OT: Hunting/Fishing/Outdoors Thread

[peate]

Ya, but there are simple solutions... like bug spray! The real silent killers? Those ****ing mountain lions that snag a California jogger or 2 every year. Seriously!

Nice kitty.

 

[angusyoung]

Apparently an abalone dive was bitten in 1/2. The forensics suggested it was one bite...

Any idea where this was? I know the waters off of Tasmania are excellent for abalone diving,littered with huge whites! A bite from one of the big boys can do the job. Terrifying profession!.

 

[angusyoung]

Ticks and mosquitoes, the silent killers.

Got that right! Those darn mosquito kill more people every year than other " wildlife". One would think in this day and age that these types of "killers" could be eliminated.

 

[angusyoung]

Ya, but there are simple solutions... like bug spray! The real silent killers? Those ****ing mountain lions that snag a California jogger or 2 every year. Seriously!

It's always the same,sharks,bears,cougars and other big cats get all the attention,yet crocs kill way more than them as well as snakes.

 

[peate]

Got that right! Those darn mosquito kill more people every year than other " wildlife". One would think in this day and age that these types of "killers" could be eliminated.

They're doing great advances in eliminating them using genetics sterilization. I read the other day, some Nation is almost 100% skeeter free.

 

[peate]

It's always the same,sharks,bears,cougars and other big cats get all the attention,yet crocs kill way more than them as well as snakes.

I came face to face with a black bear out cycling in Nanaimo. It surprised the hell out of me but it didn't really look menacing. It just went on its way. Needless to say, my legs were wobbly for a few seconds. It would have been an interesting race if it decided to chase me.

 

[angusyoung]

They're doing great advances in eliminating them using genetics sterilization. I read the other day, some Nation is almost 100% skeeter free.

So they say but I have little faith in accuracy at times. Have been violently ill even with all the shots I keep up with. Have seen animals that are not reported to exist in areas. Very intimidating those wolverines.

 

[angusyoung]

I came face to face with a black bear out cycling in Nanaimo. It surprised the hell out of me but it didn't really look menacing. It just went on its way. Needless to say, my legs were wobbly for a few seconds. It would have been an interesting race if it decided to chase me.

Never run they say, food runs! Always the heart skips a beat when seeing bears at the most inopportune time. Would prefer to see a black one over the other ones. Saw a few blacks with a bud of mine coming back from fishing and it was trying to get in our trailer,but being in the boat... saw a few in some communities walking around town,blacks and polar.

 

[angusyoung]

Been doing tons of trolling for swordfish,marlin and notta! Also been going down under deep and nothing anywhere,the Med is empty!

 

[Jigger77]

I saw that there were fires in Siberia ravaging the permafrost. Scary to think what sorts of dormant bacteria/diseases are just waiting to pop back out.

Fun to see old timers like @Jigger77 lurking

I'm enjoying this thread, really good idea!

Thanks man! Thought I was going incognito there lol. Since you said hi and this is a great thread I might as well contribute with a couple chunky gold nuggets.

 

[angusyoung]

Thanks man! Thought I was going incognito there lol. Since you said hi and this is a great thread I might as well contribute with a couple chunky gold nuggets.

Walleye? Jiggin? Big ones!HF! where?

 

[Censored Toad]

Thanks man! Thought I was going incognito there lol. Since you said hi and this is a great thread I might as well contribute with a couple chunky gold nuggets.

Dems sum nice fishys sir!

Tasty Tasty Wall-e's

 

[Jigger77]

Walleye? Jiggin? Big ones!HF! where?

Yessir. Jigging, trolling, casting. St. Lawrence River. We get lots of big bass here and musky too.

 

[Jigger77]

Dems sum nice fishys sir!

Tasty Tasty Wall-e's

Thanks! Those big girls get released, but I do keep a few of the smaller eaters here and there.

 

[angusyoung]

Yessir. Jigging, trolling, casting. St. Lawrence River. We get lots of big bass here and musky too.

Long river,can narrow it done a bit? edible?

 

[Jigger77]

Long river,can narrow it done a bit? edible?

Near Cornwall Ontario.

The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) in Ontario releases an annual guide to fish consumption for all areas of the province. These are the guidelines for where I live for this year. The figures next to General Pop and Sensitive Pop are number of suggested meals per month. As you can see the bigger the fish, the more contaminants it has. I eat fish maybe once a week in the summer and never keep anything over 22-23 inches. In the winter I eat walleye maybe once a month.

 

[angusyoung]

Near Cornwall Ontario.

The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) in Ontario releases an annual guide to fish consumption for all areas of the province. These are the guidelines for where I live for this year. The figures next to General Pop and Sensitive Pop are number of suggested meals per month. As you can see the bigger the fish, the more contaminants it has. I eat fish maybe once a week in the summer and never keep anything over 22-23 inches. In the winter I eat walleye maybe once a month.

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That's great to know,thanks! So close to Montreal too. Any special permits or license required for the St.Lawrence? Walleye have to be one of the better fresh water fish to eat,unless strictly a salmon,trout,char kind of guy.

 

[Jigger77]

That's great to know,thanks! So close to Montreal too. Any special permits or license required for the St.Lawrence? Walleye have to be one of the better fresh water fish to eat,unless strictly a salmon,trout,char kind of guy.

My pleasure! No special permits required. Just an Ontario fishing licence. You do need to be conscientious of where you are though. There is a slot size on the Quebec side and not sure possession limits are the same. You have to follow the rules of whatever jurisdiction you're in. Daily walleye limit is 2 for Conservation Fishing and 4 for Sportfishing. You can get either license in Ontario. You'd have to check for the Quebec side, but I do know there is a slot size there as well.

 

[angusyoung]

My pleasure! No special permits required. Just an Ontario fishing licence. You do need to be conscientious of where you are though. There is a slot size on the Quebec side and not sure possession limits are the same. You have to follow the rules of whatever jurisdiction you're in. Daily walleye limit is 2 for Conservation Fishing and 4 for Sportfishing. You can get either license in Ontario. You'd have to check for the Quebec side, but I do know there is a slot size there as well.

An interesting conundrum really. Splitting jurisdiction might represent some issues. Never thought about it until now,but could lead to some expensive scenarios. Definitely warrants further investigation.

 

[Jigger77]

An interesting conundrum really. Splitting jurisdiction might represent some issues. Never thought about it until now,but could lead to some expensive scenarios. Definitely warrants further investigation.

It's a bit of a pain yeah. Oh and no live bait on the Quebec side but it's allowed on the Ontario side. It's the same body of water so go figure. But I guess Quebec made a sweeping ban on live bait a couple years ago because of concerns over spreading invasive species, Round Gobies mainly. I hear the fines are pretty stiff too.

 

[angusyoung]

It's a bit of a pain yeah. Oh and no live bait on the Quebec side but it's allowed on the Ontario side. It's the same body of water so go figure. But I guess Quebec made a sweeping ban on live bait a couple years ago because of concerns over spreading invasive species, Round Gobies mainly. I hear the fines are pretty stiff too.

No live bait in Quebec? since when? Had no idea, and my bad.Been doing it here and there without knowing.

 

[Jigger77]

No live bait in Quebec? since when? Had no idea, and my bad.Been doing it here and there without knowing.

Since April 1st 2017 according to this. Specific to live bait fish. Leeches, worms are still ok. You can use dead bait fish but only in certain areas.

Fishing with bait fish

 

[peate]

That looks a lot like near where I live on Lac St-François.

 

[angusyoung]

That looks a lot like near where I live on Lac St-François.

Different island than was considering.

 

[cphabs]

Thanks man! Thought I was going incognito there lol. Since you said hi and this is a great thread I might as well contribute with a couple chunky gold nuggets.

Nice!