The heart of winter has settled in up here in the Northwoods. The Boundary Waters is locked up tight with solid ice, snow-covered lakes, and quiet woods broken only by the occasional snowmobile or wolf track. While paddles and packs are tucked away for now, trip planning season is in full swing. Outfitters’ phones are buzzing, calendars are open, and Boundary Waters permits are once again front and center. That can only mean one thing: permit “Go Live” day is almost here. In