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by Species8472
Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:53 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Spring Texas hog hunting
Replies: 10
Views: 416

Re: Spring Texas hog hunting

Spring break road trip to Texas maybe 10+ years ago: https://live.staticflickr.com/4625/25032970887_36570ce5a2_c.jpg Kid (my youngest) is now 25 and getting married this summer. Toured NASA and then spent a day/night camped at Flightattendants place with a bunch of other forum members on a lake that...
by Species8472
Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:44 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Canning Venison ?
Replies: 6
Views: 129

Re: Canning Venison ?

You need some newfs to chime in. Newfie bottled moose, rabbit or seal (limit of my experience) is awesome. Put it on crackers and few things can rival it. Damn been a few years - gonna have to look up my buds in T'bay and stock up.
by Species8472
Thu Feb 15, 2024 1:35 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Sometimes you lose
Replies: 9
Views: 873

Re: Sometimes you lose

Thanks for the kind words guys. As it turns out even with the helmet on i knocked my noggin pretty good - have to buy a new helmet next week. Concussed apparently. Taking it easy this week, no real pain or anything but can't focus very well and lose my train of thought pretty easy (well easier than ...
by Species8472
Mon Feb 12, 2024 5:27 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Sometimes you lose
Replies: 9
Views: 873

Sometimes you lose

Most of the time we post our wins. But every once in while good to post a loss - helps keep my ego in check. Kinda like that time with the thumb some of you may recall. So Sunday - Still lots of ice on Nip but I knew there was a high probability of open cracks after the thaw but not really bothered ...
by Species8472
Tue Jan 30, 2024 10:47 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Once in a lifetime weekend on Nip
Replies: 17
Views: 1763

Re: Once in a lifetime weekend on Nip

Thanks for the great replies guys. So took me 5 hours to fillet the 81 fish. One 2 hour shift and one 3 hour shift. Touched up the fillet knife once mid way through with a few strokes on the 1200 grit fine hone. Might look into an electric as my neighbour tells me they are the cat's azz. Although no...
by Species8472
Mon Jan 29, 2024 4:14 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Once in a lifetime weekend on Nip
Replies: 17
Views: 1763

Re: Once in a lifetime weekend on Nip

Boo wrote:
Mon Jan 29, 2024 4:02 pm
Wow! Nice catch! I'm envious! I haven't ice fished on hard or soft water for probably 20 years! Is the first one a burbot? I've never seen one that wasn't preserved as a specimen
Yeah the first one is the burbot. 27 inches. Good eating.
by Species8472
Mon Jan 29, 2024 3:03 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Once in a lifetime weekend on Nip
Replies: 17
Views: 1763

Once in a lifetime weekend on Nip

Friday afternoon my oldest son and i headed up to the cottage for a weekend on the ice. Don't get that many chances to get out with the lad so was hoping for a good weekend. Little did i know that the fishing would smash our expectations and go down as one of the greatest fishing weekends of all tim...
by Species8472
Thu Dec 21, 2023 12:26 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Multi day first ice
Replies: 4
Views: 21140

Multi day first ice

Sunday at 9 am my nephew and I headed north to find fishable ice and maybe if real lucky something thick enough for the snowmobile. First stop was the cottage to pickup all the gear. Next stop was the Comfort Inn in Kirkland Lake where we spent the evening going over and making adjustments to gear. ...
by Species8472
Sat Dec 09, 2023 10:25 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Griswald Lives - Merry Xmas to the Excal community
Replies: 7
Views: 10207

Griswald Lives - Merry Xmas to the Excal community

Went out with my daughters, son in law, granddaughter, wife and the hound and cut our tree. Sadly we had a thaw and lost virtually all our snow in the last 2 days - pics always look better with snow. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53387061870_966b29c0ec_h.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535...
by Species8472
Mon Nov 27, 2023 11:51 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Winner Hatchet -Xmas - 6 Free Norms Arrows Contest
Replies: 42
Views: 160193

Re: Xmas - 6 Free Norms Arrows Contest

Good on you Norm! Youngest son's first hog: https://live.staticflickr.com/4625/25032970887_36570ce5a2_c.jpg Youngest son's first buck: https://live.staticflickr.com/4473/26252566839_fe7a89f32b_k.jpg Oldest son's first bear: https://live.staticflickr.com/4340/37442415661_db4c1b3d89_k.jpg Granddaughte...
by Species8472
Sun Nov 26, 2023 12:00 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: How do you keep your feet warm?
Replies: 30
Views: 85421

Re: How do you keep your feet warm?

Muck Artic Pro boots and Alpaca wool socks. The Alpaca is softer and significantly warmer than even the best merino. Harder to find the Alpaca as none of the chain stores carry it and pricey as well. I get mine from a local who has a booth at our fall fair every year - although this year i got them ...
by Species8472
Mon Nov 13, 2023 1:54 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Muzzleloader buck
Replies: 25
Views: 29946

Re: Muzzleloader buck

Nice!!
by Species8472
Mon Nov 13, 2023 1:52 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: First hunt with new micro 340
Replies: 17
Views: 16266

Re: First hunt with new micro 340

Well Done!
by Species8472
Mon Nov 06, 2023 4:54 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Punched my last tag today
Replies: 16
Views: 13467

Re: Punched my last tag today

Congrats. I am chasing #92 this week. I just want to break the century mark.
by Species8472
Sun Nov 05, 2023 10:24 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: 340 Mag Crab claw buck harvest PICTURES ADDED
Replies: 23
Views: 19025

Re: 340 Mag Crab claw buck harvest PICTURES ADDED

Nice buck! Congrats