Fished and hunted a lot of that area with deer hunt annually near
Effie east of where you talk of. Many years spent at a family cabin
on Eagle's Nest Lake, with a walk in to Bearhead Lake. Teen years
spent on the Gunflint Trail and beyond. Not much in the way of
Canada gun laws in the 50's. Nothing dangerous enough to war-
rent a protection gun. Most was once a ticked off moose chased
and challenged us. Carried a 22 handgun to supplement food supply
when tiring of fish. Timber wolves and bear were seldom seen except
for tracks. In Canada each Povidence have their own law. Ont. used
to be very tolerant in those days without restrictions to speak of. No
great distance portages in that area you plan on. Many areas, ya can
almost throw the canoe from one lake to another. The less weight
possible would be my thought. Do you really feel the need for protection?
Can remember a few dinners of fool hens harvested without firearms.
Can't tell ya how they had an accident and fell out of a tree
