Moosehead 2023

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Across
  1. 3. parker's prize
  2. 7. "fish on!"
  3. 14. reason for celebration?
  4. 17. third-wheel... or fifth? Or a hint to 3 of the clues in this puzzle
  5. 18. unsafe place for Jack's slumber
  6. 20. 425 location
  7. 23. milk's favorite cookie
  8. 26. poker night ender, frequently
  9. 28. *
  10. 30. says gochi
  11. 31. ________ Seating
  12. 33. South Africa based company
  13. 35. +
  14. 37. Trevor is known for them (so is Stephen A Smith)
  15. 39. ______ card draw
  16. 40. ___bit
  17. 41. reason to skip a day of ice fishing
  18. 42. long runner, for short (+)
  19. 43. big rock?
Down
  1. 1. tall friend of Gettig
  2. 2. it might scare the fish away
  3. 4. __________ Bowl
  4. 5. listening organ
  5. 6. auger alternative
  6. 8. number of fish caught by Gettig last year
  7. 9. team with three options
  8. 10. _____ bucket
  9. 11. part of a well-rounded breakfast in 2023
  10. 12. ______ vera
  11. 13. where Quirion became Trask
  12. 15. _________ Spring
  13. 16. traditional camp dinner
  14. 19. wake up time, give or take
  15. 21. chant from the Eagle's nest, frequently (&)
  16. 22. result of too much warm weather
  17. 24. _____ Trap
  18. 25. PEDs, for gen Z
  19. 27. one who can't take Chipper's king, in slang (*)
  20. 29. salmon snack
  21. 32. places where a hook in the eye might lead you
  22. 34. shelter
  23. 36. &
  24. 38. auger's target