redneck canadian

noel · January 30, 2008, 08:38:17 AM

I recently tripped over this site while looking for information about a rifle that I had purchased. after reading a few posts I thought this seems like an interesting site,so I registered.my name is Noel(ya,just like christmas).I live in inverary,in southeastern ontario canada.I'm a heavy truck mechanic with about 33 years in the trade.I enjoy hunting,fishing(year round) and just plain shootin'! my neighbour and good friend is a farmer and we hunt and fish together.because of him I have access to 480 acres behind my house and about 300 across the road.this is some of the best hunting in our area.mixed bush,hardwoods,conifers,swamps and lakes all interspersed with agricultural land. a hunters heaven and never have to leave home,although I do travel about 300 miles north to moose hunt. I think brit hunter and I are going to know each other as the rifle I am talking about is a parker hale super magnum I think. greetings ya`ll Noel

subsonic · January 30, 2008, 08:53:49 AM

Welcome

Alboy · January 30, 2008, 10:13:04 AM

You are welcome to the camp there Noel. I will be looking forward to what you have to share.

Clueless · January 30, 2008, 02:29:42 PM

Welcome NOEL!! Great to have you aboard.

Seems like I know Inverary? Up above Miinnesota? Is there some type of lodge serving "the best breakfast I ever had in my life" there?

Jay Edward (deceased) · January 30, 2008, 04:27:40 PM

Salut Noel... there I just used up all my knowledge.

Welcome to THL.

bowhunter 51 · January 30, 2008, 07:35:39 PM

Welcome, Noel....Seems we've had a few Canadians join us just recently..
Looking forward to some hunting and fishing stories from there......BH51...

Clueless · January 30, 2008, 09:32:18 PM

their not French in Ontario, are theiy? They use a lot of "hey"! Don't they??

davidlt89 · January 31, 2008, 04:17:56 AM

Clueless,
We have two provinces right next to us here in Maine, Quebec and New Brunswick. If I am correct, they are pretty much the predominant french speaking provinces. Most of Canada speaks english.

Clueless · January 31, 2008, 04:46:40 AM

Thanks David. What I thought. It's been several years since i was making two trips a year into Canada for fishing and bear hunting. Last time I was there they were English in Ontario. French in Quebec.

I did a lot of fishing and hunting around Red Lake, the Mines and the Ear Falls area. Lac Sue, Eagle Lake.

I was in Maine a few times through the years bear hunting.

davidlt89 · January 31, 2008, 05:01:02 AM

Clueless,
Have you shot some bear in maine?

Clueless · January 31, 2008, 05:11:22 AM

Oh Ye-al!! Millinocket and up above Bangor. Can't come up with the name of the little town. Have to look at my atlas. There one Spring and the black flies nearly ate me alive!! they were coming through the vents in the trucks. time i got back home I had bites one big sore.

Never went back to Maine.

We had a group of about 12 who went bear hunting in Canada, Maine and many other places.

davidlt89 · January 31, 2008, 05:39:18 AM

you get used to the black flies, at least somewhat. I am 2 hours north of bangor. if you ever decide to bear hunt in maine again, let me know. No need of paying someone to bait for you when you can do it for free. God Bless.

Clueless · January 31, 2008, 06:53:38 AM

Thanks David. I'll most likely be in your area in the near future. Won't be to bear hunt this time. I'll sure keep it in mind.

My job is keeping me out of the woods at the moment. Too much work and too little time. :smiley:

noel · January 31, 2008, 08:50:47 AM

Hello all.to clueless,you may have been at any of several lodges in the area as we are in the 10,000 lakes region(sorta like minnesota I believe)and yes we are north of that state and to the east. as for the language here we speak english in Canada but some in Quebec are still fightin the war of 1812. funny thing is that along the provincial border to the north and east of me,quebecers speak more english and the ontarians speak more french.personally I speak english but I know enough french to get their attention or tell'm what I think! many thanks for the replys and we'll converse more soon I'm sure. Noel

Clueless · January 31, 2008, 09:43:28 AM

Yep drove right up throught the 10,000 lake area. The lodge was a little past the lake area in the "outland". We encountered a Moose, blocking the road in the early morning hours and decided it was time to eat.

It was an all log building, fire place, home made tables and chairs(log) Very clean and the food fantastic.

I'll have to search through my papers and get the name of the lodge but I'm almost positive it was around your town.

mtsharps · January 31, 2008, 07:15:32 PM

Welcome to THL Noel

Hiker · February 03, 2008, 08:12:31 PM

Welcome to THL!