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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?
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?
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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.
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.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." -- Yogi Berra
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.
It's still surprising to me how this is the new norm for booking permits.
"Fool me once, shame on...shame on you. Fool me, can't get fooled again" - W
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.
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.
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.
"It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." – Bilbo Baggins
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.
"Simplicity in all things is the secret of the wilderness and one of its most valuable lessons." -Sigurd F Olson
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.
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.
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.
"Fool me once, shame on...shame on you. Fool me, can't get fooled again" - W
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