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Crooked Lakes East End
Posted on 10 August 2010
Our July trip is coming to a close as we paddle towards the East end of Crooked lake. The narrow passageways make for a very scenic paddle catching glimpses of wood ducks, loons, eagles, and even a mink. The episode comes to a close with the magnificent cliffs that tower over the end of the [...] Continue Reading
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Trail Maitenance
Posted on 01 July 2010
Working our way across the 300 rod portage heading north out of Gun Lake we came across a group of people working for the Minnesota Conservation Corps. They were a trail maintenance crew out rebuilding the portage. If you are looking for a great summer gig check them out at www.conservationcorps.org. Continue Reading
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Ramshead Winter Camping
Posted on 30 March 2010
The temps are in the upper 20s and the sun is shining. With a three day weekend we head into Ramshead Lake. We catch some nice fish and spend the weekend enjoying the great weather. There were fresh wolf tracks around the island we were sleeping each morning. Jesse and I did a little skiing [...] Continue Reading
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HOWTO – SnowWalker Toboggan
Posted on 23 March 2010
We’ve teamed up with BlackRiverSleds.com to bring you our next HOWTO video. In this episode we’ll take you through step by step in assembling a SnowWalker Toboggan. We are using a prepped blank sled bottom, but prepare the wooden cross pieces ourselves. If you are building one of these sled kits feel free to send [...] Continue Reading
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Boot Lake to Friday Bay
Posted on 26 January 2010
With storm clouds chasing us north we paddle across Boot Lake. Waiting out a heavy rain on the portage between Boot and Fairy Lake we emerged on the other side to find sunny skies again. We continue north through Gun Lake and over the 300 rod portage. In the series of rivers and lakes that [...] Continue Reading
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HowTo – Y Bones
Posted on 31 December 2009
Northern Pike are one of the most commonly caught fish in Northern Minnesota. Weather your fishing for them or walleye, odds are you’ll be pulling one in from time to time. Northerns can get quite big and make for a great meal when canoeing in the wilderness. One draw back to these slimy fish are [...] Continue Reading
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HowTo – Latrine
Posted on 31 December 2009
We only bring you this HowTo because it was requested by one of our viewers. After getting the initial chuckle out of the request we got to thinking that this is one aspect of camping in the BWCACW that may not really get covered when explaining what to expect to a first time BWCAW camper. [...] Continue Reading
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HowTo – Flint and Steel
Posted on 31 December 2009
Have you ever wanted to learn how to start a fire with flint and steel? Matches aren’t always reliable when in the back country. As soon as they get wet they become useless. Not to say flint and steel is a fool proof option, but its a good skill set to have and something you [...] Continue Reading
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HowTo – Water Filtration
Posted on 31 December 2009
One of the most important things to think of when out in the wilderness is making sure you have clean water to drink. As our environment continues to become more polluted and not to mention the ever ready giardiasis looking to invade your lower intestines, having a good water filter is a must. There are [...] Continue Reading
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HowTo – Dehydrated Hamburger
Posted on 31 December 2009
Another cooking tip from Jim. How to save money by making your own dry meals. Dehydrated hamburger is the first step in making lightweight delicious meals for out in the wilderness. This is something we have used over the years and feel like we have not only saved a ton of money, but also felt [...] Continue Reading
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