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Man how could anyone eat a Muskie-------they're only good for the garden

Irish, If there's a "Hooter's" close by you could be up for Father of the year!!

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I remember when he had his magazine-----put me on some local bass fishin at the time in the Saugeen River---caught lots and was fun canoe'n It was good for a city kid to get specific info---went 2x---hardly hurt that fishery---hear it still good---maybe better. Good Luck Darryl----Get to fish for fun now.

Thanks everyone---my wife says you better get it right you've seen enough of them.

Right on Bri...If you can pull the trigger you can get bloody up to your elbows. Right on Bare Foot Wader----too quick to the shot can push a wounded animal a lot further than you want to. Amazing how strong these animals are.

one smoke=1o minutes Yeah I used to smoke years ago. I just think guys are hitting the bush with licence in hand but without the experience to turn to in times of need.

Some years ago I wrote letter to deer hunters on Thunder Bay Fishing.com cause of the same reason and after reading Splashopper's thread it still hangs around. There seems to be a lot of deer hunters out there that need to calm down and take a second breath after pulling the hammer and see if they've hit and wounded their animal. I've been a hunter for many years and have seen much, and younger hunters could learn from my experience. Once you fire---stay still and listen....listen for direction of fleeing deer or moose---if lucky listen for the thud of it hitting the ground. Mark closely where you were and where he was when you shot. Wait some time---I typically wait 10 minutes before approaching where he was when I shot. Critical here---look for blood is easy but they don't always bleed right away---at times hardly at all. Get on your hands and knees if necessary and look for hair or fat----also indicators of a hit. Blood is easy to track if there's lots---if not leave a partner at the last blood sign till you find the next or hang tape at last sign. If you've lost sign do tight circles in area till you pick up the trail again. I've been witness to many hunters that were so sure they've missed---turns out they did'nt. Remaining calm and putting these few things together will help lots. Now I'm ther first to defend the anglers who get lambasted here for keeping a couple meals and often I kid around---this is different. We have a responsibility to do this to our very best. Terrence

Looks very fishable Jacques

Ok ---here he is---hot off the easel Call'n it Misty Morning Whitetail-----Think I have all the hairs in place

Hey Irish---What ever happened with the Ottawa River---Ya goin?

Easy boys---I'm not a fotoshop detective but buddy's neck looks a little blurry Also--pretty sure that's a western deer----Just sayin---Just puttin it out dere

I may be a country bumpkin paintin kinda guy....But As a student of the whitetail----me thinks this guy resided somewhere other than southern Ontario Just Sayin

48 x 16 Bri. This foto does'nt do justice to this painting---when I walk by it--that deer stares at me. I always said I would never paint deer as so many artists' do But if I ever did---it better be perfect---lets say I've been close to many so there's no room for error. Let's put it this way---It's turnin out good enough I'm considering limited edition prints. Like I said--I'll let you guys know what it turns out to be.

Figured I'd give one more update as it now looks more like it should. Again will post when done

OK all the Pervs that thought this was something else------to the back of the bus With deer season well on it's way I thought I'd show you a new painting I'm working on---Just got the antlers done today and the deer underpainted---it'll be a while yet I'll post when it's done.

OK I'm not very politically correct but.... I had my printer make up some of my art Christmas cards this year. So---They all say "Merry Christmas" inside--not Seasons Greetings etc. My work---get to say what I want---want to be PC you'll have to go to WalMart

Good Luck Brian---Leave some fer seed man.

Thanks Jacques

All you guys are too kind as usual

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You know every fall I put together a new hunting piece----kind of acts as my benchmark of seasons. Here's this years'

Atlantic Ya'll know you wanted to say it!!

I've shot enough partridge with a 12 ga to fill all the matresses in your house with feathers. like all hunting---practice your shooting More versatility---usually cheaper ammo Price 410 and 12

Only thing is Irishfield is you'd be movin into my neck of the woods---Then we'd have to teach you to say G'Day from the Valley