Outfitter and Voyageurs National Park Guide – That is the current direction that Northern Water Excursions LLC is running in. What does that mean for my clients and what direction does that mean that the business is pursuing. These are great questions that we are going to take a minute to look over.
Over the last year we have finally gained some traction in the direction we want to go. One of the thought processes is to set Northern Water Excursions LLC up to be a nation-wide business. Does that mean that will be the ultimate end game???? The simple answer is, I don’t know. Being an Outfitter and Voyageurs National Park Guide already is a great step into that direction and opens up many possibilities. With this year’s accomplishment of becoming a Licensed Insurance Agent, Licensed MN Outfitter, the purchase of a larger/newer vessel, and having client’s express interest in multi-state guided trips seems to have caught the eye/attention of various Outfitters across the nation.
After obtaining the license to become an Outfitter in MN the inquiries started to come in about work across state lines. These opportunities so far have come from Alaska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Ohio, Arizona, and Florida. These businesses are aware that Northern Water Excursions LLC already has a foundational foothold in the Northern MN market as providing a top-notch service as an Outfitter and Voyageurs National Park Guide. We have and will continue to do everything that we can to provide the best experience for our clients, even those that we know will never be satisfied with any service (we all know some of those people).
So where does that leave us today? As of the 2025 season we will be staying local as of now, but we are still entertaining potentially at least doing some Fall-Time guiding on Lake Erie and introducing potential Hunting/Fishing Combo trips through September. 2026 has a lot of open-ended questions that won’t be answered until around this time next year, as we need to see how the years events unfold. We appreciate every one of our clients for sticking with us and having fun with us as we continue to set up for possible expansion. If you are looking to get out on the water or in the woods next season, just give us a phone call at 218-324-1776 or contact us here Northern Water Excursions LLC – Rainy Lake Guiding, Tours, or Training.
~Capt. J
Check out the MN DNR’s website for information on Grouse Hunting Here: Grouse hunting | Minnesota DNR
Check out the MN DNR’s website for information on Bear Hunting Here: Bear hunting | Minnesota DNR