Introduction : before you embark -- Debbie ventures north, a black bear attacks and one ugly fish -- In search of a whole, live moose -- Another moose, two black bears, one dramatic rescue and a remembered image of the natural world -- A lake named night and one ferocious mouse -- An old friend and his nephew, a scary pack of wolves, two crazy loons and the view from Eddy's lookout tree -- Spectacular lightning strikes, fasting to death on a wilderness quest and a perfect day -- Loon stories and the stakeout -- One honkin' lake trout, spectacular northern lights and summer's end on Flame Lake -- Wolves howling, beavers cooing and boys chattering -- The natural world, an intrepid intruder and stargazing with your best friend -- Kate at last -- A meltdown and a broken bow -- No youngsters and one moose -- One foursome and one lost girl -- Eddy's return, a moose bawling in the woods and a plethora of smallies -- Epilogue.