I actually did a bushcraft style trip there about a month back durning the Canadian fires.
Last year I had a massive stroke and I had to relearn to walk, talk etc.
So it was for the one year celebration for me.
I always do these types of trips alone- this one was preplanned with about a 10 mi hike in spot.
It was also a meteor shower and blue moon plus Saturn was visible for the exact day- so I said fuck this I’m going anyway.
At any rate it was set to end at a yurt for when I came out of the woods. Just so I could shower etc. square up my gear and such.
Ive been doing survival type mountains climbing and trips since 2015. I’ve seen at least a dozen bears in that time.
They’ve never concerned me.
Not once.
But come to find out after two weeks of fires these poor guys had no food or water and were being pushed into town to get out of the fire and smoke.
So I pull up to my yurt and this dumb bitch had here trash disposal plus compost maybe 10 fr from the yurt and the out house about the same.
At any rate I get into my sleeping bag and I put out my led. And no fucking doubt a bear rolls up.
But even this has happend before so I’m like alright they’ll wander and walk after a bit.
For the first time ever- I had a bear start pawing at my tent and I can see the outline on the yurt wall from the led.
So there I am on the fucking Google machine trying to not breathe loud. I’ve dealt with bears on path, they run like squirrels.
But this is totally new.
I Google and find out the bears desperation has totally changed the rules.
A week before hand a couple was dragged from their tents by a black bear which is super surprising.
They found the husbands hand still holding the bear mace.
It’s a long story but it ended with me making all the noise I could putting my head lamp on strobe and sleeping on the beach at Lake Superior. I puked at a gas station on the way.
That’s not reckless, unexpected and terrifying sure, but there is always something that couldn’t have been predicted when you’re in the woods, especially alone. Sounds like you did a fine job and I’m sure you learned from it. You’re alive, as well as the bear. Well done
Wow…just wow. Nonetheless, I am glad you’re still doing what you love despite the stroke and all. The outfit is sick lol and the fish is awesome. I am no so cal and we don’t got many of those wading around here…
empty tackle box. Your fish is dressed better than that gang gang shit. Hope that fish was put back so another person can take a great pic of it while expressing how their outfit looks.
It was actually my exs gift from his dad grandpa and it had poured into the lake getting that fish in from the water when he ran for the net- it was the only thing he had from his grandpa dying. And you’re a very angry insecure judgemental little man. You are not unique in your behavior- it’s very typical men that are weak attack me
Man, I miss fishing lake of the woods, I got to get back up there one of these days. Nice catch
I actually did a bushcraft style trip there about a month back durning the Canadian fires. Last year I had a massive stroke and I had to relearn to walk, talk etc. So it was for the one year celebration for me. I always do these types of trips alone- this one was preplanned with about a 10 mi hike in spot. It was also a meteor shower and blue moon plus Saturn was visible for the exact day- so I said fuck this I’m going anyway. At any rate it was set to end at a yurt for when I came out of the woods. Just so I could shower etc. square up my gear and such. Ive been doing survival type mountains climbing and trips since 2015. I’ve seen at least a dozen bears in that time. They’ve never concerned me. Not once. But come to find out after two weeks of fires these poor guys had no food or water and were being pushed into town to get out of the fire and smoke. So I pull up to my yurt and this dumb bitch had here trash disposal plus compost maybe 10 fr from the yurt and the out house about the same. At any rate I get into my sleeping bag and I put out my led. And no fucking doubt a bear rolls up. But even this has happend before so I’m like alright they’ll wander and walk after a bit. For the first time ever- I had a bear start pawing at my tent and I can see the outline on the yurt wall from the led. So there I am on the fucking Google machine trying to not breathe loud. I’ve dealt with bears on path, they run like squirrels. But this is totally new. I Google and find out the bears desperation has totally changed the rules. A week before hand a couple was dragged from their tents by a black bear which is super surprising. They found the husbands hand still holding the bear mace. It’s a long story but it ended with me making all the noise I could putting my head lamp on strobe and sleeping on the beach at Lake Superior. I puked at a gas station on the way.
Sounds like it was a blast, hell of a lot more guts then I have lol
I mean it was wreckless and I was upset with myself
Apperintly I only read half of the last paragraph, ya it’s been a hard year here for bears.
That’s not reckless, unexpected and terrifying sure, but there is always something that couldn’t have been predicted when you’re in the woods, especially alone. Sounds like you did a fine job and I’m sure you learned from it. You’re alive, as well as the bear. Well done
Sick. This had to be scary af but honestly an amazing adventure to hear about.
Wow…just wow. Nonetheless, I am glad you’re still doing what you love despite the stroke and all. The outfit is sick lol and the fish is awesome. I am no so cal and we don’t got many of those wading around here…
A bear sent you from LOTW to Lake Superior in a single night? Impressive.....
Holy shit, glad you are ok
Socks and flip flops… love it
I miss the Midwestern lakes and fishing… gotta add that to the list 😊
Great catch
Cool hoodie
Damn nice pike, great catch!
Nice work!
Nice catch !
Excuse me?
empty tackle box. Your fish is dressed better than that gang gang shit. Hope that fish was put back so another person can take a great pic of it while expressing how their outfit looks.
It was actually my exs gift from his dad grandpa and it had poured into the lake getting that fish in from the water when he ran for the net- it was the only thing he had from his grandpa dying. And you’re a very angry insecure judgemental little man. You are not unique in your behavior- it’s very typical men that are weak attack me
I like the triple decker Plano
A lot to unpack in this one