tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27258910130911570522024-03-13T05:10:01.774-05:00Spirit of the Wilderness NewsKeep updated with what's going on at Spirit of the Wilderness Canoe Outfitters in Ely, MN.
For more BWCA or Quetico canoe trip information please visit www.elycanoetrips.com.Spirit of the Wildernesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00387549323101542025noreply@blogger.comBlogger208125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725891013091157052.post-87998829423805912852018-05-12T06:32:00.000-05:002018-05-12T06:32:54.815-05:002018 Fishing Opener Specials at Spirit of the Wilderness<div style="text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://www.elycanoetrips.com/">Spirit of the Wilderness Outfitters & Retail Store</a><br />
2030 E. Sheridan Street<br />
Ely, MN 55731<br />
218-365-3149<br />
<a href="http://www.elycanoetrips.com/">www.elycanoetrips.com</a><br />
info@elycanoetrips.comSpirit of the Wildernesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00387549323101542025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725891013091157052.post-18171589322532230142018-05-12T06:25:00.001-05:002018-05-12T06:25:52.607-05:00Happy 2018 MN Fishing Opener!It's the start of the summer fishing season here in Minnesota. People have been getting their boats and canoe out of storage over the last few days and weeks. There has been new line strung onto fishing reels, plans made for where to spend the opener and dreams of eating some freshly caught fish.<br />
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Here's a clip about how to clean a fish in case you are new to fishing or just a little rusty with filleting fish. It's not a bad refresher as we get started on our 2018 summer canoe and fishing season.<br />
<a href="https://www.mprnews.org/story/2018/05/09/in-time-for-the-minnesota-walleye-opener-how-to-clean-a-fish-tips-live-video"><span style="color: blue;">MPR News - How to Clean a Fish</span></a><br />
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Spirit of the Wilderness Outfitters and Retail store is stocked up with Minnows, Crawlers and Leeches for your trip. Remember our bait will catch fish or die trying!<br />
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Happy Fishing<br />
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<a href="http://www.elycanoetrips.com/">Spirit of the Wilderness Outfitters & Retail Store</a><br />
2030 E. Sheridan Street<br />
Ely, MN 55731<br />
218-365-3149<br />
info@elycanoetrips.com<br />
<a href="http://www.elycanoetrips.com/">www.elycanoetrips.com</a><br />
<br />Spirit of the Wildernesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00387549323101542025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725891013091157052.post-22090271703461087322017-05-15T08:00:00.000-05:002017-05-15T08:00:16.567-05:00BWCA towboat service 2017 Will you be entering the Boundary Waters at Moose Lake chain, Snowbank Lake or Burntside Lake (Crab Lake portage)? Consider using towboat service to get you and your group into the BWCA quicker and avoid possible windy conditions that each of these lakes experience. Service can be reserved for 1-way or round trip. Cost: $32.00/person 1-way, minimum 2 people, if renting canoes or outfitted by us. Or $37.00/person 1 way, minimum 2 people if no rental or outfitting.<br />
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Spirit of the Wilderness is specifically permitted by the USFS to provide towboat service on each of these lakes. We own and operates our own towboats, which means we are on-time for departure and return pick up to meet your schedule. Our towboats are 18 ft long, with 25 hp E-tec engines. Our trained operators/staff are courteous and knowledgeable of the routes and drop-off locations.<br />
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We load canoes and gear at our Ely store and trailer to the appropriate entry point where we launch our towboats. Ground travel time to entry points from our Ely store is usually 30 minutes or less. <br />
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<li>Moose lake chain: Time on the water to Prairie Portage, Birch Lake, or Splash lake is another 30 minutes or so. Tow service will save you 3-4 hours of paddling 1-way.</li>
<li>Snowbank lake: Water travel time to Boot Lake portage is about 25 minutes. Saves you 3 hours of paddling</li>
<li>Burntside Lake to Crab Portage: Water travel time is 25 minutes, saving you up to 2 hours paddling 1-way</li>
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<b>Guest reaction:</b><br />
Two seasons ago, we provided towboat service for 8 gentlemen, 4 canoes, and all their gear for a 5-day/4-night adventure. We loaded gear into the towboats with 2 canoes strapped onto racks of each towboat at our Ely store. Everyone got into our vans and we trailered out to and launched at the Moose Lake boat access. Water travel was tough as we were bucking 15-20 mph headwinds the entire trip through Moose, Newfound to the Splash Lake portage.<br />
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Other groups we passed paddling the Moose Lake chain that day were really struggling to make any distance with the headwinds and 2 foot roller waves. All groups we passed looked tired and frustrated. I wondered if they would make their chosen destination that first day or have to make early camp and wait until the winds died down in the evening.<br />
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As we were coming into the drop-off location at the Splash Lake portage, one of the fellas commented to his buddy saying; "I'll never complain about towboats again! We would never have made it to Splash lake and onto Ensign lake today." Their adventure was off to a good start and they had ample time to make their first campsite with daylight to spare for fishing and exploring the area.<br />
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Call today and make your reservation for towboat service by Spirit of the Wilderness Outfitters, Ely MN. 218-365-3149 or email us at info@elycanoetrips.com<br />
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All questions we have heard today. All good questions to ask any bait shop. So what are the answers?<br />
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<li>Yes, the fish are biting! Walleyes and northerns and some bass today.</li>
<li>Minnows were the bait of choice today...rainbow chubs and golden shiners di well.</li>
<li>Start fishing at 10 feet deep or more. Fishing the current was the best area . Spawning is not complete yet.</li>
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Spirit of the Wildernesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00387549323101542025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725891013091157052.post-58901210506985017822017-05-13T17:58:00.000-05:002017-05-13T17:58:00.643-05:00Foss Lake Prescribed Burn, May 14, 2017Date Issued: <br />
May 13, 2017. Anticipated ignition as early as May 14, 2017. The date of ignition for this fire is dependent on many factors including fuel and soil moisture, wind direction, current weather, predicted weather, and resources. <br /><br />Prescribed Fire Information: <br />
218-208-3969 or snfwestzonepio@gmail.com. For more prescribed fire information, check the Superior National Forest website: Prescribed Fire Information <br /><br />Location:<br />
In northeastern Minnesota, in St. Louis County on the LaCroix Ranger District of the Superior National Forest approximately 10 miles west of Ely, MN and north of the Wolf Lake Road, between Foss Lake and the BWCAW. T63N R14W S35. (Map attached.) <br /><br />Description: <br />
The purpose of this 78-acre unit is for both fuels reduction and oak/blueberry habitat improvement. The area is a combination of open rock outcroppings and forested drainages where fuels treatment can both help reduce surface and ladder fuels and reduce vegetation that competes with oak trees and blueberry plants. Reducing the hazardous fuels component in this unit is part of a larger fuels treatment effort in the Burntside Lake area. This unit will create another area in addition to recent Burntside Lake prescribed fire units where available fuels in the forest are reduced and therefore lower the intensity of future wildfires when they occur. <br /><br />Resources: <br />
Holding crews and ignition crews of firefighters using hand tools will be working directly on the prescribed fire unit. Due to the remote location of this unit, crews will be using ATVs and hiking to gain access for holding and ignition operations. <br /><br />Closures: <br />
There will be no closures needed during this prescribed fire. Depending on wind direction, some residents and visitors may experience smoke, potentially on Burntside and Wolf Lakes, or Crab, Buck, Cummings, Slim Lakes in the BWCAW. <br /><br /><br /><br />Superior National Forest US Forest Service <br />Spirit of the Wildernesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00387549323101542025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725891013091157052.post-28872893384123030582017-05-11T10:54:00.001-05:002017-05-11T15:33:40.824-05:00Countdown to MN Fishing Opener 2017Are you ready for the 2017 MN fishing opener this Saturday May 13, 12:01 am? We are at Spirit of the Wilderness Outfitter & Outdoor Store, Ely MN. We have gallons of rainbow & fatheads minnows, lite northern suckers, crawlers, leeches, wax worms and just delivered today; golden shiners, pike suckers and heavy or large suckers. <br />
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Minnows are the bait of choice for the opener....not our choice, but walleyes, smallmouth bass and northern pike are choosey and have requested minnows!<br />
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The weather is forecasted to be great; sunny with temperatures in the low to mid 60s. Water temperatures are cold, but make sure you where your life jackets. This is the #1 way to keep yourself safe while fishing or boating.<br />
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<b>Fishing license?</b><br />
Be sure to have a 2017 MN fishing license with you. Forgetting it and claiming you have one back at your camp or cabin is not a good excuse. Other have tried this approach and not gotten very far with a MN DNR Conservation Officer.<br />
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<b>Will you practice C.P.R. on your fish this year?</b> <br />
That is Catch, Photograph, and Release the big ones. Why? They are smart old ladies, but you out smarted her this time. She may be 10-20 years old and you are going to eat her or turn her over to a taxidermist? She is the good breeding stock for the lake. The big ones deserve to be caught again. So we request you do CPR on your fish and take home the smaller ones which are better for eating.<br />
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Spirit of the Wilderness is open 6:00 am - 9:00 pm every day until late October. Visit our bait & tackle shop for up-to-date fishing information. <br />
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We also provide complete & partial outfitting, canoe/kayak/SUP board rental, tow boat service on; Moose lake chain, Snowbank lake and Burntside lake to Crab lake portage. Our in-town bunkhouse has been remodeled adding new restrooms with showers, A/C or heat, kitchen facility for light meals, fridge, stove and more. Call for details or make a reservation: 218-365-3149<br />
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See you soon in Ely.Spirit of the Wildernesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00387549323101542025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725891013091157052.post-53297287145902488202017-05-11T10:11:00.000-05:002017-05-11T10:11:34.361-05:00Prescribed Fire Information May 10, 2017Date Issued: May 10, 2017 <br /><br />Prescribed Fire Information: 218-208-3969 or snfwestzonepio@gmail.com. For more prescribed fire information, check the Superior National Forest website: Prescribed Fire Information <br /><br />Yesterday’s Actions: On May 9, 2017 firefighters from the Superior National Forest, Montana, and Oregon successfully burned the 30 acre Old Baldy Prescribed Fire Unit and the 41 acre North Arm 8 Prescribed Fire Unit both located north of the North Arm of Burntside Lake and south of Slim Lake and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW). Good weather conditions of wind speed and direction, temperature, and relative humidity helped produce a very nice understory burn for fuels reduction and ecosystem management. <br /><br />Both of these prescribed fire units are well contained and will be patrolled for hotspots. <br /><br />Description: The purpose of these prescribed fires is fuel reduction and ecosystem management. Both units border a series of completed prescribed fires along the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Once completed, these fires will provide a buffer between the BWCAW and homes and camps on the North Arm Road. Another purpose is habitat restoration for ecosystem management. Fire kills brush and trees and opens the canopy to sun-loving plants like blueberries and oaks. The conditions under which we burned these units was designed to meet these objectives. <br /><br />Location: In northeastern Minnesota, in St. Louis County on the Kawishiwi Ranger District on the Superior National Forest northwest of the town of Ely just south of Slim Lake, outside the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW). LEGAL: T64N R13W S27; Lat/Long: 47’ 59.355” x 91’ 58.615” (Map attached.) <br /><br />Resources: Firefighter crews and an engine will be on site today patrolling for hotspots and monitoring the prescribed fire units. <br /><br />Closures: The southern-most campsite on Slim Lake is still closed. Portions of the Moosehorn Loop, Old Baldy, and Slim Lake trails of the North Arm ski/hiking trail system (between the trailhead at Camp du Nord and Slim Lake) remain closed for another day or two. <br /><br />Superior National Forest Forest Service <br />UPDATE Spirit of the Wildernesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00387549323101542025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725891013091157052.post-64141275516286148852017-03-01T09:58:00.001-06:002017-03-01T09:58:41.249-06:002017 Sport Show Shedule<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Spirit of the Wilderness Canoe Outfitters will be at Sport Shows in March & April. This is a great time to get some face to face BWCA trip planning with us. We are happy to help plan and book your 2017 summer BWCA canoe trip at any of the shows. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">We will have seminars at all the shows. Watch for reminder posts on Facebook about the seminar dates and times. </span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; display: inline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span><br />
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<li><b><u>Canoecopia</u></b> - Alliant Energy Center in Madison, WI - March 10-12, 2017, Booth #N11</li>
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<li><b><u>The Ultimate Sport Show</u></b> - Devos Place in Grand Rapids, MI - March 16-19, 2017, Booth #1300</li>
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<li><b><u>The Great Waters Fly Fishing Expo</u></b> - Hamline University in St. Paul, MN - March 17-19, 2017, Booth #19</li>
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<li><u style="font-weight: bold;">The Northwest Sport Show</u> - Minneapolis COnvention Center in Minneapolis, MN - March 23-26, 2017, Booth #637</li>
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<li>Sunday, March 26, Noon - What to Pack for your BWCA Canoe Trip</li>
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<li><b><u>Midwest Moutaineering Outdoor Adventure Expo</u></b> - Midwest Mountaineering in Minneapolis, MN April 28-30, 2017</li>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><span style="color: #719761;">Tomorrow, January 11, 2017 is the last day to submit your application for the BWCA Permit Lottery.</span></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13px;">This is the time to submit a lottery permit application for Moose Lake and Fall Lake Overnight Motor permits, Day Use Motor Permits and Overnight Paddling Permits. The deadline to get your permit applicaiton in is Wednesday, January 11, 2017. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13px;">If you want a motor permit for this summer you will need to enter the permit lottery by tomorrow.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13px;">Spirit of the Wilderness can correctly submit your lottery applications. Just give us a call today or tomorrow.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13px;">All other BWCA overnight paddling permits can be reserved starting 9 AM central time on Wednesday, January 25th, 2017.</span></div>
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Spirit of the Wildernesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00387549323101542025noreply@blogger.com0Ely, MN 55731, USA47.9845609 -91.9478111999999947.304409899999996 -93.238704699999985 48.6647119 -90.6569177tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725891013091157052.post-90164807849393853942017-01-01T11:18:00.000-06:002017-01-10T11:19:24.845-06:002017 Sportshows Spirit of the Wilderness will attend<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 11px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="color: #666666;">- Watch for updates on seminars we will be doing</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="color: #666666;"><strong>March 10-12, 2017</strong> - Canoecopia Paddle Sport Show in Madison, WI </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="color: #666666;">-We will have a booth & ready to book your BWCA & Quetico adventures for the summer.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="color: #666666;">- Steve & Ginny will be giving a couple seminars - Fishing the BWCA, Top 10+ Unique BWCA Sites to Visit & Packing and Planning for a BWCA canoe trip.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="color: #666666;">-Stop by the booth for great early BWCA trip booking deals.</span></span></div>
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Spirit of the Wildernesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00387549323101542025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725891013091157052.post-59665525459041244512016-12-15T11:22:00.000-06:002017-01-10T11:22:32.119-06:00AT&T cell phone customersFor some reason people that have the AT&T cell phone provider are having issues using our 800#. If you need to reach Spirit of the Wilderness and have AT&T please use 218-365-3149.<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">We (the USFS) will not be
posting sites as closed to avoid implying that the other sites are safe. Hazard
trees have not been removed yet.</b> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">When
choosing a campsite and tent pads, <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">visitors
are reminded to look up and all around. There are many leaning trees, broken
tops, and hanging branches that may fall easily. Saturated soils make otherwise
stable trees prone to falling over. Consider these hazards and prevailing winds
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widened. Even where they have been widened debris in ditches and on shoulders
increases danger. Power companies continue to repair lines and there are still some
down. We’ve had reports of people driving the access roads too fast and this is
endangering our crews and each other. Getting visitors INTO the wilderness is
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impacted area yet due to the need to open portages. Traveling roughly
clockwise, beginning at Snowbank, here are the conditions as we know them right
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b>Snowbank Area:</b> Portages from Snowbank
into Disappointment, Disappointment to Parent, and Parent to Snowbank are now
passable. The portage into Grub was not cleared yesterday (mistakenly reported
as cleared). <span style="color: red;">Portages have been cleared from Snowbank east
to Thomas Lake. The condition of portages from Boot to Caddyman Lake and Gibson
to Ensign Lake are unknown. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The <b>Snowbank/Kekekabic
Hiking Trail</b> has not been worked. Much of the trail is believed to be
impassible, especially around Disappointment Mountain and on into Thomas.
Hiking may be hazardous and is not advised. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b>Lake One Area:</b> Portages into Lake Two are
passable. Conditions beyond are believed to be mostly passable. <o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b>N. Kawishiwi/Gabbro area: </b>Portages
through Ojibway, Triangle and down into the North Kawishiwi River are passable.
Conditions are unknown on the North Kawishiwi River, into Clear and into
Eskwagama. Portages have been made passable from Little Gabbro, Gabbro, Bald
Eagle, and Turtle to Clearwater Lake. Portages south from Clearwater to Gull
have not been worked. <span style="color: red;">The portage from Little Gabbro to
Bruin is now passable. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->The access into Glacier Pond is passable. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b>Farm Lake, Birch, and White Iron</b> roads
and campsites are south of the largest impacts but had scattered damage. Roads
are mostly passable. The South Kawishiwi and Birch Lake Campgrounds had little
damage and are open. <o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b>Mudro</b> entry point: The North Grassy Road
is mostly open shoulder to shoulder now but the road is narrow and shoulders
are now lined with cut trees. Power is not yet restored on much of the Echo
Trail so power company trucks and workers may be on the roads. Please drive
slowly! Mudro to Lower Basswood Falls through Horse is passable. Horse to
Fourtown is passable. Conditions on portages to the west and north of Fourtown
are unknown.<span style="color: red;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->The <b>Fenske Lake</b> Campground was impacted
and remains open. Crews cleared the Fenske Campground Trail, Swimming Beach,
Group Site, and the trail to the public landing. They also made the Fenske to
Everett Lake Portage passable. <o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Portages on the <b>Circle Route</b> are clear
into Grassy Lake. Camping is not recommended on Bass, High, Dry, and Low Lakes
at this time. Hiking the <b>Bass Lake Trail</b> may be hazardous. <span style="color: red;">The trail is passable from the parking lot into Dry Falls. The
portage from Dry into High is passable. The Dry Lake Loop of the trail is very
hard hit and has not been cleared. A crew will be working the trail again today—please
give them room to work. </span>The portage into Bass Lake is passable. <span style="color: red;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b>Burntside/Crab Lake</b>: The Van Vac access
was hard hit but is now passable. Downed power lines were repaired. The Passi
Road was impacted but is now passable. The Crab Lake portage was made passable
yesterday. Campers report portages to the west and to the north of Crab Lake as
rough but passable. Slim and Little Rice Lakes were impacted. The <b>North Arm
and Slim Lake</b> Access roads were impacted and are now passable. The portages
into Slim, Rice, Hook, and Kenue Lakes are passable. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="color: red;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b>Fall and west Basswood</b>: Newton and
Pipestone portages are passable. Campsites on the southeastern shore of
Pipestone were especially hard hit. A few campsites on Jackfish and, Back Bays
and Newton Lake were also hard hit. Campers must choose sites and tent pads
carefully, looking for hazard trees. Back Bay to Frog Bay portage is passable. The
Fourmile Portage is passable to Mud, Ella Hall, and the north end of Muskeg.
Beyond Muskeg the Fourmile is impassible. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b>Moose Lake Road, eastern Basswood</b>: The
Moose Lake Road is passable. Power company trucks may be working on the road.
Prairie Portage is passable. Portages into Sucker, Birch, and Ensign may be
difficult but are passable. Portages farther east seem to have been less
affected. <span style="color: red;">Wind Lake portages are passable from Hoist
Bay through to Moose Lake.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Indiana, Good, and portages into Hoist Bay are passable. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: red;">Some branches and even
whole trees are bent under pressure and may spring up suddenly if pressure is released
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<b>Fire Start Date:</b> May 19, 2016 Size: Approximately 440 acres Containment: 10 percent<br />
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<b>Location:</b> This fire is located 10 miles west of Ely, MN, in St. Louis County, one mile west of the southwestern edge of Burntside Lake, north of Foss Lake, and south of Crab Lake.<br />
The fire is burning north within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW).<br />
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<b>Description:</b><br />
Crews made good progress today, directly attacking the fire on its north, east, and west sides. Aircraft dropped fire retardant along the east side of the fire and water on the west side.<br />
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<b>Background:</b> The Foss Lake Fire began on May 19 as a prescribed fire to reduce surface and ladder fuels, to enhance wildlife habitat, and to encourage jack pine regeneration. Shortly after ignition, an unpredicted change in weather conditions brought higher winds, warmer temperatures, and lower relative humidity.<br />
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A spot fire north of the control line escaped containment and the wind-driven fire spread to the north.<br />
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Aircraft that were on standby responded quickly and, with the work of ground crews, were able to slow the fire’s eastward spread with water and retardant drops, protecting the west and north sides of Burntside Lake.<br />
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The fire spread north to Crab Lake in the BWCAW. There was no fire growth to the south.<br />
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<b>Message:</b><br />
There is no threat to the towns of Ely, Winton, Tower, or Soudan. No structures are threatened. Good fuel-reduction work completed over the last two years on Burntside Lake increases firefighters’ ability to manage the eastern edge.<br />
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<b>Resources:</b><br />
80 personnel and 8 aircraft. MNICS Type II Team under Incident Commander Brian Pisarek arrived today and will take command of the fire Saturday morning. The Lake Vermilion Fire Brigade and the Morse/Fall Lake Fire Department both have fire boats on Burntside Lake are conducting structure-protection assessments.<br />
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<b>Weather:</b> Saturday’s weather will be very similar to Friday’s. The temperature will be around 75 degrees. Relative humidity will be 20–27 percent. South winds will be variable up to 7 mph. The earliest chance of rain over the fire area is Monday.<br />
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<b>Closures:</b> Currently, just one BWCAW entry point is closed: entry point #4 Crab Lake. All other entry points remain open. The closure area includes the following BWCAW portages and lakes, including campsites:<br />
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<li>Crab Lake BWCAW entry point and portage from Burntside Lake to Crab Lake</li>
<li>Crab, Boulder, Phantom, Battle, Sprite, Meat, Clark, Glimmer, Hassle, Saca, Little Crab, Korb, Maxine, Barefoot, Little Jig, Silaca, Coxey Pond, Lunetta, Schlamn, Soroll, Glenmore, Western, Blick, Chad, Dugout, and Pine Lakes and associated portage trails</li>
<li>Cummings Lake portage from Cummings Lake to Korb Lake and Cummings Lake to Korb River Update Foss Lake Fire</li>
<li>Pine Creek East of Trout Lake</li>
<li>Pine Lake portage from Trout Lake to Pine Lake</li>
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Closure signs will be used at normal points of access to delineate the closure area. The closure area map is located at http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4740/#Spirit of the Wildernesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00387549323101542025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725891013091157052.post-61869190714738853752016-03-06T09:00:00.000-06:002016-03-06T09:00:00.739-06:00Canoecopia 2016 is almost here!Canoecopia is March 11-13, 2016. This is a great paddle sports show in Madison, WI. <br />
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Come visit the Spirit of the Wilderness canoe outfitter's booth. We are happy to discuss & help plan your upcoming Boundary Waters canoe trip for this coming summer.<br />
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Spirit of the Wilderness will be at booth #<b>N14</b>. Stop by our booth to sign up for our drawings.<br />
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We will also be giving a number of seminars during the weekend show. Here's the titles and times to catch. <br />
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<b><u>A First Time BWCA Adventure You Can Do</u></b><br />
-Friday, March 11 at 6:30-7:15pm<br />
-Saturday March 12 at 11:30-12:15pm<br />
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<b><u>Top 10+ Unique BWCA Sites to Visit</u></b><br />
- Sunday, March 13 at 10:30-11:15am<br />
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We look forward to seeing you there. Bring your trip dates and canoe trip questions. You can book your trip in person and have something to look forward to this coming summer.<br />
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Can't make it to Canoecopia in Madison, Wisconsin? Call us at 800-950-2709 or 218-365-3149. You can also email us at info@elycanoetrips.com. For more BWCA canoe trip information visit www.elycanoetrips.com<a href="http://www.elycanoetrips.com/">Www.elycanoetrips.com</a>.<br />
<br />Spirit of the Wildernesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00387549323101542025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725891013091157052.post-2445925425176732712016-03-03T08:00:00.000-06:002016-03-03T08:00:00.287-06:00Fishing Gear in the BWCA - what to pack?Do you fish the Boundary Waters or Quetico? What top fishing tackle items do you always take with you?<br />
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<li>Rod and reel with 6-8 lb test line. It's ok to take more than 1 rod/reel, just be careful you are only using one at a time per person. MN DNR rules.</li>
<li>Floating lures - working top water is great late June into September when fishing for bass</li>
<li>Countdown lures - getting down to where walleyes are takes some planning. Lures that are designed for 15-20 feet used while trolling work well</li>
<li>Jigs with twister tails or artificial bait - jigging is a good method to get deep, working a foot or so off the bottom of the lake. </li>
<li>Spinner bait to work the weed beds - fish go looking for food (bait fish) and a place to hide in the weeds. Yes, you might get your lure stuck in the weeds...but fish where the fish are.</li>
<li>Live bait, i.e. minnows, leeches, crawlers, are allowed in the Boundary Waters. Be sure to change water between lakes so as not to take an invasive species into another lake</li>
<li>Fillet knife - think positive...you are going to catch a fish big enough to fillet and eat</li>
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If you fish lakes in the Ely area, BWCA or Quetico this summer, be sure to <b>register your fish at Spirit of the Wilderness</b>, Ely MN to enter the Angler Fishing Contest. Free registration, get your picture in the Angler paper and best of all...you just might win!<br />
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We register both catch and released as well as those fish that are kept.Spirit of the Wildernesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00387549323101542025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725891013091157052.post-67411486624549803572016-02-29T09:29:00.000-06:002016-02-29T14:27:47.308-06:00What are the top 3 items you take into the BWCA?What are the top items you always take into the BWCA and use around your campsite? <br />
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Couple of my favorites area pliers or multi-tool and Gerber 6 inch blade knife w/sheath that I received as a high school graduation gift. Oh has it been that long that I have owned it...since graduation? These must have items are great for cooking, repair of camping equipment, fishing, etc.<br />
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<li>Compass for orienting your map to north. I have my compass on a landyard around my neck for quick use.</li>
<li>Map of the area you are traveling. Using a GPS is fine; but batteries wear out, devise may not pick up a signal, or you drop it in the water and now it really doesn't work. We recommend having a set of maps for each canoe. Keeps peace in the group, allows others to know "where the heck are we?" and to compare locations</li>
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Visit Spirit of the Wilderness website at <b>www.elycanoetrips.com</b> or call us at <b>218-365-3149</b> and start planning your 2016 Boundary Waters or Quetico canoe trip.Spirit of the Wildernesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00387549323101542025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725891013091157052.post-37539661852456164982016-02-24T12:02:00.000-06:002016-02-24T12:03:49.334-06:00The Happiness effect...spend time in the outdoors<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-19I2XFcKyo0/Vs3vIFFyBJI/AAAAAAAAAi0/BUJZHtEyamM/s1600/G0070218%2B-%2BCopy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-19I2XFcKyo0/Vs3vIFFyBJI/AAAAAAAAAi0/BUJZHtEyamM/s200/G0070218%2B-%2BCopy.JPG" width="200" /></a><br />
Here is an easy and enjoyable way to increase your creativity; spend time outside in a green space! <br />
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Nature nurtures us...helps us relieve stress and mental fatigue, boosts our mood, and more. People underestimate the "happiness effect" of being outdoors. We don't think of it as a way to increase happiness. We think other things will, like shopping or TV*.<br />
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*National Geographic, January 2016. The Power of Parks.<br />
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Spirit of the Wildernesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00387549323101542025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725891013091157052.post-86088430676759705992016-02-12T13:49:00.000-06:002016-02-12T13:49:53.328-06:00Recharge Your Batteries...Travel a Wilderness Area this Summer<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 12.88px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Traveling in a wilderness area, i.e. Boundary Waters Canoe Area, is more than canoeing, hiking, fishing, camping, swatting bugs, seeing spectacular sunrises or sunsets. 3 day or more in the wilderness is a "kind of cleaning of the mental windshield" as noted in National Geographic January 2016 article titled The Power of Parks. You recalibrate your senses, experience the moment, produces a difference in your thinking. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span>Do you just want to paddle in the BWCA this coming summer? Then keep in mind that on January 27th, 2016 we can start booking your first come first reserved BWCA permit. This date is when we want to book the entry points that are popular, but don't have many permits allowed each day. This would be entry points such as Mudro Lake, Little Gabbro Lake, Moose River North, Little Indian Sioux. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span>Keep in mind you don't have to have your total group number when we reserve your permits. We just need your exact travel dates and what entry point you would like to use. We can adjust your group size once you arrive at Spirit of the Wilderness to have your permit issued.</span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span>You must pick a specific entry point and entry date</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span>Your exit date can change.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span>Your group size can change up until the permit is issued.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span>You can have your permit issued to you at Spirit of the Wilderness the day of or day before your travel dates.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span>Only the names listed on the permit can pick up the permit. You can have a group leader and up to 3 alternate leaders. </span></span></li>
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planning your 2016 BWCA & Quetico wilderness canoe adventure.
Start picking your travel dates and Spirit of the Wilderness can help
you with your permit and outfitting reservations. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span>Spirit of the Wilderness can reserve your overnight paddling, day-use
motor and overnight motor permits for. Call us at 800-950-2709 or
218-365-3149. Winter Hours: 8am - 8 pm daily.</span></span></div>
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Spirit of the Wildernesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00387549323101542025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725891013091157052.post-30573516081206223522015-10-04T13:44:00.000-05:002015-10-04T13:44:00.793-05:00Used Canoes, Kayaks & SUP Board Sale - October 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Spirit of the Wilderness </b>has a number of Wenonah and Bell Northstar kevlar reconditioned canoes as well as Current Design kayaks for sale. </div>
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Each canoe has been properly prepared and coated with the correct resin...the type the canoes are made of! Not a spar varnish that will peel and flake off within 1-2 years. </div>
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Using the correct resin ensures longevity of the canoe and provides a protective coat over scratches that occurred when the canoes were used for rental. Our reconditioning will last the average paddler 5 - 8 years. Whereas a spar varnish will last 1-2 years, at best.</div>
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<u>Wenonah canoes:</u><br />
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<li>Minnesota IIs, </li>
<li>Spirit IIs, </li>
<li>Boundary Waters</li>
<li>Champlains</li>
<li>Solo canoes; Prism and Encounter</li>
<li>3-seated Senecas and Minnesota 3</li>
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<u>Bell Northstar canoes:</u><br />
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<li>Northwind 17</li>
<li><span style="text-align: center;">Magic</span></li>
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<li>Kestral 120</li>
<li>Kestral 140 w/rudder</li>
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<b>Call Spirit of the Wilderness today at 800-950-2709 for pricing and </b></div>
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<b>reserve your kevlar canoe or kayak today</b></div>
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Flexible payment plans available</div>
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Stand Up Paddle (SUP) Boards are also available for sale. Used 1 or 2 seasons, lengths include:<br />
10 ft 6 inch, 11 ft 6 inch, 12 ft 6 inch. Styles include RAVE Sport Lake Cruiser and RAVE Sport Touring models. Priced well under suggested retail.<br />
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<b>October hours: 8 am - 5 pm daily</b></div>
Spirit of the Wildernesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00387549323101542025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725891013091157052.post-43129606202219323472015-10-03T10:24:00.001-05:002015-10-03T10:24:38.459-05:00Superior National Forest Prescribed Burn - October 5, 2015<div class="MsoNormal">
The Superior National Forest West Zone Fire Organization
anticipates a window for prescribed burns next week. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Project Names: </b>River Point and River Point Unit 5<br />
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<b>Location and project size:</b><br />
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This project consists of two burn units south of Ely, MN just off Highway 1.<br />
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<li>An 18 acre unit north of the highway will be referred to as River Point Unit 5 (Unit 5): Township (T) 62 North, Range (R) 11 West, Section (S) 30.</li>
<li>The 111 acre unit south of Highway 1 runs along the road into River Point Resort: T62NR11WS31.</li>
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<b>Purpose:</b> The Superior National Forest is planning to conduct two prescribed burns south of Ely along the Kawishiwi River to reduce hazardous fuels and wildfire threat to private lands and residences. These burns are the next step in an ongoing effort to reduce hazardous fuels. Balsam fir are highly flammable with low hanging branches—creating ladders which fire climbs up into the crowns of trees.<br />
Historically, periodic fires kept the rate of balsam growth in the forest at a much lower percentage, but fire suppression during the last 100 years has allowed balsam fir to become much more prevalent in the understory. In these units, balsam and other fuels were harvested or crushed with machinery but burning is necessary to kill balsam seedlings and sprouts, giving pine and other native plants sunlight and room to grow. Slash was pulled back from the trunks of large pines to protect them from the understory fire. Mature white and red pine trees have thicker bark which resists fire damage.<br />
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<b>Today’s message: </b>Exactly when the burns will be accomplished will be dependent on weather. Shorter days and increased moisture in fine fuels make finding weather windows for fall burns challenging. The smaller burn may be ignited as early as Monday, October 5, 2015. The larger unit may be done later in the week. Aerial resources including a helicopter may be used for ignition (on the larger unit) and for monitoring fire behavior. Another notice will be sent out the day ignition is most likely.<br />
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Caution for Travel on Highway 1: During ignition of the southern unit, be especially cautious exiting the Kawishiwi River Bridge. Please slow down and be prepared for heavy smoke, fire fighters, and fire engines on Highway 1 between the Ely Airport and the South Kawishiwi Campground.<br />
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This information is supplied by the USFS Kawishiwi Ranger District, October 3, 2015Spirit of the Wildernesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00387549323101542025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725891013091157052.post-83190806040933312512015-09-17T17:46:00.000-05:002015-09-17T17:46:43.143-05:00Bears are active right now - Sept 17, 2015<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Bears
are really active right now—reports from the old Service Center on
Central Avenue in Ely, to the Passi Road on Burntside, to the large island in the South
Arm of Knife Lake and even Lakes One and Two. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Now
is the time to put bird feeders away, stash any trash in secure buildings, and
be extra mindful when camping in the BWCAW. Please remember, coolers are NOT
bear resistant containers. Once a bear gets hold of food it will return many
times to the same site looking for more food. Save a bear and be stingy with
your left overs. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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report received from the large island in the South Arm of Knife included
tents torn. This is likely a mother bear and cubs who have been pretty active
in this area. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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bear on Lake One got a group’s entire food bag. No information on which site. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hang your food bag or use a bear resistant food barrel</td></tr>
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bear in the Service Center was easily scared away.</span><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">The
bear on the Passi Road destroyed some bird feeders. </span></div>
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