Ok Gang I am planning a 2007 Ontario black bear hunt and would like to have a couple or three Trad Gang brothers go along. Anybody interested can email me or PM me and I'll give you all the details.
LeRoy
Tavley,and Big dog thanks for responding. Come on folks lets get a good group together.
Oh yeah! I'm in! sounds like a good time , and it is in my home province to boot.
Cool stuff.
BD :archer:
Just talked with the outfitter and we are gonna cut it off at 6 guys for the week. The first 6 deposits in go.
Hey Golden Hawk this a great idea.What are the specs on the trip.
John
Pm'ed you John
Leroy,
A buddy of mine is really interested in a bear hunt, I will give him a call and try to get him in touch with you...
LeRoy,
I e-mailed Tim with a couple of questions and about sending him my deposit. I look forward to hearing who all is going and getting the details all worked out.
Rick
PM me the specs to please I am interested.
Derek.
Derek sent you a PM
LeRoy
pm me the info also.
thanks, larry
pm me the info also please, sounds like fun
the tags aren't 225 bucks for me!!! yipeee!!!
Some advantages in being from Ontario.
John, sounds like a hoot eh?
BD :bigsmyl:
Hey BD! How did the afternoon hunt go?
pm info please. thanks
Saw some deer, they were in the wrong area code though...this time!
Oh well, have to work the next 2 days, then hunt the weekend.
BD
We have 3 guys right now confirmed. Myself,Big Dog,and Rick Wiltshire. Only three spots remaining.
LeRoy
Please PM me the specs.
Brian
Brian sent you a PM.
LeRoy
Sent you a PM
Marc
Could I get some info please? thanks
All PM's have been answered.
LeRoy
LeRoy, I wish i could go. One of these days i'll have plenty of money and vacation time! I hope you guys all kill big ones.
I guess I had better check in to this one.Could you send me the info.
Chad I wish you had the time and cash to go also. We'll make sure to bring everyone with us and tell the stories on our return.
LeRoy
PM me the details as well. I have the time and some money. Shawn
Still lookin for 3 more guys to go. Don't miss out. This is gonna be a good time!
LeRoy
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Golden Hawk I am interested as well PM me the details when you get the chance, I have a little cash hidden!
Golden Hawk, I would appreciate a PM as I am also interested. BB
All Pm's have been replied to.
Thanks!
LeRoy
Just want to keep this up top for the guys that were out of town for the holiday.
Ontario bear hunting, does it get any better? :bigsmyl:
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Ok only two spots left to fill. Welcome to our group MI-Bowhnter.
LeRoy
Well I would love to go but it is not in the cards for me right now.Thank you Golden Hawk for sending me the info.
John
Sorry you can't make it John. We'll take everybody with us through story when we get back.
LeRoy
I'm already getting excited. I've never done a hunt like this before.
Looking forward to some time well spent with my fellow trad gangers.
:bigsmyl:
How many spots are still open? Do you need a passport to drive into Canada? I know you need one to fly now. I can't get one because of having an outstanding student loan balance.
I don't think you need one yet to drive across the border. You definily need a valid picture ID. I have not been over there in several years.
I used to work with a guy that commuted from Windsor. I'll see what I can find out.
Currently you only need a certified copy of your birth certificate with the raised stamp on it AND a social security card and/or drivers license to cross the border to Canada.
For additional info:
http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/regional/regional_1170.html
This covers current and future restrictions as well as what you can carry.
Let me know if anyone needs any more info.
C2 there are still two spots open. I thought that in 2007 you needed a passport to go both ways. I may be wrong. I'll do some checking. I'll also Pm you the hunt info.
LeRoy
Pm Sent C2. Anybody else need info?
Here is the crew so far...Myself,Big dog, Rick Wiltshire,and MI_Bowhunter. I was talking with Chad jones and he has agreed to be our daily update man as we will have limited acess to a computer. We are still in need of 2 more guys to round out our group.
LeRoy
C'mon folks, this looks like a great camp, we all know how good those Ontario folks are too... ;) :bigsmyl: Good hunters even better beer drinkers! LOL
I checked the map, this place is wayyy off the beaten path. Nice country and mid Sept. is a beautiful time to be in Northern Ontario
BD
You got that right BD and I have pictures that prove it.
Sounds interesting,send the PM please,I'd like to at least check it out.
I am looking forward to the trip. I am going to get my passport even if I end up not needing it.
Rick
Me Too Rick. Better to be safe than sorry.
Rico, Just noticed your post I'll PM the info right away.
LeRoy
back to the top for the weekend
Could you PM me with the information please!
Dennis sent you a PM.
LeRoy
I'm interested, if you could share the information.
Thanks, Robert
Hood, Sent you a PM
LeRoy
GHawk, send me info as well, thanks!!!
fireman_3311 you have a PM
LeRoy
Great talkin with you Brad! Hope you can make it!
LeRoy
GHawk, just saw this. Can you Pm the info? Thanks
QuoteOriginally posted by Golden Hawk:
Great talkin with you Brad! Hope you can make it!
LeRoy
No doubt, good talkin to you too!!! I hope I can make it too, just gotta do some talkin...lol
Be very nice to Mama,and we'll see you in Sept! LOL!!
LeRoy
I'm workin on her....lol...TTT
Well GIT-R-DONE Boy!!
Hey, GoldenHawk....PM me some deposit info...I'm gittin closer!!!
Brad I sent you the info. I'm gonna pencil you in cause it sounds like you're there. Talk to you later.
LeRoy
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Thanks for the bump Chad. Only need one more to have our 6 hunters. Don't miss out on this hunt.
LeRoy
fireman_3311 is our #5 guy confirmed. Welcome to the group Brad! This is shaping up to be a great hunt! We still need one more to make 6.
Sure wish I could make it. Sounds like a good time. Each time I see this thread, I think about how fun it would be.
Good Luck to all of you that are going!
Robert
Thanks Robert, Wish you could make it also. Come on guys somebody needs to fill this last spot. The hunt is Sept 8th-15th 2007.
LeRoy
G Hawk, I'm always looking for some fun. Could you pm some info? Thanks, Dustin
Dustin, I'll Pm you the info.
Can you pm the hunt info?
Thanks,
Jd
JD info in a couple minutes via pm.
LeRoy
LeRoy, the wife is a go too!!!!! Thanks guys for lettin her tag along!!!! She's ready to catch us some supper while we're out slavin away in a treestand!!!!!lol. Looks like this could be our honeymoon!!! We got married last august, and haven't been anywhere yet....I am one lucky man!!!!lol (we'll try not to keep ya'll up at nite....lol)
Cool Our camp chef is on board! I made arrangements for you two to have a cabin to yourselves with Tim.
LeRoy
QuoteOriginally posted by Golden Hawk:
Cool Our camp chef is on board! I made arrangements for you two to have a cabin to yourselves with Tim.
LeRoy
Thanks a bunch, gonna be a blast!!!
You guys have got to stop talking about this so much - I am getting way to pumped up for my own good. Look forward to meeting and hunting with all of you. Rick
No doubt Rick...what part of Ill. are ya from?
You think it's bad now Rick wait til I start sending out planning packets. I'm right there with ya Bud!
LeRoy
I am on I57 just north of Kankakee, about an hour south of Chicago. Rick
I see...central part of Mo here, right between the Mo river, and I-70....
Hey Brad call me tonight sometime.
LeRoy
How bout RIGHT NOW....lol
LeRoy just informed me that we're still short ONE GUY...or gal!!!! Come on folks, we're gonna have a blast and kill some big ole bar's!!!!!!
Can someone send me some info? Prices location, etc.
Thanks,
Carl
Carl,
http://ituksum.net/
Rick
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Thanks for keping things going fellas. I was out of town for the weekend,playing with new bows. Got me another one. Wait til you see it. I'll have it the end of February. Rivers Edge 58" T/D recurve 49@28 Koa and Ebony riser with actionboo cores and Koa veneers.
Sounds like a winner, GHawk!!! Maybe you'll break her in come september!!!!
That's the plan Brad!
Rick
Thanks for the link. Not sure if its in the cards for next year though. The wife is going back to school so $$ may be short. I'll see if I can't sweet talk her.
Carl
Carl how goes the sweet talk? One spot still open folks.
LeRoy
Carl,Sent you a PM.
LeRoy
Jon,repied to your PM.
LeRoy
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Thanks for the bump Chad. You sure you can't make it?
LeRoy
LeRoy, looks like there is still room for one more??? I'm still working on Harl.... we may still get him! LOL :campfire: :goldtooth:
Hey Cary!! How you doin man!? PM me will ya?
LeRoy
Cary,
Tell Harl that if he comes I MAY let him shoot the Shawnee he sold me.
LeRoy,
I just got your message on my cell phone. I don't normally turn the thing on unless I want to make a call. As such I just turned it on today. Sorry.
So who all do we have going as of now?
Rick
Rick at this point we have
Myself
You
Big Dog (Cary Gibson)
MI_Bowhunter (Mike Donigan)
Fireman_3311 ( Brad and Brenda Harriman)
I have talked to a couple more guys recently and am waiting to hear back from them in the next week. I'm working on equiptment lists and maps right now and hope to be starting to send stuff out in the next coupe of weeks. Kinda need some input from all of you going on the food list.
LeRoy
One idea for suppers....on a past elk hunt, everyone brought one big dish for one big supper, enough to feed everyone...One guy brought fajita's for one nite, I made ham and beans, another brought chili, etc...worked pretty good!!! Just a thought....
OR....my wife just re-informed me, that she LOVES to cook...lol!!!(true story, you should see me..lol) She mentions Baked Ziti...yea, it's awesome!!!!!
That would be a cool Idea for the last night in camp. Maybe for the first night as a kick off to a great week!
LeRoy
One plus for the everyone bringin one supper idea is, you only have to bring one supper!!! LOL!!! Sounds like we're bringin Baked Ziti, for starters...!!! Did I mention how good it is???
Will there be a fire pit for grilling?
Sure hope so, Rick...you could bring us some fine Illini Whitetail Backstrap!!!!
I wish i could go LeRoy but it just ain't gonna happen this year. I'm sure we'll get together sometime in the near future.
LeRoy,
Would you please send me the information. This sounds like a great time.
Tim
Tim,
It would be great to have you along, we could really stack this thing up with Illinois hunters!
Rick
Tim I sent you a PM bud!
Rick and Brad I'm thinking I'll bring the fixins for my crawdad chowder. I do belive we will have a grill at our disposal. I'll check on it.
LeRoy
LeRoy,
If there is no grill there, I have a grill that I can bring that will work great over an open fire.
Rick
Open fire we definately have. There is a big fire pit in the center of camp.
LeRoy....Crawdads sound good to me!!!!! Hopefully the wife will keep us in fish too...lol...Man, it's gonna be a looooong time until September...lol!!!!
Stupid Question BUT - what is the dates of the hunt?
Rick we will be in camp from Sept 8th-15th.
LeRoy
Thanks LeRoy. I was putting hunts down on the family calendar and realized that I forgot the dates you told me. Rick
Not a problem Rick. It seems as I get older I have to write more and more stuff down or I forget it.
LeRoy
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Ok we have our six guys and the hunt is full. Plywood Bender is our #6. Welcome aboard Carl!!
Now the planning can truly begin. Come on September!! I'm really looking forward to meeting you all.
LeRoy
Welcome aborad Carl,
We will have to meet up for the drive along with LeRoy and ? Even the drive should be a good time.
How is the tooth?
Rick
I am really looking forward to this trip. The last time I went to Ontario for bear was 1995 and I was the only guy not shooting a compound.
Looking forward to seeing old friends and meeting new.
Ahh the tooth. I can't believe I am actually looking forward to a root canal next week. According to my dentist, my number 30 tooth (for all you in the dental field) which is a molar is cracked front to back th entire length. That leaves the nerve hanging in the breeze. Ouch!
come on september.
Carl
Howdy Carl, glad you're goin with us!!! Gonna be a long wait until September...I'm ready to go NOW!!!!
The time will go by pretty fast guys. next thing you know =it will the week before we are scheduled to go and then we will all be going nuts.
LeRoy