Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Trip Planning Forum :: Any nuisance bears in Sawbill/
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bfurlow |
Portage99: "Did the Hansen’s sell Sawbill?" I think they did a few years ago, but I don't know exactly when. New owners seemed really nice when I used them in 2018. Love that area and hope to make it back there later this year if possible. No bears in my camp, but I did see one shuffle off into the underbrush on the trail leading to the outfitter. |
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Northwoodsman |
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ducks |
Portage99: "I will give them a call. Right!! I started to type that it was a few years ago, but when I started to think about it and I realized that I was camped at Sawbill Campground with my FIL the summer after that bear was taken care of and that was about 3 years before he passed away which was 8 years ago now. As Northwoodsman stated. Still in the family! They are definitely a good family and I enjoyed some great conversations with Bill. He treated everyone the same whether they were fully outfitted by them or just stopping in the store after a trip. One time I was staying in the campground and when I bought some leeches he spent 10 minutes showing me spots on a map where to fish. I tripped out of Sawbill the day they opened up travel on Alton and west of there when the Pagami Creek fire was finally under control. It was a fascinating conversation with him about the days the fire was out of control and what it was like for them knowing it was coming towards them. |
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Portage99 |
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boonie |
cyclones30: "I'd call the outfitter right there. If anyone is in the know, it's them " +1 I had no trouble last fall, but I've never had any trouble in 20 years. |
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Portage99 |
I can’t believe it’s been that long!! That is the bear I remember. Yogi that would swipe picnic baskets. Ha ha It has to have been longer than I thought. My daughter was a little itty-bitty. And is now 17. Seems like just yesterday. Did the Hansen’s sell Sawbill? |
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Portage99 |
What are my chances of running into a nuisance bear in the Sawbill Lake/ "fire" lakes area this time of year? Thanks for any info. |
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cyclones30 |
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ducks |
That last one was really bad. It would make it's rounds through Alton, Sawbill, Fire Lakes, and the Campground. That one was not afraid of anything or anyone. I agree that checking with the outfitters would be the best bet. If there are new problems they would definitely know. |