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<blockquote data-quote="Lungdeflator" data-source="post: 225484" data-attributes="member: 5163">Not the BWCA, but I have been going into provincial parks in Ontario canoeing for over 20+years.&nbsp; Woodland Caribou, Quetico, Wabakimi, etc...Pretty much the same scenery, but there are WAY less people and fishing is better.&nbsp; Biggest difference in BWCA and Canadian parks are the number of people and the bears.&nbsp; So tips on bear proofing your stuff at night and when you are gone are good.&nbsp;&nbsp; The bears will smell the slightest bit of food you have in your tent so don't even keep a granola bar in there with you.&nbsp; We have all our own gear, canoes, packs, S bags, pads, cookware, paddles, etc... We haven't used any outfitters so can't comment on that.&nbsp; Aluminum vs Kevlar?&nbsp; I would say if you are inexperienced go aluminum, they can take more punishment and are more stable.&nbsp; If you have good experience in a canoe, than kevlar all day.&nbsp; Faster and lighter, which in a 3 day trip can make a big difference depending on how far you want to get in and out in 3 days.&nbsp; Depending on the time of year,&nbsp; bugs might not be that bad.&nbsp; But bring plenty of spray just in case.&nbsp; Bring flyswatters, as the sand flys can get annoying while paddling. Normally I would suggest only packing your essentials.&nbsp; Keeping things small and light.&nbsp; I.E.- on a 3 day trip, I wouldn't bring any extra clothes, just a change of underwear.&nbsp; You don't need 5 pairs of shoes either, just a decent pair that you don't mind getting wet and muddy.&nbsp; Remember its not just paddling, depending on your route there will be portages as well, carrying your stuff from lake to lake.&nbsp; Smaller and lighter is better when you have to carry it a long ways.But on a 3 day trip, weight and space aren't valued as much since you won't have much food to contend with.Any more questions on gear and necessary items, feel free to ask or shoot me a PM. Good luck!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Lungdeflator, post: 225484, member: 5163"] Not the BWCA, but I have been going into provincial parks in Ontario canoeing for over 20+years. Woodland Caribou, Quetico, Wabakimi, etc... Pretty much the same scenery, but there are WAY less people and fishing is better. Biggest difference in BWCA and Canadian parks are the number of people and the bears. So tips on bear proofing your stuff at night and when you are gone are good. The bears will smell the slightest bit of food you have in your tent so don't even keep a granola bar in there with you. We have all our own gear, canoes, packs, S bags, pads, cookware, paddles, etc... We haven't used any outfitters so can't comment on that. Aluminum vs Kevlar? I would say if you are inexperienced go aluminum, they can take more punishment and are more stable. If you have good experience in a canoe, than kevlar all day. Faster and lighter, which in a 3 day trip can make a big difference depending on how far you want to get in and out in 3 days. Depending on the time of year, bugs might not be that bad. But bring plenty of spray just in case. Bring flyswatters, as the sand flys can get annoying while paddling. Normally I would suggest only packing your essentials. Keeping things small and light. I.E.- on a 3 day trip, I wouldn't bring any extra clothes, just a change of underwear. You don't need 5 pairs of shoes either, just a decent pair that you don't mind getting wet and muddy. Remember its not just paddling, depending on your route there will be portages as well, carrying your stuff from lake to lake. Smaller and lighter is better when you have to carry it a long ways. But on a 3 day trip, weight and space aren't valued as much since you won't have much food to contend with. Any more questions on gear and necessary items, feel free to ask or shoot me a PM. Good luck! [/QUOTE]

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