Thanks for the help Nudo!
Just wanted to add that were hunting in the Boundry Waters Canoe Area.
It sounds like about two portages will get us into some good bulls. A friend of a friend works for the forest service and has been working in the area where we will be hunting. He claims they have spotted a couple of 60+'' bulls and is going to point us in the right direction! 900 lb bull in a canoe? Wow!!! I can't wait!!!