Basics
Where do you live? 40 miles West of Chicago
Approximate number of previous nights spent canoe camping? 100+
Do you have the gear or use an outfitters?  Have the gear
Preferred/Typical party size? 2-4
What length of trips do you do/available to do? Usually 10-20 days, once a year, but would like to do more than one a year
Preferred season? End of August/September
What % of the trip do you travel/base camp? travel, trying to hit someplace new each year
What difficulty level do you go for? depends who I'm with. This year is high speed/low drag
What area of the park are you most familiar with and do you want to spend time there or explore new areas? I've put in with an Agnes Permit more times than not, but have seen other areas as well. I like to explore though

Paddling
Bow or stern preference? I'm usually the bow guy, I dont weigh a lot
What is your paddling rhythm? 8th notes lol, no, its steady.
Paddle the shoreline or beeline? depends on the weather but paddling the shore line is nice for the views
How nasty of water are you comfortable paddling in? White caps are the limit for me
Do you have strong navigation/map skills? I rely on a map and compass, I bring the GPS for the perks. I'm a Scout for crying out loud!

Portaging
Do you usually single/double/triple/or? portage? singles, but again, it depends on who I'm with
Do you carry everything on your back, or alot of hand carry? back
How well do you handle the mountain goat portages? slow and steady wins the race.
How well do you handle the boot sucking bogs? I tie balloons to my feet so they float better.....ha ha! no, watch your step

Camping Style
Would you rather cook or wash the dishes? cook
Fresh or dried foods? fresh, preferably fish, but the dried stuff is easy and can be a help in a storm
Cook over a fire, or over a stove? stove
Cook breakfast or breakfast bars? instant oatmeal, or on the really quick mornings a power bar, but usually oatmeal
How many fish meals do you like to have during a trip? as many as possible
Hang the food pack or ground it? hang
Axe? Saw? Both? saw, axe can be improvised
Sit around campfire all night OR wake at crack of dawn? The campfire is usually short lived, but there are times when the stories just keep going, usually the last night, no one wants it to end!
On a travel day, what time do you like to hit the water? early as possible, have paddled in the dark prior to sunrise before

Fishing
How much time do you like to spend fishing? a lot, a lot alot, we usually have lines in the water at all times if possible
Which species do you like to go after? walleyes, trout, smallies, northern
How much tackle to you bring? 1 spinning rod, 1 fly rod, one small tackle box shared by the boat
Are you good with a fillet knife? eh, I'm OK, my buddy is a genius with the thing, carved mt. rushmore into one! (I'm kidding, but he is amazing with a fillet knife)

Misc
Do you have any medical conditions to be considered?yes, fishermans, its terrible, acts up all the time at all hours of the day and night...
Level of alcohol consumption? moderate
Are you a smoker? no
Is photography high on your list? yes, the digital stuff is fantastic, took video last time!
Do you like to go after pictographs? yes
Do you like to go after waterfalls? yes
Do you like to go after the northern lights? yes.

Personality
If the bugs are bad, will it ruin the trip for you? no
What weather conditions are difficult for you to deal with? multiple days of cold, windy, rainy weather But, we go and love every minute of it, and those difficult times make great memories looking back
If we've got a problem, would you rather discuss it or bury it? bury it.
Other than illness or injury what events or conditions would make you want to quit a trip early and head home? haven't come across one yet!

Basics 
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Where do you live?  New Albany, Indiana. 

Approximate number of previous nights spent canoe camping? 500+

Do you have the gear or use an outfitter?  a little of both

Preferred/Typical party size? 2-6

What length of trips do you do/available to do? 6-14 days

Preferred season? spring/fall

What % of the trip do you travel/base camp? 50%

What difficulty level do you go for?   Whatever………but NO MONSTER portages…Kawnipi was the longest trip to dade.

What area of the park are you most familiar with and do you want to spend time there or
explore new areas?  Gunflint Trail/Saganaga Area
 
Paddling.    Better than Average…….No whitewater

Bow or stern preference?  Stern

What is your paddling rhythm?  Like to figure a cadence and stay with it.

Paddle the shoreline or beeline? Beeline, unless MONSTER weather, or weak paddlers.

How nasty of water are you comfortable paddling in?  2-3 ft rollers are TOUGH but doable.

Do you have strong navigation/map skills? Yes……..better than most.
 
Portaging 
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Do you usually single/double/triple/or  portage? Double mostly, but sometimes TRIPLE.

Do you carry everything on your back, or alot of hand carry?  Most on the back.  Some in the hands, or strapped to the canoe

How well do you handle the mountain goat portages? It’s a workout but it can be done

How well do you handle the boot sucking bogs?  I hate BOGS…..but will do them to get to good fishing.
 

Camping Style 
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Would you rather cook or wash the dishes?  I’m the cook, DAMN IT.

Fresh or dried foods?  Fresh for day 1 and 2………Packaged after that.

Cook over a fire, or over a stove?  Stove, except for MONSTER steaks on day 1.

Cook breakfast or breakfast bars?  A little of both.  Depends on the trip.

How many fish meals do you like to have during a trip?  Two or three.

Hang the food pack or ground it? On the ground.

Axe? Saw?  Both…Gerber CampAxe and Sven 20” saw.

Sit around campfire all night OR wake at crack of dawn?  A little of both.

On a travel day, what time do you like to hit the water?  We don’t travel……..BUT EARLY.
 

Fishing 
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How much time do you like to spend fishing? 8 to 10 hours a day.

Which species do you like to go after?  Smallies, the Lakers, then Walleye.  Northerns are scumsuckers.

How much tackle to you bring? Way FREAKIN too MUCH.  About 10 lbs.

Are you good with a fillet knife?  Pretty dang good…….
 
Misc 
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Do you have any medical conditions to be considered?  Overweight.

Level of alcohol consumption?  Not too much…….occasional shot or 2.

Are you a smoker?  Nope…….NEVER.

Is photography high on your list?   yes

Do you like to go after pictographs? yes

Do you like to go after waterfalls? yes

Do you like to go after the northern lights? yes
 
Personality 
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If the bugs are bad, will it ruin the trip for you? Nope

What weather conditions are difficult for you to deal with? snow

If we've got a problem, would you rather discuss it or bury it?  Depends on the situation

Other than illness or injury what events or conditions would make you want to quit a trip early and head home?  Bad group dynamics.  Assholes can ruin everything.

Well I done one of these a few months ago befor I had any experiance so heres a revised version
BASICS:

Where do you live?  Currently Clearwater Lodge, Soon to be UW Stevens Point
Approximate number of nights canoe camping?  50+
Do you have the gear or use outfitter?  Have all the gear.
Preferred party size:  2
What length of trips: most 2 nights a few 5 nights
Preferred Season:  Early June
Percentage of travel to basecamp:  travel
Difficulty Level:  No issues with a difficult trip.  
Area of the park I am most familiar with:  Gunflint
New area to try:  Quetico

PADDLING:

Bow or stern:  Usually stern.  Doesn't matter though.
Paddling Rhythm:  Steady and strong... generally have a weaker bow partner  
Shoreline or Beeline:  Whatever makes the most sense.
Nasty Water Paddling comfort:  Dont think, just paddle  
Navigations skills:  I've never been lost.  Never even had to bust out the compass,  Im real good with landmarks

PORTAGING:

Single/double/triple:  I prefer single but I dub when necissary
Carry on back or hand carry:  back
How do you handle mountain goat portages:  sip from the flask and feel no pain
How do you handle boot sucking bogs:  tie tight and drudge right on through

CAMPING STYLE:
Cook or clean the dishes: I loike to cook but niether bothers me
Fresh or Freeze Dried:  Fresh is the way to go,  Ill pack a few emergency freeze dried but they never get used
Fire or Stove:  fire
Cook breakfast or breakfast bars:  Yes - some of both.
Fish meals:  all day every day
Hang the food pack or ground it:  hang it.
Axe, saw or both:  sven and hatchet are esential
Sit around campfire all night OR wake at crack of dawn:  Both every time for me, thats why I pak coffee
On travel day, what time do you like to hit the water:  7:30 or so.  Depends on the day.

FISHING:
How much time fishing:  as much as possible if i aint trying to get somewere
Which species?  Walleye 
How much tackle do you briing?  one 8 by 10 plastic container mostly containing jiggs.    
Are you good with a fillet knife?   II can get enough for a meal but I need allot of practice

MISCELLANEOUS

Do you have medical conditions?  Nope.
Are you a smoker?  yep
Prefer partners that are smokers or non-smokers?  Doesn't matter.
Level of alcohol consumption?  I alweys have a flask of jack for myself
Is photography high on your list?  Yes .
Do you like to go after pictographs?  If they fit the trip.
Do you like to go after waterfalls?  If they fit the trip.
Do you like to go after northern lights?  Not a main goal, but if they show up, GREAT!

PERSONALITY

If the bugs are bad, will it ruin the trip for you?  never
What weather conditions are difficult for you to deal with?  High winds
If we have a problem, would you rather discuss it or bury it?  Discuss it, then move on.    
Other than illness or injury, what events or conditions would make you want to quit a trip early and head home?  nothin

Basics
Where do you live:  Southern Indiana
Approximate number of previous nights spent canoe camping:  60
Do you have the gear or use an outfitterer:  All gear except canoe
Preferred/Typical party size:  4
What length of trips do you do/available to do:  6 nights
Preferred season:  Spring
What % of the trip do you travel/base camp:  80% base camp
What difficulty level do you go for:  Any
What area of the park are you most familiar with and do you want to spend time there or explore new areas:  North eastern to central Quetico

Paddling
Bow or stern preference:  Bow
What is your paddling rhythm:  Steady
Paddle the shoreline or beeline:  Mostly shoreline
How nasty of water are you comfortable paddling in:  2 foot waves
Do you have strong navigation/map skills:  Strong

Portaging
Do you usually single/double/triple/or? portage:  Double
Do you carry everything on your back, or alot of hand carry:  Do some hand carry.
How well do you handle the mountain goat portages:  Just fine
How well do you handle the boot sucking bogs:  Just fine

Camping Style
Would you rather cook or wash the dishes:  Cook
Fresh or dried foods:  Fresh
Cook over a fire, or over a stove:  Both
Cook breakfast or breakfast bars:  Cook
How many fish meals do you like to have during a trip:  3
Hang the food pack or ground it:  Ground it
Axe? Saw? Both:  Axe
Sit around campfire all night OR wake at crack of dawn:  Sit around campfire.
On a travel day, what time do you like to hit the water:  No later than 8am

Fishing
How much time do you like to spend fishing:  Everyday
Which species do you like to go after:  All but walleye for eating
How much tackle to you bring:  Small box with 2 poles.
Are you good with a fillet knife:  Not that good.

Misc
Do you have any medical conditions to be considered:  No
Level of alcohol consumption:  1 to 2 nights
Are you a smoker:  No
Is photography high on your list:  Yes
Do you like to go after pictographs:  Yes
Do you like to go after waterfalls:  Yes
Do you like to go after the northern lights:  Love them but have seen them more at my hometown!  Have many pics if anyone interested.

Personality
If the bugs are bad, will it ruin the trip for you:  No
What weather conditions are difficult for you to deal with:  None
If we've got a problem, would you rather discuss it or bury it:  Discuss it.
Other than illness or injury what events or conditions would make you want to quit a trip early and head home:  None

BASICS
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Where do you live?  Baton Rouge, LA, previously in Phoenix, AZ
 
Approximate number of previous nights spent canoe camping? over 200   
 
Do you have the gear or use an outfitter?  Have gear, but usually rent a canoe due to travel constraints
 
Preferred/Typical party size? 4-6
 
What length of trips do you do/available to do? Have been going for at least a week every summer, but wanting to go for longer or more frequently
 
Preferred season? Summer
 
What % of the trip do you travel/base camp? travel 75-100% of the days, but like to vary travel length
 
What difficulty level do you go for?  Any
 
What area of the park are you most familiar with and do you want to spend time there or   
explore new areas?  Southern Quetico from Prairie Portage to Kawnipi, Darky to Saganagons.  Enjoy all areas of the Quet. and BW, but would like to see northern Quet, far east & west BW
   
Paddling:   Wind isn’t a problem.  Whitewater is a risk not worth taking without the proper equipment.
 
Bow or stern preference?  Prefer stern, but will bow paddle as long as stern isn’t ruddering
 
What is your paddling rhythm?  I adjust to the bow paddler, but prefer a steady, medium paced rhythm.
 
Paddle the shoreline or beeline? Depends on the wind & bugs
 
How nasty of water are you comfortable paddling in?  Will not paddle in lightning, but I have been known to go out in 2-3’ waves
 
Do you have strong navigation/map skills? Yes.
   
Portaging   
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Do you usually single/double/triple/or  portage? Single most of the time, but will run back for a 2nd load on occasion
 
Do you carry everything on your back, or a lot of hand carry?  Back with at most 1 hand carrying loose items.
 
How well do you handle the mountain goat portages? I may gently put a canoe down once or twice for a breather, but otherwise, it just makes you appreciate paddling more.
 
How well do you handle the boot sucking bogs?  They usually aren’t that difficult.   
 
Camping Style   
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Would you rather cook or wash the dishes?  Take turns
 
Fresh or dried foods?  Dried, though I’d love to try fresh fare
 
Cook over a fire, or over a stove?  Both
 
Cook breakfast or breakfast bars?  Try to do equally, enjoy voyageurs breakfasts (breaking camp first thing and paddling a couple miles before eating breakfast in canoe or on portage trail)
 
How many fish meals do you like to have during a trip?  1-2
 
Hang the food pack or ground it? Hang 'em high.
 
Axe? Saw?  Hatchet and saw
 
Sit around campfire all night OR wake at crack of dawn?  Stay up late on a clear night.
 
On a travel day, what time do you like to hit the water?  Try to get out a couple hours after sunrise.   
 
Fishing   
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How much time do you like to spend fishing? Besides trolling while traveling, a couple hours for a few days of the trip.
 
Which species do you like to go after?  Bass and Walleye.
 
How much tackle do you bring? One small box
 
Are you good with a fillet knife?  I waste little meat, but it does take some time.
   
Misc   
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Do you have any medical conditions to be considered?  Mild asthma
 
Level of alcohol consumption?  A couple of drinks at camp most nights
 
Are you a smoker?  Pipe tobacco only, and very rarely
 
Is photography high on your list?  definitely
 
Do you like to go after pictographs? yes
 
Do you like to go after waterfalls? yes
 
Do you like to go after the northern lights? definitely
   
Personality   
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If the bugs are bad, will it ruin the trip for you? No
 
What weather conditions are difficult for you to deal with?   80-100 mph winds 
 
If we've got a problem, would you rather discuss it or bury it?  Speak up. Don’t be passive-aggressive.
 
Other than illness or injury what events or conditions would make you want to quit a trip early and head home?  Haven’t found one yet, and we didn’t return early after going through the July 4th, 1999 storm.  I imagine that a lack of food would probably force me return early.