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Snapper, I feel you. We have had rain and warm temps … this snow was unexpected as it was supposed to be rain. Our trek today was awesome … but the sun and then 40 degree temps are eliminating the snow … leaving us with a lot of muddy brown and grey … yuk. hoping for some snow Sunday … 🤞🙏🏼

Well, I picked up my Granddog last night as my son and his girlfriend were traveling to her parents for Christmas/New Years. So naturally we went for a timber romp this morning. Jake is a veteran. But Jordy ( green jacket ) is learning all about the snowy woods and winter camp. l It was a...

I am an advocate for the prospector. I have a 15 foot Chestnut Prospector and it has been ( by far ) the best canoe I have ever owned. I paddle day and Wilderness trips. Empty and loaded, in current or flat water, wind, … this has been the best canoe I have ever owned. That said, I can no...

All my canoes are tandem rigged to be paddled solo … with my dog in front of me. However, my wife paddles an older Flashfire. She uses a Greenland double blade. The canoe has foot pegs and a back rest. In this way she can paddle in the Wisconsin River with me both up and down current. It is...

We were cold, river was solid but thin. Wide open now, 50 degrees and raining…ugh. Have to heat with LP as it is too warm for the wood stove. Ground is soft,wet slippery mud. Hiking kinda sucks . Waiting for a solid freeze … looks like it’s gonna be a while …

I use a canvas sack that I tump. When camp is set up, it is mostly empty, sans a few clothes. This is what I use as a pillow. It is not great but it is good enough. I am usually so tired when on a trip I could likely sleep on a bed of nails anyway.

Any pics of your stoves Scoutergriz? They sound really interesting.👍

Me too!

sonofsquink, I paddle both up and down river ( Wisconsin River ) with my dog. For reference, I am 6'2" and about 215 - my dog is 70 pounds. I have done a December trip from the Mazo area to the HWY 23 bridge - days of easy paddling - hot tenting over night. In fact, I paddle everywhere with...

I found the stove interesting. It looked to be fairly efficient for a pack stove. For me personally, winter camping and piece of kit that requires nuts and bolts for assembly/disassembly is a no no ( again speaking for myself ). My snow trekker tent and kniko stove are too large to back pack...

He Jim, I pry off my gunnels, and learned many years ago the noise drove me nuts, especially on a trip. Also, my paddles ( often softer than my gunnels ) would dent and show signs of wear. I solved this by adding a leather or cord wrap ( cord wrap preferred by me ) on every paddle I own. I...

I really enjoyed the videos Glenn. My go to paddle is a guide model for the exact reasons mentioned in the videos, one can choke up as well use them for shallow waters, ( Wisconsin River back waters ), and deeper waters one can experience tripping on back country lakes in the north country. I...

Wow Kahel, you are creative and talented! Good on ya! Bob.

Wow, those are some very nice looking tools! I wrap mine in cordage also. I use my small forest axes every week, and a times a large double blade. Thanks for posting, I really enjoy pics like these from axes that are used for real. loved the pics! 👍

Snapper is correct Glenn. I used a match coat all the time a decade ago. I ran the timber hard late fall through winter. I would hunt, hike and sleep with mine. Yup, take a nice blanket, wrap up in it with the blanket over your head, cinch at the waist with a belt, or sash of some sort and...

I have ( and still do ) use this method for fire starting for canoe tripping and lighting my wood stove while in winter camp. I see temps from low 90’s to well below zero. I soak my cordage in canning wax. Keeps jute dry, takes a spark very well, cold or hot weather, easy to get a fire from...

Awesome Post Robin ... stuff like this really speaks to me. I have often thought bout making one - jsut not sure how to start - so many ideas in my head. Would have two doors with screens, and aluminum poles to make portage somewhat reasonable. I hate summer tents - my CCS1 is about as tenty...

That might work for me ... where are you thinking of meeting Bill?

JohnSand, I have been in similar situations at sea ... I appreciate your post. I have been in those pop up squalls ... and nearly hit at anchor by a large water spout. Unnerving to say the least. Bob.