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it has it's own padded tote. another reason why this thing shouldnt have broke in the first place. gbfisher, will this thing you're talking about be easily noticeable? i'm clueless when it comes to this kind of crap.

aqua vu and i have been talking and it's been narrowed down to a monitor issue. but, they want $99 USD plus shipping for a replacement monitor. great, i really want to spend another $125 to replace the monitor on a $600 unit that's 4 years old. i've always babied this thing and it still took a crap well, aqua vu, i guess your next move will determine if i switch to marcum or not...

my spare aqua vu battery thats the same age as the original and a car battery all gave same results. i charge and maintain the battery with a battery tender jr so it should still be in primo condition. it's too late now to deal with it...we're headin out at 5am

i wish it were that easy. i've tried 3 fully charged 12 volt batteries now with the same problem. now im gonna have to catch perch the old school way tomorrow

when i took the unit out of storage today to get it charged up for tomorrow, i was rather ticked. the screen now rolls from top to bottom making it look like the image is on a roll that rolls from bottom to top continuously. the image is also about 2/3 of its original size? what the heck could have happened to this thing while it was sitting in my closet all year? i've tried it on 2 batteries with the same result. any ideas?

the only ones that would disagree with using robotic moose and deer to catch POACHERS are those that are worried about getting caught...

riiiiiiiiiiiiight...it was the "wife" that freaked out :whistling:

clam FTW great product and excellent customer service. i received a 100% free clam 2000 a few years back because a sharp piece of plastic cut the tarp about 2". i now have a yukon thermal and it's awesome. like others have mentioned...it basically comes down to personal preference. fishing world in hamilton has had the best prices for the 4 huts that we have purchased

i upgraded to a yukon thermal from a clam 2000 last year and the thermal fabric is definitely worth it. a lot less condensation on those really cold days and it holds the heat better.

thats a lot of perch. but, im wondering if its actually normal for one bird to eat that much or if its just a pig...like some fish

yamaha FTW

well that sucks. its not very often you have a host that isn't scared to ruffle a few feathers by being outspoken and honest. unfortunately, canada is full of spineless cowards who care more about making friends and money than speaking up, telling the truth, and making changes.

deer love pumpkin. but, so do my dogs and i i highly recommend making some cream of pumpkin soup from scratch.

heh...got my petersens hunting nov 2010 just in time. i cant find it online though. Mythbusters, Ten Rut Lies Debunked. Belief: its too hot for deer to rut Reality Check: while a good blast of cold will usually put deer on their feet more during the days as the rut kicks in and consecutive days of soaring mercury can make it appear to shut down, the truth is, deer in a particular area are going to breed at roughly the same time every year regardless of what the weatherman delivers. biologist after biologist will confirm this. hot weather may force rut weary bucks to chase and seek more at night than during the day, meaning hunters wont see them moving as much and mistake the lack of activity for a shut down rut, but the fact remains : its still going on. hot weather wont force the rut to start weeks later, or as ive heard some hunters suggest, not take place at all any more than prematurely cold weather would kick in the rut a week or more early. if you have a good feel for when the rut typically kicks in year after year, thats when you want to be on a stand, regardless of what the weather is doing. a deer is a deer and it doesnt matter if you're in windsor or north bay, the rut is going to happen at roughly the same time every year. like i said before, evolution wouldnt make an animal with only 1 or 2 offspring rely on something as unpredictable as weather for breeding. many of the common myths about deer hunting seem to be continued by older fellas that rely on what their dads told them and not what well educated biologists and pro hunters who shoot hundreds of deer tell us. my dad is one of those guys and it sure can lead to some long debates which are always fun

as he mentioned, it's all theory and nobody really knows the answers. the comments where nearly half disagree with his theory on temperature is a perfect example. do you really think that evolution would make deer rely on temperature for breeding when they only have 1 or 2 offspring? if that were the case then the first rut wouldnt happen until mid december some years with the 2nd rut being mid january. with a gestation period of 6.5-7 months that would mean the fawns wouldnt be born until july and august which definitely isnt enough time for a fawn to grow before winter. evolution usually makes sense and an animal like this relying on temps simply doesnt make any sense. i've seen the same rutting activity through warm and cold falls. but, thats just one mans opinion and experience:D

it doesnt take a rocket scientist to figure out mcdoofus is bad news, yet people STILL think he is somehow helping us??? :wallbash:

mcsquinty, mcguilty, and the list goes on... WAKE UP AND SMELL THE DAMN COFFEE PEOPLE!!! vote for anyone besides the LIEberals like previously mentioned, we have been using the same method to fill tanks for eons. something bad happens in craphole toronto and now the rest of us are gonna have to pay for it. current propane tank filling methods are safe or we would have waaaay more accidents. i'd bet my bottom dollar that its stupid people causing these accidents and its not the actual procedure itself. like usual, idiots ruin it for everyone else. just another case of the guvment trying to protect us from ourselves.

they look like they'll do well. could ya give us a report after you test them out? it really is difficult to find the best tires for your needs here in ontario as we have pretty much every type of terrain...hard pack trails, clay, swamps, sand, ice, snow, rocks, many different types of mud, etc. there are many tires out there that are made for one or two types of terrain, but finding a happy medium isnt easy.

so, you're saying that temps DO determine when the rut happens? if so, you're wrong bucks will begin making rubs early in the season as soon as their antlers harden up. then they start making scrapes during the pre rut and continue to make and freshen scrapes during the rut. these are the main communication method for bucks and does during mating season while rubs are more geared towards buck to buck communication. obviously its not a myth that bucks chase does during the rut, but they'll also start chasing during the pre rut which is on now in ontario. matter of fact i watched a buck tailing a doe off merritt road in welland yesterday. brian stated "To warm in my opinion to get them moving around Doug" which is a very common myth that warm temps will slow down buck activity during the pre rut and rut. this statement implies that its the warm weather to blame for the OP not seeing any bucks when its either a bad location or there are no bucks in the area. during the peak of the rut the OP may see a buck or two that is cruising through the area looking for receptive does, but chances are he wont be seen again unless he hooks up with a doe that chooses to stay in the area. so, the location of the camera is not good because there have not been any decent bucks yet which tells you that there arent any shooter bucks at that location. like i said, if you arent seeing resident bucks the only chance is for a buck that is searching for some love and those chances are slim. the OP was wondering why he isnt seeing any and i was telling him why. considering he only has a buck tag, i'd highly recommend finding a new location if he wants something bigger than that 4 point. get off the beaten trail and look for buck sign outside of the "traditional" areas to try and locate another bucks hangout to better your odds

best idea would be to move your camera to a better location. they have been making rubs and scrapes for the past 2 weeks around here so if there are any bucks around you should have pics of them by now. temperature has little to no impact as they will always be moving at some point, but mostly at night if its warm out. its a myth that warm temps will put a hold on the rut and buck activity. the only truth to this is that deer will move around more at night during higher temps to avoid the heat. studies have shown that the rut will happen around the same time year after year no matter what the temps are.

those look like a good all terrain tire that should be good in the mud as well...much like my mud lite xtr radials. what are they? speaking of tires...i dont think ill ever buy a non radial atv tire again. i have 26" itp mud lite xtr's that came with my machine. they now have about 2500kms on them and there is barely any wear at all which is very impressive considering the amount of time ive spent on old rail trails and paved roads. radials provide much better traction and are very wear resistant. the next set of rubbers will be 27" outlaw radials...aka THE BEST all terrain tire out there that last even longer than the xtr's i have

i was going to buy new, but its a waste of money buying any new vehicle. i believe hully gully in london was by far the cheapest dealer in ontario for the grizzly 700 to the tune of $2-2500 cheaper than the local dealer i'll assume they'd have the best price on a kodiak as well. i also looked into buying from the US. after all was said and done i would have saved about $2k to get a machine from the US. it would have been delivered to the border where i'd have to get it inspected before bringing it home. there are websites out there that give you step by step instructions on buying from the states along with who you need to contact. is there a reason you are looking at a smaller machine? with EPS its very easy controlling the full size atv's and i had no problems on tight trails following my buddy on his 450 before he upgraded to a 700. the 700 is only 10 lbs heavier than the 450 as well at 600lbs dry. its also much easier plowing and towing with the more powerful machine. i know everyone is different, but this year alone 3 of the guys i ride with have upgraded to bigger machines after owning 350's-500's. its cheaper in the long run to get the machine you really want instead of upgrading later.

NICE! you'll be very glad that you didnt get a popo.

ill get the pics this weekend. judging by all the scrapes in the area there should be many more pics. i didnt bother checking yesterday while i was out hunting.