All positions for the 2026 season are currently filled. Apply here — 2026 HJO job app * Hungry Jack Outfitters is looking for two or three fun people to join our 2026 summer crew! We are located midway up the Gunflint... Read More
The 2025 paddling season is a wrap. Hungry Jack Lake froze over a few days ago while we were away over the Thanksgiving holiday. We also got enough snow that the surface is not really skate worthy. We are hoping... Read More
This beautiful loon photo was taken last summer by our good friend and longtime guest Eric Baker. He has many great phots on his website. You can reach him at: ericbakerphoto@icloud.com There are waves lapping against the shore, the loons... Read More
Howdy folks! This last year has been crazy. I’ll just leave it there. 2021 has to be better. A trip to the Boundary Waters is certainly a welcome addition to any year. BWCAW permits open tomorrow January 27th and we... Read More
We’re open and looking forward to seeing you this summer. We’re doing extra cleaning and disinfecting, but it’s the same place you come to to recharge your soul. Call or email us to set up your escape. See you in... Read More
Dear Friends, The 2020 summer paddling season is almost upon us. We will open when Minnesota is open for traveling away from home and the BWCAW is open for canoeing and camping. As you can imagine, Hungry Jack Outfitters will... Read More
New for 2019! BWCAW permit reservations will have a new process this year. A new company has the contract to reserve, manage and issue permits. We will still be reserving permits for most of our guests so if you want... Read More
Plein air painting in the BWCAW September 4-6, 2018 Hungry Jack Outfitters is offering our 3rd Paint and Paddle trip to Duncan and Rose Lakes this fall. Plein Air painting instructor Neil Sherman will help you take your painting to the... Read More
I’m re-reading The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff for the umpteenth time. It’s a great bit of philosophy using Winnie the Pooh-isms and scenes from the great A. A. Milne children’s books to explain Taoism – The Way. I... Read More
Nancy and I were talking this morning about how we got here. Thinking about how we both felt a special connection to the northern forest early in our lives. Despite the cliché “tree-hugger” moniker we get for other reasons, we... Read More
