8 Great Photos to Make you Pine for a BWCA Adventure
We received hundreds of entries into our photo contest this year and needless to say, we had one heck of a hard time deciding on the winners. However, after some deliberation, we made up our minds and are happy to present the winners for each of the eight categories.
Best Kids Picture:

Photographer: Austin Fairchild
Best Humor Picture:

Photographer: Turner Arend
Best DOG Picture:

Photographer: Ashley Bredemus
BEST LANDSCAPE PICTURE:

Photographer: Ashley Bredemus
best wildlife picture:

Photographer: Carol Gaupp
Best winter picture:

Photographer Thomas Roach
Best On the water picture:

Photographer: Ken Ljung
Best Friends and family picture:

Photographer: Jeremy Lange
Thank you to everyone who entered the contest. It was tough to make a decision and there were a few polite arguments around the office. It’s inspiring to see how many people are affected by the wilderness.
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