In Quetico: 

4 sightings, 4 bear?  #1:  Single bear--end of Lemay Creek on Kawnipi.  #2:  Sow & cub--shoreline; NE corner of Burntside Lake.  #3: Suzanette (west entry channel from Brent)...Large black bear began swimming across the channel (south to north) but spotted us before reaching the mid-point of the channel; reversed course and swam back to shore (quick shake and into the woods).  #4: SE portage out of Suzanette in the direction of Burt--Large black bear crossed the stream on a log and proceeded south down the portage ... I followed a few minutes later.  [I assume #3 and #4 were the same bear.]

1 sighting, 1 wolf.  North end of the channel separating Kawnipi and Murdock lake.  On a windy day, as I stood fishing the outflow of the west bank, a lone wolf crested the ridge on the east side and proceeded down toward the water, apparently looking for a drink.  The wolf was practically at the water's edge (perhaps 30 feet away) when he finally glanced over and spotted me.  He executed a quick 180 and proceeded back over the ridge in haste.  [Within 10 minutes, a deer appeared behind me and I've often wondered what would have happened had I not been there.]

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