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Good for you two! Make a great team.

Very nice work indeed on a labour of love.

If for military use they may not have branded the equipment due to security reasons. Hate to have your plant bombed since it was making stuff the enemy didn't appreciate being on the receiving end of. Military may have had the design altered for their use so it may not be identical to their proven design. But if taken off the Russell design at least they may be able to provide a sheath for it/clean it up better than someone else. Best of luck and hope to see the finished product!

On Canada's east coast is a manufacturer been there for years. I bet that knife was made by them for the military. IMO it's a Russell belt knife. Google them up and maybe can send it back for them to restore it for you. Very famous knife ergonomically superb for skinning big game. That one looks to have some additional edges for cutting branches, stabbing (war time and all).

Many deer hunters have started planting 'food plots' where they use atvs or even farm tractors to scarify the ground and plant seeds which attract and hold deer during late fall. Seems this victim was doing something like that when the bear attacked. Many forms of wildlife benefit from such plantings.... this bear did too unfortunately for the victim. Stuff like clover, wintergreen, turnips, other stuff. Many companies have started to promote such plantings to grow huge antlered bucks and such. I think some of the promo is 'Bull' but at least it gives a reason to go out and plant wildlife food plots which help many of our forest friends. I do believe that during deer season that deer are more prevalent near such plots vs on neighbouring properties. Does and their young go there so bucks will follow during rut.

The bear that attacked and ate part of that hunter should be considered a maneater (bad word for tourism and politics though) and police tactical/military needs to be brought in for some live-round tactical training. Or else special hounds need to be used to corner it. Seriously. And the atv 'attackee' needs to be properly interviewed to determine if maybe it's the same bear or a definite attack. Gov't is playing it all down, but there's one huge bear out there that has eaten human flesh near Coldwater/Port Severn, and it has to be dispatched as quickly as possible, period. 'Mistaken for a deer' initially, fine. But up a tree after the 'deer' and eating the calf of the guy is wayyyy past that. I'm sure local fellows are looking for it, rifles in tow, but if not shot soon it simply demonstrates the bear is smart enough to reason well and enjoys human flesh. Noone is safe with it being at large. Pressure will make it's moves more nocturnal and may move it out of the area. Be careful out there folks! MNR has no doubt explored options, but 1st thing is to try and trap a dumb bear. Cheap, easy to then say you're doing something. Makes the issue go away hopeful that the bear won't attack another human soon. That's what we pay taxes for I suppose.

Follow the instructions on whatever it is you bought. You can buy slow or fast acting epoxy resin and as stated above the temps will affect cure time. But if you're using the kind of epoxy resin available at marine supply places, epoxy gives a long working time but needs to be slooowly mixed for 3 minutes. Then I'd suggest pouring into another cup and mixing a bit more since in the tiny corners of the first container the resin and hardener won't mix and the end result may have some small sticky spots. The stuff I get is from a marine guy and it takes at least 15-30 minutes to start curing, so epoxy is more worker-friendly than the polyester resin.

Wayne, my hull has a very long portion without stringers which was why over the years the flexing caused cracks where the console attached to the hull. At that place which acted as a stringer the crack occurred. Now with virtually no flexing in the hull it seems the issue of not enough stringers is compensated for by the aramid laid down. Fibreglass boats do not have stringers in many parts of their hull no doubt due to the strength and flexibility features of the aramid stuff. Sure they have stuff like wood layed over in places like for the motor mounts, but for sure the Tracker/Cracker in question isn't that huge a boat so using epoxy and kevlar has merits. IMO this boat has way too many cracks and broken stringers going on. I'm saying that the cost-effective/financially feasible solution to get this angler back on the water is what I suggest. Properly applying the kevlar to both top and bottom would compensate for the broken stringers, but for sure also use it on the stringers to repair/reattach them. Maybe I wasn't specific enough. By the way, my old boat wasn't sandblasted. Cleaned, sanded a bit, deoiled/wiped with the epoxy reducer. Composites are a different kinda thing than aluminum which is why jet fighters are made of it instead of aluminum. For many small areas it would be faster and wayyy less expensive than using aluminum patches. Wayne you perhaps misunderstand what I advised. I said top and bottom application. And most certainly use the material to repair the stringers also. I expect that boat owner Wayne has the resources to chase Tracker around to get justice and I hope you're successful. All I'm suggesting is a way for a guy to fix his own boat properly if he has to do it himself. Oh, and I forgot to mention that with my boat I applied carbon fibre, then kevlar on top of that. The carbon doesn't like to flex but the thicker kevlar does. Zero signs of delamination or failure of any kind so far. The properties of epoxy resin may be unfamiliar to many here, but I invite anyone to join me for a ride to see how the boat handles the small waves that are like driving over rocks. Maybe give a cost estimate on an aluminum patch repair to so mush damage Wayne (plane Wayne) (sorry, have to differentiate between Wayne/boat owner and Wayne the plane expert). My guess is several thousand dollars and then other similar areas which haven't been similarly treated will likely erupt. Sure sounds like Tracker if anything will toss the hull. That's why best repair is to lay strips down between each keel underneath, then after removing the wood floor lay repairs on the stringers then tie this together with strips laid between the stringers on the floor. Do the whole belly this way then paint. My advice is simply to get a financially strapped angler back onto the water in a safe boat at a cost far less than an aluminum patch procedure. Sure, if you want also include some aluminum patches via rivet. Have to see the hull to determine how the repair would be done. But to assume aluminum patches or epoxy/aramid wouldn't work is kinda foolish with all the boats and airplanes around made of both.

Such large are4as to repair would be crazy re rivet patching. Epoxy resin properly mixed for over three minutes with a kevlar composite fabric top and bottom will stop leaks forever. I did it on an 18ft crestliner that had cracks due to flex from age. Boat doesn't flex at all when hitting the small waves nor does the area leak at all. Been 4 years and zero signs of problems. Fix it and keep or sell it. But selling a Tracker/Cracker is easier when you show the kevlar you used to make the hull bulletproof. Selling a Tracker with a whole buncha rivet patches or selling it as a leaker isn't a very good move financially IMO. Cost is maybe $400. for the kevlar and epoxy resin. But then you have a strong boat again. Come check mine out if you want. The hull is way stronger than any new boat. In fact, maufacturers should offer an epoxy/kevlar option to add as an extra thing for $$$ and I bet many smart folks would go for it for their new tinny.

IMO the OMNR should be called in and with the evidence/police testimony use the new hunting harrassment law to address the issue. I'm not sure whether a fine structure is in place to support this relatively new legislation, but by simply being charged the media will become interested and hopefully will expose the neighbour for the buffoon he is and this should affect his political aspirations. If the local CO is unwilling/unsure/unable to assist then call the head office in Peterborough and speak to the head of enforcement to get the ball....and chain... rolling.

Beautiful spot there!!! All the best to you and the missus Lew! Hope ya ding some of the really big musky that're living thereabouts!

Sorry to hear about your mishap Ron. Hope it heals fast and well. Like they say, don't move it. Resist the temptations to fiddle around with fishing gear and less important stuff.

My understnding is that on Kings and on secondary highways and now even on any year-round maintained gravel road you must be on the other side of the fence (or where it would be separating roadland and adjacent land) along the road. But IMO the 'pet' owners are who really screwed up. They should have put it in the barn as their neighbour offered. Nothing good can come out of a pet that is fair game during hunting season. Orange collars saying 'Don't shoot me' on a deer. Seems the only way to read the collar is by shooting the deer. Silly people who have placed the bait and now as hunters themselves should be ashamed the public has another bad example of 'hunters' to use against us. The media uses the word 'hunter' not 'poacher'. Hunters now have to pay for the foolishness of both the hunter and the 'pet' owners.

YES Let the dealer know what happened too.

Wishing you a speedy and painless recovery and aftermath Chris.

Thanks for such a great report Ron. Glad you fellas had such a tremendous adventure. Specks really are the most beautifully-coloured fish we have to enjoy. Hope to see you on Simcoe sometime this fall time/weather permitting.

Great game! I know some gambling-type guys at work who betted with innocent folks who wanted the Pens to win. Odds were definitely with the Wings. Nice to see the underdog win and odds players have to pay out to kind-hearted folks. And eat crow ya buggars here who were thumping their "odds-are" chests.

I congratulate the police and MADD for almost elliminating drunk driving. I feel it's the PR and propoganda 'experts' who prepare media reports of things like roadside checks who are trying to make things look untruthful. Results have become very slim from TV reports I've heard. Extremely few DUI's are evident these days. So they 'up' the looks to impress readers by saying things like "Two temporary suspensions were issued and 14 unfit vehicles were pulled off the road" Joke is that the 'unfit' vehicles were largely vehicles just ticketed for small stuff like a turnlight not working. Police seem to have a harder time catching really bad folks so have upped their ability to nail folks for peanut offences so results seem impressive or at least tolerable enough for citizens not to complain about poor policing. I have also noticed that during a TV news item on a murder, often I hear that "The victim was known to police." Guess that's supposed to help the public towards believing the murder is not such a big deal.... Like in Montreal where police reps are claiming the ticket 'quota' was raised to 26 from 18, here the .05 is going to impress citizens by the press releases offering better statistics about roadside checks. Budgets would be cut if it was ever found how reduced impaired driving was, so by lowering the bar the police are able to justify keeping..... and probably INCREASING their budget. To change the bar so drivers are nailed more $$ and 3 day suspensions, etc. re the .05 thing, I would have hoped to see police data demonstrating that drivers with .05 have been responsible for whatever damage which justifies the change. Again, I congratulate the police and MADD on reducing impaired driving. As result I suggest budgets shrink to reflect reduced need for roadside checks..... but that is against the corporate goal of increasing budgets/power. Use the $$ to better go after drug trafficers or vehicle theft rings.

Great invention Wayne! Once any bugs are worked out I bet the other pilots will want you to build it for em. Great idea and I hope the field tests go well with no wet surprises!

Very nice to see! Great fish for sure. I'd really like your opinion on how the fish fought relative to other similar-sized of other species. Oh, did it jump lots like some say they do? Again, congrats on a truly remarkable fish.

All I use for walleye and fishing is Silver Thread which is a copolymer. No stretch and never lets me down.

Nuthin new. A buddy was doing all that way back in around 1982 with his Polaris at Honey Harbour. Once up on plane no probs and could go forever. He wore a wetsuit and divers float vest. Not a good time to run out of gas I imagine. He was always a bit crazy though.....

Nice report terry! Those ice scratchers look like a good idea but a pal was under the understanding they're for liquid cooled machines where the ice chips hit the rads and melt to also lub the sliders. Does anyone know if they are also good for old 2-stroke beaters like some of us chepskates have?

Maybe just a diff Council for Simcoe Brian. Contact MNR and find out about it. MNR was always lacking a social scientist. They were kinda forced to get a PHD fella helping out a while ago, but the survey you speak of Ron could be less biased with proper exprertise behind it. Recall once where MNR 'expert witnesses' made fools outta themselves at an EA Hearing since they had zero social-science expertise. Genaeral rule of surveys is keep it short, in language respondents can easily understand, no leading questions or comments, secure drop-off method to prevent tampering, ensure the survey-delivery method 'catches' a broad even spectrum of respondents, and give a token of appreciation for their time filling it out in order to ensure surveys are actually done. I'd probably hand em out at licence-issuers and give folks a few $ rebate if they take a few minutes to immediately fill out/submit their survey. Also leave a 'comments' section at the back for complaints. Many ways to skin a cat and the above isn't perfect, but after a few minutes thinking while typing while sipping wine after some deep-fried whitefish, it's easy to see how MNR could improve its surveys. All the best Ron! Look forward to some perchin' soon!

Hi Brian! Maybe what's inside your stomach is affecting your ability to keep warm. Try eating some cheese or other protein before getting into your stand and snack on more while up there to keep fueling the fire. I wouldn't worry about getting the weight back on due to it either since in the cold allot of calories are used just sitting there staying warm. An old campers trick in cold weather is to eat protein before sack time to keep you warmer while sleeping. Sure worked for me on moose hunts while tenting, so why not in a cold tree stand? All the best! Hope you tag a huge buck!