Winter 2021

*When The Bottom Drops Out- Johnson, Page 4:  Eight guys build snow caves to weather a 35 below BWCAW  winter camping trip.

*BWCAW New Year’s Tradition- Fredregill, Page 10: Husband/wife haul a winter camp on sleds out into different BWCAW lakes every New Year’s weekend. Lots of good winter camping advice. 

*Dodging The 2021 BWCAW Fire Closures-Young, Page 14: Canoe trip into the Trout Lake area where the fires of 2021 allowed for paddling adventures before the entire BWCAW was closed down in August due to drought and fire danger.

*Living on The Edge-Fall 2021- Osthoff, Page 20: BWJ Publisher reviews his October canoe trip into Little Indian Sioux River/Pauness/Shell/Lynx/Heritage/Hustler. Also a review of Ely area grouse and deer hunting.

*Baskatong Bull- Brickner, Page 36: Authors goal to paddle into this BWCAW backcountry lake to photograph a bull moose turns very real. He got the photos to prove it. 

*Lunker Alley-Blazino, Page 44: Author makes his case for the best trophy walleye waters in Quetico- Conmee/Veron/Camel.  Where/when/how to chase your own trophy walleye dreams.

*Lake Paddling-Kesselring, Page 52: Worldwide paddling expert shares insights on all aspects of paddling. Be safe and enjoy all the priceless rewards of paddling canoe country.

*Canoe Country Stress- Hanks, Page 64: Wilderness canoe tripping with young kids is stressful but at the end of the day, worth all the worry and grief. Learn how to deal with stress in canoe country.

*1985 Wilderness Challenge Program-Fondow, Page 70: Youth group makes epic Quetico trip and overcomes all obstacles for an adventure they will never forget.

*Why I Go- Wilson, Page 80: There are lots of motivations behind wilderness canoe tripping, the author shares his and what these trips mean to him.

BWCAW Mentors Extraordinaire- Ruiter, Page 92:  BWJ contributor, Jim Carrier, mentors a family friend on his first BWCAW trip- Lac La Croix area. Canoe tripping through the eyes of both a veteran and rookie.