Bear Head History

Year Tour Designation Site Memories Commemorative Item Attendees
1987 I First Point Lake Sailing Blisters Bu,Ma,D
1988 II Nature! Kill It! Point Nature Died Rabies Bu,Ma,D,Mi
1989 III Deja Vu. Point Foggy, Burned screen house Sewing Kit Bu,Ma,D,Mi
1990 IV Holy Converter Rocky Outcrop Holy Conversion, Duck Calls. Diarrhea Bu,M,Mi,W
1991 V DNR Debbie Point Regular Spot Fish Guts Bu,Ma,Mi,W
1992 VI Trees Are Our Friends Other Boat-In Other Spot. The Turtle Dry Heaves Bu,Ma,D,Mi,W
1993 VII El Buzzo Point Ground Surfing Floor Show Bu,Ma,Mi,W,Bi,S
1994 VIII Campsite Engineering Point All Well, Blueberries Welts and Bumps Bu,Ma,Mi,W
1995 IX General Destruction Point "Loser", Moroccan Fire Dance Bear Head T-shirt Bu,Ma,D,Mi,W,Bi,Z
1996 X X-Rays to Prove It Group Broken Collarbone, Bob Dole impression Sweat Shirt Bu,Ma,D,Mi,W,K
1997 XI Dances With Trees Group Rope Swing Collision Hat Bu,Ma,Mi,W,K,F,T,Bi
1998 XII Hurricane Bear Head N.F.F. Group Storms and no fish Knife Bu,Ma,D,Mi,W,K,F,DW,Bo
1999 XIII Bobber Bubba Group El Buzzo Goes Swimming, Storms Flashlight Bu,Ma,D,Mi,W
2000 XIV Killer B's. Group Balls, Babes, Blender, Bubbadome Jersey Bu,Ma,D,Mi,W,K,F,DW,J
2001 XV Spuds Up Group Potato Cannon, What if god was one of us? Jag Rag Bu,Ma,D,Mi,W,F,DW,J,S,C,DH
2002 XVI 3.5 P to P Group Pina Colada alota, Wahwoo Gut Boy, burned shirts Mug Bu,Ma,D,Mi,W,K,F,J,C
2003 XVII Laundromat Group Chow Blew, Chairs died Lighter Bu,Ma,D,Mi,W,Bi,K,T,S,F,J,C,DH,Be
2004 XVIII No %&$# Bears at Bearhead Group Snoring Bear, Temp extremes, Jon's perfume Belt Bu,Ma,D,Mi,W,Bi,K,F,DW,J,C,S,R
2005 XIX Safety Tour Group Safety Wood and LP Tree, No Injuries, 6.5 lb walleye Merit Badge/Pin Bu,Ma,D,Mi,W,F,J,C,S,R,Je
2006 XX Deep Fried Dos Equis Group Deep fried turkey, mac and cheese, corporate sponsorship Fishing Lure Bu,Ma,D,Mi,W,Bi,K,F,J,C,S,R,Je
2007 XXI V Group Windy, five hearty souls LED Flashlight Bu,Ma,Da,C,Je
2008 XXII Turtles and Trout Group Turtle towing, trout limits, windy again, poker tourney Pocket Knife Bu,Ma,D,Mi,W,Bi,K,F,Da,Je,C,S,R
2009 XXIII Nipply Group Cold, windy, newbies, new amp and tarp system Dog Tags Bu,Ma,D,Mi,W,F,C,Br,Je,Jo,De,Na
2010 XXIV Tres Tortugas Group Turtles,great weather,broken PVC, new speakers,wood pile None Bu,Ma,D,Mi,W,F,C,Br,Je,Na,A,Ry,S
2011 ML No %&$# Bear Head at Bear Head Moose Lake State shutdown, hot and muggy, shooting guns Lantern Bu,Ma,D,Mi,W,F,C,Br,A,Ry,S, J,R,Bi
2012 XXV There Will Be Rain Group Great weather with heavy rain test, the spud gun returns, Rufus the dog attends Multitool Bu,Ma,D,Mi,W,F,Br,A,Ry,S, J,R,Bi,Da,Ri,Je,Ru
2013 XXVI Wi-Fi Wet Spot Group Music Server, Too much Captain Morgan's, Pinwheels, WillyDome dies Caribiner Bu,Ma,D,Mi,W,A,S, J,Bi,Da,De,Jo,Ru
2014 XXVII Salt Pork and Pantyhose Group Confusion, fish hook in finger, all's well again Fire Starter Bu,Ma,D,Mi,W,F,K,A,Ry,Ty,S, J,Je,
S(J),Kk
2015 XXVIII No Bare Head at Bear Head Group Hair on head, Ghost ass, No rain, 24" Walleye, Star photos Lapel Pin Bu,Ma,D,Mi,W,K,A,S,Br,Je,
S(J),L
2016 XXIX Off the Dock Group 35 walleyes caught off the dock, Drone technology. Triple thunderstorm Saturday Titanium Spork Bu,Ma,D,Mi,W,J,Bi,Da,A,S,Br,L
2017 XXX One Hour Group Rain, new stereo, scarce fish Multifunction Charger Bu,D,Mi,W,J,Bi,Da,A,L,Mi2,Ty
2018 XXXI Rapid Deployment Group Quick unload, No tables delivered - tears of disappointment, Parmesan cheese, Walleye and northern cought together Knife Sharpener Bu, D, W, L, S, 3rd
2019 XXXII Bearhead of No Return Group New beginnings, weather soap, new tarp system design, cold start - wet ending None Bu, D, W, M, Bi, Da
2020  XXXIII Evolution Main COVID, main campground, 28 degrees, bun warmers, stupid poles, pork rind firestarter, Squirel the hammer, found minion Facemask Bu, D, W, Bi, L ,Br ,Da ,DD, Sa
2021  XXXIV Toasted Main Toasted marshmallows, rainy setup, Biwabik, deer in camp, Ralph and Fred Fly Swatter Bu, D, W, Bi, L ,M, A
2022 XXXV No Fly Zone Main Bug-a-Salt gun, 3 inches rain, COVID at BH, Pizza in Pit Boss, deer in camp again Hat Light Bu, D, W, L, M, A, Br
2023 XXXVI  Busted at Bearhead Main Police, COVID, good weather, great tarp system, scrounged meals, clean site cited Can Coozie Bu, D, W, L, M, A, F

Attendee Codes                Name
Bu Bubba-Founder and President
Ma Mark-Patent Holder for Unit Weber
D Dave-Little Bubba
Mi Mike-Psychotech
W Willy-Friend of The Bubbas
Bi Bill-Friend of Mike
Z Zack-Former Brother-in-law
K Ken-Inventor of Smiley-Ray
DW Dave W.-Mark's Brother
J Jon - Friend to all Mankind
S Steve-Bubba's Son
T Tom-Willy's Brother
F Frank-Millwright to the stars
Bo Bob-Little Bubba's Neighbor
DH Dave H.-Friend of Willy's
SO Steve (Other)-Bill's Brother-in-law
C Chris-Mark's son
Be Ben-Son of Ken
R Randy-Cancer Survivor
Je Jerry-Future Bubba Brother-In-Law
Da Dan - son of Bill
Na Nate-Friend of Chris
Br Brent-Friend of Jerry
Jo Josh-Son of Mike's SO
De Derek-Friend of Josh
A Alex-Son of Mike
Ry Ryan-Son of Frank
Ri Rick-Friend of Bill
Ru Rufus-Dog of Dave
S(J) Steve - Friend of Jerry
Kk Kendrick - Master Machinist
Ty Tyler Son of Jon
L Len - Friend of Bubba
Mi2 Mike2- Son of Bill's SO
3rd 3rd generation member
DD David - Son of Willy
Sa Sam - Son-in-Law of Willy


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