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Inspecting an ATV is 10x easier than checking out a car or truck, yet most people I know will choose a lightly used automobile over new without knowing the full history of the vehicle as the savings are huge. It's also far easier to tell how an ATV has been maintained and ridden. - Not many people have collision on their ATV's meaning most chalk up bent or broken plastics and bumpers from hard riding as battle wounds because these parts are often too expensive to justify replacing them and insurance won't cover them. - It'll be very clear if the machine was used for hardcore mudding or racing. Does it have snorks, rad relocate, or big aggressive tires? What about clutch or engine mods? More importantly, do any of the parts associated with these mods look out of place or too new for the machine? This would suggest the ATV was rode hard and the seller knows there is something wrong with it and has returned it back to stock to try and dump it. - How old is the seller? Older people typically take better care of their equipment and take it easy while riding. - Refusing to let you test drive and do a complete inspection means they have something to hide. Walk away. It's relatively easy to take the plastics and wheels off an ATV to do a complete inspection. In less than an hour you can easily inspect the electrical, clutch, frame, suspension, drive train, engine, etc saving you thousands of dollars over new. Plus, many used machines will come with accessories that can add up very quickly. Experienced with ATV's and their maintenance, decent mechanical ability, or know a good ATV mechanic...definitely buy used. All others...buy new.

One more thing I've noticed about this incident that has me puzzled... Go ice fishing by yourself and make an honest mistake, you could get the bill for rescue. Intentionally put yourself and 4 others in serious danger and you're not expected to pay anything?

I would choose a new Kodiak from the US or a lightly used local machine. I looked into importing a 700 and after everything was said and done I would have saved $2500 buying a new machine from the US. A Kodiak costs less, but I'd still think you could save $1500 or more. In 2009 I bought my 07 Grizzly 700 with power steering, low km's, two sets of good tires, warn winch, plow, rear storage box, and independent 5 year warranty for $8,500 when local dealers were selling just the base machine for $11,000 out the door so it would have been over $13,000 new with everything I have. As with automobiles, you'll save a ton of money buying used over new. It's much easier to tell how an ATV has been used and maintained when compared to trucks and cars. If you happen to find a used machine in my area that you're interested in I will check it out for you before you make the long drive to pick it up. Have you used a machine with power steering? Literally every single person I've spoken too who have it wouldn't buy a machine without it. Yes, it makes that much of a difference! With EPS you can have it in 4x4 and drive one handed through holes and very rough terrain where those on non EPS machines are forced to use two hands or risk losing control. I've rode a ton of machines with and without EPS and the non EPS machines will always wear you out much quicker no matter how old or fit you are. You'll experience far less fatigue, much less kickback (when your front tires hit rocks, logs, etc), and just have an overall better experience.

This is all I used at my old job and the owners always had success with it. I'm no longer doing injections, but what brand would you choose over any other?

Oh come on, it's not like injections are rocket science. Anyone with some construction experience and is handy can successfully complete a simple injection job like a basic foundation crack.

The Sika injection kit I was referring too uses polyurethane that expands and remains flexible, the same style of injection that Smellybox has likely used to solve many water issues. Like Smellybox mentioned, the only time that hydraulic cement will work long term is if there is zero movement of the concrete as even the slightest amount of movement will break the bond of the hydraulic cement as it is not flexible. Polyurethane injection stays flexible, hydraulic cement has zero flexibility.

In the video the reporter says "flew and rolled 2-300 ft". The video shows the pressure crack the truck launched from and it's likely only 2 feet high at the most and maybe 10 feet long. If you compare that to the world record jump of 270 feet and the ramp required to clear that much air, you'll see that it's likely impossible for a pickup truck to hit a 2 foot ramp and be airborne for 2-300 feet.

I didn't say you'll never find a happy Polaris owner, I said it's rare to find one The guys who maintain their Polaris' regularly still have plenty of issues due to poor quality builds, even on machines that are only a year or two old. You really get to see how machines hold up on the long 50-75 km runs which typically consist of 1/3 field running up to 100 km/h, 1/3 trails/regular mudding, and 1/3 "this is stupid, why are we doing this" mudding, hill climbing, and water running. By the end of these 12-14 hour+ days there are always machines getting towed back and literally every time the majority are Polaris' and Cat's. They simply can't handle the beating our style of riding puts on them. If anyone in the Brantford area wants to have some fun this year send me a pm and we'll get together for a ride or two. We typically ride on the reserve where there's tons of trails and the police don't care if you ride on the roads. There's a poker run next month which usually has 100 ATV's...

Stick with Honda, Yamaha, Kawisaki, or Suzuki. I've logged over 5,000 kms in the last 3 years with 75-80 km runs being a normal thing for our group with a couple poker runs each year having over 100 ATV's participating in the 40-50 km runs. I can assure you that Polaris ATV's should never be trusted. Among the hundreds of riders I've met it's rare to find someone who has sold their Polaris and buy another one because they quickly learn why Polaris has such a bad reputation in the ATV world. Polaris ATV's are almost always the first machines (if it's not the Cat's first!) to break down. Mainly electrical and drive train issues. The lower quality ATV's are fine for putting around the farm where even crappy ATV's from China will keep ticking for a while, but the true quality of the machines are tested when you put them through hell on long rides all year round. I'm a Yamaha guy so I say go for a Yamaha Kodiak 450 with power steering. They may cost a bit more upfront, but the low maintenance and high reliability is definitely worth it. This machine is better than the Honda and Polaris machines you're considering for a couple major reasons... Kodiak - Independent rear suspension, 10.8" of ground clearance. Much easier to ride due to clearance, much more comfortable ride. Honda - Solid rear axle, 6.5" ground clearance. Horrible ground clearance, your back will hate you after long rides due to the harsh ride. Kodiak - 607 lbs wet weight, separate front/rear brakes, 78" long, 43" wide, steel racks. Better power to weight ratio, better control, much more nimble. Polaris - 715 lbs dry (750 wet?), one lever controls all, 83" long, 48" wide, plastic racks. Much lighter, poor braking system, too large.

When they say 300 feet they're likely referring to the point where it became airborne to the point where it came to rest after rolling and sliding. Like the jumper, they'd need to be traveling very fast and have a purpose built ramp to be airborne for so long and there definitely wouldn't be any survivors. It's unfortunate that 5 minds combined could not come to the conclusion that driving fast on unfamiliar ice might possibly be a bad idea.

Nothing against Smellybox, but a Sika polyurethane crack repair kit can be had for $75 or so if you're somewhat handy and feel comfortable doing the repair yourself. It's a relatively easy process, but following proper procedure is critical in completing a repair that will last. Even if you seal the crack you should address the root of the problem to ensure leaks do not occur in the future or you'll just have more leaks if another crack occurs. If the basement is unfinished you could take the cheaper (nothing beats exterior waterproofing) approach to solving water issues by installing a french drain style system that consists of 4" perforated weeping tile around the perimeter slightly below the footing, dimple membrane (Delta MS) on the walls that go down to the footing and extend over the weeping tile, and sump pump. The water will seep through the walls and the membrane allows it to flow down the wall past the slab into the weeper and then into the basin where the sump pump gets rid of it.

I was out last Tuesday when it was 12 degrees and got a sunburn on my head. No fish for me, but I did see 3 browns landed. Here's to hoping this season (my second) of trolling for salmon results in a bigger fish than my current PB...

barefootwader is bang on with the electronic caller route and it will definitely increase the number of animals you'll see up close to photograph. They also work great for attracting plenty of other animals like deer, hawks, owls, raccoon's, etc.

I use a clam ice hut, but am curious. Would they still give you a ticket if you were using your wooden permanent style hut on a sled as a makeshift portable hut and towing it around with a machine hooked up? I can see leaving it out overnight being a risk as ice can break up and degrade quickly making for some garbage in the lake, but if the ice is safe I can't see the harm in doing this if you take it with you at the end of each day? You do not need to register your ice hut or abide by specific removal dates: in Zones 1-8 and 13, or, if your ice hut is a tent made of cloth or synthetic fabric that has a base area of seven square metres (75.4 square feet) or less when erected.

Put some blood on the camera to see if you can get them in for a close up Do you hunt wolves and/or coyotes or stick to shooting them with camera's?

I`d say the bear likely died after that. Many hit animals will run a short distance before either dropping dead or laying down to bleed out. But, I guess it`s possible his rear end took the brunt of it and protected his vitals. Who knows, maybe he got lucky?

Awesome! Looks like a great place to sit with the rifle Do you hunt yotes or just shoot them with a camera?

Is it just me or is there a difference between the first and second animals? It looks like the second one is a coyote with it's longer ears and bushier tail?

If there are no witnesses it basically comes down to your word vs the other drivers and how the cop perceives what happened. If both people tell the truth then there is no issue. But, if the person who caused the accident is good at story telling and convinces the cop that something besides the truth happened or you mix up your story and/or facts you could be found partially at fault which means you get to pay your deductible and the insurance company will likely increase in your rates. Insurance adjusters will definitely believe the cops report before believing what you tell them. No, not really. Over the years I've heard many stories from people who've been "screwed" by insurance companies when in reality the people complaining were partially at fault. Irishfields incident is an example of what I'm talking about. While the person who parked in the middle of the road is a complete idiot, the driver who rear ended the parked car could definitely be found partially at fault because he was traveling too fast for the conditions to be able to see the parked car and stop before hitting it. The only thing a dash cam would have shown in that situation was he was driving too fast for the conditions. In just over 2 years we've been involved in 3 accidents and our rates have continued to drop with each renewal because we were found 0% at fault each time thanks to crystal clear stories, pictures, and witnesses. Dash cams would have helped each time by providing video evidence to show that the other drivers were flat out lying. Seeing as you're on the hook for your deductible if the other driver flees the scene and can't be identified, a dash cam would have saved me from paying my deductible after the one accident.

Why? Because there are so many idiots on the roads who think they're Mario Andretti, yet the truth is they're horrible drivers and shouldn't even have licenses. After these people cause accidents they try to blame other people for the collision and sometimes get off the hook or are only found to be 50% at fault even after you've had multiple discussions with insurance adjusters and police telling them that it was 100% the bad drivers fault. Video of the collision is by far the best evidence and easiest way to put all the fault on the person who actually caused the accident.

Kinda reminds me of camping last summer. We stayed in the tent for 3 nights and every single day there were mindless teens waiting in line for the power receptacle so they could plug in their phone chargers to play games and go on facebook. I walked by these brain dead souls on multiple occasions and they were so fixated on their mind frying devices I swear I could have taken the shoes off their feet as they sat there without them noticing.

THIS is exactly why every Canadian who owns a firearm needs to voice their opinion. The firearms deemed prohibited share the same semi auto action that many hunters use in Canada. While these "scary" looking rifles look different, they're essentially no different than the semi auto rifle or shotgun that your grandfather has used for years.

All Canadian firearms owners need to make a stand and fight this abuse of power by the RCMP. With the simple stroke of a pen they've put 12,000 law abiding citizens in possession of prohibited firearms, the same firearms that the RCMP deemed legal to own 12 years ago. This means Canadians will be forced to turn over their legally obtained firearms with zero monetary compensation for the $15,000,000 these people have spent buying these firearms. In the grand scheme of thing's this effects ALL Canadians who own firearms. Imagine the feeling of spending thousands of dollars on something the RCMP says you're allowed to own then waking up one day to find out they've changed their minds and you're now out thousands of dollars. These firearms share the same action (semi auto) that many Canadians have used to hunt with for many years. PLEASE write letters to show the government that the RCMP abusing it's power will not be tolerated! I hope this brief can serve as a primer for those who try to understand and begin to follow the reclassification and prohibition issue of Swiss Arms and CZ858 rifles. This is not a complete article. It is more of the bare basics on the subject to help people to dive deeper into the different aspects of the issue. Q: What firearms are affected? A: Swiss Arms Rifles ( classic green rifle and carbines, and versions of different colours) CZ 858 tactical 2P, 2V and 4P proofed after 2007 ( similar rifles made by CSA, CZ2003, VZ58 and FSN models are not prohibited as of now) Q: How many of these firearms are in the hands of Canadians, and for how long? A: There are approximately 12,000 of these firearms legally obtained by Canadians in the last 12 years. Q: How are these firearms become “banned” or “prohibited” A: The RCMP has access to something called “FRT”: firearms reference table. It is a database of all firearm models in Canada. The table includes the classification of each firearm model, whether it is “non-restricted”, “restricted” or outright illegal as “prohibited. The RCMP effectively banned the said firearms by changing the status of these firearms from either “non-restricted” or “restricted” to “prohibited. This is what we mean by “reclassification”. Q: Has the government or the RCMP officially announced they are “reclassifying” said firearms to “prohibited”? A: The “reclassification” was un-announced and completed without informing the public ahead. It was only confirmed when firearm activists were able to obtain screen shots of the FRT table on the computer. Q: What is current situation? A: The government has just been made aware of the situation. A 5 year amnesty is being tabled by the Minister of Public Safety. Details are not known yet. Q: So what does it mean in “real life”, if I have one of these firearms? A: Until the Amnesty becomes effective, if you and your firearm are being queried by a law enforcement officer together right now, it is reasonable to assume that when the law enforcement officer looks up the FRT, he will see that the firearm in your possession is a “prohibited” firearm. Q: Is the Amnesty the final solution? A: The Amnesty should be a temporary measure to prevent the owners from being prosecuted while a permanent solution is being sought. Q: Are more firearms going to be “reclassified”? A: We do not know yet. Q: This is such an outrage! What can I do as a citizen, even though I am not interested in firearms. A: Write and call your MP, as well as the PMO ( the Prime Minister Office) Tell them: 1) It is completely unacceptable for the RCMP to make ordinary Canadians criminals by quietly making reclassification and prohibiting legally obtained properties, without any input from the stakeholders and oversight by independent 3rd parties; 2) The way firearms are classified and “prohibited” is deeply flawed. The amnesty is a temporary measure. A permanent solution must be sought. 3) The current Firearms Act is the root of the problem. It is highly discriminating against sportsmen and semi automatic modern sporting rifles. The government needs to recognize semi automatic modern sporting rifles are the popular choice of Canadian sportsmen through changes to the Firearms Act.

It appears that some fail to understand that hazard lights are meant to be used when there is a hazard, hence their name. -when any vehicle traveling traveling significantly slower than the speed limit, including big rigs -during extreme weather with very limited visibility due to fog, rain, or snow -if there is an accident or traffic jam ahead I've almost been rear ended 4-5 times on the 400 series highways when slowing down for traffic jams and every single time the slow/stopped traffic ahead was easy to see. Coincidentally, since I started hitting the 4 ways last year when slowing down (100kmh+ to 0-5km/h) to stop for traffic I haven't had anyone almost smash into me under the same circumstances. They're also very effective when towing heavy loads and you can't maintain speed while climbing big hills such as the Hamilton mountain. Coincidentally, when you use the 4 ways people no longer fly up on your arse and suddenly swerve into another lane cutting other people off. The 4 ways tend to convince people to switch lanes well before they're right behind you.

If you don't have the funds to buy a better towing vehicle you should definitely look into transmission and oil coolers to prolong the life of your vehicle along with adding electric trailer brakes. Buying some quality tires would also be a good idea to help with traction on wet roads and at the ramp. Loading the boat and van properly to evenly distribute the weight will also make a huge difference in terms of ride and handling.