Winter 2017: A 5-day solo trip with plans to return J. Kelly Nolan: Outdoors 2026-09-22 | Winter 2017: A 5-day solo trip with plans to return
A Timeworn Outdoorsman J. Kelly Nolan: Outdoors 2021-01-25 | I'll still be producing YouTube videos of my longer trips but please follow me on Instagram for my many 2 - 3 night trips. Just like this one over this past weekend: instagram.com/j.kelly.nolan
Waterfowling: Northern Adirondacks (Part II) J. Kelly Nolan: Outdoors 2020-10-24 | I spend 10 days hunting waterfowl from my canvas tent in the northern Adirondacks. Over the past year and a half, I’ve made several trips to various waterways in the area and have familiarized myself with them. I hunted several of the areas last fall for waterfowl as well and this year I’ve set ten days aside to really focus on the most productive ones. I’ll fish for some northern pike and brook trout and hunt for grouse as well to break the days up a bit. I’ll be using my Stevens 28 gauge O/U. I’m not looking for the greatest number of birds just a few to bring home as well as one to enjoy a meal at camp.
Waterfowling: Northern Adirondacks (Part 1) J. Kelly Nolan: Outdoors 2020-10-14 | I spend 10 days hunting waterfowl from my canvas tent in the northern Adirondacks. Over the past year and a half, I’ve made several trips to various waterways in the area and have familiarized myself with them. I hunted several of the areas last fall for waterfowl as well and this year I’ve set ten days aside to really focus on the most productive ones. I’ll fish for some northern pike and brook trout and hunt for grouse as well to break the days up a bit. I’ll be using my Stevens 28 gauge O/U. I’m not looking for the greatest number of birds just a few to bring home as well as one to enjoy a meal at camp.
Week Two: ShotKam and Clays J. Kelly Nolan: Outdoors 2020-07-11 | During editing I was able to freeze individual frames and add them to the clip. ShotKam takes 100 frames/second. If you look closely using a computer monitor you can see the pellets in most of the still frames. As I mention at the end of the video it looks to me like I'm shooting low and not giving enough lead. Any constructive criticism or advice is welcome.
Stevens 555 28 guage, ShotKam, and clays J. Kelly Nolan: Outdoors 2020-07-02 | I finally begin my clay target shooting practice, with my Stevens 555 28 gauge O/U, in preparation for this upcoming waterfowl season. This is my first of what I hope will become weekly practice shoots. It's not an exciting nor a long video but as are all of my videos they are really meant for myself... i.,e. for me now and in the future when I can't get out anymore.
White Pine Giants J. Kelly Nolan: Outdoors 2020-05-21 | A trip around the tips of giant White Pines. I grew up playing around the trunks of these pines and they have always been giants.
Panther Pond, Adirondacks; A day trip. J. Kelly Nolan: Outdoors 2020-04-26 | I headed out on a day trip today to Panther Pond in the Adirondacks for some brook trout fishing. My get out of the house plan included the grandiose idea of catching a couple of small brook trout to cook for a shore lunch. Normally I wouldn't name the water-body I was fishing but this water-body, while pretty, doesn't seem to be a productive hot spot for brook trout so don't bother heading there. I ended up boiling pond water in my fry pan and re-hydrating some dehydrated baked beans I brought along as a back up. I did run into a pair of mallard ducks however and had it been waterfowl season I would have surly had duck for dinner.
An Adirondack beagle and hare adventure with my Fourdog, Snowtrekker, and Snowdog J. Kelly Nolan: Outdoors 2020-03-09 | We head of on a 3 night camping trip and guided snowshoe hare hunt in the Adirondack mountains in upstate NY.Guide Service by:Adirondack Mountain & Stream Guide Service: http://www.adirondackmountainandstream.comTrip partner: Nature Into Action: youtube.com/user/veemper
Northern Adirondack Jump Shooting Reconnaissance J. Kelly Nolan: Outdoors 2019-11-10 | After 2 successful waterfowl (jump shooting) camping trips I head back north to explore some new areas and see if birds are still hanging around this late in the season. Waterfowl shooting is new to me and I find it very enjoyable; more so than deer hunting for a couple of reasons: - There is more action hunting waterfowl compared to deer hunting. I have hunted deer in the northern zone for years without seeing anything, other than on trail cameras.- Canoe travel is so much easier and the scenery is outstanding.- I prefer duck to venison. That said a tenderloin is pretty tasty.I have plenty to learn and plan to make some changes to my boat and outerwear for next year i.e. more camouflage for both. I also plan to stop using the Kayak paddle and switch to a regular paddle. This will slow me down on my approaches around river bends. I have also started taking sporting clay lessons and will start regularly sporting clay practice shooting. I'm also enrolled in an online waterfowl identification course through Cornell's Bird Academy. I can tell a Canada Goose and Mallard but there are close relatives to each like the Brant and Black.So I'm now focused on and actively preparing for an even more successful waterfowl season next year... but in the meantime I still plan to have plenty of winter camping adventures, spring brook trout and walleye fishing (north of the border), and summer camping trips.
Fin & Feather: some highlights of an Adirondack fall vacation J. Kelly Nolan: Outdoors 2019-10-15 | Our lake front cabin rental provided us a base to explore the areas lakes, ponds, streams, marshes, and wetlands in our ultra light canoe and kayak. We also hiked several trails and climbed St. Regis Mountain. Along the way I fished and float hunted waterfowl. Here are some highlights of the trip.
Algonquin Park, Canada: Pickerel (Walleye) fishing J. Kelly Nolan: Outdoors 2019-09-21 | Seven nights and ~ 8 miles of canoe/ portages to a pond for some base camp fishing with a day trip to another larger lake.
The Boreas: An Adirondack River Trip (no talking) J. Kelly Nolan: Outdoors 2019-06-30 | This was a down and back then an up and back river trip. Access to the river was over and out the opposite side of an Adirondack Pond and included crossing over two beaver dams. Total paddle was ~7.5 miles. The video doesn't fully convey the beauty and serenity of this landscape. This is all water, paddling, and bird songs sound video with an occasional slow motion replay.
Micropterus salmoides: Stevens Pond, Maine J. Kelly Nolan: Outdoors 2019-06-24 | We head off to Liberty, Maine for 4 nights staying in a cabin on Stevens Pond. It rains 3 days of the 5 days that we are there but that doesn't deter us from exploring and fishing the pond. We cross paths with loons, deer, turtles, osprey, beaver dams/ponds, and wild turkey while exploring the many bays and inlets of this Maine pond. I catch more large mouth bass than I've ever done before. We also visited a local organic blueberry farm and hiked some of it's trails one afternoon and we visited the local farmers market and co-op on another afternoon for a resupply of drinks and some afternoon eats.
Twelve ponds, twelve miles, & a few Speckles J. Kelly Nolan: Outdoors 2019-06-07 | My recent 3 day solo pond hopping trip to the St. Regis Canoe Area in the Adirondack Mountains included carries over muddy trails and around glacial erratics. This early June trip I visited several, new to me, ponds and caught a few Speckled Trout. The Black fly's were en masse, woodland bird songs flooded the crisp cool morning air, and waterfowl were migrating and courting.
Adirondack Brook Trout; Spring 2019: really a Splake J. Kelly Nolan: Outdoors 2019-05-19 | Here I’m on a 3-day/2-night trip to fish for Brook Trout and plan to “car camp” at a state primitive camp site. The weather has been rainy and cool with lows in the upper 30’s so I decide to bring my Snowtrekker Crew tent and FourDog wood stove to keep warm and dry. This will be my base camp. Over the 3 days I end up paddling on 5 ponds hoof over 2 carries and travel down and back on a connecting stream between two ponds. I fish four of the five ponds and end up with one trout. Not a “full blooded” Brook Trout but a Splake.
Adirondack Smelt Dipping (April 2019) J. Kelly Nolan: Outdoors 2019-05-05 | Here I head off for an overnight trip with my younger brother. We are headed to the Adirondacks for an evening of smelt dipping and deep frying. This is his first time smelt dipping. We enjoy the day in the deep Adirondack woods, a campfire, and warm accommodations.
Snowtrekker Tent, FourDog stove and a SnowDog on an Adirondack Lake J. Kelly Nolan: Outdoors 2019-02-23 | I head off with my brother for a reminiscing weekend. This is his first time winter camping. We enjoy the power of the SnowDog to get us to our camping site, the warmth of my split, dry, maple hardwood burning in the FourDog titanium stove, and the cozy, solidly built, Snowtrekker tent... not to mention the Knob Creek Smoked Maple bourbon that helps along the reminiscing time. Cheers.
Winter camping with a SnowDog; New Years 2019 J. Kelly Nolan: Outdoors 2019-01-03 | My younger Son and I head out over New Years (2019) for 2 nights camping in a hot tent. This is the first time I've hauled all my camping gear using my SnowDog.
SnowDogen: A Day Trip J. Kelly Nolan: Outdoors 2018-12-10 | I head out on an early December 2018 trip to check on the lake ice, my wood stashes, and a new campsite. I would not have been able to do this trip without the SnowDog. Despite some "quirks" the SnowDog is a fine machine to haul gear with. It has greatly expanded my ability and range to explore the lake during the winter months... my preferred time of year.
SnowDog Light-Bar/Battery Test J. Kelly Nolan: Outdoors 2018-11-24 | Testing a 17" LED light-bar add-on on a SnowDog standard model 13hp. Over 5 hrs of use, at idle, there was no major/minor drainage of the battery's capacity.
Indian Lake, Nov 10, 2018 J. Kelly Nolan: Outdoors 2018-11-11 | I spent another 4 days camping and hunting. I was not successful. This video is of the afternoon/night before pulling camp for the year. Winds were 15 - 20 mph with gust up to 35. I was tucked in behind a small hill that deflected most of the winds. An enjoyable evening IMO.
A few SnowDog modifications J. Kelly Nolan: Outdoors 2018-09-20 | Here are some of the basic modifications I recently completed on my SnowDog with great anticipation of their use this coming winter.
Dawn of a new season: Atop an Adirondack Mountain J. Kelly Nolan: Outdoors 2018-08-26 | In July I headed off for a day trip to retrieve my two trail cameras that have been deployed the last 9 months atop a mountain I hunt. One camera captures a potential and surprising new quarry in the area. Other expected quarry photographed include a black bear and whitetail deer (including a couple 4 – 6 point bucks). During the day trip I revisited my stash of winter camping fire wood to monitor its moisture content. I also visited a couple of potential winter camping sites. Planning is half of the fun…
Barefooted fishing on a rock among other activities. J. Kelly Nolan: Outdoors 2018-08-11 | A day trip with one of my daughters and 2 grand-kids.
Stacking... J. Kelly Nolan: Outdoors 2018-06-16 | Here I record my second day of bucking, splitting, and stacking firewood from a downed maple tree that I located a week ago. This firewood will season this summer and will be burned during a planned camping trip this coming winter. I’m recording the video and audio on 2 cameras from different angles and recording a third audio via a Lavalier I am wearing and attached to my phone. I later blend the videos and audios into these three short documentaries of Bucking, Splitting, and Stacking. I was hopeful to capture and enhance some of the forest birds, saw sounds, wedge pounding, and wood stacking at a distance. The series is pretty slow and unspectacular but I get to relive and enjoy the day whenever I choose. Perhaps you may enjoy it as well…
Splitting... J. Kelly Nolan: Outdoors 2018-06-16 | Here I record my second day of bucking, splitting, and stacking firewood from a downed maple tree that I located a week ago. This firewood will season this summer and will be burned during a planned camping trip this coming winter. I’m recording the video and audio on 2 cameras from different angles and recording a third audio via a Lavalier I am wearing and attached to my phone. I later blend the videos and audios into these three short documentaries of Bucking, Splitting, and Stacking. I was hopeful to capture and enhance some of the forest birds, saw sounds, wedge pounding, and wood stacking at a distance. The series is pretty slow and unspectacular but I get to relive and enjoy the day whenever I choose. Perhaps you may enjoy it as well…
Bucking... J. Kelly Nolan: Outdoors 2018-06-16 | Here I record my second day of bucking, splitting, and stacking firewood from a downed maple tree that I located a week ago. This firewood will season this summer and will be burned during a planned camping trip this coming winter. I’m recording the video and audio on 2 cameras from different angles and recording a third audio via a Lavalier I am wearing and attached to my phone. I later blend the videos and audios into these three short documentaries of Bucking, Splitting, and Stacking. I was hopeful to capture and enhance some of the forest birds, saw sounds, wedge pounding, and wood stacking at a distance. The series is pretty slow and unspectacular but I get to relive and enjoy the day whenever I choose. Perhaps you may enjoy it as well…
My Adirondack Brook Trout Reality J. Kelly Nolan: Outdoors 2018-06-10 | Day two of my early summer 2018 camping/fishing trip I head off on a bushwhack to a small brook trout pond. I've been meaning to go to this pond for a couple of years now and finally made the trip. I enjoy the outing but long for a more wilderness fishing experience.
Early summer camping/fishing trip 2018. J. Kelly Nolan: Outdoors 2018-06-10 | I spend 2 days fishing an area I've visited and/or camped in the winter months (my preferred time of year to visit the Adirondacks). On day one I catch some fish, cut some firewood, find several orchids, cook up some brook trout, and enjoy an evening paddle. The second day I head off on a bushwhack to a remote brook trout pond.
Spring Treeing on an Adirondack Lake J. Kelly Nolan: Outdoors 2018-05-25 | Spring "Treeing" on an Adirondack Lake; four 18” rounds bucked, 3 splint & stacked, one left for a splitting round.Treeing: similar to fishing in some respects i.e. you can do it from a boat while cruising a lake or ponds shoreline looking for “blow down” trees to process into fire wood. I do it almost every spring and find the time very enjoyable. It’s fairly labor intensive but you can control the labor to suit your personality and pace. The intent is to stash a stack of split wood for future camping needs. For me its winter camping. Doing it in the spring before the foliage has emerged provides unobstructed viewing 25 – 50 meters into the wooded shoreline to locate a downed tree. Bucking, splitting, and stacking it nearby is of no theft concern as once the leaves come out you cannot see 10 meters into the woods from a boat. Having it done in the spring also provides the necessary time for the wood to dry properly for better burning in the winter wood stove.In this video I use for the first time my "Thor Hammer" gifted to me by joesneon, a fellow YouTuber. Check out Joe's channel: youtube.com/user/joesneon
Rain & Speckles; Alone on an Adirondack Pond J. Kelly Nolan: Outdoors 2018-05-18 | May 13, 2018 I head off on a 4 day Speckle trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) fishing trip. Our plan is to day trip to several Adirondack Ponds. Three of the four days are sunny and warm. One of the days it rained all day. The rainy day was the only day I caught anything. My fishing partner had decided to take the day off and relax back at the lean-to. I persisted and was rewarded with an enjoyable time catching some Speckles.
I figured it out... meet my lead Dog. J. Kelly Nolan: Outdoors 2018-04-07 | After missing out on my New Years Eve winter camping camping trip, due to the slush encountered, I knew I needed to come up with another mode of travel if I was to winter camp as frequently as I'd like. After months of discussion with forum members and reading/watching reviews of the pros and cons of a new or used snowmobile vs a SnowDog I came to the conclusion the SnowDog fit my needs the best. Here I take out for the first time my new Standard Model 13 hp/with reverse SnowDog on a day trip.
A Day Jaunt With My Trekking Skis J. Kelly Nolan: Outdoors 2018-03-12 | I head out for a day trip with my trekking skis. My gear includes a 410 shotgun "just in case" I come across any snowshoe hare as I plan to jaunt through an area known to harbor them. None are seen... The jaunt consists of lake and bush skiing while enjoying my time outdoors.
Two nights is better than none... winter trekking and hot tenting in the Adirondacks. J. Kelly Nolan: Outdoors 2018-02-25 | We have been planning this trip for some time now. The plan was to spend 5 days/4 nights camping, exploring, and relaxing however the forecast called for 1/4 inch of steady rainfall beginning on the afternoon of day 3 so we shortened the trip by 2 days. The trip did consist of hauling sleds over the lake for ~2 and 3/4 miles to our base camp area where we fished some, ate and drank well, enjoyed an Audible book, savored the views, and took a day hike to an island and bay on the lake I hadn't explored before. We both agreed we'll be getting together for more trips...
2018 New Years Camping Trip that wasnt J. Kelly Nolan: Outdoors 2017-12-30 | I’ve planned for this trip for over a year now. At least based on the fact that in the summer of 2016 I bucked, split, and stacked a stash of hard wood maple in anticipation I’d be returning to burn it one day. (I know it’s still there I stopped by to check on it the last day of hunting season.)I was to stay for 3 nights over this New Years. I’d go in on Friday and return on Monday New Years Day. Everything was coming together and based on prior experience I had everything packed and I was off. After my arrival and having loaded and tied down my gear on the sled I put on my Permafrost Parka and hood but couldn’t locate my Buff (despite having it on my check list of equipment) but I did locate my backup balaclava. The familiar ¾ mile sled haul across the lake was next and I knew I’d soon be setting up camp near my stash of dry hard wood for the weekend. The three night dinner menu consisted of venison back straps, homemade lasagna, or venison/bacon burgers. Breakfasts would consist of Oscars smoked pork tenderloin, hash browns with green peppers and onions, duck eggs, coffee, and OJ or instead of eggs buckwheat pancakes and maple syrup. I had some chili if I elected to eat lunch but I usually wouldn’t. Extra sharp cheese and crackers for hors d'oeuvres and to drink I had a new, for me, mead called Odin’s Tears by Heritage Meadery or I’d sip on Buckshot a peppered and maple bourbon whiskey gifted to me by my wife. Over the weekend I had plans to extend my ski trail through the hardwood glade with my new skis, buck up some more wood for the wood stash, and drill some ice holes and try some fishing. Mostly however I would be savoring the moments being outdoors in the cold, sitting next to the wood stove gazing out my vinyl window listening to the cracking of trees and lake ice as they freeze up, the wind howling and rattling the tent at night, and listening to an audible book recommend to me by my brother: Astoria by Peter Stark. Alas it’s not going to occur at the lake this New Year…About 1/3 of the way across the lake I had a fleeting thought that there were no snowmobile trails that usually ran up the middle of the lake. A little further along I suddenly ran into a small patch of slush but quickly scurried through and around it. Mind you when you’re hauling a sled and backpack and do the “quickly scurried maneuver” you expend a fair amount of energy and well… I needed to pause for a rest. That pause resulted in my first sled freeze up. I quickly overturned my sled and scarped the slushy mess off and hauled further away from the area finding a slush free area to rest.Having recouped I hauled on and nearing my ½ way mark it was now very apparent to me no snowmobiles have been on the lake at all. Simultaneously my tracks began to quickly fill in with slush so I attempted a 180 degree turn but by the time I passed my sled in the turn the slush locked onto its bottom and my skis. I was stuck... solid. Safe but stuck. I had to remove my skis and walk with them to find a slush free area and remove the now freezing slush on the skis bottoms. I reapplied “Glop Stopper” to the skins and rested. I eventually returned to the sled, turned it on its side, and began scraping the freezing slush off the bottom. It was at the beginning of this second, and move severe, slush event that I had decided I wasn’t going any further and that I would return home. I wouldn’t risk getting bogged down in any more slushy areas, perhaps several, to get to my camping area and stash of wood. These two events were exhausting… and had I gone on and encountered more slush I still would have to set up camp. Overall it was a good day to be out and about in winter. I’ll still enjoy everything I was bringing with me camping I’ll just be enjoying it at home next to my wood stove in the den.Cheers and Happy New Years Everyone!
Lake ice and deer hunting J. Kelly Nolan: Outdoors 2017-11-20 | I head back to camp for an overnight of deer hunting. The low daily temperatures have been below freezing for the past few weeks and my concern about lake ice formation were realized. I hunt for the two days but see nothing. I pack up camp and head out with plans for 2 more overnight hunts via "car camping". I love being in the woods...
A solid deer hunting plan goes fowl J. Kelly Nolan: Outdoors 2017-11-07 | I had a solid plan in place as I returned for a 2 night hunt i.e. I would still hunt the “low” lands Friday afternoon and then Saturday am I would head up before sunrise to the top of the mountain and still hunt the top ridges. All went according to plan however there was a paucity of any deer sign… no rubs or scrapes and there was nothing on my cameras. I did have a spooky raven encounter that squawked near me early Saturday am and then, at dusk, flew overhead… perhaps it was an omen. The highlight of the trip occurred while I was having a drink near shore Saturday afternoon when two mallard ducks flew in… (opening day for waterfowl in the northeastern zone) I was prepared for such an event… and so I enjoyed some nicely roasted ducks this week.
Opening Rifle Weekend 2017 J. Kelly Nolan: Outdoors 2017-10-23 | I head back to hunting camp for a long weekend. I arrive on Friday for the last day of muzzle loading season and stay till Sunday noon for the opening of riffle season. Nice fair weather but it is way too warm. Highs in the low 70s F and lows in the lower 40s and the deer are not moving it seems.
2 nights muzzle loading on the mountain. J. Kelly Nolan: Outdoors 2017-10-16 | I head in to set up my base camp for this year’s hunting season and promptly head off and hike the mountain. There I spend 2 nights in my hammock shelter for 3 days hunting with my muzzle loader. I spend ~16 hrs total in the tree stand and nothing shows. Disappointed I head out Sunday and still hunt my way down the mountain. I’ll be returning next week for the regular gun opener and plan to hunt from base camp for a few days. My plan this year is to hunt 2-3 days at a time over the gun season.
An overnight shakedown camping/hunting trip J. Kelly Nolan: Outdoors 2017-10-02 | I head off to spend the night near the top of the mountain I'll be hunting this year. I want to set up my hammock at the site I'll be using and try out my tree stand before deer season. Mostly I just needed to get back in the woods for a couple of days...
Two days, a dozen ponds and carries, and a fall brook trout. J. Kelly Nolan: Outdoors 2017-09-28 | We head out to the St. Regis Canoe Area in the Adirondack Mountains of New York State to do some "pond hopping". This is my wife's first experience "carrying" i.e. portaging a canoe from pond to pond. Our first day we completed the Follensby Clear Loop with a minor detour to Horseshoe and Little Polliwog Ponds. Our second day we completed an "in and out" trip originating from Little Clear Pond. The weather was clear and warm with highs in the lower to mid 80's. The winds were calm, the fall foliage was nearing peak, and the brook trout were in their spawning colors.
The field office and the work I do. J. Kelly Nolan: Outdoors 2017-09-13 | Here I discuss and demonstrate one part of the work I do; i.e. collection of benthic macroinvertebrates from a stream to assess its water quality based on the macroinvertebrate community structure. US EPA, States & Tribal programs, non-profit organizations, private corporations, as well as other countries utilize this method to assess anthropogenic impacts to the water of rivers, lakes, and wetlands. In a follow-up video I will discuss and demonstrate the lab processing and reporting of the samples collected.
Envi Blocks a heating alternative J. Kelly Nolan: Outdoors 2017-07-25 | For when you happened to go spring Brook Trout fishing instead of locating, cutting, splitting, and stacking your firewood for hunting season...
Trail Camera Checks July 2017 J. Kelly Nolan: Outdoors 2017-07-20 | Here I check my trail cameras that have been out for 2 months and briefly discuss my fall hunting strategy.
Glamping? highlights on Raquette and Indian Lakes, Adirondacks J. Kelly Nolan: Outdoors 2017-07-16 | We camp on Raquette and Indian Lakes, Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York during early July 2017. Here are some highlights of our trips which include hiking, canoe and kayaking, Tenkara fly fishing for native brook trout, consuming well prepared meals, and enjoying Adirondack sunsets.Tenkara guide service and instruction was provided by Bryan Spinner of White Dog Trail Company. Check them out at: youtube.com/channel/UCeGeeUxRIPgtRDkoBrd9d3A facebook.com/WhiteDogTrailhttp://www.adirondack-adventures.com/Adirondack-adventures.com/White_Dog_Home.html
Brook Trout Fishing Adirondack Mountain Kettle Ponds J. Kelly Nolan: Outdoors 2017-06-03 | You have to "carry" (portage) your gear and boats, paddle across the larger lakes, then do more carries and more paddling, then repeat that again before you reach these kettle ponds. We caught ~16 brook trout of varying sizes (9, 12, 14, and 18") over 2 days and we let 1/2 of them go. Larry caught the largest... an 18" bruiser and his personal best. I caught the most and my personal best brook trout of 14". This trip secured a prominent place in our memory banks...
A 6 mile carry in the 6 million acre Adirondack Park J. Kelly Nolan: Outdoors 2017-05-21 | You can follow my trip progress with this interactive Google Map: drive.google.com/open?id=1B8davtnqV5WquzTKcwbBSUYy7Ao&usp=sharingMay 15 - 17, 2017 I head out for a 2 night stay on Pillsbury Lake located in the West Canada Lake Wilderness of the Adirondack Park. I end up having to carry all my gear in for 6+ miles as the seasonal road gate was closed. I fished for brook trout (unsuccessfully), carried over to Cedar Lake for some exploration, enjoyed the eerie calls of the common loon, and the solitude of the wilderness setting.
An Overnight: Mid April 2017 J. Kelly Nolan: Outdoors 2017-05-06 | I head off for an overnight to check on the annual smelt run and enjoy the evening campfire with my Whelen tent. I also scout out and make plans for this comings deer season and do some reconnaissance at a new winter camping site.
