Post by: ford832 on August 22, 2011, 11:47:16 AM
That leaves me pretty thin as it's been a rough year.I hope for more later.The last pic is my latest aqua-sition. A 1904-1921 18' Chestnut wood/canvas.It weighs in at a mere 120 lbs-a definite portage machine :o
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Post by: Coop on August 22, 2011, 03:54:41 PM
I am taking the archery season off since my back has been so bad this year. I can't pull my bow and I don't rifle hunt anymore.
Post by: ford832 on August 22, 2011, 05:04:17 PM
Post by: Coop on August 23, 2011, 04:45:59 AM
Post by: MXLord327 on August 23, 2011, 05:40:27 AM
Post by: SachsGS on August 23, 2011, 08:22:27 AM
Post by: ford832 on August 23, 2011, 05:52:09 PM
I don't know if the sponsons will stay there when I recanvas or not-we'll see.
Post by: ford832 on August 24, 2011, 03:36:02 AM
How about if we open it up to hunting fishing archives?I had just assumed there would be so many with this.I guess not.You're all a bunch of couch potatoes ;D ;)
Post by: SachsGS on August 24, 2011, 08:01:51 AM
Post by: MXLord327 on August 24, 2011, 08:08:51 AM
Post by: TMKIWI on August 24, 2011, 02:07:54 PM
Nobody else doing the hunting fishing thing?That's surprising.I've always found most riders cross over to these pursuits as well.
Sorry ford, Great idea.
The reason I havn't posted is I am still too depressed I can't do either.
I did get out for a hunt 4 weeks ago but had no luck.
Actually I was walking over the brow of a hill and there was a large Bull that I was trying to walk around without the bloody thing charging me. As I rounded the Bull standing behind him in the shadows was a ...8 point Red Deer. :o
It was gone before I could lower the rifle.
Sneaky bastard.
I'll see if I can find some photos.
Meanwhile, he is a Vid off our last fly in hunt.
Chopper Ride Kaweka Forest (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybwaCjBL9E8#ws)
And no it is not Oregon. ;)
Post by: ford832 on August 24, 2011, 04:56:30 PM
TMKIWI,the chopper is pretty cool.You should be hunting from that.(I couldn't see the whole vid as my computer kept locking on it)
Maybe you need to be more inventive.Way back when one of my bike accidents left me with a badly shattered right arm(I'm right handed)
I was in a full cast and had it strapped to me for four months.Unfortunately,this happened just before the start of rabbit season and as I had the beagles we hunted with,I decided I was going too.
I ended up taking a single shot .410 and cutting the stock off but leaving the pistol grip,then cutting the barrel off just ahead of the wooden forestock.My hunting buddies dubbed it the pirate pistol.This left me shooting a pistol/shotgun left handed with a mitten.Did I mention how hard it is to balance on snow covered logs and such with one arm strapped to you? You'd be surprised how much you unknowingly use your arms for balance.Or try to shake off mittens while holding a gun and cock it off handed and take a shot at a rabbit travelling wfo with a dog behind it.
Interestingly,all my hunting buddies decided it was best I hunted that year alone-so I did-and I never did get anything but I was close a couple times.
You seem like an inventive sort with access to gear.You just need to put your mind to it :)
Post by: TMKIWI on August 24, 2011, 05:43:58 PM
I too would have said you can hunt on your own. ;D
I am not sure my nephew will be too pleased if I cut down his new 410.
Plus a 410 wont be big enough for the deer around here.
If you look at the start of the Vid you can see my cast from the original accident.
This was 1 week after.
I had it split so I could take it off to hold my rifle. :-X
Not this time. I will listen to the doctor.
The boys are trying to convince my to buy an electric reel so I can still fish. $2000. :o
I think I will just be "Bait Bitch". ;D
Post by: TMKIWI on August 24, 2011, 06:06:55 PM
How about if we open it up to hunting fishing archives?
Is this what you mean ?.
Some of my favorite photos.
Summer of 77/78.
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Still my biggest ever Snapper. 18lbs.
Summer of 79/80
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Kingfish 33lbs,24lbs,9lbs.
Post by: ford832 on August 25, 2011, 02:24:55 AM
As for fishing with your buddies I was going to say that if they were any kind of friends at all,they'd hold your rod for you but that just sounded wrong. :o Maybe bait bitch is the way to go until you're healed :D
Post by: scotty dog on August 25, 2011, 03:09:47 AM
Post by: ford832 on September 01, 2011, 11:29:34 AM
It's an upcoming long weekend here so I hope to squeak in one fishing afternoon,evening.
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Post by: TMKIWI on September 01, 2011, 01:10:20 PM
There will come a time when she discovers Ipads,dresses & boys, And might not be so keen to go riding with dad. :(
Enjoy the time now.
Post by: ford832 on September 01, 2011, 03:22:48 PM
I'm pounding in everything I can before she hates me like her mother.I'm hoping I have a couple years yet :)
All I know for sure is that somewhere out there,some little pimplefaced geek is in for a world of hurt down the road a bit. :D
Post by: SachsGS on September 02, 2011, 07:24:28 AM
You can negotiate with a terrorist.
Enjoy your children when they are young - and still love you for armaggedon is just around the corner. :-X
Post by: ford832 on September 02, 2011, 09:50:21 AM
I already told the wife I'm going to lock the little one in her room until she's 35 :D
Post by: Coop on September 02, 2011, 10:02:29 AM
All I know for sure is that somewhere out there,some little pimplefaced geek is in for a world of hurt down the road a bit. :D
Were you ever a fan of the show "Married with Children"? That comment made me think of Al Bundy smacking the kids head off the door as he tossed him out for being with his daughter LOL.
Post by: ford832 on September 02, 2011, 01:59:27 PM
I remember him saying "sometimes I look at Peg and think -why don't you just go home-then I realize she is home"
:D
Post by: TMKIWI on January 08, 2012, 09:00:46 AM
While I was cooking the above crayfish Dave went for a walk up the road with his boy.
30 minutes later he turned up with this.
Prick used my gun as well. :'(
The next day we went for a fish and caught some of these.
Had a bloody good christmas.
This is the reason I came back to NZ.
The cray's , the deer and the fish were caught within a 5km radius.
Post by: ford832 on January 09, 2012, 01:09:04 AM
Post by: Swimr2DaResQ on January 09, 2012, 08:29:49 AM
November 2010, 9 point Mule Deer, Canyon Texas
10 little Cotton Tails for dinner, Dumas Texas
1st Caribou, St. Paul Island Alaska, February 2008
-28 degrees on St. Paul, Hard to shoot straight when you can't feel your fingers!
2nd Caribou, St. Paul Island Alaska, February 2008
Coho(Silver Salmon), Cordova Alaska, September 2006
Halibut, Arrowhead Flounder, Cod, Cordova Alaska, June 2008
I love a nice "Butt"!
"It's not that big, I've seen bigger!", last fishing trip in Alaska,You won't find better Halibut and Salmon fishing in the rest of the U.S.!
"Its rut every night for me the only difference is I don?t get shot!"
Happy hunting!
-Chad
Post by: ford832 on January 09, 2012, 07:00:11 PM
I'll give you my address so you can ship me some salmon or char next time. 
Post by: Swimr2DaResQ on January 10, 2012, 12:27:19 AM
Post by: SachsGS on January 10, 2012, 12:34:27 AM
I've caught a few Steelhead and I read an article recently that thru DNA testing scientists have determined that they are not sea run rainbow trout (as previously thought) but rather an ancient species of salmon.
Those halibut would look good in my freezer.
Post by: ford832 on January 10, 2012, 12:52:50 AM
My beagles like them too
Post by: Swimr2DaResQ on January 10, 2012, 03:42:06 AM
The Salmon are either smoked in various brines or grilled on cedar planks(my favorite method)!
Halibut is great ant way you cook it, but I prefer blackened.
The deer is mostly summer sausage, breakfast sausage, german sausage with green chiles, and steaks from back srtaps and tenderloins!
Caribou was good but def not favorite, kinda sweet with a hint of wild game taste. Mostly ground meat for burgers and sausage.
Post by: TMKIWI on January 10, 2012, 07:59:37 AM
Cant beat the taste of wild meat.
Post by: SachsGS on January 10, 2012, 03:57:07 PM
Post by: Swimr2DaResQ on January 10, 2012, 04:45:50 PM
Post by: ford832 on January 11, 2012, 01:23:00 AM
You would think caribou would have good nutritional value as it was what many northern people relied on for survival.
Speaking of nutrition though,if you found yourself stranded in the woods for the winter with no food source except for rabbits-and could catch as many as you wanted to eat-you'd starve to death before the spring.Strange but true.Anyone know why?Quiz of the day
Post by: SachsGS on January 11, 2012, 03:35:34 AM
Some friends bagged a black bear once, we ate it, and we all knew quickly that something was very wrong. There was a bad aftertaste that took over a week to get rid of.My friend finally figured it out - it was a garbage dump bear! To this day I won't eat bear.
Post by: beaner on January 11, 2012, 04:29:34 AM
We spend as much time in the north as we can.
Post by: ford832 on January 12, 2012, 12:11:24 AM
Sachs-here I thought I'd seen all the survivorman episodes-I guess not.Rabbits are a good lean meat but that's the problem-not enough fat content.We need fat to survive and rabbits don't provide sufficient amounts to ensure it.
Speaking of Les Stroud,did you see his "off the grid" shows?That was pretty sweet.
Post by: beaner on January 12, 2012, 04:52:52 AM
It's a Scott Explorer. We've had it for about 25 years, and it's been a great canoe. 14' and 56 lbs. it's easy to handle.
We're looking at a Scott 12' Kevlar. 40 lbs. will make my job a little easier.
I expect to take a trip with my older son this year. He likes some late season back woods, and that's OK with me.
Same year - different trip (sorry for the wrong bike)
This the ferry crossing the abitibi river
Post by: rookie on January 13, 2012, 07:27:01 AM
i do fishing as well!!
grouper
toman
Post by: ford832 on January 13, 2012, 01:34:56 PM
Cool pics beaner,my buddy had a KLX300-good bike.
My wife is a little leary in a canoe as well as she can't swim.I was pretty much brought up in one so our versions of "rough water" tend to be a little different.My 16' 65 lb fiberglass is fast,handles well and carries well-it's also tippy.I like it but she prefers the old 18' Chestnut.Surprisingly,it handles and paddles exceptionally well and not at all like a scow-especially given the fact it tips the scales at a little over 120 lbs
That's like 3 of your kevlar lighties.I don't really like carrying it 
Post by: Swimr2DaResQ on January 13, 2012, 08:26:19 PM
Post by: ford832 on January 13, 2012, 11:34:25 PM
Post by: rookie on January 15, 2012, 01:09:55 PM
Nice Grouper Rookie! What is a Toman? It looks like it would put up a good fight!
hi ford832, swimr2DaresQ
oh, it is a kind of native fish from thailand
in english term, it is called snakehead, it got a solid head like a stone
can live for a long time outta water
a good fish to make soup for those patient who have went through ops
helps to heal those cut up wound fast.
Post by: ford832 on January 15, 2012, 07:25:02 PM
Post by: factoryX on January 15, 2012, 08:04:49 PM
Post by: cnrcpla on January 16, 2012, 12:02:04 AM
Post by: ford832 on January 16, 2012, 12:19:25 AM
Post by: factoryX on January 16, 2012, 01:37:01 AM
Post by: SachsGS on January 16, 2012, 04:32:17 PM
Post by: cnrcpla on January 17, 2012, 12:49:37 AM
Post by: ford832 on January 20, 2012, 04:20:15 PM
Post by: keeptwostrokesalive on January 21, 2012, 02:21:46 AM
Post by: beaner on January 21, 2012, 04:20:07 AM
Post by: Coop on January 21, 2012, 02:25:16 PM
Post by: ford832 on January 21, 2012, 02:26:23 PM
Post by: rookie on January 24, 2012, 02:10:42 PM
leopard whip ray
queen fish
garfish
green eye squid
blue spotted ray
Post by: rookie on January 24, 2012, 02:14:09 PM
Post by: cnrcpla on January 24, 2012, 03:11:51 PM
Post by: keeptwostrokesalive on January 25, 2012, 02:28:59 AM
mekong catfishI would love to catch one of those beasts. Did you catch it in a river or in a pond where they stock them. Cause im always hearing how rare they are now in the rivers but luckily they have a lot of ponds stocked with them.
Post by: rookie on January 25, 2012, 01:52:58 PM
yup, this is from a pond from thailand BKK
there are plenty of such fish in this huge pond
and this size, is the normal size, there are monster up till 70-80kg!
ya just need to engage a fishing guide and they will show you the way.
Post by: ford832 on July 17, 2012, 01:15:07 AM
Post by: TMKIWI on July 17, 2012, 09:02:36 AM
The first picture your daughter is wearing what we call a swandri.
Standard fare down here.
Post by: ford832 on July 18, 2012, 01:28:16 AM
They were the standard red plaid hunting jacket years ago before blaze orange came around.
Interestingly,many have laughed at my choice of fashion over the years(I have many of the same thing in shirts) but the last couple years they have become stylish here.I knew if I waited long enough....
Oneal was selling red plaid gear last year and I thought about it but really didn't need new gear.
Post by: beaner on July 18, 2012, 03:58:39 AM
Post by: rookie on July 18, 2012, 04:19:18 PM
got seasick on the first day, but manage to recover on the second day.
Post by: ford832 on July 18, 2012, 10:31:22 PM
Post by: SachsGS on July 20, 2012, 12:58:49 AM
www.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=724979
Post by: TMKIWI on July 21, 2012, 06:20:45 AM
What are you feeding them.
Post by: Coop on July 21, 2012, 05:30:11 PM
Post by: SachsGS on July 21, 2012, 11:09:29 PM
My first time out fishing was the May long weekend.I spent the morning scouting out an old racing area on my 500 Maico and then caught three nice rainbows in the afternoon spincasting with a lure and light tackle.
I should also add that about 10km downstream from where that sturgeon was caught in the 1940's an even bigger one was caught. The guy used his Ford pickup to pull it out of the river.
Post by: ford832 on July 22, 2012, 01:00:15 AM
Now Ford,while I realize your daughter is holding a typical Atlantic Canada fresh water fish,if you ever have the urge to catch something slightly bigger come to British Columbia.
www.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=724979
Well Sachs,it would appear your choice of fish mirrors your choice of motorcycle.What was it you said a Sturgeon was again?
Post by: SachsGS on July 22, 2012, 01:25:05 AM
Post by: MXLord327 on July 24, 2012, 01:46:16 PM
Post by: SachsGS on July 24, 2012, 03:45:31 PM
Post by: shanes on September 25, 2012, 07:26:00 AM
he shot this 2 days ago in Utah scores 405 so he is well happy been to the same place for last 4 years every season trying to get one over 400 and he finally has his monster
here are some red deer he has on his farm , i think he has about 250 deers over 5-6 different spices
Post by: _X_ on September 27, 2012, 12:27:21 AM
Post by: Swimr2DaResQ on September 27, 2012, 10:19:15 PM
Post by: _X_ on September 28, 2012, 10:38:40 AM
Post by: ford832 on October 29, 2012, 12:14:55 AM
Anyhoo,here's camp Ford.We canoed up Gaspereau Lake until whitecaps forced us to turn and run for shore so we figured camp was good at that point.It fogged in through the night and the trees started dripping on us by dawn and the temp dropped to about +4 C but no big deal.
My daughter's the photog-the exception being the one pic I took of her trying to sleep in.I'm no photographer for sure.
Post by: TMKIWI on October 29, 2012, 05:25:28 AM
Post by: ford832 on October 29, 2012, 06:23:46 PM
Post by: SachsGS on October 30, 2012, 05:06:44 AM
I read an article in the news back in August about a guy who had a snooze beside the trail and dreamed that his dog was licking him in the face. He woke up only to discover it was a black bear giving him a kiss!
Post by: ford832 on October 30, 2012, 10:11:13 PM
The canoe is a 16' fibreglass made by York River Canoes in the late 70's or early 80's(Peterborough Ont. I think)
I like it.It's fast,handles well and you sit high.The obvious downsides are that it's tippy and has very little freeboard when loaded.It's not for someone not fond of canoes.My wife hates it-lol.
I've got an 18' Chestnut but it's a 125lb's so I took the other as she was staying home.The Chestnut,though a pig weight-wise,also handles and paddles remarkably well and carries a much larger load with ease.
Post by: beaner on October 30, 2012, 11:19:21 PM
Post by: ford832 on October 31, 2012, 12:04:58 AM
Post by: ford832 on January 24, 2013, 10:41:53 PM
That's not a Foster's sitting on that log is it?
Post by: TMKIWI on January 25, 2013, 01:17:10 AM
kiwi i don't know what to make of the last photo. is it customary to "ride" the animal after you shoot it, down down under?
Only when no one is looking.
"Kiwi" camp looks awesome,that's my kind of place.
Nope. Would rather drink my own piss. Bear Grylls developed a taste for urine after being offered a Fosters 1 day. Piss has better taste and more nutrients.
It's a woodstock bourbon.
Post by: _X_ on January 25, 2013, 01:34:16 AM
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