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2933
They decided to close Daisy Farm last year because of the wolves! They were coming into camp to eat the apples. they closed the camp and the trails leading...
Michael Banks
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Aug 29, 2008
3:44 pm
2934
Thanks for this info. I would think that the Voyageur II, would not be making pick-ups here, if this was the case. They did not mention this to me, when I made...
Mike
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Aug 29, 2008
5:06 pm
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I just received an email back from the Park service and all campsites are open at this time. They are currently doing dock work at Malone Bay, but it is not...
Mike
mfog5
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Aug 29, 2008
6:30 pm
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Hi Mike, I'm glad Daisy Farm is still open, but then it was when I stayed there the first night on the island. I didn't hear it was closed until I checked in...
Michael Banks
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Aug 30, 2008
2:36 pm
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Hi Michael, Will do with the trip report. The longest waterless stretch we'll encounter will be from Windigo to S.Lake Desor. I usually carry a 4 liter platty...
Michael Fogarty
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Aug 30, 2008
6:37 pm
2938
Can anyone suggest a nice weekend backpacking trip that would include an opportunity to flyfish? I have been to Hoist Lakes. I was looking for somewhere new...
chrispottslvnv
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Sep 4, 2008
1:29 am
2939
hi...pigeon river state forest would be a good spot.the trail winds back across the river a few times and campimg is abondent at times.use to be a great trout...
johne316
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Sep 4, 2008
7:10 am
2940
I guess we are not doing too bad. We have been to 7 of the top 10 national parks in the last 5 years. 2004 - Rockey Mountain and Mount Rushmore. (Realized we...
mcnitt
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Sep 5, 2008
4:49 am
2941
Don't waste your time with the Pigeon river, they recently had a dam break, which resulted in a massive killing of trout. Especially in the area of the Shingle...
Mike
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Sep 5, 2008
2:55 pm
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well mike i dont belive the dam broke.the people who run the dam didnt take care of it so silt has started to fill up parts of the river bed.there are still...
johne316
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Sep 5, 2008
9:34 pm
2943
but the stergion would be a good choice also but the backpacking would be tougher without a trail or decent places to camp.john...
johne316
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Sep 5, 2008
9:37 pm
2944
Here's just one link below, to what I remember reading about the incident. Yes, your correct it was an error on the part of the person opening part of the dam....
Mike
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Sep 5, 2008
11:13 pm
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ya i have fished there and it use to be a blue ribbon brown trout stream now a lot of what ya see are dnr planter rainbows.i think they have known of this...
johne316
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Sep 6, 2008
1:14 pm
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Not many people might know this yet, but they are going to, or already have stocked some of the Sink Hole lakes with trout, and the ones that they stocked are...
Mike
mfog5
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Sep 6, 2008
4:11 pm
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i was just there last weekend ya didnt have to tell did ya.this lake was a reaserch lake for years.only artifical bait is allowed and only wadeing or float...
johne316
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Sep 6, 2008
7:13 pm
2948
Did ya catch anything? shussshhh. If its like South Hoist Lake,they will stock them on an annual or semiannual basis. You can actually check fish stockings at...
Mike
mfog5
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Sep 6, 2008
10:44 pm
2949
nope wasent fishin we were backpackin.john...
johne316
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Sep 8, 2008
12:09 am
2950
EVENT NAME: GearFest 2008 DATE & TIME: Saturday October 4th, 10-6pm LOCATION: Eastwood Metropark-Dayton, OH BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Come checkout one of the biggest...
rivers.five
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Sep 18, 2008
7:30 pm
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Hey all, Lukee1982 over at midwesthiker.com has a trip planned for the weekend of Oct. 11th hiking the Shingle Mill loop as an over-nighter. I plan to arrive...
Mike
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Sep 30, 2008
6:21 pm
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hey mike how did isle royale go ?john i just got back from whites in new hamp what an ausom place...
johne316
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Oct 1, 2008
7:43 am
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Trip went very,very well, thanks. I think, I'll be going over again come May10th. I think driving all the way over to Minnesota, will actually save a little...
Mike
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Oct 1, 2008
3:57 pm
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... I'll bet the Whites were awesome, how about color there, probably like N.Michigan, just starting to peak? Looking forward to your pic's? Probably a little...
Mike
mfog5
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Oct 2, 2008
10:45 am
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hi guys dave and i are gona be at pigeon river this weekend dave works till noon so we wont get on da trail till 1.we are planing to stay in the section 4 lake...
johne316
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Oct 9, 2008
11:00 pm
2956
I just purchased my first backpack and already had the gear from doing extended kayaking trips. I plan on leaving sunday night and heading to the Green...
Matt
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Oct 10, 2008
1:45 am
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hi matt green timbers is cool but pigeon is just as easy and more places to camp.loops there so ya dont have to hike out the same way ya came in.ive herd elk...
johne316
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Oct 10, 2008
8:46 am
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I guss ill take maps of both areas and when i meet up with the other guy im going with ill we will discuss it. I really liked the looks of Shingle Mills seems...
Matt Smith
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Oct 10, 2008
12:16 pm
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it was a great weekend to be out side.dave and i shoulved off at 1 pm a little latter than luke and the rest of da midwest hiker group.so we decided to stay on...
johne316
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Oct 13, 2008
9:04 pm
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hi im from st ignace were kinda a small group but we go out quite often we have fun enjoying the outdoors. john...
johne316
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Oct 21, 2008
9:34 pm
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Is Martin a new member? If so, Welcome Martin!! I love that name (Martin) so much that I've got a son and a dad with that name...haha. Well, I'm back in the...
ivygal36
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Oct 22, 2008
12:49 am
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no ivy when did you send it?were have you been we have missed you.john...
johne316
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