crappieperchhunter

That pretty much sums it up perfectly.

If the wife's not on board don't bother would be my short answer. In the mean time do some homework and rent a place for short trips together. Maybe she will "get it" after some exposure. And Big Cliff had some good advice about making it close to a small town. A short afternoon jaunt into civilization can be great for many reasons for the both of you. Edit to add. Civilization must include but is not limited to a liquor/Beer store, a women clothing/shoe store, at least one decent restaurant and a Canadian Tire

My reaction would be totally dependent on how good looking she was Brian and what your definition of a piggy back ride is

Not from the standpoint of the creature being harassed. Pretty sure both the frog and the moose would just as soon NOT be bothered by us in any way. And in neither example does the creature have a choice. So if the creature has no choice how is it that some creatures get defended for wrongful treatment... rather vigorously I might add... and others no one really cares about at all. I just find it amusing that a Moose being ridden has generated so much attention and I wanted someone to explain why it bothered them so much. If this was something that happened everyday and the Moose where shown to be suffering from repeated harassment I could understand the outrage. But a one off incident that might not happen again for ages I just don't get the outrage.

I'm really not trying to start anything here...truly I'm not. But I really don't see why such a big deal is being made of this. Everyone of us has abused or harassed wild creatures in some way.To me this moose video is no worse then anyone of us who have captured frogs, toads, turtles, birds or anything wild just for the experience or to take it home to show people. Hell I take a white bucket with me when the grandkids come fishing with Grandpa and encourage them to put creatures in it to study and enjoy. And I'm pretty sure none of them critters wanted to be in that bucket. I guess I best not put any white bucket nature shots on You tube. Just trying to figure out how one form of "Nature Abuse" or harassment is deemed totally excusable while other forms get black balled right out of the gate. Like I said not trying to start an argument just trying to figure it out. I find these type of discussions can be a good read as long as those who enter into them show some respect for the opinion's of others who may not share the same point of view.

Like I said Brian there situation was a way more dangerous then ours was. They had a bigger more powerful boat and he jumped on an animal that was still walking on the bottom which would have had more of a jarring impact on the moose. We where circling a moose in 20 FOW and just crawling along to keep up with her. Having said that I still don't think they could have hurt her by jumping on her back unless one of them weighed much much more then that guy does.

On a fly in out of Chapleau in the 80's we had a cow moose swim across the mouth of the bay our cabin was in while we where eating our breakfast. She was a good mile from the closest shore when we figured out what she was. Jumped in our 2 tinnies and headed out with our camera's to get some pictures. We ALL wanted to jump on her back for a picture...and it would have been dead easy to do...but being on a fly-in we all decided if something bad happened we would be in a heap of trouble if something went wrong. Honestly they are probably stronger then horses and we have been riding them for centuries. None of us would ever hurt an animal...we just viewed it as a once in a life time opportunity to do something not many people would get a shot at. Pretty sure these lads felt the same way...though there situation looks a lot more dangerous to them and the moose then the scenario we had. We circled around her for awhile got lots of great pictures and then just left her alone before she got tired. Well we didn't have to worry about her getting tired. Instead of swimming to the closest shore she swam 2 maybe 3 miles to the end of a long point before she got out of the water. Pretty sure after the experience we had that someone jumping on her back for a 10 second photo op would have caused no problems at all. Still wish to this day one of us would have given it a go. Sorry folks but I think anybody who sets a hook into a fishes mouth and then fights it only to release it is far crueler to a defenceless creature then these lads...and that statement is coming from a fisherman who releases the majority of the fish he catches.

Haven't forgotten yet

A good insulated travel mug. Keeps the cold drinks cold longer and the warm drinks warm longer. Also handy as a bail bucket or pee bucket in the boat or as a urinal to save those night trips in the dark to an outhouse. I good multi tool. The better ones have lots of useful attachments that actually work quite well. Can be a real asset when your in the middle of no where. Have fun and please share with us when you return Edit to add. Just read Fangs list. X2 for a can opener.

Just noticed this Bruce. Congratulations. Being a Grandparent is the best of both worlds. You can enjoy them when they are good and send them home with mom and dad when there not so good I'm sure you'll have her enjoying the outdoors and fishing in no time.

I don't have a cell phone and I don't have a GPS in my car. I don't use Long term parking and I have never owned a purse. More importantly I don't think I have many material things others would want to steal. Guess I'm safe for now Good points to bring up though, so thx for sharing. It certainly gives you something to think about.

Smallies out of colder water are great table fare. A good feed my brother and I caught in May one year on a walleye trip that went badly...in an area with a full year open bass season..is still rated by BOTH of us as one of the best fish fries we have ever shared. I have never been able to understand why they are closed for as long as they are in most areas

Some nice looking shots on here. Thx for sharing all. Got home from work last night at midnight and raced out to cover everything up. Good frost on the ground when I got up at 7. Went out to get my peppers tomatoes and basil plants in the ground. Tried to turn my hose on but it was froze solid enough that water would not come out Came back in the house for a coffee to warm up a bit and the furnace is running. It is May 23rd isn't it. Have had a veggie garden since I got my 1st house in 1984. I can't recall a frost this hard this late before here in Oshawa.

Take a Zero off that and it's still more then I'll ever need. Can't even imagine that kind of money. Nobody in my immediate family would ever have to work again with the full 60 million though.

Never take a camera fishing anymore....stopped years ago for that matter...so this has zero impact on me. Having said that I enjoy all the pictures I see on here and hope none of you forget your camera's when you head out.

LOL. Thx for the smile.

Use BT. Can eat the plants the same day if you wanted to completely safe for humans. Just google killing cabbage worms or butterflies and you will get tons of info. Most decent garden centre's carry it and a small bottle lasts for years and years.

Thx for sharing Mike. I had a similair experience years ago at my parents cottage. Two 3LB smallies on a rapala. Not much of a fight because they where kinda doing a tug of war against each other. I was glad my brother was in the boat as a witness as I never had a camera with me.

Pretty sure everyone over 50 would be happy with a free million. Those under 50 too.

I have always said some people have bad luck. No 2 ways about it. Those people will always have my sympathy and deserve compassion and or assistance. But I truly believe this is the .1 % of the population. Percentage wise I believe the rest of us have the ability and the opportunities to make for a comfortable retirement. Perhaps we disagree on the %. My point has always been that MOST people who complain have squandered there chance to take ownership of there finances and there future and try to lay blame on others and the government in particular is always an easy target. The government has always and will always be inept with our money. That will never EVER change. I honestly can't believe people think it ever will. I have just excepted it for what it is and moved on. Fixating on something you can't fix or change is not good for anyone. Cliff my company got rid of our pension 4 years ago. My grandfathered pension will not be enough to keep us in groceries. We have went through the cancer dance in our house. I have been laid off from work twice although both jobs where years ago.We have health issues that will only get worse as we get older and we have wasted money on things that could have been used in a better way for our futures so I think we have had many things happen that could have seriously impacted our futures. And neither Debbe or I have ever had a high paying job. But somehow we have managed to save a little from EVERY paycheque for the last 30+ years and it does add up. I believe 99.9% my generation and older generations have had the same opportunities as Debbe and I and in most cases if you haven't been able to make a decent go of it you are at fault for your shortcomings MORE then the government or your employer or anyone else someone feels they should point the blame at. All this is a generalization and I'm not pointing fingers at anyone on here or anyone in particular. It's just how I feel about people preparing for there futures in general. Agree or disagree. I'm not trying to upset anyone. I was just giving my opinion.

X2. This is one that's close to my heart and I could rant on forever. But I'll just leave it at "your responsible for your future". If things don't work out 99.9% of the time the person to blame is looking back at you from the mirror in the bathroom every morning.

I like that one the best Bruce. Makes me miss my old continental shifts though. Back in the 90's I did that on Lake Simcoe alone in a year...forget about where ever else I fished. Working Monday to Friday SUCKS.

Out of my way...but the one time I was in there I was impressed. Thx for the heads up. I'm sure anyone in the area that fishes will make a trip over if they need anything.

Eyeballs too big for perchin HH....awesome for carping though

I'm told they taste just like Muskie Sorry just had that in me. Seriously though...sad to hear.