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I wish! Exclusive deer Hunter here!

This is a simcoe forest I hunt. It's just west of Thornton. I've heard of bears in there and the Nottawasaga runs through this property so not surprised if it is indeed a bear. In the 15 years I've hunted there, I've not seen one, either in person or on a cam.

Carrots. if you look at the other coons they are much smaller. Look at that animal in relation to the tree. that's one BIG momma if it is a coon. Might be climbing so looks bigger? I have other pics just before and after if you want me to add.

You're looking at the animal on the right side of the frame right?

Hey folks, This appears to be a bear. Look at the other critters - I believe all racoons, but can't be sure.. Thoughts? Thanks

I will DM you the serial/model #

Very nice if you to look into this for me! Have you seen the pic I posted earlier in this thread? I'll re-post.. you still think this is salvageable? It's corroded badly:

I'n more concerned about the lower unit, which is shot. See above pics! Finding a lower unit has so far proven futile.

Read the reviews... this one guy wasn't a fan! "Owner is known for switching parts from one customers engine to another. Doesn't have merc diagnostics either. He is the true MacGyver of the industry. Stay away" Who knows.. maybe his competition! But this is the problem with Google reviews... they can't be trusted always.. I'll trust Terry on this one.

I think I can hold to Nov. maybe less busy?

Thank you Cast Away! I am assuming that an older Johnson is something he would fix too? I'll look him up. and have a chat with him.

I'll check that. Couldn't hurt to replace it.

I was reading the ministry docs on Doe recently. It's interesting that yiu bring up the pumpkinseed because the ministry report said it has very large pumpkinseeds. In fact it mentioned that they caught in their trapnets one of the largest ever recorded out of doe. I wonder what it is about that lake? If I had a choice of cottage lakes to buy on, Doe lake would be right up there. There are relatively very few cottages on it and not many, if any, of the flashy/showy cottages that you see in Muskoka and kawartha lakes. Even Haliburton lakes are getting overrun with those gaudy things. Large stretches of shoreline that isn't developed too.

Carb was just cleaned.

I actually hit Doe Lake (Katrine area but main lake) yesterday.. very little oil seemed to come out of lower end. I refilled it and tightened the screws. I'll just keep an eye on it and top it up as needed. Doe is a gorgeous lake. Only caught a few smallies. One very respectable 4lber and the other feisty 1lbers... Was hoping to get into the walleye there.. apparently a decent lake for them. The highlight was the 4 bald eagles that were flying above me, two adult and what appeared to be two chicks (they were perched and calling out to the adults although they appeared to be nearly fully grown). I've seen 6 bald eagles this year - the other two at Pointe au Baril and Sparrow... I hadn't seen one since 2013 way up north. Seems like they are doing well! The motor still seems to be running good, although at low idle is sometime stalls out or seems like it wants to... I changed the plugs but no diff.. Not sure what that is about. Maybe the fuel line is the next thing I check? I am either going to find that lower end or just get another motor. The search continues! p.s. That launch on the south end of Doe SUCKS!!