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I was fortunate to have parents that were canoe trippers, they did a little of the training but knew their limits and shipped me and my brothers to whitewater courses at MKC throughout our teens. I’ll be doing the same with my kids. Id highly recommend professional instruction, you can’t beat...

Hey Alan Hyperactive, but in a good way for trialing and hunting. As the saying goes, you can take it out of them, but you can’t put it into them. A laid back spaniel, be it ES or EC just isn’t desirable in the field, however most seem to switch off in the house fairly well. All of mine have...

ECS’s are 40lbs dogs in a 20 lbs package. Lots around these parts but I’ve yet to meet one that wasn’t bat crap crazy! My kids are all getting one when they get hunting age. Found this one the other day, excuse the kicker.

The first two is a Border, she grew up in tree planting and other silviculture camps so bush life was second nature. Smart was an understatement for her, but she demanded a lot of stimulation/exercise in the off seasons. Wasn’t a problem pre-kids. That’s about the only down fall of the BC is...

Im with Ppine, Border Collies. SMART. Big enough and definitely agile enough to handle tough terrain. Small enough to fit in, around and on top of packs in boats and in corners of tents. Tough as nails, weather and bugs not a problem. Protective, make good bear alarms. And the one attribute I...

The last few years has turned me into a bit of a pessimist canoe planning wise so Ive got lots of dreams and hopes, but I’m reluctant to do much serious planning. Fingers crossed NWT and Nunavut will be open. Best case is the Thlewazia to the bay. If Nunavut isnt open, I’ll cut across to the...

#1 by a huge margin Solids in a fire box or twig stove with the fry bake rocking in front #2 white gas in some sort of MSR stove or a peak 1 and only as a last resort #3 the jet boil, not a real fan of the canister waste so only use it for day trips to make a quick soup or coffee

I’ve read good things about Buffalo Bore ammo and have watched some interesting videos as well about its penetration, mostly in the big bore handguns, 454 and 44’s . Ive never seen it available up here. Occasionally you may stumble on a box of 12 ga brenneke slugs tho (better chance of winning...

Water levels of the general area are pretty easy to find, google wateroffice Canada. As far as temps go, my ”close“ source at environment Canada tells me there is no such data available for the general public.

I’m a sore looser, boooooo Ha,ha, just kidding, thanks for the post BV, definitely going to get this book.

Don’t know if it’s possible, could you take the adjustable part off the saddle and glue just the block in place? How’s about a couple of d rings in your sitting area for tying down a water bottle, or hat in case of an upset and keeps stuff from rolling around. A coffee cup holder some where in...

Used the Wheeleez for the Methy. Worked pretty ok, on a gravel road it would be ideal.

Hey Stripper, thanks for this post That’s a great idea using the forstner to cut in the grips, putting that one into the bag of tricks. What sized router bit are you using to round over the shafts?

I like my Grohmann knives. I’m really good at loosing them so I’ve used most of their models. I started with the Survival and have worked my way down to the Bird and Trout. The little bird and trout feels really good in the hand and is up to most tasks short of splitting wood.

Currently reading Frontier Farewell by Garret Wilson. “Frontier Farewell offers new perspective on everything from the transfer of Ruperts Land to Canada, the Manitoba Resistance of 1869/1870, and the Numbered Treaties of the 1870’s, to the surveys of the Canadian Prairies, the coming of the...

Me too please!

? Looks well built, thanks for sharing. I’ve tried sleeping under my spray deck a few times, it works, but it’s a little claustrophobic. 14’ is a long fall, you must bounce well!

Original pemmican, 3000/3500 calories per pound. It can be made palatable with the right ingredients. “Kidney” tallow is quite good.

Every local I run into traveling in the north carries some sort of firearm, and I’m no exception. I always pack something, bears would be the main reason I suppose, but I also sleep easier having something for other emergencies like running out of food or signalling for help. If I could carry a...

That sounds neat! Do you have any pictures of this?