SPRING 2012
*Lessons Of The Lakes – Sproat – p.5
focuses on the life lessons that teenagers can learn on the canoe trails. Gunflint Trail canoe routes
*Pagami Fire Scramble – Stierman – p.9
this group had to abort their fishing plans and dodge the massive Pagami Creek forest fire through Insula/Thomas; sound advice if you are ever caught by a forest fire
*Hunters Island Showdown – Osthoff & Kesselring – p.16
account of this classic route through Quantico; authors co-guide a group of eight with contrasting canoe tripping styles; lots of great gear, paddling, portaging & camping advice
*Walleyes Before The Storm – Maas – p.36
savvy BWCAW "how to" advice; targeting trophies as storm fronts approach
*Listening Point – Heather Monthei – p.40
A close-up look at the history and impact of Sigurd Olson's Burntside Lake retreat; this was the place that inspired the Boundary Waters most revered writer and conservationist
*Coping With Rain – Foley – p.45
strategies for keeping dry in canoe country; from boots to raingear, tents and tarps
*Pike Of A Lifetime – Walsh – p.54
the story behind a Cirrus Lake 47" monster pike with 23-inch girth
*Collective Wisdom – Top Ten Tips For Rookies – p.56
great advice on avoiding the common greenhorn pitfalls
*Minnesota Citizen Lake Monitoring Program – Volkening – p.76
how BWCAW paddlers help collect water quality samples on canoe trips to help manage the area's lakes
*BWCAW Campsite Review – Hicks – p.78
Finger, Pocket, Gebeonequet, Green, Rocky and Oyster Lakes
*From Pixels To Paint—Stephen J. Kraseman, Quetico Artist – Nelson – p.91
*Why Squirrels Don’t Swim – Hillman – p. 96
story about a man and his animal friend
