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Still a week away at least from running here... got 241 trees tapped, and gonna try to get to 300 this year.

I got a bunch more done today.. i cant see anything happening here for at least a week.. http://howtomakemaplesyrup.com/maplesyrupjournal/2014/03/09/id-tap-that/

Thats great!!! Good for you!!

If your looking for supplies, thermometers, spiles etc... i love atkinsons, great mail order spot!

Welcome aboard!!

Its not long after it turns to syrup... i usually do it in a pan.. so you can judge the thickness. My mom used to let it drip off a spoon, when it started to string out when it was dripping, it was ready for the snow. For anyone whose intertesed Ill be running a facebook page this year ( https://www.facebook.com/MapleSyrupJournal ) , and blogging daily to my site http://howtomakemaplesyrup.com/maplesyrupjournal/ where you can also sign up for email updates.

Yup.. as a matter of fact i just finished my new sap hauler ... im gonna start breaking trails and getting ready this weekend, maybe start tapping slowly on Monday... its still along way off up here. Last year I did 225 trees, this year im aiming for 300+ It will be a long hard season!! I cant wait!

LOL.. that just a bigger version of of alot of huts up here lol....

Good job!

now i want fries....

Ya honesty... if Cabelas comes.. theres no way BPS will fold... theres no way BPS could stomach loosing / admitting defeat in a situation like that.

hahahahahaha

I said this a few years back.. and BPS doesn't "support" my opinion at all.. but when I'm in there I'm like a kid in a candy store.... just naive I guess. Up here we have some smaller retailers and the one "aisle" at my local CT so... even when i buy something down there the one or two times a year im Toronto I never expect to have a chance to return it or worry about the warranty... just doesn't cross my mind while i look up starry eyes and all at the float plane... lol.... The first time I went in - I had a conniption when i saw all the reels on handles i could try... I actually bought a couple of brands that I never would have cause I could try them.. sorta... good luck with that in a small town. I have to go very quickly to Toronto in March for family business... and I'm going to stop in and buy 4 rods and 4 reels for my summer trip to Kesagami, cause I'm not used to fishing for fish that size and last year my equipment disappointed me... actually worse.. lol disappointed my wife.. The selection is important to me. Am i gonna freak out about the warranty.. no not really.. generally if something I own breaks.. well 99 % of the time its cause I broke it lol. When it comes to fishing equipment... um GTA is SPOILED!! I will say this while we are complaining about BPS.. The people in their gun section... have made me walk away from a purchase twice now ... I don't know what it is about people and gun sellers in the south (I'm gonna get crap for this) but they are like golf pros and steelheaders in their snobby attitude. I'm a northern boy that knows that an old Sears 30-06 bolt action with a 180 grain silver tip.. will drop anything.... consistently. I have 20 long guns some new some handed way way down, like my favourite 30-06 Betty Lou! and when you go in there... (some other stores included..) if your not already knowledgeable about guns -( specifically calibers etc.) they look down their nose at you.. (Of course this is only my humble opinion) Its like they are doing you a favour just serving you .... Ive been hunting all my life and harvested more game than alot of folks, especially those snobs behind the counter that I don't need to feel uncomfortable when trying to buy something from them. (plus all they have are turkey guns... we aint got none of dem turkeys up here... lol) hey ... come to think of it... maybe I have the bad attitude.. lol So would I miss BPS... yes I would... but not for their warranty .. lol plus then nobody here would have anything to complain about lol .... our traffic would tank......

This is pretty cool stuff...Your browser does not support inline frames or is currently configured not to display inline frames.

Pretty cool report indeed.

Ya mean like this...

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Ill share it across my network this morning!!!!

Pretty impressive I must say!

Those antlers look awful sharp id say... not sure what id rather have a donkey or a elk... lolol

Crazy Video..... I think id be needing another pair of shorts.

Im a FF always have been always will be... well.. likely..

Though this was important enough to repost if your looking for a summer job. http://ontariofishingcommunity.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=72970

Looks ALOT easier!!

PM Me your mailing address i have some lures for you.