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THE
MUNSUNGAN MUSE
April
“THE MUSE THAT’S NEWS, NOT A
FROM
THE PORCH
Well, here we are again getting ready for another season!
Karen and I have spent a nice winter seeing lots of family and friends.
There are no great changes in our lives, which is fine.
The wonderful thing about
What we have come to realize is the power and security that comes from seeing a
place again and again, a place which never changes in our eyes.
Of course we also know that change in the world is inevitable, that nothing
stays the same, and that all things must pass.
That being said, our landowners have helped in a huge way to halt the
changes that could otherwise come to
Behind the scenes there are a few
changes that we are keeping our eyes on. Some
changes are worrisome, most are positive. There
are large-scale development issues being addressed around
The salmon in the lake have continued to thrive and improve. This must be in large part to the slot size (14–17”) that we have promoted over the last four years. At least ten salmon over 24” were caught and released. For a number of years in a row, the salmon, brook trout, and lake trout have been healthy and well fed. Thin, race-y fish are not nearly as often seen. For this we should thank our fellow fisherman… that means YOU! Thanks to all, I.S.
Dear
This was my third year coming to Bradford
Camps. This time we drove instead of flying. On our drive we saw a sign that
said watch for swamp donkeys. The whole time that we were there we called
each other swamp donkeys. The cabin that we stayed in was very nice. The
cabin had two bedrooms; it was also the closest to the main cabin. It
was pouring rain weather. That did not stop us from fishing. All together my
grandfather, dad, and I caught fifty-four fish. I caught a seventeen inch
brook trout. I also caught two togue, a small one and a nine pound one. We
caught a lot of salmon. The native fish at Munsungan fight much harder than stocked
fish at my camp. I always love the cookies and other desserts after lunch and
dinner. The meals are very good. I also like going to sleep with a
nice warm fire. We also bring snacks and cards to play cribbage at night. Before
every meal I would play the ring game. Whenever we needed something we
had it and that was nice. Whenever we needed ice
A
few projects were completed during 2006:
Cabin
6 was rebuilt with 10 new logs beneath. Friend
and long-time guest George Perry was a big help and the cabin was finished just
hours before its first new occupant. Right
on schedule!
In
early April I spent three weeks at camp and did various projects:
*I
built a new dock in front of #8, painted floors, and rebuilt the bathrooms in #5
and #8.
*A
large pine limb that fell through the wash house porch roof had to be removed
and the roof repaired. What did I
use for the lumber to replace the roof? The
pine that fell on it, of course!
*The
other big project done during my April stay was to finish the permachink in
cabin #5, #8, and #1. The
cabins are chinked!
Satellite VOiP was successfully installed in May transforming our deteriorating cellular phone connection into a perfectly clear 1-second delayed transmission. We have come a long way from the crank phone, repeater radio phone, and coconut telegraph!
2007
RATES
FISHING,
HUNTING & FAMILY TRIPS
(prices
include all meals and lodging)
Adults…….$137/Night;
$894/7-Night Week
Children………………..$7
X Age per Night
2
Parents, 2 kids, 7-Night Stay….$2,150 / Week
Deer
Hunt, November………….$695 / Week
Two
Week Deer Hunt……...$1,200 / 2 Weeks
GUIDE
SERVICE
(in
addition to meals and lodging prices above)
Guide
for Fishing, Bird Hunting…..$180 / Day
Guide
for Deer Hunts…………..$1050 / Week
(two
hunters, add’l hunters at $150 per person)
BOATS
Boat,
Motor, and fuel……..………$50 / Day
Canoes
and Kayaks………………..No Charge
OUTPOST
CAMPS
Adults…………………$40
/ Person / Night
(Minimum
$240 Charge)
FISHING
GEAR RENTAL
Fly
Rod and Gear…..………$20 / Day
Waders……………………..$15
/ Day
THE
SMALL PRINT
*Staff gratuity of 15% will be added to
your bill.
*Prices include private cabin, full bath
and three meals.
*State tax of 7% will be added to lodging
rates.
*15% additional for single occupancy.
*Check in before 5:00 pm, check out before
dinner.
*$200 deposit required per person.
*$600 deposit required for September bear
hunts.
*5% less on lodging for the wise, 70 years
and up.
*Pay early, pay less!
Deposits made by December 31st will hold prices for the following year!
*CASH
AND CHECKS ONLY, NO CREDIT CARDS.
FAA
CERTIFICATION
FINALLY!
By the time most of you get to camp, we will have received certification
for air taxi. This will allow me to
fly you to numerous ponds and rivers in our area.
This service will effectively add a dozen more waters to our area to fish
on a daily basis. The airplane has a
new, more powerful engine installed, a new propeller and some new
instrumentation. This year, when the
fishing is slow somewhere, there are many more “somewhere elses”!
PINGREE
Commemorating
the 2001 success of the Pingree Partnership, which preserves 750,000 acres from
development, this stone was placed on the township/boundary line as you come
into camp. Thanks to all of you that
helped in the project.
ICE
OUT STATISTICS
*I was able to drive in to camp on April 4th,
probably the earliest date ever in
*Robbin-red-breasts
appeared April 20, also unbelievably early.
*Ice out was April 25 (since
1963 there have only been 8 ice-outs in April, 6 of them have occurred in the
last 9 years) [for you keeping track of global heating].
*Ice-out fishing was phenomenal: 207 fish caught and released!
Some of you
have noticed that we now have two prices for our guides.
The regular guide rate has stayed the same this year, and we have
introduced a new “Pro-Guide Rate” for the three primary guides at camp.
I did this because it is clear to most people that there are good guides
and there are really good guides. Dick
Mosher, Gary Corson, and Rick Young are rated higher because of their experience
around the woods and waters of Bradford Camps, and their ability to serve
equally the fishermen, fly fishermen, hunters of all kinds, and vacationers just
looking to be shown some great experiences around camp.
The other guides that we employ are all excellent, but some are strictly
fishing, some are more hunting, and some will become a pro-guide after they have
worked a bit more at camp.
Sikorsky
Seminar July
6, 7, 8 2007
Cost $275 ppdo, all inclusive
For
aviation enthusiasts this is a great weekend to hear the story of my
grandfather’s three careers: Russian
airplanes, American clipper ships, and helicopters.
Fly in to our lodge (seaplane base ME3) or drive in.
There will be plenty of time for hangar talk, fishing, and relaxing.
All guests get a seaplane ride with I. I. Sikorsky, III.
"They
grew to be so happy that even when they were worn out old people they kept on
blooming like little children and playing together like dogs…”
