I was supposed to go to town today but...the opportunity to go ice fishing on Dam Lake came up and I jumped at the chance - literally. Dam lake has splake (a cross between lake trout and speckled trout) and perch in it and it seems that people are always catching fish there. We made arrangements with Ron to go. I said that I would drive the truck over to Ron's in case I didn't want to spend the whole day there (if I get too cold or if I am not catching anything I wanted to be able to leave). Ron said I could take Mary's sled so I could leave anytime I wanted too. We all took off from his house across the lakes and thru the woods on nicely groomed trails. What a treat - it was sunny and not too cold - we were loaded down with all the equipment - Ron had a little trailer he pulled behind his sled - called an Otter I believe -which held the auger, tackle boxes, minnows, lawn chairs, beverages etc. It took about 20 minutes to get there - Ron drilled about 6 holes and we settled down to fish. My feet started getting cold about three hours later and I put those foot warmers in my boots and I was fine. It was cold on the hands because you had to keep the minnows on the hooks and you had to use your hands for that. I caught about 4 keeper splakes, Rejean was killing them - he caught lots but only kept 5 - also four perch - 2 good size ones. He kept catching little ones. It was funny watching him run from hole to hole everytime the rod moved. He was the entertainment for the day. Ron caught 2 and gave them to us - so he wouldn't have to clean them he said. There was action all day long which make the time fly - I ended up staying the whole day - I had a great time. I especially like riding the sled over the lakes and down the trails - it is an adventure. I have been spoiled for any future ice fishing trips.
We cleaned the fish once we got home - just like little brookies - I know how to do that. Rejean cleaned the perch with his electric fillet knife that Jack got him. They are a little more complicated but it is worth it when you finally get to eat them. Yum Yum.
Tomorrow I will be heading into town to do what I should have done today. Sorry for the delay.
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Monday, February 9, 2009
Sunday, February 8, 2009
A BIT SURPRISED
On this website, there is a link where you can post a comment about what you have read or seen on my blog. I received a comment about my experience with the bird that hit the window. I guess you have to know me to understand that any action on my part other than what I did would not have been even considered. The bird was hurt and after a time I realized it would not recover. I kept him inside so that he would not freeze to death or be attacked by other birds or creatures. He died in a safe, warm place. I would do the same for any living thing. As, I hope, would you.
I fish and hunt birds. I don't hesitate to set the hook or pull the trigger. But I don't like to see any living thing in pain and I would and will do anything to help it.
That's just the way I am.
I fish and hunt birds. I don't hesitate to set the hook or pull the trigger. But I don't like to see any living thing in pain and I would and will do anything to help it.
That's just the way I am.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
IT HAD TO HAPPEN SOMETIME
One of the bird feeders is placed close to the windows in the addition - every day I hear a bird strike one of the windows and each window has a bit of feathers stuck to the outside. The birds don't seem to harm themselves probably because they don't get up enough speed to knock themselves out - until today. I heard a double strike and, as I always do, I peek out to make sure they are ok. Well this time there was a little common redpoll on the cement outside the window. I thought, give him a few minutes and he'll catch his breath and fly away. But after about 15 minutes when I checked back, he was still there. It wasn't that cold but I thought I'd put him on a cloth to keep him from getting too cold. I managed to move him with no problem - he didn't put up any kind of fight. I remember Linda telling me to place a colander on top of a hurt bird so no other bird or creature can get at them while they recuperate. I got my kitchen colander and placed it over him. I was quite windy so I thought I would bring him inside to warm him up. After about one hour i checked on him and he seemed to be ok - he was flapping his wings a bit so I took him out and let him go. The poor thing couldn't fly and he seemed to not be able to move his feet - so I went and got him again and took him inside - to make a long story short, I found him dead this morning. I don't know what I would have done if he was still alive - start a sanctuary for hurt creatures? It was best that he died. I put him on a branch in one of the pine trees around here - I didn't want him on the ground so the fox could get him. He will just disintegrate in the branches of trees he used to live in. I don't know what I'll do if I find a hurt creature in the bush. I haven't a clue what to do. I guess you just have to let nature take it's course in matters like that. Unless I find a beagle in the bush....
Today was dump day but I never got out - the roads were like an ice rink - we had some freezing rain and it made for some icy conditions. I walked up to the highway to see what the roads were like and you could slide on them - a truck with a trailer with some snow machines was crawling along the highway - I didn't have to go to the dump so I just stayed home where I was safe. There is always next Saturday.
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Today was dump day but I never got out - the roads were like an ice rink - we had some freezing rain and it made for some icy conditions. I walked up to the highway to see what the roads were like and you could slide on them - a truck with a trailer with some snow machines was crawling along the highway - I didn't have to go to the dump so I just stayed home where I was safe. There is always next Saturday.
See Ya By
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