The Loon Haunt outpost cabins at Monroe, Poirier, Unnamed, and Whitelaw depend on guests working together to help maintain a great experience for the next group. Whether your party has two people or eight, it only takes a little time to get the cabin and boats ready before you leave.

Here’s a brief list of Do’s and Don’ts to consider when preparing the cabin to ensure a seamless transition from one group to the next.

DO’S

·       Fill water tank—no one wants to turn on the tap and have little to no (non-potable) water

·       Fill up boats with gas—this is a common courtesy as the next group will be anxious to get on the water

·       Clean up the cabin—sweep the floors, wipe the countertops and tables off, and leave the cabin tidy

·       Restock the woodpile—if you go through a lot of wood, please chop and restock the wood pile/kindling

·       Clean out the fridge—donate everything to pilots once in Red Lake, your extra condiments can go a long way

·       Take your trash with you—this is pretty simple but often overlooked, no one wants to deal with your garbage

·       Crush and take your cans with you—Ryan typically picks these up on his check flight, but bring back extra cans and donate to pilots or even take them back to a local recycling center, the deposit is $.10 per can

·       Clean the boats—again, a simple courtesy as incoming guests do not want to get into a dirty boat that has your old, dead minnows on the floor

·       Leave any leftover water in the 5 gal jugs—guests will use this water

·       Dry any wet life vests and seat cushions—soggy seat cushions and life vests are a buzzkill

·       Turn off the power to the power invertor—find the power button and switch to OFF, any power use is the responsibility of the next group

·       Wash and put away dishes/cups—leave everything clean for the next group and replace in the appropriate spot in the cabinets or drawers

·       If you have ANY issue with the boats or motors report to Ryan ASAP—no one wants to get into a boat and find out the plug is missing or the motor is not working properly

·       Leave the place in better shape overall than when you got there—a simple ode to nature, no sign left behind

DON’T’S

·       Leave your live bait in the fridge—guests at the outposts do NOT want to open the fridge and see a box of worms or leeches as a “favor,” just dispose of them properly as it takes minimal effort

·       Leave anything in the fridge or freezers—take all of your food, condiments, beer, soda, bait, etc. and donate or dispose of them properly

·       Leave the cabin a mess—sweep, clean, remove trash, etc. treat the cabin as if it were your own home

·       Leave your live bait in the fridge—see above, this happens too often

·       Leave random trash in or around the cabin—random food or fish guts outside the cabin attract animals and critters creating many problems

·       Leave stuff in the boat—clean, rinse, and clean your boat before you leave, no one wants to find dead minnows in the transom

·       Throw your used/old/torn swimbaits in the water—keep a container in the boat and throw all the used plastics into it and NOT in the lake, plastics take a LONG time to break down before they turn into microplastics that are consumed by fish and eventually, by you

·       Leave fish guts in the water or bushes—please check the map in the cabin for the designated rock pile for fish recycling

·       Pour grease or used oil down the sink drain–pour your old/used bacon grease into a sealed container AND take it with you for proper disposal

·       Put eggshells, aluminum, or coffee grounds into the fire—they will not burn, plain and simple

·       Take equipment that is not yours—leave all cabin gear on-site

·       Write on the walls or bunks—no one cares if “Connor was here, June 2024”

·       Leave the place in worse shape overall than when you got there—no sign, smell, garbage, or old baits left behind