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  1. He could only answer that if he knew how far "south" you are. BTW listed under his avatar is Dryden.
  2. Another option would be books about fishing and fishermen. John Gierach has some books that I really enjoy. Not technical, just fishing stories.
  3. Today would have been a great day on Simcoe.
  4. http://www.nugget.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3403359 Widdifield Station Rd. cougar photo a fraud, ministry says By JENNIFER HAMILTON-McCHARLES The Nugget Updated 4:20pm December 13, 2011 It was a cougar, but the photo wasn't taken on Widdifield Station Road, according to Ministry of Natural Resources officials. The MNR has spent several days investigating the authenticity of a photograph Jim Turncliffe said he took of a cougar on his property Nov. 26. Jolanta Kowalski, a senior ministry spokeswoman in Toronto, said the photograph is of a cougar, but it wasn't taken where Turncliffe said it was taken. The photo shows a side profile of a cougar inside a chain-link pen. "The cougar was not in that individual kennel," Kowalski said Tuesday afternoon. Turncliffe stated in a previous interview he has seen large cat tracks on his property for the past two or three years. After a little more investigating, Turncliffe said he believed the tracks belonged to a cougar. Turncliffe said he noticed a large animal in his dog pen on Nov. 26. After realizing it wasn't his dog, he grabbed a camera and headed outside. Turncliffe said he was standing less than 20 feet from the pen. Kowalski said a team of MNR investigators, along with experts from Ontario, the United States and the Ontario Puma Foundation examined the image. She said ministry investigators also went to the Widdifield Station Road property and took photos. "There were many inconsistencies between the two photos," Kowalski said. "The type of fence posts were different, the size of enclosure, landmarks and snow conditions were inconsistent for Nov. 26." Kowalski said cameras put up around Turncliffe's property have since been taken down. Calls to Turncliffe for comment Tuesday afternoon were unsuccessful. Kowalski said the ministry knows there are cougars in Ontario, but sightings are very rare. "If someone has a photograph or other evidence contact us. The public doesn't have to be afraid of a cougar on the loose." There have been several reports of cougar sightings in the area including MacPherson Drive toward Centennial Crescent and Bonfield. In the fall of 2008, numerous reports were made by residents near Birchs Road and Marshall Avenue in West Ferris. There were also reports made in 2007. [email protected]
  5. Does not prove they are not in Ontario, but it sure looks like dude tried to pull one over. http://www.nugget.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3403359 Widdifield Station Rd. cougar photo a fraud, ministry says By JENNIFER HAMILTON-McCHARLES The Nugget Updated 4:20pm December 13, 2011 It was a cougar, but the photo wasn't taken on Widdifield Station Road, according to Ministry of Natural Resources officials. The MNR has spent several days investigating the authenticity of a photograph Jim Turncliffe said he took of a cougar on his property Nov. 26. Jolanta Kowalski, a senior ministry spokeswoman in Toronto, said the photograph is of a cougar, but it wasn't taken where Turncliffe said it was taken. The photo shows a side profile of a cougar inside a chain-link pen. "The cougar was not in that individual kennel," Kowalski said Tuesday afternoon. Turncliffe stated in a previous interview he has seen large cat tracks on his property for the past two or three years. After a little more investigating, Turncliffe said he believed the tracks belonged to a cougar. Turncliffe said he noticed a large animal in his dog pen on Nov. 26. After realizing it wasn't his dog, he grabbed a camera and headed outside. Turncliffe said he was standing less than 20 feet from the pen. Kowalski said a team of MNR investigators, along with experts from Ontario, the United States and the Ontario Puma Foundation examined the image. She said ministry investigators also went to the Widdifield Station Road property and took photos. "There were many inconsistencies between the two photos," Kowalski said. "The type of fence posts were different, the size of enclosure, landmarks and snow conditions were inconsistent for Nov. 26." Kowalski said cameras put up around Turncliffe's property have since been taken down. Calls to Turncliffe for comment Tuesday afternoon were unsuccessful. Kowalski said the ministry knows there are cougars in Ontario, but sightings are very rare. "If someone has a photograph or other evidence contact us. The public doesn't have to be afraid of a cougar on the loose." There have been several reports of cougar sightings in the area including MacPherson Drive toward Centennial Crescent and Bonfield. In the fall of 2008, numerous reports were made by residents near Birchs Road and Marshall Avenue in West Ferris. There were also reports made in 2007. [email protected]
  6. It only takes a speck of chicken poop to ruin a hole bowl of chicken salad.
  7. Two way contract or not reimer could have been sent down for conditioning, but it's too late now.
  8. B Giesler & Sons Limited. Anybody hear of 'em?
  9. I saw the mythbusters episode as well, can't remember the turd of a car they used for that one. And it was specific to that vehicle that some speculated that is was more areodynamic backwards. The original one with the pre 1950's car showed how much smoothly the air traveled off the "back" of the car while it was going backward.
  10. I remember seeing a clip years ago were a model T was more aerodynamic going backwards than it was going forward.
  11. Wife: "Honey what are you doing in the closet with that flashlight and your rubber pant thingys?" Husband: "Oh nothing, after this I'm going to need some dish soap and a tub of water."
  12. That is a lot less work then placing the tri pod on the bottom of the lake before it freezes, and then trying to drill your hole right above it.
  13. How does the tri pod get down the hole?
  14. I like, and use, my fishfinder more. I think the main reason is that it gives me a bit of "history" as to bottom contour on open water, and fish movement on the hard stuff.
  15. Wow! Wow! Wow! Right up until you do an impression of a bug on the windshield. http://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/daily-buzz/wingsuit-daredevil-espen-fadnes-screams-cliff-going-250-150019402.html
  16. Interesting information Garry. In general terms I like, and am willing to pay, more for my jiggin' and drop-shot rods. Thats crucials for the most part for me. Lure chuckin'? I am perfectly happy with Compres and the like. Love cork! That's my heart talking. Hate anything that's not cork. That, I know, is going to lead to some soul searching in the future.
  17. Not if you left the other pdf screen open on your desk-top. Seems to be a bit extreme just to change "fiching".
  18. Ah, but the only thing that matters is did he hook up on the drift?
  19. When does am640 contract for Leafs radio games end?
  20. My it's very nature a spinning reel puts a twist in line every time you reel up.
  21. Ya, still a work in progress. Yesterday most of the site was under construction.
  22. Judge the merit of the complaint, not the post count or the length of tenure.
  23. Still may not be what some people would like, but seems better to me than before.
  24. It would make you think twice about changing spoons. Nothing wrong in 30 or so feet or less. Less moving parts is usually a good thing in winter.
  25. A 1:1 ratio would be soooo much fun on Simcoe in 100 foot of water. lol
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