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Cougar: There have been several sightings the last few
years, and it's very possible that this cat still haunts the BWCAW.
Bobcat: Much more common than the lynx, but still difficult
to see.
Whitetail deer: All over the BWCAW.
Fisher: good sized member of the weasel family. Deep woods,
fallen timber. Difficult to spot.
Pine Marten: Tenacious member of the weasel family. Can
be seen chasing squirrels in the trees.
Red Squirrel: Common. They like to sit in pine trees and
chirp at those who enter "their" territory. Don't be
surprised if one decides to be your personal alarm clock at certain
campsites.
Black bear: Common. Can be found across the entire Boundary
Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Always keep a clean camp.
Wolverine: Very rare. There have been sporadic sightings
of wolverines in and around the BWCAW the past 20 years.
Porcupine: Throughout the BWCAW.
Otter: Throughout the BWCAW.
For taking wildlife images of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area
Wilderness, I recommend at least 200mm of telephoto for the eagles,
loons, and moose. Image stabilization can be incredibly helpful
while in a canoe or motorboat, which is where you will see most
of the BWCAW wildlife. For landscapes, an ultra wide angle (10-22mm
on 1.6x DSLR crop, 16-22mm on FF format DSLR), and a standard
zoom (17-50mm on 1.6x DSLR) should work fine.
Some useful items for attempting to observe and photograph wildlife
in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness are spotting scopes
and long lenses. You can purchase this gear at our partner link.
Camping
photography gear
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