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Re: For those of you that hunted and fished in Canada
[Re: waggler]
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03/17/25 07:09 AM
03/17/25 07:09 AM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Northern Maine
Bruce T
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Northern Maine
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I remember the first time I saw a CBP boat,,,, I was wondering who let the Canadian in,,,,little did I realize that they were part of homeland security……. Long story short,,they let me go after seizing my boat and a long ride to Bellingham in handcuffs…. Ha, ha, I can beat that one; but unlike you, I didn't get caught. Back in the early 80's when I was gillnetting in Washington I set out my gill net, 300 fathoms long (1800 feet) at about 11 PM. I was west and a little north of Lummi Island. It was a nice calm night, so I thought I'd take a little nap. The next thing I know the sun was beating down into the wheelhouse, I jump up in a panic, flew out the door and out onto the back deck of the boat to get my bearings. The first thing I noticed was all the sport fishing boats around me, it was then that I realized that I was about a mile off Saturna Island, I was more than three miles into Canadian waters. I started reeling the net up onto the drum like a mad man; fish and all, lucky for me there wasn't a whole lot of fish. At full throttle I made a beeline back to US waters. I don't know if I've ever felt such a sense of relief as when I was safely back across the line. Wow, I just noticed that my next post will be my 10,000th. LOL.....you was some lucky
NRA,NTA,MTA,FTA
#1 goal=Trap a wolverine
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Re: For those of you that hunted and fished in Canada
[Re: waggler]
#8366436
03/17/25 07:43 AM
03/17/25 07:43 AM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Minnesota
330-Trapper
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Minnesota
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I remember the first time I saw a CBP boat,,,, I was wondering who let the Canadian in,,,,little did I realize that they were part of homeland security……. Long story short,,they let me go after seizing my boat and a long ride to Bellingham in handcuffs…. Ha, ha, I can beat that one; but unlike you, I didn't get caught. Back in the early 80's when I was gillnetting in Washington I set out my gill net, 300 fathoms long (1800 feet) at about 11 PM. I was west and a little north of Lummi Island. It was a nice calm night, so I thought I'd take a little nap. The next thing I know the sun was beating down into the wheelhouse, I jump up in a panic, flew out the door and out onto the back deck of the boat to get my bearings. The first thing I noticed was all the sport fishing boats around me, it was then that I realized that I was about a mile off Saturna Island, I was more than three miles into Canadian waters. I started reeling the net up onto the drum like a mad man; fish and all, lucky for me there wasn't a whole lot of fish. At full throttle I made a beeline back to US waters. I don't know if I've ever felt such a sense of relief as when I was safely back across the line. Wow, I just noticed that my next post will be my 10,000th. Way to Almost die of a Heart attack Mark
NRA and NTA Life Member
www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com
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Re: For those of you that hunted and fished in Canada
[Re: Grandpa Trapper]
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05/29/25 09:15 AM
05/29/25 09:15 AM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Williamsport, Pa.
jk
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Williamsport, Pa.
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WOW am I the only one who liked Quebec. We drove the first time 23 hours from here to get to Chibougamau. Stayed at Val Levesque cabins. have been there maybe 75 times 2 or 3 times a year. But we drove with only one stop at a restaurant in Louisville for half a chicken french fries with gravy a side dish and apply pie for $12.50, year after year the same. Was stuck there for two days when they had a flood, that was a good time too. Have not gone up that route in 25? years. the last dozen or so trips when through Ottawa---always glad to clear that place. Oh the last trip was 15 1/2 hours due to new roads. Would like to go again but all my friends are passed that used to go......jk
Last edited by jk; 05/29/25 08:57 PM.
Free people are not equal. Equal people are not free. What's supposed to be ain't always is. Hopper Hunter
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Re: For those of you that hunted and fished in Canada
[Re: Grandpa Trapper]
#8410936
05/29/25 09:52 AM
05/29/25 09:52 AM
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Joined: Jan 2019
Northern IN USA
Flipper 56
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Northern IN USA
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I have hunted waterfowl in Manitoba and we go fishing in northern Ontario every summer. Going this year as well.
"Where Can A Man Find Bear Beaver And Other Critters Worth Cash Money When Skinned?"
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