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Is 38 years old considered really old for a bear? The animal is older than I am!

The sorry to me makes sense. My bet is he actually shot his wife an killed her and knew it. Then he shot a tree near by to make the mark to seal the story. But that's my un-trustworthy side coming out.....

The reality is, it very well could have happened the exact way it happened. Crazier things have happened, for sure. It's all plausible.

I'll be iceishing in Ontario Monday or Tuesday at the latest.

I am definitely going to have a look! Not sure how far I will need to drive though..

The spot I am eager to check has the next three nights at or close to minus double digits, and bellow zero all day. It's worth strapping on the float suite and going for a poke!

That blows..!

Myself,I took a month off. Some downtime between two jobs. I had hoped to spend some of that time on the ice..!!

No dice.

Though I don't work Christmas, My GF does, and has for the last two years.

So we are changing Christmas to the 26 this year. No biggie, it's just a square on a calender.

I found a good dumping on our old Cottage road at 6-mile Lake.

We had a blast!!

A friend just let me know the bracebridge has enough for a fun time.

Not sure if we want to drive that far!

I spent some time last week with my son, tearing apart 2 old broken GTs. We managed to build on good working one.

He's been patiently waiting for the snow.

I saw on the radar that port Severn area and North where getting some snow yesterday.

Anyone up that way care to share a snow report??

It would save me a couple hours of driving and potentially a lot of disappointment for the young lad..

Pickle Lake / Central Patricia used to be my stomping ground. Mayne I should go hunt for safe ice there!!

This season is killing me.

I'm craving crappies!!!

I was wondering the exact same thing.

Putting my hitch on this weekend, and was going to try some of my go to early ice spots.

Nice. Happy endings are great eh!!

I have only ever used the 407 when in a company rental car. So ive never personally received a bill.

Sell it...

I sold my house that had a similar issue.

I've had that happen to me a few times.!

Kind of makes your hair stand up on the back of your neck!

Oh, I'm sure he's quite serious. As he should be.

I would also add, a strip search for a GPS unit before heading out.

Man, I would love to join, but I am going to be getting tanked any my company Christmas party!!

That being said, I have lots of time off between now and Jan 11th! So PM me if your looking for a fishing partner.

Sounds like an awesome rig!

Always lots of fun small engineering challenges when slapping a hut together.

Ive got some plans I'm working on. But I never thought about a wind generator. That's a great idea. Gunna have to be a hearty fan. Maybe an outdoor rated one eh?

I would paint it black, or dark green. Then run some hi vis material up each corner to make it pop a little.

I can't comment on driving routes. But congrats on the new gig!

I'd be very happy with some warm socks and base layer.

Maybe a nose hair trimmer.

I havnt tested many out. But I love my Keen's. It's a good combo of a shoe with toe protection, but still feel like a sandal.

Worth looking in to.

^^ Yup.. Going duck hunting tomorrow morning. About 10 minutes from where I was Ice fishing this time last year!

 

whaaaa

 

we had a little early season ice but it came off at christmas when it was 15 and thunderstorming. Are you sure that wasnt two years ago?

Ya, I'm sure. Jeremy84 and I where fishing last year, in the pouring rain you're talking about, Christmas eve. on 6" of ice.

http://ontariofishingcommunity.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=77226&hl=

hey its no different than last year folks, and last winter was bloody epic

 

mild december, but the winter outlook calls for more vortex in February. Id take a hard freeze in Jan Feb, over sketchy snow covered ice that never freezes in december!

 

We didnt have ice in PAB until the second week of January last year which is unheard of but ended up having the best ice weve ever had!

I was on the ice the first weekend in December, in Simcoe County on 3.5" to 5" solid black ice. Same spot right now is obviously open water. A very big difference from last year I would say

This is a very depressing season for early ice crappies.

That is pretty cool!

Thanks for posting that!