smitty55

Bottom line.You are supposed to be sure of your target. A human walks upright, a deer is on all fours. Kind of hard to mistake that. At the very least it should be careless use of a firearm. There are other forces at work here I would think. What a shame. Cheers

Another vote here for lake Kipawa. Many lodges to chose from. For more info check out the forums at http://www.kipawa.net/viewforum.php?f=1 and http://kipawafishingforum.net/index.php. Cheers

I had been unable to access the site for the last 5-6 days. I finally remembered that my adblock plus in Firefox had affected another site in the past. So I disabled it for this site and voila, no more probs. Cheers

It must have to do with the age of the vehicle. I transferred a '96 Park Ave today. There was no book value in the database so I paid $65 on the $500 receipt. Plus that Bull $20 "search" charge and a $14 transfer fee. Call it a C note. Cheers

I much prefer the vented cans than those newer ones. You can adjust the pour rate, plus you can pour from the vent for real small gas tanks with small caps. I also agree with most others here. Tanks should not be stored on their side. All my gas cans are outside and I leave the vent slightly open. The only time it gets tightened right down is during any transport. Cheers

I've had a Big Chief smoker for around 20 years. Best $120 I ever spent. Holds plenty for me. I bought an extra one at a garage sale for $15 two years ago. I've probably used it mostly for fish, from store bought trout, whitefish, pink salmon etc, to fresh caught Lakers and my favorite, Arctic Char from up north when I had the connection and worked for First Air. I've also done lots of spiced pork chops when they go on sale and then frozen for future use. Two more benefits I get from my smoker. I buy old bread loafs cheap and then dry it out totally. Cut it chunks and smoke till golden. Process, and you have the best bread crumbs ever. So versatile. If you have an extra shelf take a pie plate with some quality salt on it and smoke it till golden. Amazing the difference a sprinkle of that can add to a meal. Cheers

Nice thing about being on the Ottawa is you don't have to deal with the slot size for Walleye most of the season, and it is a great fishery. Lot's of other places within an hour's drive for you as well. Mississippi, Clayton and White lakes for a start. Plus the headpond at Arnprior. A bit further but still not bad would be Centennial, Charleston or the Big Rideau. Good luck with the new ride. Cheers

My wife caught that show a couple of weeks ago and loved it. I don't think she knew much about them at the time but now has spent some good coin at itunes. Cheers

I did get it right. It was four times. He got fined twice. The first two times were verbal warnings You're certainly right about Marchand. He's good at it too. Cheers

I used to use, and still have, a Depth O Plug that gives you the temp and depth in one shot. It was invaluable when I started fishing Lakers as it gave me a good depth to troll at . Specially in the heat of summer. Cheers

Best news I heard today was about Pernell Karl. 4th time this year nailed for diving. Only a $3000 fine. Next time the coach gets fined as well. He's one hell of a hockey player no doubt, but unfortunately his character doesn't match. A little embellishment is one thing, but he actually dives. Pretty sad. Cheers

I use leadcore almost exclusively with big gang trolls. A long rod helps a lot, not only to spread lines apart and help the fight, but to aid in netting fish if you are fishing alone. One more thing, 28lb line goes deeper than the 45lb due to it's narrower profile. The strength of the line is in the braid, not the lead core. Cheers

Yep, use the bucket trap with plumbing antifreeze for cold winter temps. No resetting required. Cheers

Just don't do it when the acorns are dropping. Too crunchy with all those shells in it. Seen it lots, usually after the bait has gone quiet for a while. Cheers

Really? More depth equals more volume at the same speed, and a decrease in depth equals more speed for the same volume. That's how I see it. Been a long time since high school tho lol. Cheers

That sounds like a big bonus to me. Fresh bunny stew with veggies and herbs from the garden. Perfect Cheers

I wouldn't trust that guy at all. He's the biggest fraud of them all IMO. This country would go downhill fast with him running the show. Scary! Cheers

Seems interesting and worth trying at least. Tks for the idea Mike. Another option to try is using kiwi fruit to tenderize. Half of one does 4-5 lbs of beef. Just don't leave it on for too long or your meat will get mushy. Works quick. Cheers

Happened here in Lanark too, so this is widespread for sure. Cheers

Here's my advice. When you start your bed, double dig it if your soil depth allows. This will set you up for a long time. Basically it involves digging down a shovel depth and then after setting that aside dig down another shovel depth, break it up and amend it with compost or other organic matter and nutrients, then backfill with what you originally dug up and amend. This gives much more nice soil for the root to grow into as well as giving better drainage for years. Or build a raised bed to get soil depth like bigugli recommended. I had to. I'm in Lanark lol. We grow good rock. I built 20" high boxes. If you can stay organic with your fertilizing, so much the better. Compost is your gardens best friend, It's the best thing you can feed your garden as it's full of organic matter and all the friendly bacteria that you need to feed the soil. "Feed your soil and it feeds your plants" should be your mantra. Hardwood ashes, lime, bone and blood meal etc are the way to go along with your organic. Chemical based ferts are a downward spiral as they kill all the natural bacteria that make up a healthy soil and cause the build up a salt deposits. If you can make your own compost piles so much the better. Also check out compost tea, specially the aerated ones you make yourself, which can really give your plants a boost. This is a good site to start with. http://www.organicgardening.com/learn-and-grow/organic-fertilizers?page=0,1 Rotate your crops. Specially important with certain ones like tomatoes et al. Planting legumes like beans is great for your soil, as they fix nitrogen in the soil and make it available for your next crop. Companion planting was mentioned. That's good for sure to learn, but just as important is what not to plant together, like carrots and dill for example. Don't forget repellent flowers like marigolds and nasturtiums to keeps bad insects like aphids away. Herbs can also be excellent for this as well as giving you a steady harvest. Nothing beats cutting some fresh herbs from your garden for cooking. Lime is great for adjusting your ph. Many soils need it and if you add any peat moss to your beds you should add it as ph is quite important. Things may grow, but not as good as they could. Are you a garlic fan? I really love my garlic. Use a lot lol. I haven't bought any from a store since I started growing my own over a dozen years ago. There is absolutely no comparison in the quality and taste of home grown garlic compared to the grocery store cheap, lousy, crappy stuff from China. yecchh!! Here's the good news!! It's simple to grow, gives you a 400% return on your investment in the first year, and you get to replant your own garlic every year for free. And by going to any farmers market or garlic fest in July you can have the choice of 15-20 different varieties, depending on your taste preferences. Can't beat that IMO. I plant hard neck porcelain type, which keeps until May for me, and also produce "scapes", which must be removed mid season. This is an added bonus, as they are great eating in many ways. I plant 150 garlic cloves in November. 3 inches deep, pointy end up hehe. I then mulch heavily with dead leaves. In July I get 150 bulbs of varying size, depending on the size of the clove. Plant 6 inches apart. That takes a 4'x12' bed. So if you only want to have 50 plants you only need a 4'x4' bed. Can't beat that. It's actually my most valued harvest. It raises the quality standard of anything I use it with, including my pickles and sausages. Hope this helps. Even my garlic spiel hehe. I just started with the double dig and then I couldn't just stop there lol. I just happened to notice your thread. Gardening is good for mind, body and soul in so many ways, including the work and maintenance. You'll enjoy it. Cheers

Well this was a great surprise. I haven't seen these older stories before. Always a great read. Good stuff Drew. Cheers

Sorry for being off topic a tad. Not to argue with you Glen and I don't know how this compares to the past but I just read an article in out local paper about stocking in Ontario that was submitted by the OFAH. It states that our community hatcheries stocked more than 13 million fish in Ontario in 2013. Now I don't know how this spread out as I imagine the great lakes get a fair share of that, but it still seems like a good number of fish being stocked. Cheers

Does it run ok again now that it's cold or is the fault constant now? In which case the fault should be much easier to find. I'm not a marine technician but from what you describe it seems to be an ignition/electrical fault that is being exasperated by heat. I would first eliminate all the mechanical connections just to get them out of the way. You've done that. Then pick up a can or two of freeze spray. Assuming then it might be an electrical component like a powerpack, or coil,or relay, if you can get it to fail again then shut the engine down and spray the components and see if the fault goes away. It's pretty cheap troubleshooting compared to what a shop will charge you per hour. Good luck with it. Cheers