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MINNESOTA LICENSES
WIND, WATER, AND WINGS
NO CHILD LEFT INSIDE
Minnesota Licenses
Walleye After nearly a three week shut down the State of Minnesota is back up and running.  The greatest impact to our guests was the inability to buy fishing licenses at our place. At least we had some warning and most of you where able to go online purchase licenses before the shutdown.  We have heard from some that it wasn't as smooth as they would have hoped and some were disappointed to find that the website shutdown earlier than was stated. After a rough start, for those of you fishing in Minnesota, we are back in business and able to sell licenses here.  So hopefully you will all be able to go out and catch the big one.


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What's Going On in the North Woods
This news letter is designed to help keep you current on the issues of the Boundary Waters and Quetico Park, to give keep you up to date on Williams and Hall Outfitters, and to share some of our knowledge and love of the outdoors and the wilderness around us.  We hope you enjoy these articles and share them with your friends. 

Wind, Water, and Wings
 
              
As many of you know the North Woods is an area where one must always stay vigilant against mother nature.  This past week we had one of our famous windy days.  As seasoned veterans of these days our staff is never phased by the swamping of canoes or groups paddling in to escape the wind and waves. 

This particular day had something interesting, we had a baby pine warbler learning to fly into our dining facility.  Seeing it fly into the building, then proceed to fall and thrash about on the ground, we decided to give it a helping hand so that it could catch its breath.  Once we got it calmed down by giving it steady place to rest we placed it back in a tree where it called until it was rescued by its parents.

This experience got me thinking of canoeists, oftentimes it is those who are inexperienced that jump into the wind and attempt a journey on days like that.  They often do not realize how little water it takes to sink a canoe or how much the wind affects paddling.  So, when you're on your trip, just remember to play it safe and don't go trying to brave the big weather.  But in the end, in a place as remote as this, who knows better than yourself what you can and cannot do.  Have a good rest of your summer and happy paddling.

Pine Warbler
Click HERE for more information on Pine Warblers.

 

NO CHILD  LEFT INSIDE
  Kearney FamilyFor the 2011 season we are starting a campaign to get families out of the house, away from the computer games, and out enjoying nature.  In order to help you we are still offering our NO CHILD LEFT INSIDE package.  This package includes all of the gear that your family will need for an excellent adventure into the Boundary Waters, lodging before your trip with a dinner and breakfast in our dining room, transportation to your entry point, routing and fishing information and tips.  For every child that brings an adult, the adult will get 20% off complete outfitting rates.  Each youth agRyan with fishes 10-18 will get 25% off the regular complete outfitting rates, and each youth 9 and under will go free. 


Kearney Boy


 
PERMIT INFORMATION
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PERMIT INFORMATION

 

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW).  

The lottery is over we can now reserve your permits directly.  It is now $6 to reserve a Boundary Waters permit, and $16 per adult for a one time User Fee and $8 per adult.  If you have reserved a permit on your own and would like to pick it up at Williams and Hall, just go to your reservation and change the issuing station from default to Williams and Hall and it will be here when you arrive.

 

Quetico Park

Permits are issued on a first come first served basis exactly 5 months to the day before your desired start day.  This year the park will open May 20th, 2011. 

Our Crew will be happy to help you obtain your permits at no extra cost to you. If you are going into Quetico Park, be prepared to have the names of all group members to list on your permit. Also a brief description of your tents and canoes (for search and rescue purposes) also to be listed on your permit. Update: as of last July, camping fees for entering at Prairie Portage are $21.50 for adults and $8.50 per youth (per night)    
Thanks for taking the time to join us.   We hope to be hearing from you soon.
 

Sincerely,


Blayne, Charlene & Dave
Williams & Hall Outfitters

PO Box 358 Ely, MN 55731
(800) 322-5837
canoe@williamsandhall.com

Canoe Trip Specialists
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness / Quetico Park Outfitter
Williams and Hall Wilderness Guides and Outfitters
Located on Moose Lake in Ely, Minnesota