but a med heavy casting rod not the best setup for a slip bobber and leech.
"Enjoy every sandwich"
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