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In anticipation of next summer’s BWCA trip I’m wondering if I should get a double paddle. Reason being is this trip will have me doing more paddling miles than I’ve ever done on a single trip before. At face value just seems like a double paddle would be “twice” as efficient. More speed, less...

Thinking of doing a loop around Sylvania next year and got some questions. Sounds like all campsites by reservation. Assume it’ll allow booking a campsite tor a single night if you are planning a loop? Vehicle needs a Ottawa National Forest window sticker? Sounds like these some other fee...

Camper murdered DNA on beer can helped lead to suspect in brutal campsite killing: Sheriff A Montana man has been charged in the killing of a fellow camper that was so brutal it was initially reported by a 911 caller as a possible bear attack. Daren Christopher Abbey, 41, of Basin, Montana...

I know it’s a requirement in Quetico, and possibly Sylvania and other areas but how many of you voluntarily removed hooks/barbs from your lures? Never thought I’d do it myself but found myself clipping barbs last summer. The bass on this one lake were so plentiful it was getting exhausting...

A few years ago a casual acquaintance asked me about doing a BWCA trip because he knew I was into canoe camping. I started asking questions about his plan and it was obvious he didn’t have one. The more I asked it was apparent he really had no clue what he was doing. He wasn’t a regular...

Wolf attack Is near one of my frequent camping spots so guess not a bad idea to have a self defense plan. Pack of wolves surround and aggressively close in on some duck hunters. One hunter killed one of them with a shot to the head with 12 ga duck load at about 5 yards. The behavior of these...

I always plan meals out as close as possible, my stomach is often a bottom-less pit and I live by the mantra of “theres no leftovers in camping”. But what if there is? Say you made a meal and ended up with a lot of extra mashed potatoes. Everyone’s stuffed, cant eat another bite. How do you...

What are some unpleasant ways you’ve been jolted awake at night? This last weekend I was asleep in my hammock. Calm, quiet night when I was jolted awake by the sound of my tarp violently shaking. As I lay there trying to determine if that really happened or if I dreamt it I hear “Pfffff”…...

Thinking of checking this place out but can’t seem to find much info on it. Limited info on the lake sounds like it might not be the best fishing. Surrounded by state forests so it could have public hunting opportunities. Two reservable boat-in campsites, part of the regular WI state park...

Hasn’t happened to me yet so I’m not sure what I would do. You are awakened at ‘O dark thirty by the sound of something pillaging your food bag/barrel. Do you continue to lay in your tent defeated that your hanging/securing attempt has failed? At that point figure you’ll assess the...

Think I might have been responsible for a Sasquatch sighting last week. Was solo camping on a fairly secluded lake. The wind was such that fishing from the canoe solo was dang near impossible. I had plenty of time to kill so I figured I’ll hike through the woods to a fishing location...

Whatever mother nature can throw at me wind is the worst. Wind can make padding impossible, even life at camp miserable. You can’t avoid it entirely so any wind <10 mph I figure is as good as it gets. 10-15mph and wind direction becomes critical. 20+ mph and I seriously consider canceling...

For those that enjoy fresh fish on the campfire on camping trips, what do you do with the fish guts? I mostly camp in WI and regulations say you can’t deposit fish entrails back into the water. Other regulations say you can’t discard any refuse on state owned lands…which is pretty much all the...

No desire to camp in the snow, but find myself looking at these to help extend the camping season. Early spring can be damping and cold and late fall can have those frosty mornings. I hate the condensation in a regular tent when it’s cold out. Makes everything feel damp and clammy...

I solo tripped once. Definitely prefer not to but looks like next season I wont have much choice. Anyway, how have some of you overcome the boredom and loneliness? What do you do to stay occupied? Theres already a thread on fears. For me things get real creepy and lonely once it gets...

Just curious to gauge how other canoe trippers feel about FCFS (first come, first served) campsites. We have a few areas in Northern WI where canoe camping is an option and most are FCFS camping. Personally I hate the undue stress as, like most people, I have limited time off and...