Try this.  And call him for best results.  He has trouble with his email.  The email will not work if you cut and paste it.  doug_AT_cqo2000.com  may work.

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Doug's winter # = 807 475 3786.  Leave a message if he doesn't pick up.

Doug doesn't have the coolest website & he certainly doesn't have the sexiest building to work out of.  What he does offer is the best outfitting service I have found in Quetico.

He's not out to grow his business.  He has other interests & is largely a one-man show.  If you DO connect, you can expect the best.  His customers are absolutely devoted.

Sent me a PM if you don't connect with him.  I'll find him for you.

Jimbo   

JChief & knafelc:

With all due respect to Doug and his loyal fans, if you are NOT already one of his devoted customers you might check out Canoe Canada.  (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links), email: canoecanada@nwon.com, 807-597-6418. Their website is up-to-date, they are in Atikokan year-round, do the sports shows, ARE trying to grow their business, and have a "sexy" building with hundreds of paddles their customers have left on their walls over the last 40 years. 

I understand Doug is a "character" with a treasure trove of stories (and info) -- well, so is Jim Clark. Ask him about the German client who had a piece of a satellite punch a hole through his tent, or about the aerospace guys with the home-made aluminum "barge" that was crushed by a falling tree.

Respectfully submitted . . .

--Goose

Thanks for the responses all. I have been to the Q 3 times and have used Jim at CCO for all trips. I have only very positive things to say for what he and they have to offer. We fly into Minneapolis from Ohio and then drive to Atikokan the day before put in. We use them to fully outfit the trip, only bringing clothes and fishing gear, and use the bunkhouse the night before. Our last trip we somehow forgot our adult beverages and Jim was kind enough to provide from his personal supply so we had a nip or two around the evening fire. I've enjoyed his stories as we go over maps and he has personally shuttled either to or from Beaverhouse, Nym and Stanton.

I was asking about Doug moreso to see what his website looked like (pass some time on a snowy winter afternoon) as well as maybe contact him should the need or desire arise for future trips.

Sounds like both these guys get the whole customer service concept and would be great resources for as much or as little as needed to make your trip a success.

That seems to be the thing with outfitters up there, they need another business to survive. Doug and Ruth do NorWest Outdoor Centre too so in winter that means winter camping, ice climbing, team/trust building ... that sort of stuff. I expect that's why they don't do the fishing/sport show circuit ... they are busy smiling outdoors.

I do have a link for the other business but if you want it PM me as it's not official.