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Good news for fans of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness: On Thursday, the U.S. Forest Service reopened nearly half of the area's entry points for overnight access. 

That's a big update, because wildfires have shuttered the BWCA for more than two weeks, and outfitters in the region have been feeling that hit. 

MPR News All Things Considered host Clay Masters spoke with Jason Zabokrtsky, who runs Ely Outfitting Company, to get a picture of how he's feeling about it all.

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MPR News All Things Considered host Clay Masters spoke with Jason Zabokrtsky, who runs Ely Outfitting Company, to get a picture of how he's feeling about it all.


Partial BWCA reopening brings optimism for outfitters

'Very different world:' Partial BWCA reopening brings optimism for outfitters

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'Very different world:' Partial BWCA reopening brings optimism for outfitters

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