tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22731564441550425752024-03-20T20:33:56.366-03:00WHAT'S NEW AT HARGROVE AND BAUER OUTDOOR ADVENTURESKen and I maintain observation sites for different species year-round. This is one of the most enjoyable adventures anyone can participate in.See big game species like moose,deer and black bear in the big woods or waterfowl and birds of prey on the river.It's all here.We have done our homework and the opportunity to view and photograph wildlife in their natural habitat is yours for the asking. Photo: Nils Otterpohl, Germany.Hargrove And Bauer Outdoor Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05679539593546829194noreply@blogger.comBlogger161125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273156444155042575.post-59934050295946582332020-04-14T15:43:00.001-03:002021-07-19T11:38:59.155-03:00MY OUTDOOR LIFE--THE BEGINNING<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Spring has finally arrived here at home on Salmon River after what could be described as "a good winter" for this part of New Brunswick. We had very few cold days and the snow pac was much lower this year. Hopefully, this scenario will help lessen the impact of the freshet when it hits full height around May 1'st. After two years of back to back floods, folks around this area could really use a break. I know I'll be keeping my fingers crossed after experiencing the devastation these floods have caused me personally.<br />
Our province, as well as the rest of the world, has quite literally been shut down during this Covid-19 crisis. Many outdoor activities have been shut down completely and others have been restricted by new protocols put in place by the different levels of government. Although many outdoorsmen bemoan this situation, we must think of the greater good and graciously accept the recommendations of the health experts who have been advising our government officials. If all citizens respect these new social protocols,hopefully, these retrictions will be eased sooner rather than later.<br />
Since my outdoor activities have been sharply curtailed, it was inevitable that I turned introspective and started thinking of my long life in the outdoor world. My mind led me back to my early youth as I tried to chronical the events that have led me to this point which I would call the twilight years of my outdoor life. I was actually surprised how far back into my past I had to reach to try to find a starting point for these adventures. My earliest memories of growing up in the coal mining town of Minto are faint but that is where my story begins.<br />
My story actually starts with my fathers upbringing and his childhood books that my paternal grandparents provided for his enjoyment as a young boy. My father was a voracious reader and I'm assuming these early childhood books were the impetus that started his lifelong love of books . These books were, in turn, passed on to me and had a similar affect on me as a young boy. My earliest exposure to these children's books were at a very young age as bed time stories. These books were read to me by my grandmother and father at various times before I was of school age. I now know that this was the very foundation of my lifelong love of books and reading. Here is a photo of me with my parents at our childhood home on Logue Road in Minto.<br />
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My reading skills were already starting to develop by the time I entered grade1 at Major Willard Parker Memorial School in Minto. As a note of interest, the school is now the Municipal Building for the Village of Minto and continues to be of use in multiple capacities to this day.</div>
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As my reading skills improved, I naturally sought out those books that had been read to me and were readily available to me during this time of my youth. These books were the nature themed bedtime stories written by Thornton W. Burgess and the various titles in the Big Little Book series. While the Big Little Books had more of an adventure and comic theme, the Burgess books were invariably written specifically for children with nature themes. These were the books I gravitated to and grew to love.</div>
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Thornton W. Burgess was born on January 17th 1865 during the height of the Victorian period in Sandwich, Massachusetts, U.SA. These were simple times and young Thornton did many of the childhood activities that young boys did at that time. He grew up doing farm chores and because of his close proximity to rural America, he was exposed to a setting of relatively unspoiled natural habitats. His childhood upbringing in this setting and the experiences he had provided the foundation for his series of books he was to write later on in life. Thornton wrote over 170 books and more than 15,000 newspaper articles in the following years and is considered one of the most influential writers of children's books of all time. This is a photo of Thornton in his prime.</div>
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Mr. Burgess wrote in a style that humanized his animal characters much like Disney did in movies later on. I think this style of writing enabled children to better relate to the characters portrayed in his books and in turn allowed Thornton to better explain the habits and characteristics of the various animals in these books. Here is a list of some of the titles in his series of bedtime stories.</div>
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During this early period of my life I was also gaining some practical experience in the outdoor world. I can remember Dad introducing me to firearms around the age of five or six in the form of a breach cocking revolver BB gun. He would set up empty dog food cans against the outhouse that he used as a backstop for our plinking sessions. It was during these sessions he instructed me on the safe handling of firearms. These were lessons that I would carry with me throughout my outdoor life. This is a photo of me at my paternal Great-Grandfathers house at the end of the Red Row from Main Street in Minto. I am on the left side of this photo with my younger brothers Larry and a young Tim. My great Aunt Eva Bauer is with us. I had turned seven a couple of months earlier.</div>
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It was a bit earlier during this same period I caught my first brook trout. In retrospect, I think I caught that trout more by accident than design. Let me provide a backdrop to this story.</div>
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When I was a child I would be taken to the home of my maternal grandparents on the Ridge Road which at that time was a much more rural setting. I remember enjoying these visits because my grandparents always had a variety of farm animals and a beautiful garden to roam in. My maternal grandparents were dirt poor, in contrast to my paternal grandparents but there always seemed to be a lot of love present in that part of my family. In no small part due to them raising an even dozen children. The youngest of my aunts and uncles were roughly ten years older than me and many times I was included in their baby sitting duties. Lord knows, my poor grandmother Boyd had to work from daylight until dark just to keep her brood fed and clothed. It was during one of these visits that my Uncle Hartley Boyd helped me catch my first trout.</div>
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Uncle Hartley was 8 or 9 years older than me so that would have made him 14 or 15 years old. By my best reckoning, I was around 5 years old at this time. I'm pretty sure I wasn't yet enrolled in primary school. Usually, my twin aunts, Cheryl and Sheila would have been looking after me. Perhaps they were busy that day or maybe Uncle Hartley just wanted some company. I can remember it was a nice summer day, not too hot. We struck out from my grandparents house on my uncles bicycle with me riding on the crossbar for at least part of the journey. I think we switched back and forth from there to the seat with me hanging on for dear life in both positions. I remember Hartley had an old fishing rod with him and a few worms he carried in a tin can in his pocket. We rode up the number 10 highway until we reached the turnoff to North Minto and then biked down this road another five or six hundred meters until we came to the top of a slight hill. This is where a small spring brook crossed the road through a culvert that formed two tub sized holes on either side of the road. I'm not sure why Uncle Hartley chose this spot to fish but my guess would be it was an easy spot for us to fish. The other reason was probably he was threatened with a whipping if he ventured on down to the Newcastle Stream which was about another quarter mile down the road. This was a relatively safe place for us to fish with a chance of catching a trout or two. My uncle cut me an alder stick and wrapped eight or ten feet of line around the end and tied on a hook and threaded on a worm for me. I can remember him positioning me on the culvert and telling me not to move, "Just throw it in there and let it sit. I'll be on the other side" he said. We hadn't been fishing very long when I felt a tug and gave a pull. Too late! I told Uncle Hartley, "I think I got a bite!" Laughing, he replied "Throw it back in and try again". He wasn't having any luck and I think he thought I was imagining things. I remember thinking, I'll be ready this time and when it bit again I pulled hard and to my amazement out came a wiggling trout over my shoulder. I whooped and my uncle ran across the road and grabbed the trout which was eight or nine inches long. I think he was as surprised as I was! He whacked the trout on the head and handed it to me and I promptly deposited it into my pants pocket for safe keeping on the way home. Since I was staying the night at my grandparents I had to keep that trout until the following day so I could show Mom and Dad my trout. By the next day that poor trout was a sorry sight and my pants pocket was quite a mess. This was the first time my pocket got defiled by something but it wouldn't be the last! From that point on, Mom was careful to check my pockets whenever she washed my clothes. I can't say I blame her! This is my only photo of Uncle Hartley and Freddy Richardson on one of their annual float trips on the lower Cains River. Uncle Hartley is on the right. These were the days of gold Hildebrant spinners, worms and a twenty fish limit.</div>
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Not all my early experiences with nature had such a happy ending. As I mentioned earlier, there were a few farm animals at my grandparents place and like most rural households there was a flock of chickens fenced in a small yard behind the house This flock of chickens had a big, white Leghorn rooster that lorded over his brood. I had been warned to stay out of the pen and not to put my fingers through the fence. For some unknown reason, I thought it would be a good idea to go inside the fence and feed the chickens one day. Big Mistake! As soon as I got inside the fence I heard a wild squawking and seen a big white ball of feathers barreling down on me. Did that rooster ever give me a going over! Gramp came out swearing and kicking at the rooster and carried me out of there with me blatting and the tears running down my face. Nan cleaned me up and put band aids on the deeper scratches and cuts and after a good scolding allowed me to go out and play again. I remember noticing that big white rooster went missing shortly after that.</div>
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Our front yard at my childhood home at that time had a ditch that butted onto our lawn and a strip of blueberries grew there in the late summer. One day Mom wanted to pick a few berries for a pie so she took me with her while she slowly filled her bowl with the ripe berries that hung in tight clusters. I suppose she sat me down in a comfortable spot where I wouldn't get into any trouble but being a typical little boy, I got moving around looking here and there. Somehow I ended up on a large ant mound and was sitting there running my hands through the soft sand. I was so young I didn't even realize I was being swarmed by red and black carpenter ants that were protecting their home. At some point I must have started crying and by the time Mom got to me I was covered by hundreds of those cursed things. For a few seconds she tried to brush them off of me but she quickly realized that wasn't going to work. She scooped me up and dashed to the house where she stripped the clothes off of me and started pouring water over me to get them off. They were in my hair and in my ears and covered just about every square inch of me. After a few good dousings she finally got me cleaned up. When I got older, she told me I was covered with welts from head to toe. I have a deep hatred to this day for bugs of any kind and I can't stand the thought of anything crawling on me.</div>
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Until then, this is Dale Bauer saying "Happy Trails to You...Until we Meet Again"</div>
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Hargrove And Bauer Outdoor Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05679539593546829194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273156444155042575.post-69399477012391142252020-03-21T23:20:00.000-03:002020-03-21T23:21:45.987-03:00 WINTER REPORT GRAND LAKE AREA 2020<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
This past winter has been a pretty good one here at home on Salmon River. Winter took a long time to get started this year and when it did get rolling, it had very little punch. A couple of storms and a couple of days of extreme temperatures (that I fished in) and that was about it. This kind of winter makes outdoor activities so much more enjoyable and adds many more days to the activity calendar. We had lots of good weather for ice fishing and all the snowmobilers had great going all winter.. There was enough snow for the sledders to travel good groomed trails but not so much that ice fishermen couldn't access the hard water. We drove on all the lakes and only had some trouble with slush at French Lake Being able to access the lakes is a big deal especially if you are older. There is a lot of gear and work that goes into ice fishing and if you can drive to your spot, it really makes it easier.<br />
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We fished all of the tournaments in our area with varying degrees of success. I should clarify that statement. We caught fish every time we went out but only got to the winners circle once. It was a great year for me personally because I had a lot of hookups every time out. My fishing partners got bigger ones on several trips but I seemed to rack up more in terms of numbers. I know I lost some dandies at the hole. One in particular looked too big to easily come up through an 8 inch hole. This was at French Lake and tournament organizer Sam Daigle suggested it may have been a small musky. Possibly but it could very well have been a big pickerel. We had caught a few 23+inchers so we knew there were some nice ones around. I can see the day coming when fishermen will start hooking muskies in the Grand Lake system. They are there so it's just a matter of time. Here is a photo of one of George Palmers pickerel caught at French Lake during one of our trips.<br />
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George caught some nice pickerel this year which isn't unusual. He seems to be able to land the big ones and many times it's because he can think outside the box. By that I mean he will try the strangest things and to my surprise, many times these quirky things will catch nice fish. Whatever works, I guess! Here is a photo of an average sized pickerel I caught at French Lake. I caught 5-6 that day jigging one hole in the shack. I think the chum helped!<br />
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The annual Family Tournament at the Key-Hole was well attended despite brutally cold temperatures. When I left the house at 7:00 AM the thermometer read a balmy -32 C. It's just a good thing there was no wind. I fished with my grandson Jackson and stepson Colton and we did pretty good. We jigged in three holes in our shack and set another seven tip ups outside. We caught a total of six pickerel and although we fished for other species, we didn't hook anything else. Jackson registered a 19.5 inch fish and I registered a 21 incher. Jack was just out of the running but much to my amazement, I took first place in the adult category with the fish I registered. Normally, this fish wouldn't have made even third place but not this year. Although I was happy with the win, it did cause some concern for me because it really wasn't that big. This tournament usually sees the kids category register the biggest fish and that was the case this year. This years winner in the kids category was Elijah Kassiram with a 23 inch pickerel. As I said already, I took first place in the adult category with a 21 inch pickerel.The lucky winner of the $2500 ice fishing package donated by JDI was Troy Walsh. This prize was awarded by draw which is a good idea because it removes the temptation for some fishermen to cheat. Here is a group photo of the winners of this years tournament.</div>
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I want to touch base on a subject that brought certain realities to light at this years tournament. I alluded to the fact that there are some really good ice fishermen in the Grand Lake area and some of these guys are very generous when it comes to helping out other fishermen who may not be familiar with the area and the tactics used to catch fish in the broad expanse of the lakes that comprise the Grand Lake system. The Key-Hole is a relatively small pond off of Grand Lake that has been popular with local fishermen for decades. As the popularity of this sport has increased over the last few years, the pond has been receiving increased pressure. A few of the better ice fishermen have been more than generous with the outsiders and that is to be commended. That being said, some of these same guys, in my opinion, have been taken advantage of by the very people they have helped out. By this I mean they don't follow the same standards as their benefactors. This has caused a very noticeable reduction in the upper age class of pickerel at the Key-Hole. To illustrate this point, at this years tournament I had ten holes and caught six fish with the biggest being 21 inches. The Collette team had around twenty traps and caught 15 fish and none were over 18 inches. Add that up and you have 30 holes with a catch of 21 fish with only two over 18 inches. Compared to other years that is a very poor showing in terms of the size of fish caught.This is the first indicator of fishing pressure having a negative impact on the fishery. The pond only gets refreshed for a short time in the spring and from then on new fish are supplied through internal spawning. I think my readers can see where I'm going with this.</div>
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I would encourage local fishermen to get to know the people they are assisting to see if they are on the same page as those helping them out. Fishing ethics is a personal thing and some fishermen, unfortunately, don't have any. This point was driven home to me when I seen one individual with a sink full of large pickerel on more than one occasion posted on Facebook. This person was helped out by one of the local nice guys who is a good fisherman and it came back to bite him in the ass. There are more than one person taking these trophy sized fish out of the system and we are seeing the affects of this practice now. A 20 inch pickerel is 8-10 years old. That is, or was, considered an average sized pickerel. A 24 inch pickerel is around 15 years old. Let that sink in. When you remove fish of this size, it takes a long time for them to get replaced in the system especially in a closed one.</div>
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I'm sure many of these local, nice guy fishermen have had their eyes opened lately concerning this issue and it's too bad. Lets weed the ignorant fishermen out of this equation BEFORE they do their damage.</div>
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The deer in our area had a good winter and it was nice to see many hunters going after coyotes this year. Coyotes take a terrible toll on our deer herd during the winter and the more we can take out of the system, the less pressure they can exert on the herd. Although snaring is the easiest way to take coyotes, knowledgeable hunters can have good success pursuing these cagey predators. This next photo shows Kevin Bergoine with four dogs he laid low in one sitting. Kevin is a well known hunter from the Fredericton area and certainly knows how to get the job done. Kudos to you Kevin!</div>
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I have been watching for the first ducks to arrive back to the pond on my property on Salmon River but I think we are still about a week away. The pond is just starting to fill up from the slow melt so they should be arriving anytime. I use this event to officially signal that spring has finally arrived.</div>
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Looking forward, the spring salmon fishery is set to open on April 15th. It's still too early to say whether the ice will be out but I will make one prediction. The current crises with the COVID-19 virus will be the final nail in the coffin for the Miramichi salmon outfitting industry. This is a very sad situation and many camps up and down the river will suffer severe financial losses which will spill over into the communities along the river. Hopefully, after this bottoming out, measures that have been put on hold will move forward to help restore this great fishery to it's former glory. I predict this will also happen so it's not all doom and gloom coming from this scribe.I have faith that the love for this sport will prevail in the end and once again we will see the great runs of salmon returning to the mighty Miramichi River.</div>
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H&BOA wants all our friends here and abroad to know that we are taking this situation very seriously and won't be guiding any foreign sports this spring . We may be able to guide local bear hunters looking for some expertise but this situation is just starting to unfold so we won't know anything definite for a while yet. Please feel free to contact me through the channels provided to confirm any dates going forward into the future. In the meantime, I encourage all my readers to have faith and practice the protocol. Stay safe and love your neighbor. The world is as one and we will defeat this virus. That's my final prediction for this blog entry!</div>
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This is Dale Bauer saying " Happy Trails to You....Until we Meet Again " </div>
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Winter is slowly settling in here at home on Salmon River after what I would call a typical fall. Temperatures hovered around the freezing point and rarely got into double digits on either side of the scale. The moose hunt was a great success again this year. There was a total of 3,686 moose harvested. That's 152 more than last year. Although these are great numbers overall, there is cause for concern in some of the southern zones. The northern half of the province continues to produce some real trophies each year. Here is a photo of one lucky hunter from up north with his first moose.<br />
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Kenny and Jamie each had tags for Zone 18 which is in the heart of our hunting territories. I was along to do some calling and help out whatever way I could. Ken, Dallas and I set up camp on the Harley Road and when daylight came, we were on stand and calling. The weather turned bad so we did what many other hunters did and went for a drive. We had scouted several different areas and as luck would have it, a moose stepped out in the road at about 75 yards and stopped. Kenny didn't hesitate and both Ken and Dallas fired and the moose dropped right on the road. Dallas was second gun and with his help we soon had the moose dressed and loaded. We even had a couple of hunters from Richibucto give us a hand loading it. Thanks guys! Here is a photo of us with Kens moose.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpiaGbpnipxS8d5TMvvrJixfc0T7p25rqDH3n85oywoPfEMS8cTNqZpEu1NkcT6Mgv8QvOBG3QUYfTVonM__xJe8cmAO0cz_-iEMDaNhsw91YJuvPoOQUutxbEEA3-gxhVN9W0V7WRDgb-/s1600/DSCF0248.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpiaGbpnipxS8d5TMvvrJixfc0T7p25rqDH3n85oywoPfEMS8cTNqZpEu1NkcT6Mgv8QvOBG3QUYfTVonM__xJe8cmAO0cz_-iEMDaNhsw91YJuvPoOQUutxbEEA3-gxhVN9W0V7WRDgb-/s320/DSCF0248.JPG" width="320" /></a> Ken has taken bigger bulls but he is not a trophy hunter, per se. This was a nice young bull that was in great shape and he wasn't rutted up, so he was great table fare. Here is another photo of Kens moose where it dropped on the road. The hunt was over for us on the first day at 3:30 PM. This was one of the shortest and easiest moose hunts I have ever been on and we really enjoyed ourselves. Good job Kenny!</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Upr3q3jvE2PGTa4H3vGb6ZLB190-NgqU-7TXylVN_Iba7kj3MP00jfvLDEG2qYU5c5JUldloG_swEr0Ca1JvhG9sPD9ItzXnx72qdr2wnX4ncwuiG73W7IcSOY-PIlI8GSvmfrCVmAC5/s1600/DSCF0244.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Upr3q3jvE2PGTa4H3vGb6ZLB190-NgqU-7TXylVN_Iba7kj3MP00jfvLDEG2qYU5c5JUldloG_swEr0Ca1JvhG9sPD9ItzXnx72qdr2wnX4ncwuiG73W7IcSOY-PIlI8GSvmfrCVmAC5/s320/DSCF0244.JPG" width="320" /></a> Jamie was hunting for horns and passed on a couple of smaller moose early in the hunt. On the last day, he had a chance at an old smasher but couldn't connect. Jamie didn't tag a moose but he took it all in stride. He knows that if you want to be a trophy hunter,you must be prepared to take the good with the bad. Jamie still had a great hunt and was happy to have had his chance at a nice bull. Next time Jamie!</div>
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After the moose hunt, my buddy George wanted to get out for some late fall striper fishing. We have been targeting stripers the last few years as this fishery has exploded onto the outdoor scene here in New Brunswick. In the fall, we usually fish cut bait and that's what worked for George and I at the end of the season in late October. We fished the Miramichi River near Red Bank from shore and managed to land a few keepers. Here are a couple of photos of George and I with the stripers we caught.</div>
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<u></u><span style="color: #000032;"></span><u></u><span style="color: #000050;"></span> Mother Nature provided deer hunters with snow for most of the season and hunters across the province were happy to have it. Like last year, the snow cover helped hunters figure out where the deer were and made it easier to find good ambush points. Some of the younger hunters used the snow cover to track big bucks on the move but this type of hunting isn't for everyone. Older hunters, for the most part, just don't have the stamina to stay on a track all day through rough terrain although there are exceptions to every rule. This can be a very difficult way to kill a big buck but when it all comes together, the reward can be an old smasher hanging on the game pole.<br />
Brooke took the first buck in our group again this year. She was watching Grandpa's apple trees out back and one morning an eight point buck was standing there. This buck was three and a half years old and dressed out at 192 lbs lbs. Here is a photo of Brookes buck.<br />
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Jamie passed on several small bucks waiting for a big one but it didn't happen for him this year. As for myself, my activities were limited due to health issues and personal commitments but I did get out a bit and I was seeing more sign in our hunting areas and that was encouraging .God willing, I'll be in better shape next year and get a chance at a buck. It's been a while for me and I've got the feeling I'm due too!</div>
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I want to mention some other successful hunters from our area who tagged nice bucks this year. These bucks, as well as Brooke and Kens, were taken within ten kilometers of our homes here on Salmon River. </div>
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This first buck was taken Marley Lemon on her fathers private wood lot. Marley's dad has had a feeding station for many years and only takes mature bucks out of his little herd. Marley grew up sitting with her father and helping with the feeding regiment during the off season. This year with her Dads help , she took a dandy buck. This was Marley's first buck and it dressed out at 242 lbs</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGAPEAn5cetGA4odien_PkfpJCEteC9CUA1a0m_PBe6AnALGKILkAaaOUVByfOvdW_NYYduihWlkFoCYGvOkkSlXZN9H8HACgqX-SjRxY4C4k33P3JML-1YMnLgXOOqoXH6t-ilimHv4dO/s1600/LEMON+FIRST+BUCK+242+lbs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGAPEAn5cetGA4odien_PkfpJCEteC9CUA1a0m_PBe6AnALGKILkAaaOUVByfOvdW_NYYduihWlkFoCYGvOkkSlXZN9H8HACgqX-SjRxY4C4k33P3JML-1YMnLgXOOqoXH6t-ilimHv4dO/s320/LEMON+FIRST+BUCK+242+lbs.jpg" width="320" /></a> Terry has a few big bucks of his own on the wall but he's super proud to have been there when she got her first one. Congratulations Marley on your first buck! Terry got Marley's hunt on video and here is a short clip of their special hunt. <iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/SU8vpiqBhlo/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SU8vpiqBhlo?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div>
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This next buck was taken by Martin Beers while he was out for a drive on the Harley Road.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzuiN3nE0oHGzcTqUAWgTyw6vvxHfbVJcvMPlQ8bwWHSUKWO5xjo6GZKa4NdR_NaGG32zDT3xVUB_cUr_C647qtL74N3rA0ZpYcncTfI3x4gGjMBT37zBdEBFLmKGW9HmxWxTHaEcdpgN-/s1600/RANDY+DICKENSON+2019+BUCK.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1440" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzuiN3nE0oHGzcTqUAWgTyw6vvxHfbVJcvMPlQ8bwWHSUKWO5xjo6GZKa4NdR_NaGG32zDT3xVUB_cUr_C647qtL74N3rA0ZpYcncTfI3x4gGjMBT37zBdEBFLmKGW9HmxWxTHaEcdpgN-/s320/RANDY+DICKENSON+2019+BUCK.jpg" width="320" /></a> Another local hunter also took a young 8 pt. that dressed out around 160 lbs. As you can see, we have the genetics to grow trophy bucks right here at home. We just need more of them! The common denominator with all these bucks is they were all taken on private ground by hunters who had access.</div>
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Honorable mention goes to Kevin Sabean for hanging yet another nice New Brunswick whitetail on the pole. This buck wasn't his biggest but it's still a nice mature buck that any hunter would be proud to harvest.</div>
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Kevin has also passed on his considerable skills as a woodsman to his sons and together with some friends they have a great FB page full of their outdoor related activities. Please check their page out here. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/130516343992260/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/130516343992260/</a>.<br />
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I want to mention the bucks that Hal Kifillen and his step-son took this fall. Hal was hunting out of his lodge in upper Salmon River and he helped Tanner get his first buck and it was a beautiful 13 pointer. It was taken near the end of the season Here is a great photo of Tanner with his big buck.<br />
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I guess if I had to pick a "sportsman of the year" for 2019, it would be Dave English. Dave first got my attention by posting photos of huge stripers he was catching at the Reversing Falls in Saint John with some regularity. By huge I mean 25lbs. and up. Like this one </div>
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Preliminary numbers are a total kill of 7,294 deer killed in New Brunswick this year. That represents a 17% increase over last years harvest. This increase can be attributed to a slight jump in the size of our deer herd and a late season with snow on the ground.. Deer hunters shouldn't get too excited because this increase is coming from the rock bottom in terms of numbers of deer killed in past years. I have to say that this is the first year in many years that I can see a light at the end of this tunnel Currently, we have a Minister of Natural Resources in a minority government who is making any small changes that will move us forward in terms of rules and regulations governing our fish and wildlife. Most of these changes are easy to make and won't cost the government any money. The real test is yet to come and that is nothing short of re-vamping the Crown Lands and Forest Act The large forestry companies are not going to want change because the way it stands, they run the show. Every other DNR Minister and Premier since L.J. Robichaud has caved into the pressure from Big Business. Groups are organizing and law suits are pending before the courts that are exposing the decades of corruption between Big Business and our provincial governments. This push back by the citizens is why we have a minority government today and I will end this short rant by saying if our present government doesn't come up with a good plan, in short order, to improve our forestry practises, the government will fall. Are you listening Mike?<br />
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There are still some good hunting days left for rabbits and grouse before the snow gets too deep. Jamie and Kenny are still picking up a few partridge here and there but rabbits are scarce in our area. This is also prime time to scout for next years hunt. It's nice to know if there are still bucks that survived the season. There is just enough snow to see a track and animals have been on the move. It's too bad fur prices are so low because the amount of fox, cat and coyote tracks we are seeing is unreal. It's nice to see some species thriving and maintaining healthy numbers. I'm very optimistic that sportsmen in New Brunswick will all do whatever they can to ensure we have a management process in place for our white-tailed deer going forward.<br />
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Ice fishing season is coming right up and the tournament dates are already listed on FB. I love ice fishing for pickerel and perch and I'll be out there every chance I get. If anyone would like to tag along, please contact me through the channels provided. We have reasonable rates and supply everything you need for your ice fishing adventure in the beautiful Grand Lake area!<br />
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This is Dale Bauer saying " Happy Trails to You.....Until we Meet Again! "<br />
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So far, the weather this spring has been pretty good. It has been a slow and steady melt with warm days and cool nights. That's just the way we like it here at home on Salmon River. The ducks arrived pretty much on time this spring. I saw the first puddle ducks on March 27th. I have seen them arrive as much as a week earlier on other years when warm weather early on opened things up quicker These dates are within normal parameters, so as long as the rain stays away, maybe we won't get any bad flooding. After last years mess, I don't even want to think about it. We're about two weeks away from the peak of the freshet so we will just have to wait and see what Mother Nature brings.<br />
Fast forward to the first week in June!<br />
I had to abandon the post I was writing because we got hit with a flood again this year! This years flood peaked about six inches less than last years historic level. Still a level that, once again, caused damage and hardship for all involved. Most folks in the flood zone were at least a little better prepared this year but some residents were still struggling with the after effects of last years mess, myself included.<br />
Fast forward once again to the end of August. I had to stop writing my blog after starting back up after the peak of the flood because of the tremendous amount of work on my plate. Severe flooding two years in a row and some health issues had my activities outdoors slowed down considerably. Ken and the boys didn't get hit but Jamie did have some water in his basement that needed tending.<br />
Most of the locals I talked to felt that the flooding of the Saint John River system didn't help the fishing for most species. The late, cold spring slowed runs down by as much as two weeks. Things did seem to get back to normal in July but what is normal these days?<br />
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The 2nd Annual JDI Fishing Derby was held during the Chipman Summer Festival and attendance was doubled over last year. That means this tournament is being well received by the fishing fraternity and will continue to grow. The proceeds from this tournament goes to the Chipman Fish and Game Club to fund projects. JD Irving is the corporate sponsor for this tournament and they have spared no expense in organizing this fishing derby. Volunteers from the fish and game club were out in full force, with help from Irving's work force in Chipman. Doug Tyler was MC for the event and is always a popular speaker at the microphone. He was helped out by Jim Lawless, GM of Woodlands and Robert Fawcett, head of Corporate Relations for JD Irving. The overall tournament was a success and the weather held off until the end of the day. Tents helped to ward off the heavy rain showers and kept the closing ceremonies dry. Here is a link <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Chipman-Fish-Game-Club-217555511667995/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/Chipman-Fish-Game-Club-217555511667995/</a> to the Fish and Game Club. Look for the live feed and other details of the tournament. I'm not going to go through the list of winners but I did want to mention Lucas Leavitt because he cleaned up in the youth category and also did really well in the kids derby held earlier in the summer. This young man loves to fish and it's starting to show. His name is in the winners circle on a regular basis and is someone to watch at future events. Honorable mention goes to Keith Murray and Adam Mountain for their catches. My old buddy George Palmer took third place in the yellow perch category. Congrats buddy! Here is a short clip of the storm as it hit Chipman at the end of the tournament.<br />
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JD Irving is to be commended in his efforts at funding every celebration in the province, large or small. This is a great way to win the hearts and minds of all New Brunswickers. In the past, JD Irving would fund bigger projects that benefited New Brunswickers as a whole. Nowadays, the new strategy is to fund all the smaller activities and celebrations all over New Brunswick. I think this is an attempt by the corporation to reach the little guy in N.B. Social media has proven to be a mighty tool in organizing common people against a perceived threat and JD Irving is very wise to recognize this fact. Hence, the push to reach the little guy and I think this strategy is working, to a degree. New Brunswickers today are a lot more savvy and aware of what is happening in our province and it will take REAL change in the way big corporations do business to sway their opinions in both social media and at the election polls. Change is inevitable. Whether it is good or bad is still to be seen.<br />
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We may have been dealing with a flood again this spring but we had returning bear hunters from Germany, so we were hard at it tending baits and preparing stands for our bear hunters. We run baits in three zones but this spring zones 17 and 18 got most of our attention. As usual, we had multiple bears at ALL of our baits and there were some nice boars in the mix.<br />
Our hunting party from Germany consisted of Nils and Manfred and their lady friends. This was Nils' second hunt with us and he is an experienced and capable hunter. Manfred has had some experience hunting roe deer and hogs in his native Germany but that is the extent of his hunting experience. Nils tagged out on two nice boars by mid week of their hunt and Manfred had two very good chances early in the hunt before wounding the weirdest looking bear any of us have ever seen! This bear looks downright creepy! I'm hoping this bear survived and there may be a good chance it did. We had a team of trackers with a dog and couldn't find it after a couple hours of searching the area. Manfred had already missed a good shot at a nice bear earlier in the hunt , so when he drew some blood out of a bear, he decided to call it a day. I thought he was a very good sport about it. Manfred may have gone home without killing a bear but he had some exciting memories to share when he got back home! Here is a picture of the strange looking bear that Manfred wounded.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjts_iAPTeyCM6jAH-85qPWWbJpPevke0DGobBhJ9uIylWsa8XHIqZbvALXnUPeYNTrE6twPGXPjyVhHGCsORoumhExNywezk6-GdgP5Wdh4wVnDpRve_BU3YBlw8QZ3iaynsmqkMGUAVCJ/s1600/00000084.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjts_iAPTeyCM6jAH-85qPWWbJpPevke0DGobBhJ9uIylWsa8XHIqZbvALXnUPeYNTrE6twPGXPjyVhHGCsORoumhExNywezk6-GdgP5Wdh4wVnDpRve_BU3YBlw8QZ3iaynsmqkMGUAVCJ/s320/00000084.JPG" width="320" /></a> This next bear had a bad looking ear on him. I would like to have seen those two guys meet up sometime.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5puy6NDxu98zioaGREGlZMnZNod4SdmXbMFGip6IfYsI6sLptSWZ-eNuqg7VOCkQZP7M5bjDpsty30m7WzcMR82uFFB3mMfxr3p00W-YonMPyPtK2IvzzJ_M02YDJWMHRZBvwQPVpbHPl/s1600/00000072.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5puy6NDxu98zioaGREGlZMnZNod4SdmXbMFGip6IfYsI6sLptSWZ-eNuqg7VOCkQZP7M5bjDpsty30m7WzcMR82uFFB3mMfxr3p00W-YonMPyPtK2IvzzJ_M02YDJWMHRZBvwQPVpbHPl/s320/00000072.JPG" width="320" /></a> Overall, our German hunting party had an exciting trip with plenty of wildlife photo opportunities for everyone. Nils was accompanied by his lady friend when he killed his first bear and she got quite a thrill out of the bear circling the blind before it came in to the bait. Here is a photo of Nils with his first bear.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ge6GEZ2qGsCUQ8nRlWT18TlwCrRVXqkZgQytHN7sEOHJX3ExBCPHZUDrCNROER6YiU7tT8ug2f373mYOTDKcd2tCTx13fH7WXUe02R_VAWYqRVIdozlOdO-fYbk2oKAKpJLvJuvknTEP/s1600/DSCF0203.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ge6GEZ2qGsCUQ8nRlWT18TlwCrRVXqkZgQytHN7sEOHJX3ExBCPHZUDrCNROER6YiU7tT8ug2f373mYOTDKcd2tCTx13fH7WXUe02R_VAWYqRVIdozlOdO-fYbk2oKAKpJLvJuvknTEP/s320/DSCF0203.JPG" width="320" /></a> This next photo shows Nils second bear after we skinned it out. Nils was hunting with Kenny at a bait in Zone 18 and actually walked in on the bear when they got to the bait.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixyB3osAYbov5nINzo_Fm4_8s7mBtWEK0V-Yrju0vU5Wvc7oVFceYZTEJPh-zLmBYUwyOE_0X9jvD7nFRa3Fz64uMgg6bIZSHRIv0bIcPRik0MK17z0CuXXMcQkeSUOHHF5v5ZpwFLDcHq/s1600/DSCF0207.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixyB3osAYbov5nINzo_Fm4_8s7mBtWEK0V-Yrju0vU5Wvc7oVFceYZTEJPh-zLmBYUwyOE_0X9jvD7nFRa3Fz64uMgg6bIZSHRIv0bIcPRik0MK17z0CuXXMcQkeSUOHHF5v5ZpwFLDcHq/s320/DSCF0207.JPG" width="320" /></a> Both of Nils bears were beautifully furred with no rubbing. They'll make nice rugs and will be fitting mementos of their hunting trip to New Brunswick. Here is a group photo at the end of their trip.</div>
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I would advise any new hunter who wants to hunt bear with us here in New Brunswick to really do your homework and try to familiarize yourself with all aspects of the hunt. Through the years I have seen many hunters, including some experienced hunters, lose their shit when a bear comes in on them for the first time. This seems to happen more often if the hunter is in a ground blind at eye level within thirty meters. We like to have our hunters on the ground for several reasons and if the hunter is prepared, things will favor the hunter. A large bear or bears that close can be intimidating to some hunters and invariably, they won't acknowledge any fear they have. That's not a good thing for the guide. All bear guides would like the bear to drop at the bait and, with a good shot, they will usually die within one hundred meters. Bears are a tough animal and the shot MUST be good or you will never find it. Advise your guide if you have any reservations about your set up or if you are seriously nervous on your hunt. This will help avoid any potential problems during your bear hunt with us. Ken and I want our hunters to be successful and we will do whatever it takes to get the job done, so just speak up and we will make it happen.</div>
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I want to mention a couple of aspects about our bear hunts that are different than other bait sites that guides maintain both here in N.B. and other areas. You won't see our bait sites with barrels and pails hanging all over our sites. We have a technique that works for us and our bait sites are very clean and super productive. We always have multiple bears with a good boar or two at all our baits. Our baiting technique has been perfected over many years by Kenny and I and it works! Without giving away any secrets, the type of bait, amount of bait and the frequency of the bait cycle is the key to our success. I might add, we have little or no hunting pressure around our baits and this could be another factor for our success. Don't hesitate to contact me through the channels provided for more information on booking a fall or spring bear hunt with us.</div>
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During this very trying summer, I travelled a little more to other areas of the province fishing for stripers. Mostly, I just wanted to get away for a while to a new area. I am new to surf fishing for stripers but I had some success fishing the beaches in Miscou and Cap Lumiere. Like most outdoor sports, timing is critical. The tides and wind direction and speed must be taken into consideration when fishing for stripers on the beach. I did manage to catch a schoolie at Miscou that I released. Here is a photo of that fish.</div>
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I also fished Cap Lumiere a few times this summer. This is a beautiful part of the East Coast whose shores face across the Strait towards the Northern Head of P.E.I. The beach I fished is an hour and twenty minutes from home and has easy access. This spot is gaining in popularity very quickly through social media posts and the best spots are filling up as soon as the tide starts in. I really like this spot because of the rocks which makes structure for the fish. Here is a photo of a small striper Donna A. caught one evening. </div>
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Here is a video clip of an old native guy from the nearby reserve at Indian Island. He looked like Cochise with sunglasses and had an air of nobility about him. I don't know if he was a Chief but he had a few young natives come down to talk with him. Anyhow, he was a very cool old guy. He also knew how to fish stripers. He caught and released one and then hooked what he thought was a bigger one. It turned out to be two keeper sized stripers!<iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qkAox2d5J1w/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qkAox2d5J1w?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe> He looked at us after he landed them and asked if we wanted them. We said sure and he handed them over and thanked us for taking them so he wouldn't have to clean them! He said he had caught lots this summer and had eaten his fill. Thank you sir!.</div>
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The 2019 N.B. moose season is just weeks away and we have two tags in our group this year. Kenny and Jamie both have tags for Zone 18. Kenny and I will be hunting the Harley Road area and Jamie will be hunting his private ground along Sisson Brook. These are good areas and with a little luck and good weather, we should be able to knock a couple down. Jamie says he is holding out for a big one but Kenny is like me. If it's a decent size moose, it gets a pill. I really like the meat so I don't worry too much about the horns unless the person I'm hunting with is hunting for horns. Then we hunt the way they want to hunt. We aim to please!</div>
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Both Kenny and Jamie have taken beautiful bulls in the last few years from the Bronson side of the Harley Road. This area has been getting more and more pressure the last few years but still holds some nice bulls. This photo shows Jamie with Kenny's 2016 moose.</div>
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I'll have a more complete report on this years moose hunt later on.<br />
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Hargrove And Bauer Outdoor Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05679539593546829194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273156444155042575.post-15903519593850277122019-02-18T16:21:00.000-04:002019-02-25T23:04:07.550-04:00MID-WINTER REPORT FOR GRAND LAKE AND AREA<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
This has been a typical Maritime winter so far here at home on Salmon River. We had a short January thaw that caused smaller streams and brooks to spill over their banks and broke up some parts of the larger rivers and caused the ice to run and pile up on the flats. Localized flooding was reported in some areas but the worst the Grand lake area suffered was a few basements got flooded and water built up on the roads in low spots causing treacherous driving conditions. One curious observation was deer and other wildlife heading for the roads during the rainstorm that accompanied the thaw. There were many comments on social media and observers thought this happened because the soft snow was causing the animals a lot of difficulty navigating in the forest. Our town deer herd in Chipman was seen and photographed around the village in different locations gathered on roads and this was causing motorists some problems. Here is a photo I plucked from a post that shows a small herd gathered on the road in the Redbank area of Chipman during the storm.<br />
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This is another photo of deer heading for the road during the January thaw.<br />
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I travel to many areas near home and I visit the Boistown/Doaktown area on a regular basis in the summer and winter. I was visiting friends earlier in the month and was thrilled to see Leroy S.feeding his herd of deer he has visiting during the winter months. Leroy has been feeding a group of deer in his yard that has grown to around twenty-five including six big bucks with horns ranging in size from eight points to a monster twelve pointer. Leroy knows these deer individually and he told me it's not hard to tell who the boss is. The biggest buck will dominate the food source even though Leroy spreads the food out. He says this definitely helps but the big buck will still get pushy at times. I asked Leroy if he hunts the deer and he said that feeding them and being in such close contact with the deer, he can't bring himself to kill one. He said he can't even kill one when he goes away to deer camp with his buddies. Keep this in mind if you are a hunter and decide to feed deer. You may find yourself in a place you didn't bargain for. Leroy was a life long hunter up until he started feeding "his deer". Here is a short video clip of Leroy feeding the deer as I pulled up in his yard. </div>
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The ice fishing season is in full swing in our area and most other places in New Brunswick. Coastal areas and the Saint John area concentrate on smelt when ice fishing but hake is quickly becoming more popular with fishermen, especially in the Saint John area. Many fishermen are going out from their smelt shacks to the deeper water to fish for hake during their outings. The hake are usually found in deeper water than smelts but in the same locale so it's usually just a walk out to the deeper water and drilling a few holes and you are in business.</div>
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Around Grand Lake and near home on Salmon River, ice fishermen usually target pickerel and perch but we also have burbot, rainbow smelt, landlocked salmon and whitefish in fishable numbers. This photo shows a fisherman from the Cumberland Bay side of Grand Lake who caught a nice landlocked salmon while fishing for burbot recently.</div>
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In years past, ice fishermen would congregate around Goat Island and at times there were upwards of one hundred shacks set up in a small community. The fishing was pretty good at times and the government helped with access by keeping the roads plowed out so that even fishermen with cars could reach the island. With that many shacks and everyone chumming, there were good numbers of fish around and it wasn't unusual to catch multiple species on any given day. Night fishing for burbot and smelt was quite popular during that time but with recent changes to the rules, that will remain a thing of the past. Too bad really. What is needed for the Grand Lake ice fishery is an association whereby members would pay dues and the monies put towards paying someone in the private sector to plow roads and keep access open for the members and public. With the growing interest in this sport, I can see this happening sooner rather than later.<br />
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The number of tournaments is growing each year and when weather permits, attendance is good. I fished the first leg of the Tri-Lake series at the Key-Hole with my buddy George Palmer and his son in-law Doug Barton. We had a pretty good day with about a dozen pickerel and a couple of perch hooked and released. George had the biggest pickerel at 19.75 inches followed by Doug with one coming in at 19.5 inches. These fish weren't big enough to get on the board but we still had some fun. I caught seven fish myself and not one was over 18 inches! That's fishing. Here is a photo of George and I landing a fish.</div>
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I had my Grandson Jack out for an afternoon and we managed to catch a couple of pickerel near home on Salmon River. I got a small one at first and Jack had been telling me he was getting bites but I wasn't sure if that was what was really happening or if he was catching the lip of the hole when he was jigging. I checked his bait after it happened a couple of times and the bait was gone so I thought he might be getting bites for real. After re-baiting and getting back in business, it was just a few minutes before he let out a whoop and said "Fish on!" I yelled for him to pull it up because I wanted him to get used to doing it on his own and sure enough, up came a nice pickerel. It was about 21.5 inches and Jack was a happy fisherman!</div>
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My buddy George and I also fished the inaugural Jill Knox Memorial Tournament at French Lake a couple of weeks ago. This new tournament was organized by a well known fisherman from the Grand Lake area,Will Redmond. Will was good friends with Jill who passed away recently at a very young age. Will wanted to do something in remembrance so because Jill liked to go ice fishing , he thought this tournament would be just the thing to host in her memory. There were some prizes for biggest pickerel overall and a draw prize for odd species. The bulk of the entrance fees went to the SPCA in Jill's name. The tournament was well attended and although it was tough fishing, I managed to catch a chub for entry in the odd species draw. No luck there either but it was still a good day and for a good cause. Kudos to Will and his helpers for sponsoring this event. Here is a photo of the winners of that tournament.</div>
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I got out fishing a few times by myself and had some good luck catching pickerel near home on the ponds.This short clip shows a visitor, Ivan R., hauling up a nice pickerel during one outing.</div>
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We like to release most of our pickerel because we believe this species isn't given the respect it should have as a game fish. Pickerel take a long time to grow to trophy size (over 20 in.) and it is easy to clean them out of smaller habitat such as the small ponds and back guts here at home on Salmon River. We will keep a fish once in a while if it is a bleeder just because we don't believe in wasting Natures bounty and my good friend and neighbor, Wes Hargrove, loves a feed of winter pickerel. The next video clip demonstrates this fact.<br />
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I happened to notice a series of photos in a great Facebook site named New Brunswick Upon Days Faded. These photos were about the pioneer Lemon family who settled on the Gaspereau River in the late 1800's--early 1900's. The original farm house is still standing and is in very good shape. Howard Lemon was the most recent owner and would have been a grandson of the original settlers. Howard recently passed away after a long, full life and was in his nineties when he died. I found these photos very interesting because the Lemons worked in the woods and had logging camps in the Gaspereau country and also outfitted hunting expeditions during the season. It has been said that Grover Lemon killed one of the last caribou in the Gaspereau River area and that head still resides on the wall of the homestead, as far as I know. Here are some of the photos I borrowed from the site I mentioned previously that depict some family members at their camps.</div>
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I acquired two dilapidated old mounts of deer that hung for years in the big barn at the Lemon homestead. I knew Mary Lemon, Howard's wife, quite well and I bought many items from her when she would have her yard sales during the summer months. On one occasion, I mentioned killing a big buck in Bear Brook which is a nearby little tributary of the Gaspereau River and she asked me if I would be interested in these old heads hanging in the barn. I jumped at the chance and got the two heads from Mary at a very reasonable price. They were in such terrible shape I tore the mounts apart and just salvaged the horns. it was very interesting to see how these mounts were made from scratch. The neck was formed from a carved board wrapped with excelsior and twine to build it up to size. Plaster of Paris was used around the face with cut pieces of sheet lead for ear liners. I kept the old glass eyes because they would be around one hundred years old and would make great mementos. I was very careful handling the old hides on these mounts because many times they were cured with arsenic if a brain tan wasn't used. Arsenic kept the bugs at bay but was a dangerous method to use. I have the horns from these mounts at home and I was struck by the mass both of these sets exhibit. They obviously came from huge bucks and this was back in the days when deer were just starting to show up in this part of the country. These were NOT farm fed deer but were big woods bucks taken in some very rugged country. Here are the photos of those horns.</div>
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In closing this report, I want to remind my non-resident readers to put in for bear tags this month until February 28th. This guarantees you will have tags for your hunt and simplifies the process of buying your tags. We still have openings in prime time if any hunters are interested in joining our European hunters coming from Germany. We are looking forward to seeing Nils again and his buddy Manfred who will be coming for the first time. We have some choice baits again this year in Zones 17 and 18 so don't hesitate to shoot me an e-mail or give me a call. I can also be reached through our Facebook page. Here is a link for applications for the draw. <a href="https://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/nr-rn/pdf/en/Wildlife/BearNonResFactSheet.pdf" target="_blank">https://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/nr-rn/pdf/en/Wildlife/BearNonResFactSheet.pdf</a> There are lots of tags available in both Zones we hunt and you are guaranteed to get drawn in Zones 17 and 18. We also have do-it-yourself hunts for residents who don't have the time or knowledge of how to bait and hunt bears. This is a great opportunity to hunt bears at a reduced price. We do all the work. You do the shooting!</div>
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The application period for non-resident moose is also open until April 4th so if any sports are interested in this hunt, please apply in the same fashion as for the bear application. Be aware that all non-resident hunters MUST have an outdoor card number before applying or buying any licences to hunt in New Brunswick. Here is the link for the non-resident moose application. <a href="https://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/nr-rn/pdf/en/Wildlife/MooseNonResidentFactSheet.pdf" target="_blank">https://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/nr-rn/pdf/en/Wildlife/MooseNonResidentFactSheet.pdf</a> Success rates are near 100% for non- residents for both of these species in our Zones 17 and 18. For more information on either of these hunts just reach out to me through the channels provided.</div>
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Until next time, this is Dale Bauer saying "Happy Trails to You....Until we Meet Again!"</div>
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Hargrove And Bauer Outdoor Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05679539593546829194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273156444155042575.post-56055542499482460482018-12-31T12:54:00.000-04:002018-12-31T12:54:09.963-04:002018-END OF YEAR REVIEW<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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As 2018 comes to a close, I was reflecting back on what was different from recent years in the outdoor world in the Grand Lake area and I was struck by how little things had changed. In some instances, that was a good thing. In other areas, not so much.<br />
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If fishermen practice hook and release, the fishing stays good all season. On smaller bodies of water such as the ponds and coves on Salmon River, the catching goes south very early in the season if fishermen keep too many pickerel. I hear the arguments every year. Oh, the limit is ten pickerel. I only kept six. Well, if you keep six and the other ten guys that fished that day kept six or more, that adds up to over sixty fish out of one small area. It doesn't take a genius to figure out what the fishing is going to be like in a very short time. We have seen this exact scenario being played out over the last few years and it's really frustrating. If any fisherman takes more than two pickerel a day, you are either a moron or a pig. Please don't be either of these!</div>
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The 2018 New Brunswick salmon season was nothing short of disastrous. I don't believe in sugar coating any of my reports and this is how I see the past season. The spring, summer and fall fisheries were all plagued by a shortage of fish and terrible weather conditions. How could that possibly add up to even decent fishing? If DFO doesn't get a handle on what's happening with this fishery, we may well be seeing this great sport in it's death throes. Striped bass are having a huge impact on smolt survival. Global warming is also having a negative impact on our cold water species. One bright spot is Greenland agreeing to be bought off to cease their annual rape of our fish off of their coast. This will allow more large spawners to return to their home waters. Hopefully, we will soon turn a corner on this issue before all is lost.</div>
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Striped bass have exploded in both numbers and popularity and last season was another fabulous one on the lower Miramichi River and the Gulf coast. With numbers approaching one million fish, sportsmen pursuing this species had lots to cheer about. We had very good fishing every time we were out and reports were positive right across the province, Most of the tidal rivers had good runs and as I've already said, the Miramichi had tremendous numbers. Too many really. Steps are being taken to reduce their numbers such as increasing the daily limit to three and allowing natives to have a limited commercial fishery. These are good steps but lets hope the pendulum doesn't swing too far the other way. One fault of DFO is their slow response to changing conditions. Keep a close eye on this situation.Here is a video clip of my buddy Jake Doherty landing a fish on the Miramichi River.<iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fpfZe8aK6uc/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fpfZe8aK6uc?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe> We both got a limit of fish in the upper slot bracket. A bonus of this species is their delicious table fare. This next photo shows my three fish limit for the day.</div>
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Native brook trout on inland waters continue to do well but sea trout on the Miramichi and her tributaries have taken a huge drop. The Cains River run failed to appear and many fear it may be lost. Stripers are the most logical problem but the annual trout derby in Redbank is seeing a lot of trout being taken out of the system each year. This could be hurting the population to some extent. Hopefully, as the high striped bass numbers are being addressed we will see our sea trout numbers rebound. Keep your fingers crossed on this issue.</div>
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Our black bear numbers remain stable for now and success rates remain high for non-residents. The fall hunt is usually a little more unpredictable but if you start early and have a consistent baiting regime, good results are almost guaranteed. One of the biggest problems at our deer sites is keeping bears off of our bait. Bears will push deer off of a bait because they have a habit of staying right on the bait and the deer will just find other feeding areas. Sometimes this situation takes a positive turn when a nice boar shows up like this one did. It's hard to get pissed when this happens!</div>
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Moose numbers remain steady over much of the province but there is cause for concern. This years hunt was held during a period of excellent weather. Cool days and frosty nights made for great calling conditions and many nice bulls were taken in all areas of the province except for the extreme south. Kill numbers were up slightly in the north but down a bit more in the southern half to give a slight decrease in the kill overall. I find this concerting because the weather conditions were near perfect yet there was an overall decrease in the kill. This tells me that the moose population has slipped in the southern half of the province and this fact has been borne out by our sightings during our travels in our hunting zones in the central part of the province. Hopefully. DNR will make the necessary adjustments to address this fact when allotting tag numbers for the southern zones for next year. Here is a photo of a tremendous bull taken in one of the northern zones.</div>
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If there is one place where New Brunswick's DNR has failed miserably in it's mandate as managers of wildlife, it is in the care (or lack of) our poor deer herd. How bad is it? It's that bad that the DNR/government won't even release the kill numbers in the same calendar year! This past season was also the first one I can remember where we had snow that stayed for most of the season. This should have optimized the kill numbers but that didn't happen. This situation borders on being criminal and I don't make that statement in jest. I'm being serious. New Brunswick's former deer biologist quit in disgust and pointed the finger squarely at the culprits who are to blame. Still,. government refuses to act on any recommendations put forth by their own people and the wildlife federation. To act in this fashion is unconscionable. I'm not going to point fingers. I don't have to. The cat is out of the bag. Every deer hunter in this province knows what the problem is and who bears the blame. Things had better change soon or there are going to be a lot of old style politicians standing on the side lines twiddling their thumbs while their newer, younger comrades are seizing the day. We seen the beginning of this scenario being played out in our last election. The status quo will no longer suffice and sportsmen across the province are exercising the power of their vote. I say good for them! It's about time!</div>
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We had a grand total of eighteen deer registered at our local station this past season. I can remember when we had successive kill numbers of over one hundred deer just out of the Harley Road area back in the 80's. What a sad state of affairs! Brooke was the only one in our group to take a deer although we had some misses and close encounters. Here is a photo of Brooke's buck taken a few days into the season.</div>
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I hope this post doesn't come across too negatively because I am an optimist by nature. I think things can and will be better in the future if we all work hard and remain vigilant in our care for our wildlife. This should be a labour of love for all sportsmen in our beautiful province and I truly believe we are up to the task.</div>
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I want to wish all my readers a Happy New Year from our crew here at home on Salmon River and we hope to see you in the coming year!</div>
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Until then, this is Dale Bauer saying "Happy Trails to You....Until we Meet Again!'</div>
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Hargrove And Bauer Outdoor Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05679539593546829194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273156444155042575.post-46550206593426994832018-11-25T03:47:00.000-04:002018-12-11T11:06:30.710-04:00DEER HUNT 2018<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The 2018 deer hunt in New Brunswick got off to a roaring start that included something not seen in years. We had snow during the first week and that snow stayed on the ground in the northern half of the province for the first two weeks of the season. Temperatures stayed on the cool side with many nights below freezing. Deer hunters took full advantage of the weather and hit the woods in droves. Social media has been showing several nice bucks taken so far and again this year, lady hunters have taken their share.<br />
I started writing this piece weeks ago but my computer died and I had to get set up again. For someone who is challenged in that department,it's easier said than done. I had a lot of photos on my other hard drive so I had to gather up a few I had left on my cameras. I'll continue to edit this post as I gain access to the saved material on the old hard drive.<br />
As I was saying, every year more and more ladies are participating in New Brunswick's annual deer hunt and many of them are having good success. Jamies girlfriend, Brooke, took a nice buck early in the first week. This was Brookes second buck since she started hunting a few years ago. This buck had good mass and was a nice, solid New Brunswick buck<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7y-oXyCuTKoDUKw5cnEkRk9iPxlmGzrJsCHMLYQR3nKh2-EGxPVN7bXn3QqK9vOWMP5enF_u682yWZg8HPXD_yvCH4Mky10J9cXV8Nj18TiBrPfBvhzxbFLiPTM4wUEQ-NOLspxVBv7Kr/s1600/BROOKES+BUCK+2018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="724" data-original-width="960" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7y-oXyCuTKoDUKw5cnEkRk9iPxlmGzrJsCHMLYQR3nKh2-EGxPVN7bXn3QqK9vOWMP5enF_u682yWZg8HPXD_yvCH4Mky10J9cXV8Nj18TiBrPfBvhzxbFLiPTM4wUEQ-NOLspxVBv7Kr/s320/BROOKES+BUCK+2018.jpg" width="320" /></a> This next lady is no stranger to white-tail hunters in New Brunswick. Over the last few years her big bucks have been appearing on a regular basis,usually early in the season. Once again, Sonia G. of Fredericton tagged out early in the hunt after taking another big buck. That's three in as many years that I know of. I guess that's why her husband calls her "the Queen of white-tail hunters" in New Brunswick! Here is her 2018 buck.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRSEw-ZNAwl_MpZXjfmX68O0DbTRmJq7NYqSR7oWQbxHJxqnUwdc-MNzh8ePX9mKQPrqK81wjsUquC8OSHUiThLRKvzATKYS_kr5oa0Hp-5bCWsyZHhQBT-HBaGiFj60hZB0GQnB3ZFPe3/s1600/2018+QUEEN+SONIA+GILKS+BUCK.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="714" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRSEw-ZNAwl_MpZXjfmX68O0DbTRmJq7NYqSR7oWQbxHJxqnUwdc-MNzh8ePX9mKQPrqK81wjsUquC8OSHUiThLRKvzATKYS_kr5oa0Hp-5bCWsyZHhQBT-HBaGiFj60hZB0GQnB3ZFPe3/s320/2018+QUEEN+SONIA+GILKS+BUCK.jpg" width="238" /></a> This next lady hunter took a real brute of a buck. Look at the mass on that rack!</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6IDuj0uO7Uz-4uXhzImGXHSuJrRSmY7Gg3pcJour1VmdNWC2SiSIVaIUcjr1TMhAoTwcOIg3qKIf7hWNu1FqBHThv0IfQDD5IO0CIW7Tk35wSAJuQm-0ogLvELBAhyphenhyphenVCByC9GOyVF426y/s1600/HUGE+LADY+BUCK+2018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6IDuj0uO7Uz-4uXhzImGXHSuJrRSmY7Gg3pcJour1VmdNWC2SiSIVaIUcjr1TMhAoTwcOIg3qKIf7hWNu1FqBHThv0IfQDD5IO0CIW7Tk35wSAJuQm-0ogLvELBAhyphenhyphenVCByC9GOyVF426y/s320/HUGE+LADY+BUCK+2018.jpg" width="240" /></a> This young lady also took a real nice mature buck.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNcWGBB0W1_wINaTLjcwZnj59n0NoDKZjPdMlbGT5h9bWkcG9mo6iDZ__FzppHgm_qdW9HjiE-0tsQk0NrVy59m1z5o6Y6J4BNomaEXaywexOEj0Z_ldr2bk_6k9JA0byMAwe442K7xSSu/s1600/2018+LADY+SMASHER.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="632" data-original-width="504" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNcWGBB0W1_wINaTLjcwZnj59n0NoDKZjPdMlbGT5h9bWkcG9mo6iDZ__FzppHgm_qdW9HjiE-0tsQk0NrVy59m1z5o6Y6J4BNomaEXaywexOEj0Z_ldr2bk_6k9JA0byMAwe442K7xSSu/s320/2018+LADY+SMASHER.jpg" width="255" /></a> This next lady took her first deer that just happened to be a big 10 pt.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdPZsVjpyaA7JjcXV0ENVShkUWrZeGUwPR_FmHIjuNPYWc34VPsXq7kGMNCyV-y4Vm5783JTeSg-Udax0qG5sqpzAe9d1trH60h2I3YGEeGvan73wU0jTz426oOg_7PiT8vJsoRHOXW6SA/s1600/2018+LADY+FIRST+10+PT.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdPZsVjpyaA7JjcXV0ENVShkUWrZeGUwPR_FmHIjuNPYWc34VPsXq7kGMNCyV-y4Vm5783JTeSg-Udax0qG5sqpzAe9d1trH60h2I3YGEeGvan73wU0jTz426oOg_7PiT8vJsoRHOXW6SA/s320/2018+LADY+FIRST+10+PT.jpg" width="240" /></a> Here is another lady hunter with a nice mature New Brunswick buck</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBIs36ysikE3j8xfMpeSbMTV8A4CwKMb5XNuygP007zt_NpZCg5WMNhdCWwt7lZ4WvpR6J7E6g3SjDjJrbr9xFPliD8tvdAgZHDlQFRn3SMLg1PABmQRckg3ToVMUpW9u52kljDI-u6xJ4/s1600/2018+LADY.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBIs36ysikE3j8xfMpeSbMTV8A4CwKMb5XNuygP007zt_NpZCg5WMNhdCWwt7lZ4WvpR6J7E6g3SjDjJrbr9xFPliD8tvdAgZHDlQFRn3SMLg1PABmQRckg3ToVMUpW9u52kljDI-u6xJ4/s320/2018+LADY.jpg" width="320" /></a> Finally, this young lady took her first buck which had 8 pts. and dressed out at 160 lbs. That's a 2.5 year old deer. This highlights the potential of the bucks in our white-tail herd. We just need more of them!</div>
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I want to congratulate a young lady from southern N.B. who hunted hard to take her first bear during the fall bear season this year. Kelsey M. hunted hard this fall but was having a hard time getting any bears to hit consistently. There was an abundance of fall forage this year and that makes baiting fall bears a hit or miss proposition. She was starting to fear she wouldn't get it done before the season ended but after some good advice and a "never give up" attitude, she harvested her first bear and it was a beauty. Here is a photo of Kelsey with her bear.</div>
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Although baiting fall bears can be erratic. we always get some nuisance bears at our deer baits. Dallas had an average bear stealing his bait at one spot A nice bear showed up at one of Jamies baits.and when a nice boar like him comes in,it's hard to say that's a bad thing! We'll be going after him next spring when our hunters from Germany arrive. Here are some photos of that bear.</div>
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Ken, Jamie, Dallas and myself were all very busy this fall and we all spent a limited amount of time in the woods this deer season. Dallas fired at a dandy 10-12 point buck that was with two does but he never touched him. Jamie was chasing a nice 9 point he had on camera but couldn't lay eyes on him in the daytime. Jamie also passed on a couple of small bucks. Here is a photo of the buck Jamie was chasing this fall.<br />
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Kenny watched a spot on the Harley Road on and off for two weeks but couldn't catch a buck crossing. I had some small bucks coming in but I wasn't there. Here are a couple of small bucks that were on my camera.<br />
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Preliminary figures indicate a slight decrease in the overall kill in the province in 2018. The numbers increased slightly in the south but the northern half experienced a sharp drop. This was enough to put the kill into the negative zone. What is disturbing about these numbers is the fact that there was snow present for pretty much the whole season in the northern half of New Brunswick. I can't recall a season like that in all my years of hunting. That being said, there was still some beautiful bucks killed this year in some parts of the province. The farm country around Sussex produced some real studs again this year and one bow kill during the gun season was outstanding. Here is a photo of that buck.<span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div>
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As usual, I plucked some of the big bucks that stood out off of various groups on social media to include in this years deer hunt blog. This first buck was a heavy weight with 10 pts. and dressed out at 240 lbs.</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">In summation, it is evident that our deer herd is struggling to survive on Crown lands in New Brunswick. It's also quite clear that unless we change the way we manage our Crown lands, our deer numbers will remain low. I have written about what should be part of a recovery plan in the past and these suggestions have also been forwarded to the DNR. This was part of a survey conducted by DNR a few years ago. All that came out of it was a study of the herd to find out what everyone KNOWS is wrong. It's ridiculous to think in this day and age that professionals don't know what the problem is. The problem is mismanagement. Period. I will leave it up to my readers to figure out who is mismanaging our Crown lands to the detriment of deer and other species. </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Any recovery program must address the spraying of hardwoods on Crown lands This important food source provides much needed browse for deer.</span><span style="text-align: left;">Conduct specialty cuts wherever feasible. Shrink the size of clear cuts</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><span style="text-align: left;"> Implement food supplements such as planting clover on any open areas like log yards or clear trails. Plant cedar along all waterways to increase the buffer and provide food and shelter for deer. Finally,the coyote population must be kept in check, especially during the winter months when the herd is most vulnerable to these predators. These suggestions are doable and wouldn't necessarily be that costly. I feel strongly that if these suggestions were followed, we would see a dramatic increase in our deer numbers. I hope the will is there and these things come to pass in the near future. Our deer herd depends on it.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">I didn't spend as much time in the deer woods as I wanted this year but I did get to spend some quality time with my youngest grandson,Jack Now, Jack is nine years old and has been fishing with pretty good success for a couple of years. When hunting season came around this fall. he asked me to take him deer hinting. I said I would but I explained to him that hunting wasn't like fishing. I knew he thought that nearly every time you go out,there's shots fired and game killed. I also think he thought maybe he might even get a chance to fire the gun if all went well. I told him right off that his hunting education would be an on-going journey and not to get ahead of himself. His reply was "I'm nearly ten years old!". I said "I know." Kids always try to get ahead of themselves and I was determined if he wanted to hunt, he'd have to get the basics down first. We went out a few times and I think he was starting to understand where I was coming from. We had a great time! He says he's all ready for next year and I promised him there might be a little more action next year. He gave me the thumbs up so he's all in! Here is a short video clip I made of Jack during one of our hunts last fall.</span><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/o_sUvTwABFM/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/o_sUvTwABFM?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe> Jack wanted me to say that he also saw some moose tracks and a nice flock of turkeys, just for the record. OK Jack.</div>
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Our ice fishing season is just around the corner and we will be out there as soon as we get some good ice. We have good success on pickerel and perch in a few different locations. The Grand Lake system is huge and underutilized but we've been fishing it for decades and I like to think we have some great spots and killer techniques. Please contact me if any anglers would like to fish with us this winter. Please note that any ice fishing trips are subject to weather conditions. Safety first always!</div>
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This is Dale Bauer saying "Happy Trails to You....Until we Meet Again"</div>
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Temperatures have finally started to moderate here at home on Salmon River and for most folks that's a good thing. This summer was quite dry and hot and as we ease into fall we are finally starting to get some rain and cooler nights.<br />
You know it's hot when even the pickerel refuse to bite and that's exactly what happened this August. Normally, we have great fishing for pickerel later in the summer but this year it was just too hot for too long. That's not to say we didn't get any fish. What I'm getting at is instead of having days of 15-20 fish, we were catching less fish, more like 6-12. I'll admit that even catching numbers like that is still pretty good fishing. It's enough to keep things interesting and keep the most ardent fishermen from getting fevered up! Pickerel fishing at this time of the year in low water conditions is something everyone should experience at least once. These fish are really aggressive this time of the year and many times the fisherman can see the fish moving quickly on the lure and quite literally parting the water in their effort to connect with the lure. I've seen more than one good fisherman strike prematurely during that initial rush instead of hesitating for a few seconds before striking. As I've said, it's pretty exciting. One particular day comes to mind as I write this. I took long time salmon guide Malcolm McCormick out for a half day of pickerel fishing a few years ago. Now old Malcolm had guided for fifty years or so on the Miramichi and Cains Rivers and had caught and landed countless salmon and grilse. By the end of the day, he told me that catching pickerel was as much fun as catching a grilse. He got quite a kick out of the savage attack of the pickerel when he got a strike. It was the first and only time old Mac ever fished for pickerel before he passed away a few years ago. Here are a couple of photos of Mac landing two of several pickerel that day.<br />
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I managed to get out a few more times with my good friend Jake Doherty before the season ended and we landed a few nice fish like this one.</div>
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Smallmouth bass are starting to show up in numbers as well as the odd striper. These fish are being caught while fishing for other species and I'm sure we will see more of these fish as the sport continues to grow in our area. Here is a photo of Adam M. with a nice smallmouth he took this summer while fishing the harbour area.<br />
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I wish I could be as positive about the state of the salmon fishery but unfortunately there isn't a lot of good news to report. The only place that seems to be getting any fishing is in the lower part of the main Southwest Miramichi River. This part of the river always fishes better during years of low water and there are reports of some fresh fish coming in on the tides but many fear it is too little and too late for decent fishing up river and on the Cains. Salmon fishing has experienced a serious decline in recent years and some drastic measures must be taken or all could be lost. It has happened before. Just look at what happened to the Saint John River and other Bay of Fundy Rivers. I always look forward to fishing the Cains River in the fall but I don't think it will happen this year unless we get some water before the season ends on Oct.15th.</div>
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Our waterfowl season is well under way and Dallas and Jamie set up for geese on Parkhills Bar on the first day. They only got four geese and said that another group hunting across the river from them had about the same shooting. I don't believe in inflating numbers when it comes to hunting and fishing and our area is experiencing poor waterfowling this year. Ducks and geese must have water and the drought this year moved most of the birds in our area out to the big water around Grand Lake. If we can get some water,we may get some decent shooting for migrating northerns as the season progresses.</div>
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There are good numbers of grouse in our area and one of our government agencies is looking for hunters to turn in hearts from birch and spruce grouse for examination to see if any Lyme disease is present. There are some woodcock around but drought conditions have made local birds a little scarce. Hunters will be looking for migrating birds as the season progresses this month.</div>
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Another moose season is in the books and although we didn't have any tags this year, we always have fun seeing how our friends and folks from away make out during their hunt. This years hunt had cool weather and a full moon which provided excellent conditions for hunting New Brunswicks' largest big game animal. The overall kill was down 8% and the registration station for our area in Chipman was down 15%. That being said, there were still some great bulls killed in our area and in the northern zones, in particular. Here is a photo of one of the largest bulls taken this year. This trophy moose was killed by a hunter in one of New Brunswicks northern zones. It had 26 points and was 63 inches wide. That's a monster!</div>
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These bulls are representative of the top tier bulls taken each year in New Brunswick. The quality of the trophy bulls taken here in New Brunswick is undeniable.<br />
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The biggest bull registered at our station was killed by Martin Beers in zone 13 near Salmon River. Estimated weight of this old warrior was 920 lbs. His rack had 11 scorable points with boards rounded off considerably. it was felt that this old bull was going downhill but it was still a great trophy. No photo for this one but he's here on the scoreboard at number 3.</div>
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Ken and I have started setting up our deer stands and we are seeing signs that our herd is growing a bit. The southern end of Grand Lake has a thriving deer herd but access is difficult. We have been setting up on Crown land near these expanding herds with good results..As usual, bears are hard to keep off of our deer baits but we take it all in stride. Many times we find trophy sized bears at our deer baits and it's hard to consider that a bad thing. Our area is crawling with bears and it's just a fact of life you are going to get some at sites set up in archery season. Later in the deer season, the bears are starting to den and the problem isn't so severe. I will have some trail cam photos of some of the animals we will be hunting in my next post. Please check previous posts for photos of some of the quality animals we have in our area.</div>
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I want to wish my Canadian readers a Happy Thanksgiving and if any Sport would like to hunt or fish with us, please contact me through the channels provided.</div>
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This is Dale Bauer saying " Happy Trails to You.....Until we Meet Again! ".</div>
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Hargrove And Bauer Outdoor Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05679539593546829194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273156444155042575.post-11180679243351944152018-08-23T21:16:00.000-03:002018-10-04T21:02:03.946-03:00SUMMER 2018--HOT AND HUMID<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This summer was a very nice one for visiting tourists and beach goers but it was, once again, a terrible summer for fishing and many outdoor activities. If memory serves me correctly, this is back to back years of low water and hot days for sportsmen in New Brunswick. Salmon outfitters, in particular, have had an awful time of it and many are struggling to stay afloat. If not for American dollars invested in many of these camps, the damage would be much more extensive and obvious to folks who rely heavily on this influx of money during the salmon season.It's pretty hard to make any money if the river is unfishable, as it was in consecutive springs or if the river is shut down during the summer months, as it was this summer. Add the striper controversy to the weather problems and you have a recipe for disaster.After a hue and cry from the salmon establishment, the Feds finally caved in and granted a limited commercial harvest for natives on the lower Miramichi River. I think this was the right move because striper numbers have exploded and were expanding into territory that had not been seen in modern times. This habitat just happens to be historic salmon and trout pools in the upper reaches of the Miramichi River system. I just hope that this new commercial fishery doesn't go too far and ruin the new sport fishery that has developed for stripers over the last few years. Time will tell the tale on this new situation and I will be keeping my fingers crossed on this one. Here is a photo of me with a limit of stripers from this spring.<br />
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Usually, when things warm up and the salmon fishing slows down, pickerel fishing comes on strong. Not this year. It was very hard to get a good bite going this summer because it was even too hot for the warm water species! It is mid August as I'm writing this piece and things are just starting to cool off enough to put the fish and fishermen back in the mood. Water temperatures have moderated and a nice raise of water has brought water levels back to an acceptable height on the Miramichi and here at home on Salmon River.I guided a couple of Westerners at the tail end of this hot spell and they caught a few fish but we had to work for them. Ryan G.of Red Deer, Alberta was out for a half day with myself and a friend, Jake Doherty. I think Ryan landed three pickerel, while Jake and I added a couple more. Here is a photo of Jake with a nice pickerel.<br />
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Jake and I also fished the 1st Annual JDI Fishing Tournament. This tournament was held during Chipman's annual festival and was a big hit with all the participants. There were good cash prizes in several categories as well as a nice canoe for the draw prize. Jake and I landed fish in three categories but unfortunately we didn't make the winners circle. I did get drawn for a $50 gift certificate which was great. I can see this tournament really taking off in the future after the sponsors get a couple of bugs worked out. Here is a photo of two of the pickerel we registered during the tournament.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_zdrIM2VF9wMxgMAoj_HSvEJHFmlWcQF1ev9MaJBOLoVhDXR07iMELjPnFKQafMiKKa0b-yG8NJ3m-jpvM1dM_WCRpaYNovh6_DeeYCIU4zjyWUSnGb0QO9oN44aDexvwP8UyylTZ5zre/s1600/TOURNEY+208+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_zdrIM2VF9wMxgMAoj_HSvEJHFmlWcQF1ev9MaJBOLoVhDXR07iMELjPnFKQafMiKKa0b-yG8NJ3m-jpvM1dM_WCRpaYNovh6_DeeYCIU4zjyWUSnGb0QO9oN44aDexvwP8UyylTZ5zre/s320/TOURNEY+208+001.JPG" width="320" /></a> I also landed a nice smallmouth bass during the tournament. This species has been appearing more and more in recent years and the talk is already going around that this species will be added to next years tournament. I caught this fish while jigging a worm and spinner through a deep hole looking for perch. I thought I had hooked a good white perch and was surprised when the bass exploded out of the water right beside the boat. Here is a photo of that fish.</div>
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Salmon River is beautiful during the summer and fall months and there are so many photo opportunities it's hard to take it all in. Here is a photo of Kristin taken on the beach near the pickerel beds she was fishing.</div>
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Fall is fast approaching and we will soon be putting out our deer and bear baits. This is a great time to be out in the woods, scouting and setting up cameras and blinds. There seems to be a few more deer around our hunting areas and the bear population remains strong. Hopefully, the weather will co-operate and not get locked into a hot spell like last fall. The first couple of days of the moose season last year were almost unbearable and many successful hunters were left scrambling to save their meat. Preparation is the key to saving your moose meat (or any other big game animal). Get your game dressed quickly and into cold storage. If you have the option to hang your meat for a week, all the better. I find ageing the meat for 7-10 helps tenderize it and improves the flavour. Although we don't have any moose tags this year, we still have fond memories of our hunt last year with Brad Doherty and family. Brad took a nice bull and the meat was delicious! Hear is a photo of Brads bull.</div>
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If any sports or vacationers want to spend some time on our waters or travelling our hunting grounds in the Grand Lake area, please don't hesitate to get in touch with me. We will put a nice package together for you!</div>
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Until next time, this is Dale Bauer saying "Happy Trails to You....Until we Meet Again!"</div>
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Hargrove And Bauer Outdoor Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05679539593546829194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273156444155042575.post-43321729981295101812018-06-26T10:06:00.000-03:002018-08-20T16:20:37.735-03:00WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It's been a while since I've had a chance to sit down to put my thoughts on line and that's no small wonder! This spring has been nothing short of a natural disaster for folks living on the Saint John River and in the four lakes region and, unfortunately, I was affected at my place near the head of tide on Salmon River. I was forced to leave my house and live in Chipman for five weeks after being overwhelmed by high water, combined with near gale force winds. If you have never gone through something like this, be thankful! It's not just the human component to be considered here. I have a kennel with five German Shepherds and two aquariums of fish. The dogs had to be moved and kennelled at a neighbours place and I lost one tank of salt water fish. At least there were no human causalities in this disaster and we are grateful for that. I ended up with five and a half feet of water in my basement . That level was only nine inches from the main floor. I didn't think it was ever going to stop raising. The camp had two feet of water in the main floor and had to be stripped out to the four foot level and redone. Aside from my personal collection of picked items, the camp really suffered the most structural damage.<br />
Although I suffered personal losses, my house and buildings are still standing and I am back at home. That's more than a lot of folks have going for them right now. With over two thousand homes in the affected area, many homes and cottages were totally destroyed or in a bad state of repair and remain unoccupied.<br />
The flooding started in Fredericton first and gradually made its way into the Grand Lake basin and the lower Saint John River valley. The following series of photos show the level of devastation caused by the 2018 flood.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrdT-lB0MBJtfaAwQDp7odJ0Z1UjhwZBl8VXHuiJ8FtuJdhbLmqCROE3a0bUGcNUQqb8_-PSVhDewaIWy7CT1raFC45cmogUp0FtJChBgs4hSWK1f6peM2nmXNcpwmHTXSNjCeosCj1u9L/s1600/2018+FLOOD+MAUG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="671" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrdT-lB0MBJtfaAwQDp7odJ0Z1UjhwZBl8VXHuiJ8FtuJdhbLmqCROE3a0bUGcNUQqb8_-PSVhDewaIWy7CT1raFC45cmogUp0FtJChBgs4hSWK1f6peM2nmXNcpwmHTXSNjCeosCj1u9L/s320/2018+FLOOD+MAUG.jpg" width="223" /></a> This old church has seen a few flood events over the years.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFFUaQwC6jtR9XLgfqGmGJ-z8pc2Qgch-sKWBgWCSe2Wa33yDCoe6ssruUTcr20alHrvDIF-C66RaJ8yd2KxhLo3owSZV6W3pD7pmzOiVOF-TcaFz5Uc0qKtnRUwGG72TDfKyoTKAJcKfl/s1600/FLOOD+2018+CHURCH.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFFUaQwC6jtR9XLgfqGmGJ-z8pc2Qgch-sKWBgWCSe2Wa33yDCoe6ssruUTcr20alHrvDIF-C66RaJ8yd2KxhLo3owSZV6W3pD7pmzOiVOF-TcaFz5Uc0qKtnRUwGG72TDfKyoTKAJcKfl/s320/FLOOD+2018+CHURCH.jpg" width="320" /></a> As you can see from these photos, the flooding was severe and widespread. Any communities located along water ways connected to the Saint John River suffered similar fates. The village of Chipman located on Salmon River was an isolated community for a couple of weeks, with only one road out of town through the Bronson woods. This next photo shows DiCarlo's store on Main Street at the height of the flood.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLyKlsNYFdQ6QIhUk_DveA8ExmkY8GDGX3orU4MwV389w54BRiw48acS66KJEBYWfHXpGkxdY4Dg2yWH7Udt5f7s6LNXw4aCAyGCVtypCJHvBwKxZC-Syx9Oc3aigQS1ORAr275T4i-zsp/s1600/008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLyKlsNYFdQ6QIhUk_DveA8ExmkY8GDGX3orU4MwV389w54BRiw48acS66KJEBYWfHXpGkxdY4Dg2yWH7Udt5f7s6LNXw4aCAyGCVtypCJHvBwKxZC-Syx9Oc3aigQS1ORAr275T4i-zsp/s320/008.jpg" width="320" /></a> The next photo shows Irving's planer mill in Chipman trying to hold back the flood waters with heavy sand bagging.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUik0jfoGx5KVkf82H3QWEmEokaTmOQdW2on8qrTKgCdbJzWsc92X1qhHBDlEGAFl65KSGXL150DC8v2laQvXx7MKM2FMm_pT0QN2OkWg3pS_CHyPHUIgpUAG-7nhdpbK_MJLzjIuyxuwQ/s1600/009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUik0jfoGx5KVkf82H3QWEmEokaTmOQdW2on8qrTKgCdbJzWsc92X1qhHBDlEGAFl65KSGXL150DC8v2laQvXx7MKM2FMm_pT0QN2OkWg3pS_CHyPHUIgpUAG-7nhdpbK_MJLzjIuyxuwQ/s320/009.jpg" width="320" /></a> Although this event caused a lot of damage, it was nice to see neighbours and whole communities pulling together to get the job done. There are always individuals who stand out in these situations. These people are many times just regular citizens who happen to have big hearts and a strong sense of community. One of these individuals is Marcus Harvey of the Maugerville area. With several flood events under his belt, Marcus was a strong advocate for the residents of his area on the Saint John River that were devastated by this years flood. His running dialogue on FB during the flood was both entertaining and informative. He also tried to keep peoples spirits up with his own brand of comic relief. Marcus was recently invited to old Government House at the request of the Lieutenant-Governor to be recognized for his good works during this years flood disaster. Here is a picture of him at home during the 2018 flood.</div>
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Even though we were all affected by this flood, we did get some time on the water to chase stripers on the lower Miramichi River. This fishery is nothing short of phenomenal and I would encourage anyone who loves fishing to try to get a day on the water when the spawning run occurs in the spring. Upwards of one million fish run up the main stem of the Miramichi to the Red Bank/Cassillis area to complete their spawning ritual. With this many fish gathered in large schools in this area, it's pretty much a given there will be some takers. These stripers are very sensitive to water temperature and the ebb and flow of the tides.Fishermen who do their home-work should do well whether fishing from shore or on a boat.</div>
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The first trip I took was with a group of guys from the Chipman area. George Palmer was the Captain on this outing. Leonard Lemon, Eddy Speakman, Jr. Campbell and myself rounded out the crew that day. We put in at "the enclosure" and spent the day fishing around Beubar Island. We mainly trolled but we did anchor a few times and casted to areas we thought held fish. Nearly all the fish we caught that day came by trolling along the shore line. The boys all used different baits but the top bait for the day was Savage Gear sand eels. This is THE proven go-to bait for stripers on the Miramichi. Pink seems to be a favourite colour amongst the fishing fraternity who frequent this area.The first photo shows George with a small striper.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwbOtaPksGljOYKwjk-dYsVNNB2KNZ0uuJqt6B4hak8h-BaT07eK9sq2DfRnwPvDTT8XQt-6v5EDNGbi9WT7m4BGloBbIl8g5kcbFJMXKmFhd4O3albE_1Ga4Q8tLmobDscCZwxO0YeN0q/s1600/STRIPER+FISHING+2018++with+me+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwbOtaPksGljOYKwjk-dYsVNNB2KNZ0uuJqt6B4hak8h-BaT07eK9sq2DfRnwPvDTT8XQt-6v5EDNGbi9WT7m4BGloBbIl8g5kcbFJMXKmFhd4O3albE_1Ga4Q8tLmobDscCZwxO0YeN0q/s320/STRIPER+FISHING+2018++with+me+001.JPG" width="320" /></a> Eddy is a well known sportsman who lives in Chipman and he has caught some nice stripers over the years. He has been fishing the striper waters in Jemseg, Gagetown and Grand Lake a lot and has some good success. His best striper to date was thirty plus pounds and he has caught many smaller than that. Please keep in mind that the Saint John River system usually produces bigger fish but hook-ups are way less than on the Miramichi River at spawning time. Eddy is a good guy to have on any trip because if something goes wrong,"Mr. Fix it" will have you up and running in no time. Thankfully, we didn't need any of his skills on this trip. The next photo shows Cap'n George with a keeper sized fish.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigr2lzm6HbLl_14UQknWgDG9eZKsVbUXz0CbIa6pCJLwOv3OS2Cn2r8n2_JPQomjstdGxwlMgc1mECPjYf65jkLKsWTkVAI-qMUYL2Oo4SDNPLn2FJq6PRFR_hIfJyjCg0bD2FNAqq9r46/s1600/STRIPER+FISHING+2018++with+me+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigr2lzm6HbLl_14UQknWgDG9eZKsVbUXz0CbIa6pCJLwOv3OS2Cn2r8n2_JPQomjstdGxwlMgc1mECPjYf65jkLKsWTkVAI-qMUYL2Oo4SDNPLn2FJq6PRFR_hIfJyjCg0bD2FNAqq9r46/s320/STRIPER+FISHING+2018++with+me+004.JPG" width="320" /></a> I want to thank George for putting this trip together. It was a lot of fun and it gave me a nice break from the flood and all the extra work and stress that inevitably goes along with an event like this years disaster Here is a photo of the fishermen who were fishing the channel that day. Everyone was catching fish.</div>
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After having a great day out with George and the boys, My good friend Jake Doherty asked if I wanted to accompany him for an afternoon of fishing stripers . We debated taking a boat but in the end I suggested we just go to the Red Bank/Cassilles area and just fish from shore. I knew a few spots and Jake had never caught a striper before so he was pretty pumped at the prospect of catching some. We tried a couple of spots with no luck but then we struck gold in our final spot. Jake hooked a fish on his first cast and it was non-stop action until dark when we left.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUM7HVBVfyBASZ4OCPeET99Z_NEMnD5zfOkCPs-PmR-B7_uc69hHHN8te_dEp8fmxTe8qxi9naM5YseeweAUf8D_cucxGeG7bemHtqJWIiZafLm0auxc9gnCrL6UA1FfatUDbRsykJRhuU/s1600/2018+stripers+with+steve+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUM7HVBVfyBASZ4OCPeET99Z_NEMnD5zfOkCPs-PmR-B7_uc69hHHN8te_dEp8fmxTe8qxi9naM5YseeweAUf8D_cucxGeG7bemHtqJWIiZafLm0auxc9gnCrL6UA1FfatUDbRsykJRhuU/s320/2018+stripers+with+steve+003.JPG" width="320" /></a> I want to mention a guide who has done a lot to promote striper fishing in his community of Red Bank and the lower Miramichi River in general. Norman Ward is considered the "go to"guy for stripers in the Miramichi. Not only does he produce fish for his clients but he freely shares a wealth of knowledge to beginners and seasoned veterans alike. Hats off to you Norman for a job well done! Here is a photo of Norman with Donna A.'s first striper.</div>
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Chipman Fish and Game held their annual youth fishing tournament earlier this month. I was there with my grandson Jackson and a friend from Doaktown with her son Ben. This year J.D. Irving sponsored the tourney and provided a nice first prize for the draw. The complete camping outfit was worth over $2000 and was won by a young lady angler from Minto. I have to admit this was the first time I can remember getting skunked at a tournament but that's exactly what happened. None of us landed a fish. i couldn't believe it! I even moved around a bit trying to get a bite. No way! I guess that's why they call it "fishing" and not "catching". That's what I tell myself anyhow. Here is a photo of the food stand at the campground.</div>
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At the same time that this tournament was being held, there was a pickerel tournament on Indian Lake which is part of the Grand Lake system. I didn't get many reports but I know that Will Redmond was top angler of the day. The three best fish of the day were all over 25 inches, with Will's winning fish coming in at 25.5 inches. That's a nice pickerel and represents the upper limit for this species in our waters. Here is a photo of Will with his winning fish.</div>
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My friend Erika Betts from Princess Park recently got a picture of a turkey in the Ripples area. She also suffered the effects of the 2018 flood at her home. Erika gets some great wildlife shots and she doesn't mind if I use them as long as I give her credit for her photos.</div>
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In closing this bit of blog, I would be remiss if I failed to thank my friends and neighbours for all the help and offers to help during our recent flood event. It made our journey through this disaster a lot less traumatic and stressful. You know who you are and you know I mean it. I want to also thank folks who tried to contact me during this time frame for their patience and understanding. Things are starting to get back to normal here at home on Salmon River and our outdoor activities and my correspondence will carry on as usual.</div>
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This is Dale Bauer saying "Happy Trails to You....Until we meet Again!"</div>
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Spring is just around the corner and most folks around here are looking forward to it. Not because it was such a terrible winter but this has been a strange winter, to say the least. Temperatures were above normal, especially after Christmas and our mid winter thaw caused localized flooding and damaged roads. Wild temperature swings became the norm but the positive part was the low snow pac this situation created. It gave many game animals and birds a welcome break from predators and allowed them to feed more freely. Here is a photo of a deer taken in Jemseg.<br />
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March is coming in like a lion and hopefully this month will go out like a lamb. If this old saying holds true, we could see some excellent spring salmon fishing this year. Last year was one of the worst in memory for poor conditions and numbers of fish caught. Mother Nature calls the shots and some years she can be downright cruel! Unfortunately, a large winter storm is making its way into the Maritimes and the forecast is for a foot of snow or more. We really didn't need this dump of the white stuff but we have to take what is served up. Hopefully, it won't last too long. The long range forecast is looking much better after the series of Nor'easters hit us around the middle of the month. The latest word from our chief meteorologist is a slow, steady melt during our 2018 spring and I like that forecast.. This photo shows a nice healthy group of deer near Grand Lake.<br />
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This winter was also a good one for ice fishing due to the low snow pac and the local ice fishing tournaments were well attended. As usual, we took part in the kids tournament put on by the village of Minto. This is a great tournament and is always well attended. This year my grandson Jack wasn't feeling well so it was just my son Curt, a friend of his from Calgary and myself. We fished in the over 15 category and did quite well. Curt took second place with a 23.75 inch pickerel and we caught a total of 18 pickerel and one catfish during the three hour tournament. That's a good day on the ice. Here are some photos from that day.</div>
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As I said earlier, this tournament was well attended with about 140 people registered and it was a lot of fun for everyone. Hot dogs and hot drinks were served and J. D. Irving donated a fantastic ice fishing package worth over $2000. Young Ethen Kassiram was the lucky winner whose ticket was drawn at the conclusion of the tournament.The village of Minto and the committee members are to be commended for putting on such a great family event. I can only see this tournament continuing to grow in popularity in the future.</div>
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The first annual Tri Lakes ice fishing tournament was held over the course of three days during the winter and concluded with the third leg of the tournament on March 10th at Maquapit Lake. This was a multi species tournament with the winner determined by whoever had the most points after fishing the three lakes. This is a great concept for a tournament and there were fishermen registered from all parts of the province. Closing ceremonies were held at the Minto Legion on March 10. Minto Councillor Reg Barton handed out prizes to the winners and after the numbers were tallied Zack Beatty took first place overall. Dustin Tower and Will Redmond tied for second. The winners received gift cards and fishing gear. JD Irving once again donated a great ice fishing package valued at over $2000. The winner was picked by draw and eleven year old Paige Clark had the right number.. Congratulations to all the winners and a special thank-you to the organizing committee whose volunteer efforts make these tournaments possible. Tournament organizers were Reg Barton, Ralph Goodwin, Sam Daigle, Jack Tremblay, George Collette, Greg Collette and Kendall Colburn. </div>
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Curt and I took Fran M. out for another day of fishing before she left for home and we had good luck once again. I think we caught about eight pickerel over the three hours we fished. Fran caught her share of the fish even though she had never ice fished before. She thanked us and said it really was a lot of fun. Here are some photos of that day.</div>
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I've been out the last couple of days fishing by myself and the catching has slowed down a bit but the weather has been beautiful. I caught five small pickerel and lost one at the hole. That's good enough to keep things interesting. Here are a couple of photos from those trips.</div>
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This has been a great year for us whenever we have been out ice fishing. I think that because we practice catch and release, our success rate stayed high. You can't catch them if they aren't there. We will keep a fish once in a while but only if it's bleeding bad. For example, out of the 50+ fish we caught over the last month, we only kept two smaller ones. One for Wes because he wanted a feed and one for us that was bleeding bad so we had a good lunch.</div>
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This last video clip was made on March 29th. I called it a monster but it really wasn't that big. I still get excited when I hook a fish with some weight.<iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/crtNYpUDONM/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/crtNYpUDONM?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe> </div>
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Just wanted to wish Dallas and Wesley a big Happy Birthday! The Hargrove family had a very nice party with cake and lots of good food last week. Thanks for the invite! Here is a photo of Wes at his 87th birthday party.</div>
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As we move into April we will be looking forward to the April 15th opener for black salmon or kelts . This is a fantastic fishery on the MSW Miramichi River and we will be fishing again this year above Doaktown and staying at the house in Carrolls Crossing. The ice could be late going out this year so I'm not going to get too excited until the water clears and the fishing gets good.</div>
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If any sport is looking for a day of salmon fishing or a spring bear hunt just reach out through the channels provided and we will make it happen.</div>
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This is Dale Bauer saying "Happy Trails to You......Until we Meet Again"</div>
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Now that we are into the heart of our winter season here at home on Salmon River,I can only say that the weather has been a real roller coaster. Earlier in January, we had a prolonged period of 2-3 weeks of brutally cold weather with an accumulated snow pac of around two feet. The local deer herd was starting to struggle a bit and it was starting to look like it was going to be a rough winter this year for them. Then came the big thaw. A mid-winter thaw is something most Maritimers are accustomed to but this thaw was accompanied by a 40-50 mil. dump of rain that caused havoc throughout the province including the Grand Lake area. Flooding and power outages were widespread across the province. Most of the smaller brooks and streams overflowed their banks and the ice was running in the larger streams and rivers. The brook that runs beside my house washed out the Rt. 123 highway and is now under reconstruction. This has caused a detour once again to get into Chipman. It's a bit of a pain, especially after having detoured all summer but I guess Mother Nature is calling the shots in this instance.Here are a couple of photos of the flooding that occurred.<br />
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One blessing that came out of the big thaw was it took nearly all the snow away. This has given our deer herd a chance to rebound after the rigors of the rut and positive results are being seen in many areas, especially in the southern half of the province. Bucks that were run down after the rut have been able to put some weight back on and this will pay dividends later on towards spring. Here are a couple of photos of some deer in the Douglas Harbour area on Grand lake. <br />
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Another positive thing for the deer is the small amount of snow enables them to better avoid their number one predator, the coyote. I don't really like calling them a coyote because bush wolf would be a more appropriate name. These deer killers can get big. I pulled this photo from a trapping site just to show my readers what a 60+ lb. coyote looks like. If one happens to get the right genetic mix, they can get even bigger.<br />
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The ice fishing fraternity has been out in full force this month. The first leg of the Tri-Lake Ice Fishing Tournament was held recently at the Key Hole. There was a pretty good turnout but I wasn't one of them. My son and I got down there and when I pulled the auger off of the truck I noticed the gas line was cut in two. We tried a quick fix but it didn't work so we headed back to Chipman and fixed the line properly. We then decided to go to plan B because it's an hour drive from home to the Key Hole and the tournament was already started. We headed to a nice honey hole near home and pounded down seven holes and rigged them all up with rods. Through the years, I have developed a system for ice fishing pickerel that works well for us. Live minnows are the best bait but they aren't always readily available.That's why we usually use cut bait but when doing so, you must use the right technique to stay in the running. I don't want to give too many secrets away but an absolute must is keeping the bait active.</div>
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From the reports I got, there wasn't any real big fish registered at the Key Hole but there was a few fish caught. A buddy of mine from Minto tied for first place with a 21.25 inch fish. I believe they caught ten pickerel in total. He also registered a perch and catfish. Shaun was fishing with his daughter who was celebrating her birthday and from all reports, they had a great day on the ice. Here are some photos of their day at the Key Hole.</div>
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As I said earlier, the tournament was a wash for us but our backup plan worked out great.Here is a short video of us getting started in the morning. </div>
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After getting the holes dug and lines rigged, it didn't take long to start catching fish. I caught the first one which was also the smallest one of the day. It looked to be around 12 in. As the morning progressed, we caught fish at regular intervals and just before lunch Curt landed a nice one. It was 24 in. on the board and that's considered trophy size in these waters. Here is a short clip of Curt measuring his fish.</div>
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The following week-end Curt was celebrating his birthday with a special friend who was visiting from Ontario. I last seen Anne when she was visiting during the past summer and we got her out fishing and she landed her first pickerel. It was a trophy sized one and I think she got hooked on pickerel right then. Curt asked her if she was interested in trying some ice fishing and she said she would love to. The temperatures were mild and with the weather co-operating, we set out for the day.</div>
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We went back to the same location Curt and I had fished the previous week. After drilling seven holes in the same location as the previous week, we rigged up rods for each hole. We were catching fish before all the holes were rigged up! Here are some photos of me with some of the fish we caught.</div>
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The popularity of ice fishing in the Grand Lake area is on the rise and it's a great family activity. Sometimes it's a couple of fishing buddies or it could be a small village set up for smelt. Years ago, there was a small community of up to fifty shacks set up near Goat Island on Grand Lake. For several years fishermen caught lots of rainbow smelt, whitefish and burbot. Gradually, the catches started to fall off and interest started to wane. Erratic weather patterns and lack of support in general caused the collapse of this yearly gathering. I think this year there is only one ice shack at Goat Island. I witnessed this as it happened and there are other fishermen who will attest to this fact. Grand Lake is the largest lake in New Brunswick. If this lake can experience a decline in numbers then just think what happens in a small body of water or pond. Numbers of target fish can quickly become depleted especially with bigger fish that take longer to mature.One thing I would like to mention is the fact that heavy stocking of land-locked salmon has occurred over the last few years and I'm sure this species will start turning up more in the future.</div>
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I always like to tell the story of the retired gentleman from Bouctouche who used to come to Chipman and fish yellow perch. I would stop and chat him up whenever I seen him fishing and the first couple of years he had great success. Many times he took home his limit. I even wrote a blog entry about this guy showing him with half a 5 gallon pail of perch. <a href="http://hargroveandbauer.blogspot.ca/2008/03/ice-fishing-coming-to-close.html" target="_blank">http://hargroveandbauer.blogspot.ca/2008/03/ice-fishing-coming-to-close.html</a> As I said, everything was good until the third year and then the bottom fell right out of the fishing. After several trips to Chipman with poor catches, I caught up with him one afternoon as he was leaving. He said he was very puzzled as to why the fishing was so poor after successive seasons of great catches. He had several theories why this had occurred but over fishing wasn't one of them. He really didn't get it. This was an educated man who should have been able to figure it out but he didn't. That was the last time I talked to him. I find that situation really sad and that doesn't bode well for the overall health of our local fisheries. The fun is in catching them. Period. If they aren't there, you can't catch them. Do any of you think we would have caught ten pickerel the following week-end after catching fifteen the previous week-end if we hadn't released them? I can tell you right now we wouldn't have caught that many, maybe two or three. I apologize for the rant but this point must be emphasized. PLEASE PRACTICE HOOK AND RELEASE! </div>
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We are at the mid point of our New Brunswick winter and I want to remind any non-resident hunters that this is the time to put your name in for the moose draw. The entry dates are from Feb. 5 to April 30. <a href="http://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/nr-rn/pdf/en/Wildlife/MooseNonResidentFactSheet.pdf" target="_blank">http://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/nr-rn/pdf/en/Wildlife/MooseNonResidentFactSheet.pdf</a> Bear Hunters who want a guaranteed tag are urged to enter the upcoming draw which opened Jan.22 and runs to Feb. 28. <a href="http://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/nr-rn/pdf/en/Wildlife/BearNonResFactSheet.pdf">http://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/nr-rn/pdf/en/Wildlife/BearNonResFactSheet.pdf</a></div>
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Hargrove And Bauer Outdoor Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05679539593546829194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273156444155042575.post-8234170019206429482017-11-29T19:09:00.000-04:002017-11-29T19:45:55.101-04:00DEER SEASON 2017--A SMALL GAIN<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
New Brunswick's deer season just ended a week ago and although the official numbers aren't out yet, preliminary numbers indicate a small increase in the harvest this year. That would certainly make sense because we have had a couple of good winters that has allowed the herd to expand....a little. Successive good winters allows all age classes to better survive but usually fawns, yearlings and 2.5 yr. old deer reap the greatest benefit. A heavy snow pack during the winter has a negative effect on smaller deer on two fronts. They can't get food as easily and may be over browsed by the larger deer and they can't escape coyotes and cats if they are bogged down in snow. These two factors kill a lot of deer during a bad winter.<br />
In our hunting areas around Grand Lake on the Crown land we saw a slight increase in small racked "dink" bucks and does but the older deer with the big racks that most hunters are looking for were few and far between.. The older class deer that are left are very hard to pattern because they are covering a lot of ground these days. Many times these big boys are here one day and gone the next.. I didn't kill a deer again this year but Jamie bagged a young six pointer on the last week-end of the season. He hunted a big buck in Salmon River for most of the season but never laid eyes on him. That happens a lot these days. Jamie switched tactics and joined Kenny the last week-end for a hunt on private ground near Pioneer Lodge in Cumberland Bay. That proved to be a smart move. Here is a photo of Jamies 2017 buck.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUplq-IXdgh639MJGl7cT3fAk5TXFqBwq8g4zo4R993cc64l_M1gAZTIHVnB09ddtiN6TeMj2TLacHuPSOdDus7tnaZd51uwrTQE3G5MLc9pp8_cv3KyWxWZYFtGkAFsY0xhISweDAYImD/s1600/JAMIES+2017+BUCK.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUplq-IXdgh639MJGl7cT3fAk5TXFqBwq8g4zo4R993cc64l_M1gAZTIHVnB09ddtiN6TeMj2TLacHuPSOdDus7tnaZd51uwrTQE3G5MLc9pp8_cv3KyWxWZYFtGkAFsY0xhISweDAYImD/s320/JAMIES+2017+BUCK.jpg" width="240" /></a> If anyone is wondering how Ken, Jamie and Dallas got their start in the outdoor life just take a look at this photo. Ol' Wes had these boys on the hunt as soon as they were big enough to buck some brush. As a matter of fact, Wes was known to put one of the boys in his knap sack and take them on a hunt BEFORE they could get around easily. This is how these guides got their start. Thanks Wes!.These boys turned out to be good woodsmen with your guidance.</div>
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Jamie's uncle Kenny didn't tag a deer this year either but he helped a young local lad get his first buck. This kid was really pumped after getting his first deer and in this instance size DIDN'T matter. I think it's very important for young hunters to harvest game early on because it fires up that hunting instinct and that success spurs them on during future hunts. The same thing goes for fishing. Young people lose interest quickly but when they get that first rush of adrenaline they are usually hooked. This is a photo of Kyle Hay with his first buck. Well done Kyle!<br />
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Although Ken and I didn't kill a deer this year, we did have a few smaller bucks on our cameras. These young deer will be pretty decent bucks next year, if they survive. Here's a photo of one buck I was hunting this year that was harvested by Andy A. from the Minto area.</div>
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I don't know Andy personally but I do know his mothers side of the family quite well and they are all good woodsmen. This deer was killed on Crown land between Minto and Chipman. Good job Andy!<br />
I had a smaller buck on the camera that wasn't killed from the same area and he should be a pretty good buck next year.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA8ZRxHwuyPmjSmY389g41AVX-VG0qBzep4VTa0TydmHRcTCO7MDitqibW7jIv1JC05TB-4fbx1wmDzW4waNFqOiyfchZvhpG8wOdg2LfldnxbaVf39uEF6VlSYtMdm_f26zW-hnwN_pEe/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA8ZRxHwuyPmjSmY389g41AVX-VG0qBzep4VTa0TydmHRcTCO7MDitqibW7jIv1JC05TB-4fbx1wmDzW4waNFqOiyfchZvhpG8wOdg2LfldnxbaVf39uEF6VlSYtMdm_f26zW-hnwN_pEe/s320/004.JPG" width="320" /></a> I don't mind seeing these smaller bucks around because I know if they can survive until the age of 3.5 years old, they will be nice bucks. Most deer of this age in New Brunswick will dress out between 160-180 lbs. and have a 8-10 point rack.. I'm using average figures here and there can be some variation either way. Jamie and Kenny had a young buck with good potential on one of their cameras. This is going to be a nice deer next year.</div>
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The private land around Grand Lake has long been a white-tail haven and there is still some good deer hunting to be had ,if you have access. There are some good bucks in these areas but the bulk of the deer hunting is done by local land owners. One young fellow I know from Grand lake has been having great success the last few seasons. Ryan Smith and his hunting buddies are co-operating and holding out for bigger bucks and it's paying off! Ryan has taken a nice buck the last two seasons and his buddies are doing well also. These guys are hunting hard and have a lot of time and equipment invested in their deer hunts but that's what it takes to harvest big bucks in New Brunswick today. This is a photo of Ryan's 8 point buck he took this year. It dressed out at 190 lbs.</div>
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Here is a photo of one of Ryan's hunting buddies with the buck he got near Grand Lake on private ground.</div>
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Other parts of new Brunswick also seen some great bucks harvested in 2017. Parts of Miramichi and Woodstock in central N.B. had some nice bucks taken and in the south around Sussex and Saint John there were some really nice bucks killed this year. Here are a few photos of a huge buck taken in Sussex on private land by a young lady hunter. </div>
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I want to take this opportunity to congratulate my old friend from my youth, Kevin Voutour, on taking an absolute monster buck this fall. Kevin and I grew up as neighbours in Minto and travelled together for years as kids and later on as young men. I remember Kevin running his trap line after school and on week-ends as much for the love of the woods as for the extra money he made on his line. He was mainly a water trapper but he wasn't limited just to those sets. I remember seeing one of his fur receipts from a few years ago and he put a pile of hurt on the local coyote population at that time. As we got older, we started hunting ducks at MacDonald's Meadows and running the big woods of Salmon River in the old burnt lands at the mouth of Little Forks. Here is a photo of Kevin and I with a moose I got one year in that area. He will tell you that moose hunting is his "thing"but it's much more than that. Kevin doesn't miss anything in the woods. Trust me.</div>
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We also stayed at camps on Newcastle Stream and at the head of Gaspereau River. Wild as hawks and living for the hunt! I'll say it again, "There's no life like it!".Of course, we grew up and moved on but we always remained connected through mutual friends and casual meetings. Today, Kevin and I are getting a little long in the tooth and I suspect his recent trip to Saskatchewan was a gift to himself for reaching that special milestone in life. Kevin has come full circle with this buck and it will be nearly impossible to top this trophy. Looks good on ya pal! You earned every inch of it! This is a photo of Kevin with his buck shortly after he killed it.<br />
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As hunting season winds down for us here at home on Salmon River, we will still be out for rabbits and partridge while scouting around to see what deer are left. If we can get another good winter this year, our deer herd will increase correspondingly That's a good thing from where we sit..</div>
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Until next time, this is Dale Bauer saying "Happy Trails to You....Until we Meet Again".</div>
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The leaves have all turned and are starting to fall as our temperatures begin to drop to seasonal values. Here at home on Salmon River, we are still experiencing higher than normal temperatures for this time period. We have only had a few days of frost and the weather is more reminiscent of late summer than fall. I don't like our Maritime winters very much but I would prefer to have cooler temperatures during hunting season. It seems our fall temperatures have been consistently warmer the last few years and it makes for a tougher hunt.<br />
New Brunswick has so many photo opportunities at this time of year it's hard to pick a favourite but this shot of the Miramichi River from the bridge in Doaktown is a nice one.<br />
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Salmon fishermen had a terrible year this season. The weather was too hot and dry and this didn't allow very many fish to ascend the river in a normal fashion. I have to say I can't remember a year with so little rain. Most fishermen just shrugged their shoulders and played the hand Mother Nature dealt us while waiting for the fall rains to bring the fish in. Unfortunately, the rains didn't come and neither did the fish. Oh, there were a few fish coming in on the tides and any little bump in water levels but for most fishermen it was too little and too late. One bright spot was on the Northwest Miramichi where the fishing was a little more consistent. Outfitters located further downriver on the MSW Miramichi also had a little better year because of being located closer to the tides and having access to low water pools. Even with that advantage, it was a year of tough fishing for these outfitters and their sports alike.<br />
Atlantic salmon are in a precarious position in their existence because there are so many factors that are impacting them negatively. Warming temperatures, over fishing at sea, predation from seals and fish such as striped bass,escapes from fish farms and the list goes on. This is not an easy fix but there are programs at work to address at least some of these issues affecting the survival of our beloved Atlantic salmon.<br />
Sea trout numbers were also down this year when compared to previous years. many avid trout fishermen either missed the run because the fish went early or they just didn't appear on schedule as in previous years. This can be very frustrating for sports who plan vacations around this yearly event. This is a photo of a nice trout from the MSW Miramichi River.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLWJO5i3XBVgUG1p2Oqk8TPljxOy0WQ6_WU_XesVeKWaFcJgNxG56TI4xktoixwq_Ab6sfjaoSrH03y1kpPP1XJ0r1RH6JODVAttcgSJZp0T4fTnJvXwTKfXdGHmb74N_J_sVfyEUIkByU/s1600/HUGE+STRIPER.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="540" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLWJO5i3XBVgUG1p2Oqk8TPljxOy0WQ6_WU_XesVeKWaFcJgNxG56TI4xktoixwq_Ab6sfjaoSrH03y1kpPP1XJ0r1RH6JODVAttcgSJZp0T4fTnJvXwTKfXdGHmb74N_J_sVfyEUIkByU/s320/HUGE+STRIPER.jpg" width="180" /></a> Fishing for stripers has been gaining in popularity in recent years. The spring spawing frenzy on the lower Miramichi River has done a lot to further the interest in this tasty fish. Social media provides up-to-date information on fishing trips that are often measured in hundreds of fish hooked! It doesn't take long for good news like that to travel and there are more and more boats out there every year. </div>
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The 2017 moose hunt can only be described as a success with 3801 animals taken. That is a harvest record and and I think the first day had record high temperatures of 30*Celsius.It did cool down a little later in the week but most hunters will agree the temperatures were way too warm. The harvest was the largest since 1960 and the success rate was over 80%. These figures verify that moose numbers are at least holding their own or growing in most zones. Southern zones have seen their numbers fall over the last few years whereas the northern zones have seen an increase on average. Still, overall herd numbers are good and that makes moose hunters and wildlife enthusiasts happy!</div>
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I hunted in zone 18 with the Doherty family and we had a lot of fun over the week. Brad had a tag and had never killed a big game animal before so Steve and I really wanted to give him as good a chance as possible to get one. We set him up in a stand in a chopping that was grown up but was still being used regularly..There were lots of tracks and trails with raked trees at intervals throughout the area.. There was a nice little wallow about fifty yards from his tree stand that he could keep an eye on. It was a good place. Brads sister, Chelsie, stayed at the base of the stand and called while Brad was perched up fifteen feet in the stand. Stephen and I heard a moose bellow at day break but that was it. Meantime, Brads moose was circling them and making what Brad described as prehistoric sounds! I guessed that to mean bellows and grunts with breaking branches. That moose circled and hung around for three hours before finally showing himself at 10:20 of the second morning. Brad took his time and made a perfect shot. Here is a photo of his twelve point bull where it fell.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwIpwpA1IJfKj0VIXWtr8n9vrAVqhYgpAu3_bcYBVYlwhZjYhGZgOF6I3O9ACyNmqZTcTbKDmvZFZC5Pzg0imCpUH_SxF_baayQCasQUoiClwwpIZ6YuwLvmWzouwpPBBhgvlZ3YXYX4gy/s1600/BRADS+MOOSE+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="539" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwIpwpA1IJfKj0VIXWtr8n9vrAVqhYgpAu3_bcYBVYlwhZjYhGZgOF6I3O9ACyNmqZTcTbKDmvZFZC5Pzg0imCpUH_SxF_baayQCasQUoiClwwpIZ6YuwLvmWzouwpPBBhgvlZ3YXYX4gy/s320/BRADS+MOOSE+3.jpg" width="179" /></a> Luckily, we only had to go 100 meters to the road. Once we got to the road we got the moose loaded with the help of two brothers from Coal Creek who were also hunting in the area. That good deed was payed back in spades later on in the hunt when they took a big bull that we were also hunting. Here is a trail cam photo of that same bull.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKg5Avhi9M60iWCV8xktYeXujt5NrPuLCnpYme-E-5_8kTijZJeM7yD95IUfvGUhC_jOR9UzeAhusU5Gbk2OQN4t7vrbOKyoknKcsyJRCByim8Po0WE-mjVqLM44MsupSE5vEvq6HgSwdK/s1600/DUFFERIN+BULL.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKg5Avhi9M60iWCV8xktYeXujt5NrPuLCnpYme-E-5_8kTijZJeM7yD95IUfvGUhC_jOR9UzeAhusU5Gbk2OQN4t7vrbOKyoknKcsyJRCByim8Po0WE-mjVqLM44MsupSE5vEvq6HgSwdK/s320/DUFFERIN+BULL.jpg" width="320" /></a> Any of these moose were on our hit list but the big guy in the first picture was the main one we were looking for. Remember the two brothers who helped us out? Here is the bull they got later on in the hunt.</div>
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Jamie and Dallas were hunting with other family members in Bronson. This area of zone 18 has been a great producer of moose for many years now. The Hargroves hunted this same area for two years now and there has been ten moose taken in that time by them and others. I taked to Jamie after the hunt and he said there were still lots of moose in the general area. Along with several cows, there was a monster bull that managed to elude the hunters for the five day hunt. The next photos show the bull that Jamie shot for his cousin Debbie.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrjm_nFsfjUqrAQ5t-_iNqar05E89VrIQgus4cwvheFI25ndFXlNchUrcKfV-VYnC4G_JKD5M8inyL1SZoWsgww5-C-7YyiKLy8vD4QkXo75LYBmjsAfhBByfomxDQrVcI0OEsqN5aL0I2/s1600/MOOSE+FOR+JAMIE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrjm_nFsfjUqrAQ5t-_iNqar05E89VrIQgus4cwvheFI25ndFXlNchUrcKfV-VYnC4G_JKD5M8inyL1SZoWsgww5-C-7YyiKLy8vD4QkXo75LYBmjsAfhBByfomxDQrVcI0OEsqN5aL0I2/s320/MOOSE+FOR+JAMIE.jpg" width="240" /></a> Jamie killed this bull with an old octagon barrel single shot 45-70 that a friend had given him. Pretty good job for a gun over 100 years old.</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;"> There were many moose of this calibre taken right across the province but the northern half produced the most. Here is a photo of one of the better bulls taken in the northern half of the province this year.</span><br />
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The rifle season for deer has started and there have been some nice bucks shot already. We have been packing away boats and motors and all of our fishing gear this past week .Salmon season ended on Oct. 15th and this is when we start putting our summer gear away and getting ready for deer season. We have some good stands this year and I'll have some photos in my next post.</div>
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If any sports out there are looking for a day or week in our woods or on our waters, please contact me through the links provided. Our adventures are affordable and Ken and I will do our best to insure our guests have a great time during their visit to the beautiful Grand Lake area.</div>
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Until next time, this is Dale Bauer saying " Happy Trails to You.....Until we Meet Again!</div>
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Hargrove And Bauer Outdoor Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05679539593546829194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273156444155042575.post-64528386149456147942017-08-30T02:09:00.000-03:002017-08-30T02:12:52.708-03:00DOG DAYS OF SUMMER......ALL SUMMER LONG!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
This summer has been the driest in recent memory. Terrific weather for beach goers and site seers but not so great for fishermen and the fish. With no appreciable amount of rain since June, things are pretty parched up to this point. All the rivers and brooks are at very low level and even Grand Lake is at a low point. Here at home on Salmon River, we are watching as all the different bars on the river are starting to show. This makes travelling above Chipman in even a small motor boat next to impossible. If you can make it to Parkhills Bar, you will likely have to walk your boat up over the bar. There are also re-deposited pieces of the bank lodged in low areas but at least most of these are sprouting vegetation and are visible. Ken and I have been taking it easy this summer and it has allowed us to do other chores that needed done. There never seems to be enough time in the run of a day so when the opportunity arises , we make the most of it. I put in a new floating dock that got some use this summer. The fire pit area on the beach needed work so I spent a day or two sprucing things up there. Unfortunately, there were many days this summer when open fires were banned. As I write this there is a partial ban in our area and the Grand Lake Basin. One positive point in this sultry summer has been an increase in tourism numbers right across the Maritimes. New Brunswickers are realizing what a unique and beautiful place we live in and many are travelling close to home or to neighbouring provinces. This is a good thing because those dollars stay here and nurture our local economies and the families that live here. Our coastline and inland river valleys are relatively unspoiled and support lush and vibrant ecosystems for people to explore and use. There are endless photo opportunities such as this one of a family of loons on French Lake at the lower end of the Grand Lake drainage.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgpE-fygK3Dwy3gSQfFETyRjTNF6M20X1ACOrcWGB16vt1SBL_E-lM0DcuV2y-IvHXNwFYi2EKP8qyk_YJ55QGFUZ-2gX8Rm7_xcU8oUSGq3FgMvE35Z0fbFn_j2S9Y9IlhMyiwIspmBqy/s1600/fall+color+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1203" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgpE-fygK3Dwy3gSQfFETyRjTNF6M20X1ACOrcWGB16vt1SBL_E-lM0DcuV2y-IvHXNwFYi2EKP8qyk_YJ55QGFUZ-2gX8Rm7_xcU8oUSGq3FgMvE35Z0fbFn_j2S9Y9IlhMyiwIspmBqy/s320/fall+color+001.JPG" width="320" /></a> Fall is a beautiful time of the year in New Brunswick and the time has never been better for visiting sportsmen to hunt here. Whether you are a U.S. citizen or from Europe, both these currency's provide an exchange rate that results in substantial savings for visiting sportsmen and tourists in general. As a matter of fact, I will go so far as to say New Brunswick gives visitors the best bang for their buck no matter what their interests may be. Please don't hesitate to contact me for details on the great deals we have on outdoor adventures in our area.</div>
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As I have already said, this has been a summer of endless days of sunshine and hardly a drop of rain. This effectively stalled the fishing for cold water species like Atlantic salmon and brook trout.The Miramichi River has had cold water closures at intervals throughout this summer and all scribes have been singing the same tune. No water and poor fishing. A good raise of water is desperately needed and until it comes, the salmon fishing will be hit or miss at best. Hopefully, we will get a gradual raise and the fish will come in spurts rather than racing to the spawning grounds and not looking at flies. I believe we will have a good fall season if we can just get some water. As the water cools with the approach of fall, the brook trout will leave the spring brooks and spread out more in the river system. This will provide some good angling until the season closes.</div>
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The lower water this summer has made for some good pickerel fishing. With their watery habitat shrinking daily, they get crowded into the good habitat that is left. This makes it much easier to find fish and that usually results in more hook-ups. A local gal, Whitley C., was fishing the lower Salmon River below Chipman and caught a few nice pickerel one afternoon. Whitley really likes fishing for pickerel and gets out every chance she can. I think the fish in the next photo is her personal best. She didn't measure it but it looks like it's 24 in.+. Here is a photo of Whitley and her trophy pickerel.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7NPLlaTOOWpL4LrhSQHeEHeMphUQR0PM7lewIr-KuuPmwQ3htVtJYE1E_zqYe8f4tk8lI4aYgznTE4vGp9s2Z8j1SimrEbFyO2g9M1BMfBo1Ls_LZ91usEcpO9taXSKrcJkSAchGW4dXg/s1600/WHITLEY%2527S+BIG+PICKEREL.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="714" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7NPLlaTOOWpL4LrhSQHeEHeMphUQR0PM7lewIr-KuuPmwQ3htVtJYE1E_zqYe8f4tk8lI4aYgznTE4vGp9s2Z8j1SimrEbFyO2g9M1BMfBo1Ls_LZ91usEcpO9taXSKrcJkSAchGW4dXg/s320/WHITLEY%2527S+BIG+PICKEREL.jpg" width="238" /></a> The weed beds on the lower Salmon River right to Grand Lake provide great cover for pickerel and perch. On the rare occasion the pickerel aren't biting, you can switch to plan B and catch some nice sized yellow perch .You can also expect to hook white perch and sunfish. Lately, fishermen have been hooking smallmouth bass around the dock in Chipman. My neighbour and his son hooked and release what he estimated to be a 4 lb. smallmouth just up river from the dock.</div>
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My son Curt and I were out the other night and caught a few pickerel. Most were average size 18-20 inches. I did get one nice one before we cut our trip short after experiencing engine difficulties. Here is a photo of Curt with an average sized pickerel.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfQzjZ7fbvo0PvIOe5hAJzLIKDUAYjGEaUh-Wpsx3dvbPsdfaQQBycfOztI1rBYrdaOJJNPc6oL2hC0BNwLvAyQOg9OHRZltU4G_qTVJSYpDiC1AcuD8_n2gmgmg8XwchGL5fX3jDNm4zl/s1600/DAD+%2526+SON+PICKEREL+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfQzjZ7fbvo0PvIOe5hAJzLIKDUAYjGEaUh-Wpsx3dvbPsdfaQQBycfOztI1rBYrdaOJJNPc6oL2hC0BNwLvAyQOg9OHRZltU4G_qTVJSYpDiC1AcuD8_n2gmgmg8XwchGL5fX3jDNm4zl/s320/DAD+%2526+SON+PICKEREL+003.JPG" width="320" /></a> We only fished for about an hour and there was a chop on the water that put the top water bite off but I did land a nice one before we started for home. Here is a photo of that pickerel before being released.</div>
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We may have had to deal with hot weather here at home but we are only an hour and change away from salt water. This is great because during the month of August the mackerel start running and the stripers are usually close by. Not only that but lobster season opens in Bouctouche and Richibucto at the first of August and everyone likes a fresh feed of lobster! My fishing buddy, George P., asked me if I wanted to join him on a trip to Richibucto to try and get some mackerel. I told him I thought that would be a great idea so we loaded up and were on our way.</div>
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We landed at the wharf at about 8:AM and were ready to go in no time.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-5_c18CBytLlo_6MUZYVEVIRKfvaluzGCPRswFxeA4YUvrd2PCYUUOVE0J2pHzKJUlLk7ESJpkx9NeFPSl0QPS5qGO6tl8ZRjlOt5lQHOeQ3duthLOsqAxTJQWvaTV7nCkO7TGRujJODx/s1600/MACKEREL+1+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-5_c18CBytLlo_6MUZYVEVIRKfvaluzGCPRswFxeA4YUvrd2PCYUUOVE0J2pHzKJUlLk7ESJpkx9NeFPSl0QPS5qGO6tl8ZRjlOt5lQHOeQ3duthLOsqAxTJQWvaTV7nCkO7TGRujJODx/s320/MACKEREL+1+002.JPG" width="320" /></a> George had been out a couple of times before and the plan was to watch for seals and bird activity. This had worked for him before so we tried a couple of spots on our way out to open water. On our third drop we hooked a couple of mackerel. We made a few more casts and George suggested we keep searching for a school. As we got closer to open water we spotted a huge flock of gulls and cormorants on the water and a couple of seals bobbing around on the edges. There happened to be buoy there so George just tied off on it. He took a cast and pumped it once and hooked three and the bite was on!</div>
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Although the best fishing is off shore for mackerel, the many wharves along the coast can provide some good fishing on the incoming tide and peak of tide. This is a great way for a small group to spend a relaxing day on the dock casting for mackerel and stripers. Timing is everything so a tide chart and up-to-date information on the runs is essential for success. There are lots of uncrowded spots to fish in any of the coastal communities along the North Shore and that's the beauty of it. New Brunswickers wouldn't have it any other way! </div>
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Moose season is coming up next month and we have started to scout our areas in Zone 18. There are lots of moose in the areas we hunt and it really would be hard not to get a chance at one during a five day season. Dallas has a tag for Zone 18 this year and his brother Jamie is guiding a relative in the same Zone. They will probably hunt the same general area after they are done scouting and checking the trail cams. Kenny and Jamie got a dandy bull last year and they say there is still a bigger one in the area. Here is a picture of that bull.</div>
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We will start our bear baits at the beginning of the month. Most of our sites have been established for awhile but we usually start a few new sites each year just to keep things fresh. A bear hunt in New Brunswick is one of the best deals to be had anywhere. We have a good population of mature bears in our Zones and success is almost guaranteed. Chances are, if a hunter fails to use his tag, he is holding out for a real monster. Bears of this calibre are usually old boars and they can be as cagey as an old white-tailed buck. Like a big buck, many times the rut will bring the only chance at a big boar because they have a tendency to be nocturnal during the rest of the year. Ken and I still have tags available for Zone 17 if anyone wants a great hunt for a super price. Just give me a call or send me an E-mail for details. Here is a nice bear that Nils Otterpohl took last fall while hunting with us.</div>
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The prospects for deer hunting are a little brighter this year after two mild winters with the snow pac at a manageable level. We have been seeing more deer this year and there are a few nice bucks around but their numbers are limited. Hard core hunters will still have a good chance at a buck if they have patience and put their time in during the rut. Timing is crucial when trying to intercept a big old buck when he gets rutting. That's about the only time he will let his guard down and a hunter must try to take advantage of that fact. Here is a photo of a big old buck that Jamie killed last year.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIDZPkx665T7aGT8ynhI1rV8MK8udHrJJrrxVQOq7GlSygbAqay7rWfiDEstmenZ38lZI9WQV5LryTqVF0Ou-0v2T-0l7StFXGF59PYMxuk5L3KQs2SbD1yYA70rXqBhDCY3Wp-ZLTtkHJ/s1600/JAMIES+2016+TROPHY+BUCK+10+PTS+248+LBS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIDZPkx665T7aGT8ynhI1rV8MK8udHrJJrrxVQOq7GlSygbAqay7rWfiDEstmenZ38lZI9WQV5LryTqVF0Ou-0v2T-0l7StFXGF59PYMxuk5L3KQs2SbD1yYA70rXqBhDCY3Wp-ZLTtkHJ/s320/JAMIES+2016+TROPHY+BUCK+10+PTS+248+LBS.jpg" width="240" /></a> This buck dressed out at 248 lbs. and that was after he had run some weight off. That's a nice buck in any country! If any sport would like to hunt with Ken and I please reach out and we will do our best to make it happen.</div>
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Until next time, this is Dale Bauer saying " Happy Trails to You....Until we Meet Again! "</div>
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The weather here at home on Salmon River has finally decided to moderate and most folks are happy to see it come. Summer is officially here and the water levels are at a good level for angling and not too warm. Local anglers have been hitting the water hard this month and have been getting some nice fish.<br />
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The gaspereau are on their way out and I have been watching large schools of them slowly dropping back into Grand Lake The shad run was a little late this year but anglers participating in the 13th Annual Monte Farrell Shad Tournament caught fish and it was a good day weather wise. The tournament was held on June 10th this year. For some reason, bad weather has affected this tourney on several years but not this year. The water level was a bit high and a cold front had come in but there was still eighteen shad landed. Joe Tilley from the Saint John area won first place with a combined two fish total of 5.6 lbs. His young son Rowan also won the perch category. Joe also won the lunker shad category for the heaviest shad entered at 3.2 lbs. Congratulations to Joe and his son, as well as long time tourney organizers Sam Daigle and Ralph Goodwin for a job well done! This is a great tournament that aims to spread interest in shad fishing on Salmon River and the comradery of fishing in general. This is a photo of a shad in the net.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisg6WZd-69C2Ena2P9Bp1_vW5sprqLuM3F_JiW1fU_uUf5tBvsAsqjwLP6fUwPbzq6-EowOzPZodZcP30b5546bi1wnwW5K_4e89rgq0zTArC-k20UpmpjanBbXXZrhJdlJVunBQm4wOQc/s1600/SHAD.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisg6WZd-69C2Ena2P9Bp1_vW5sprqLuM3F_JiW1fU_uUf5tBvsAsqjwLP6fUwPbzq6-EowOzPZodZcP30b5546bi1wnwW5K_4e89rgq0zTArC-k20UpmpjanBbXXZrhJdlJVunBQm4wOQc/s320/SHAD.jpg" width="320" /></a> This species of fish is largely overlooked by local anglers because most fishermen are pursuing trout or salmon or one of the many other game fish available to anglers in our area in the month of June. This month is a magic one for fishing and it's really hard to decide what species to fish. Hence, this months heading. I like to think if you have to have a problem, this is a good one to have! Timing is crucial for most species and if you want good success, fishermen should try to time their outings for the peak of the run,whatever it may be. For example, the shad are starting back out of the river now so the peak time to fish them would be during the first two weeks of the month. Anglers should do their research and time their outings accordingly. Try to give yourself a 3-5 day window to avoid weather events that can affect success rates. Another thing to keep in mind is the kind of weather that has occurred that spring. A late spring such as the one this year can sometimes delay peak times as long as two weeks. This is what happened with the striper run and spawning frenzy in Red Bank on the Miramichi River this spring. I didn't get over there until the middle of this month but my fishing partner and I still managed to hook a dozen or so. We kept three for the table and the fish and chips we made was delicious.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNDoE8AAr6sISJ5jGO8IHRzEgaKHkA3YR_CbtnXxqACOGPS9bBE9rbnxySXdeoSYYz5bSPIhyV0H0l4PPDPJOjnyvZzAsyjy73oSoQOUThIKfAKkkqcY5V-kgpgdk58wNfRx0U_Rw1MQo3/s1600/FISH+AND+CHIPS+BASS+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNDoE8AAr6sISJ5jGO8IHRzEgaKHkA3YR_CbtnXxqACOGPS9bBE9rbnxySXdeoSYYz5bSPIhyV0H0l4PPDPJOjnyvZzAsyjy73oSoQOUThIKfAKkkqcY5V-kgpgdk58wNfRx0U_Rw1MQo3/s320/FISH+AND+CHIPS+BASS+002.JPG" width="320" /></a> Donna A. and I fished with Norman Ward, long time resident and guide in Red Bank on the Northwest Miramichi River. Norm knows his territory well and is a super guide for stripers on the NWM river. He is on the water nearly every day of the spring season and knows where the stripers are and what they are taking at any given time. When we got on the fish, we started getting hits at regular intervals. I broke off a nice one using a cheap steel leader. I knew better because I didn't like the look of it when I put it on. I did redeem myself shortly after that by landing a keeper sized bass. </div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSB4UupXJjNKZ3vPoyWl0Qd1zDT0o4bFdnB96hB9lNs6IyOowi0sQ_wfDE-oSFn7M6bJd7N9qLM9pW49JSFnx78gekf_xFBX8fY0Vny0KcAjKfR2XoOpXFj93WtomYuFdAgViqDNMhyHYK/s1600/STRIPERS+NORMAN+WARD+2017+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSB4UupXJjNKZ3vPoyWl0Qd1zDT0o4bFdnB96hB9lNs6IyOowi0sQ_wfDE-oSFn7M6bJd7N9qLM9pW49JSFnx78gekf_xFBX8fY0Vny0KcAjKfR2XoOpXFj93WtomYuFdAgViqDNMhyHYK/s320/STRIPERS+NORMAN+WARD+2017+002.JPG" width="320" /></a> Norman was getting lots of hits too but the first fish he landed was the smallest of the nite. We all had a good chuckle when I asked him to pose with his fish. He's caught lots of stripers that would eat that one in a single bite!</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjutuCm3A6QIpTikm01jz61kjfDKIp_UIHyyOhdaDhA0oNxZXhzSXWChfCTixRGJbjaq5BZOWIsRsAMyYoh9t4ozIToQZyRL7ZlMWZTd2DmyPp25QX-2XkwDmWlUhbHG6JdDLg60ILoHkEa/s1600/STRIPERS+NORMAN+WARD+2017+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjutuCm3A6QIpTikm01jz61kjfDKIp_UIHyyOhdaDhA0oNxZXhzSXWChfCTixRGJbjaq5BZOWIsRsAMyYoh9t4ozIToQZyRL7ZlMWZTd2DmyPp25QX-2XkwDmWlUhbHG6JdDLg60ILoHkEa/s320/STRIPERS+NORMAN+WARD+2017+003.JPG" width="320" /></a> After fishing for a while longer I hooked and released a few before keeping another one.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtSdhW_bMDi4HZYXaRAZrqWuZQmV8rtYrIVG4JrzNEUvaGYwq2h7oWfp-P4TRyT4jCO7HgnNpFU90sJaUCpVpcYEWqx7HDH7-BnNqf2g4nGGlwYQqAOyIVFbK-VD-qPeu3elZbhGAx9O-f/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtSdhW_bMDi4HZYXaRAZrqWuZQmV8rtYrIVG4JrzNEUvaGYwq2h7oWfp-P4TRyT4jCO7HgnNpFU90sJaUCpVpcYEWqx7HDH7-BnNqf2g4nGGlwYQqAOyIVFbK-VD-qPeu3elZbhGAx9O-f/s320/005.JPG" width="320" /></a> Donna had never caught a striped bass and Norman and I were both hoping she would land her first one that nite. She lost a nice one at the boat but finally landed her first and the biggest of the evening.</div>
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The sea trout fishing has been spotty because of the runs not arriving at their usual time this year. Fishermen are catching some nice regular river trout but many were either too early or two late. This next photo shows a young lad from Minto with a 19.5 inch trout that he caught in the Newcastle Stream. Right place. Right time.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIDuYh284d-VKnnhi1fyRyOAkHma0K_ufylv_Q5kS-GOdGl41ur7l-2cTKyUD83RAjU_F7PA-wLwn_6UkKNUwL25w6Wfx3NSW-WF4jb4Ulll12Kpq4kLRhcuujmPLCmRl39RoalMZ-lqXr/s1600/BIG+TROUT+NEWCASTLE+STREAM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="538" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIDuYh284d-VKnnhi1fyRyOAkHma0K_ufylv_Q5kS-GOdGl41ur7l-2cTKyUD83RAjU_F7PA-wLwn_6UkKNUwL25w6Wfx3NSW-WF4jb4Ulll12Kpq4kLRhcuujmPLCmRl39RoalMZ-lqXr/s320/BIG+TROUT+NEWCASTLE+STREAM.jpg" width="179" /></a> If you look at the fish closely, you will notice it's light colouration. This is indicative of a run trout. My best trout from that stream was 15.5 inches. I was around twelve years old and I caught that trout on a fly rod using a number 6 grizzly king. For years, I would hit the run and fill my basket with nice silver 10-14 inch run trout. It's very nice to see this beautiful stream once again producing quality trout. This next photo shows a 15 inch trout a buddy of mine got this month. This one came from one of the small tributaries that runs into Salmon River.</div>
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The white perch run is over and we managed to get a couple of feeds right off of my shore. You just can't beat white perch fillets and home fries. Delicious! Here is a photo from a few years ago of my son Curtis with a white perch he got while fishing with the neighbourhood dog. Howie is still alive and well but he doesn't travel as much now.</div>
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Bright salmon are starting to enter the system and there are reports of fish being seen and hooked from Boistown to Blackville but no big runs yet. I will be in Doaktown this week-end and Red Bank next week so I'm hoping to run into a few fish. More on that next month. This photo shows a beautiful salmon I landed in the third week of June.This is the earliest salmon I have landed but many are caught earlier, especially on the Northwest Miramichi.</div>
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The spring bear season has just ended and there were some very nice bears taken again this year. There were a few over 400 lbs and that is the number generally accepted as monster category. Social media sites showed photos of some really nice bears taken from all parts of New Brunswick but the kill numbers seem to favour the northern half of the province. It could be that there is more hunting pressure in the northern zones that results in higher kill numbers in those zones.We hunt zones 13,17 and 18 exclusively and have baits in all three zones. Ken and I still have tags available for zone 17 which is a large, lightly hunted zone. We have the bears and some really nice ones in the mix. We have cameras on all our baits so we know who the regular visitors are but there are sometimes unexpected ones show up. Many times these bears are bigger boars who cover larger territories. This is always a nice surprise when checking photos or, even better,actually sitting a bait.</div>
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Ken and I are looking for bear hunters for this fall. We have a super deal available for any non-resident hunters who would like to come to our area and take a bear in the big woods. Any hunter who wants to hunt both deer and bear can book the 3rd week in October where the two seasons overlap. Our friend from Germany,Nils and his wife Elle, did just that and had a great hunt and stay at the lodge last fall. Please refer to previous posts for more on that hunt and other information on hunting with Ken and I. This is a photo of a bear that Jamie killed this spring off of one of Kenny's baits in zone 18. I talked a little about this bear in my last post. He was a little too brazen and he had to be taken out to continue baiting that site.</div>
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I want to invite people to contact me for information on guided trips with us to the beautiful Grand Lake area of New Brunswick. Ken and I will do everything we can to make your stay a memorable one!</div>
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Until next time this is Dale Bauer saying " Happy Trails to You......Until we Meet Again!"</div>
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Hargrove And Bauer Outdoor Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05679539593546829194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273156444155042575.post-76739511540593662522017-05-31T23:02:00.000-03:002017-06-20T22:37:10.142-03:00HARD TIMES IN THE MARITIMES!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I've finally found the time to sit down at the computer and write a bit after what has been a hectic,nerve-racking month. Things actually started going sour around April 15th. The Miramichi River took it's time breaking up and the first couple of days of the spring salmon season were a total write-off. A short window of opportunity opened up in the middle of the week , then rain and high water blew it out again. When the first of May rolled around we got our second freshet brought on by 60+mm. of rain. At this point, the situation went from inconvenient to serious. My pumps never shut off for two weeks and had to be checked on the hour for a blockage or break down. If a person had to deal with only this situation it would be one thing but when you have a busy life besides, it wears you down quickly. The only solice, if you could call it that, was the fact it could have been worse. This was quite evident when viewing news reports of the flooding in Quebec. Still, it was pretty bad here. I would say the water got as high as it could without causing major damage. I was literally surrounded by water on two sides and it stayed that high for weeks.This is a short clip showing water levels in Fredericton.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-y3lJ6LbDMsQgQXqzMg4B0l260p1ULtiYs7jXRwC1HbTg3nXcUzD12QgrX2ElOTylr_tZyDHub3U4eV19pANataNnO5U-Nf4d-02dNksgCxu9zhffnuiZs87VmXE8bcTulU8tmgzfuG9x/s1600/20170505_163638.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-y3lJ6LbDMsQgQXqzMg4B0l260p1ULtiYs7jXRwC1HbTg3nXcUzD12QgrX2ElOTylr_tZyDHub3U4eV19pANataNnO5U-Nf4d-02dNksgCxu9zhffnuiZs87VmXE8bcTulU8tmgzfuG9x/s320/20170505_163638.jpg" width="320" /></a> As you can see from these photos , this spring has been wet, cold and miserable. This cold weather delayed the start of stipers spawning in the lower Miramichi by two and a half weeks. Last year spawning activity got going on May 12th. One prominent salmon outfitter on the Miramichi River went on record as saying the spring of 2017 was the worst he had seen in his 17 years of operation. The worst water and weather conditions. He also confessed to having his lowest catch numbers ever. I must commend this outfitter for "telling it as it is". That being said, this outfitter's clients still caught some great fish. You just can't beat the Miramichi for trophy fishing. Here is a photo of a young lad with his catch from the Miramichi River.<br />
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The white perch and sea trout runs are just getting started in our area and the last fiddleheads in the more shaded areas are starting to peak through. This photo shows a feed of white perch from Salmon River.</div>
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The water is still unusually high and cold for this time of the year but better conditions are just around the corner. The first week of June usually sees good sea trout fishing on most rivers and streams and this is the time I like to be on the Miramichi River. The next photo shows a couple of average sized sea trout I kept for the pan.<br />
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The cold and wet spring slowed down bear activity at our baits but things are starting to pick up after a few warmer days. Some resident hunters have taken some nice bears already despite a slow start. A hunter from farm country in the central part of the province killed the earliest bear I heard of on a spot and stalk hunt over green fields. It was taken around the third week in April. This is very early,especially for having the cold spring this year. Kens nephew Jamie killed a nice boar yesterday when he was helping Kenny bait. This bear was quite stubborn and wouldn't move off of the bait so Jamie used one of his tags and removed him. This happens when you get a lot of competition at a bait site with multiple bears coming in. This is a real problem for guides trying to run baits quickly and efficiently while keeping one eye out for ugly bears. Things usually get resolved one way or the other. I'll talk more about this and other bear hunts in my next post.</div>
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Hargrove And Bauer Outdoor Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05679539593546829194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273156444155042575.post-11792303307063569322017-03-31T23:37:00.000-03:002017-03-31T23:57:17.868-03:002017 SPRING--SLOW BUT SURE<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
As I sit here looking out my window, I can't help but let out a little shiver. This spring has been slow getting started with cold temperatures clinging stubbornly to the winter side of the thermometer. At least the forecast is for more temperate weather heading into April . Most salmon fishermen are hoping for ice out before the April 15th opener. I was telling a friend that I like to see the ice go out 5-7 days before the first day. This usually allows the ice from the back waters and bogans to clear out and for the water to clear up a bit. A lot of hard core fishermen and guides will be out there come hell or high water but not this fellow. I've been there and done that when I was younger but not anymore. I know the fish will still be there when the ice clears out and I'll be able to concentrate on catching fish instead of dodging ice flows.<br />
I was checking some notes I kept from the past and seen that the ducks usually arrive here at home on Salmon River around the 20th of March. We are well past that date and there really hasn't been any significant change to the pond where they make their first stop on my property. That tells me I probably won't be fishing the Miramichi on the April 15th opener. I'm guessing good conditions won't arrive for at least a week later. I hope I'm wrong but things have been very slow to warm up this spring. When this happens, fishermen must make an intelligent decision when to venture out in hopes of hooking an Atlantic salmon. Invariably, I err on the side of safety and I will wait for Mother Nature to tell me when the time is right to wet a line. Here is a photo I took at the start of the season a few years ago at the bridge in Doaktown.<br />
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Good fishing by day and festivities at night with family and friends. We always had a good supper and after cleaning up a bit we would play cards for a while. If it was on a week-end, it wouldn't be long before the sound of a fiddle and a guitar would fill the big kitchen and the party was on! Oh, the times we had! Many of these fishermen are gone now, including Alan but those great memories remain and I relive them every spring. This next photo shows Glen Davidson with the turned up hat and long time Miramichi guide Leroy Arbeau Taking a break from the fishing<br />
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As I write this I've been thinking I will be very surprised if there is any fishing on April 15th . It could be up to a week late, depending on the weather. Either way, I'll be there waiting for that first tug of the season. We guide for all species native to our area and try to fish peak times for the best chance of success. After the spring salmon, we will be fishing for sea trout and white perch. Here is a photo of my son Curt with a white perch.</div>
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The spring bear hunt is coming up after the salmon fishing and we are gathering bait in earnest now. We will start baiting around the first of May and continue right on through until the end of June. Prospects are very good for taking a nice New Brunswick black bear this year. Ken and I think we have one of the best deals to be had anywhere. Please check out last months post for details on our bear hunts. Here is a photo of a nice bear at one of our baits.</div>
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I want to remind my readers that the time to apply for your non- resident moose licence is from now until April 30. Here is a link to apply<a href="https://3006.ca/DNRDraws/DNR_Web/DrawApplicationEnterInfo.aspx?DrawID=3&Lang=en" style="text-align: left;">https://3006.ca/DNRDraws/DNR_Web/DrawApplicationEnterInfo.aspx?DrawID=3&Lang=en</a> Your chances of taking a nice bull are very high if you are lucky enough to get drawn.</div>
Here is a photo of a nice bull taken by a friend from Minto a couple of years ago in upper Salmon River.<br />
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Ken and I have been busy waiting for spring to break. It's hard to get motivated when there is still half a meter of snow on the ground and the river is frozen solid. I try to think positive and go with the fact it gives me more time to prepare for the upcoming season. Remember the Boy Scout motto "Be Prepared". I learned it many years ago as a Cub Scout when I was just a kid and it has always served me well.</div>
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This is Dale Bauer saying "Happy Trails to You .....Until we Meet Again!"</div>
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What a difference a month can make during a Maritime winter! Residents and wild game had a pretty easy go of it up until this month. It seemed when February arrived,so did winter. Successive storms, including back-to-back Nor'Easters, dropped more than four feet of snow on the southern half of the province. This curtailed many of our outdoor activities but there is always something to repair or prepare for in the coming weeks. The weather turned mild after the big dump and as I write this, we have above freezing temperatures during the day and night. That's quite unusual for this time of the year but we'll take all we can get!<br />
The annual ice fishing tournament at the Key-Hole on Grand Lake was held recently and it was another great day of ice fishing with family and friends. We were there with our regular crew which included myself, my son Curtis and my grand-son Jackson. Here is a photo I took at the start of the tournament.<br />
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The fishing started off slowly and it wasn't until a half hour after the start that I pulled up a 16.5 inch pickerel. Jack took off with his Dad to register the fish and I never bothered to get a photo because it was on the small side and I thought we would catch some bigger ones later on.That proved to be a mistake because we never hooked another fish all day and I only had one other bite that never hooked up. We fished hard but it just didn't happen.</div>
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There were about 138 participants registered and the total fish registered during the tournament was 36. I don't have the numbers from previous tournaments but my guess is that these figures are on the low side. There were a few nice fish caught including a 24.5 and a 23.5 inch fish but the rest of the registered fish were on the small side. I do know that the area where the tournament was held was fished hard the month prior to the tournament and I'm sure that was at least part of the problem of low fish numbers and smaller class fish. I harp on about these situations to the point I'm sure it becomes annoying to hear for some folks but you can't take fish out of a closed pond and expect to have continued good fishing. The resource is finite. There are only so many fish and when they are gone, it's over. Hook and release is very important in these locations.but, unfortunately, some people don't get it.</div>
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Some long time volunteers were honoured with plaques stating their years of service. Jack Trembley and Ralph Goodwin both have 25 years of service and Brian Glenn has 30 years of service. Well done gentlemen and congratulations!</div>
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Here is a photo of one little guy with a fish caught early in the tournament. He was pretty happy with his catch.</div>
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Spring is just around the corner and that means the spring salmon fishing will be coming right along. The April 15th opener will once again find me on the Miramichi River and I can't think of a better place to be to shake off those winter blues. I love fishing the Miramichi and each year I can hardly wait to get that first tug and feel the weight of a fish. I usually fish with family and friends during the first week but many years the fishing will stay good right into May. This is the best time for a beginner to get started fishing salmon. They are a little easier to catch in the spring and a lot easier to land, mainly due to the fact the hooks are larger. I prefer to fish parts of the river that have good shores to cast to with nice runs and lots of quiet water. Here is a photo of my son Curtis with a grilse he caught last year while fishing with me and my grand-son.</div>
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I have played a large spring salmon for 1.3 hours and lost it. Over time, the hook wears a hole in the fishes mouth and any slack at all will cause the hook to fall out. Here is a photo of a big spring salmon I landed a few years ago.</div>
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Immediately following the spring salmon fishing, Ken and I will start running our bear baits. I always look forward to this season with anticipation because you never know for sure what size bears will show up on the baits. We choose our bait sites carefully to ensure we attract multiple bears to our sites. Some guides just place their baits haphazard in the woods and hope for the best. Ken and I find the best habitat in the zones we hunt and space our baits far enough apart so we don't have the same bears hitting multiple baits. We also pay close attention to where other guides and hunters have baits to make sure we aren't butting heads with anyone else. This is important because here in New Brunswick bait sites aren't registered with the DNR. It's up to each individual to make sure you aren't too close to another bait. We also try to keep our bait sites clean and natural looking. The bears don't care but we do. Nothing looks any worse than a bear bait with garbage and buckets scattered around the woods. Believe me, we have seen it all. We also select our attractants and bait carefully so we can get the bears to visit regularly especially the bigger dominant bears. Ken and I believe we have a great system and it has proven itself over the years. We start our baits around the first of May and continue right through until the end of the season. We only hunt the most productive period of the season and we just take 4-6 hunters per week. If you choose to hunt with us, you won't get lost in the crowd. Each hunter gets personal attention and we cater the hunt to match each hunters expectations. Here are a few photos of some bears we have had at our baits.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYHUPRWfcggClPndlM6HWyaTlZkzPWUd_nlwr1yMgik2DEP2QScMUjblAh7yyn3WOCZD8h_7568v67Kgy72f0wvplxOg4CBiyKzPDH_IEjijERk2dYXIcCFDf0g372RMMcKy7CLNuUBuz8/s1600/2016-10-20+027.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYHUPRWfcggClPndlM6HWyaTlZkzPWUd_nlwr1yMgik2DEP2QScMUjblAh7yyn3WOCZD8h_7568v67Kgy72f0wvplxOg4CBiyKzPDH_IEjijERk2dYXIcCFDf0g372RMMcKy7CLNuUBuz8/s320/2016-10-20+027.JPG" width="320" /></a> These photos are from bears we had at our baits last fall that were not killed. The next photo shows Ken with a bear he took a few years ago in zone 18.</div>
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As you can see, we aren't new to this game and we have great success during the spring and fall bear season. Ken and I are offering up two FREE bear hunts this spring. This offer covers the whole hunt except your hunting licence and taxidermy related costs. To claim one of these hunts you must become the "hunt master" and organize your hunt with a minimum of three fellow hunters. You would take care of booking the actual hunt for your group and supplying all the relevant information to us prior to your hunt. Your fellow hunters must pay the full cost of a hunt with us or, if you are the generous type, the savings can be spread across the entire group. We would like to have one US and one European hunter to claim these savings but we will honour this offer on a "first come, first served" basis. We are doing this to help us grow our business a little and make contact with more international hunters. Our new friends from Germany, Nils Otterpohl and his wife Elli, had a great hunt with us last fall and that experience prompted us to make this offer available to sports looking for a bear hunt at a reasonable cost. Please contact me through the channels provided on this web site and we will get right to work on setting up a spring black bear hunt here in the beautiful Grand Lake area of New Brunswick.</div>
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Until then, this is Dale Bauer saying "Happy Trails to You.....Until we Meet Again!"</div>
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This month brought a mix of weather to the Grand Lake area. We received about two feet of snow and a wind storm that caused considerable damage. There were many downed trees and power outages right across the province. Here at home on Salmon River, the high winds caused havoc by blowing over a large jack pine in my yard and a second tree downed the power line. The pine tree caused damage to one vehicle and we had to use our generator for about twenty-four hours. No serious damage but a real pain in the butt getting things cleaned up and back on the power grid. Here are a couple of photos of this weather event. Coltons car took the worst of the damage done during the storm.<br />
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The middle of the month brought us a nice thaw that reduced the snow pac considerably and gave our suffering deer herd a nice break. A thaw like this gives the deer herd a leg up and really increases their chance of survival. They are able to feed and travel easily and this postpones having to use fat reserves until later in the year when they really need it. This is good news for deer and deer hunters.<br />
The New Brunswick DNR has sent out a deer survey to selected deer hunters and although this survey is supposed to be a positive endeavor, most hunters, myself included, consider this to be an insult to the intelligence of deer hunters and New Brunswickers in general. That might sound a bit harsh but after all that has been said about the state of our deer herd and our forests in general, this survey is redundant. It's all been said and the truth is out there. Why would DNR put out a survey when they know damned well what the problems are? I will fill mine out and it won't be sugar coated. The DNR has totally failed in their mandate to protect and promote deer hunting in this province and New Brunswickers know this! This issue isn't going away anytime soon and there will definitely be repercussions at the the polls in the next election. People are organizing and social media is fanning the flames of discontent and only time will tell what happens. Hopefully the outcome of this mess will be positive for deer and deer hunters.<br />
Although white-tailed deer numbers are at historic lows, there were still some beautiful bucks taken across the province. This speaks to the potential of the quality of our bucks overall and with a little help, we may once again regain the glory days of white-tail hunting. The following photos show some of the nice bucks taken across the province last season. This buck was taken on the first day of the 2016 season.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9P1ArK1q7Z50jTbpP6T0y-Tl3wcEaD0-6g_E2sAyaM0rwjStEkQibW3mP2fNvlllzbkpEcvX86e5cin41LQO80hvZv2D29nYhmASEERqg-UCtSLkFfgekXX-HK5-C_G7_pxg_WKvgHVZY/s1600/First+Day+BUCK+2016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9P1ArK1q7Z50jTbpP6T0y-Tl3wcEaD0-6g_E2sAyaM0rwjStEkQibW3mP2fNvlllzbkpEcvX86e5cin41LQO80hvZv2D29nYhmASEERqg-UCtSLkFfgekXX-HK5-C_G7_pxg_WKvgHVZY/s320/First+Day+BUCK+2016.jpg" width="179" /></a> This buck was taken during the first week of the 2016 season near Hampstead.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsOfK0XGPTbrgr9KxmTgZDbtSC8b-jsAdEiPrl-SCB5kI_K29jXjFCheMSYWXdLuYW_MDPlv4g_9doc-w16Phewyj1uU_qrPCKLMNVviFM4gw_Q4WfBnrhQfffhDiNIYNEKKMOhiu-dVFG/s1600/TROPHY+BUCK+FIRST+WK+HAMSTEAD.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsOfK0XGPTbrgr9KxmTgZDbtSC8b-jsAdEiPrl-SCB5kI_K29jXjFCheMSYWXdLuYW_MDPlv4g_9doc-w16Phewyj1uU_qrPCKLMNVviFM4gw_Q4WfBnrhQfffhDiNIYNEKKMOhiu-dVFG/s320/TROPHY+BUCK+FIRST+WK+HAMSTEAD.jpg" width="240" /></a> The next photo shows a big buck taken during the 2016 season.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisgaMCgDILGyrKr9fEb3FqkE_WwQ8zYegKdByqz32Rs7jKH4DT9BaOKwjrp_Wa3sqN99U3IdB29CYPqem03at29o7uTwNDoH4vrRbzC1n-CO1WsfhnkFKPvATWeWa4S8iU4n-rCKOzVqcy/s1600/MONSTER+2016+BUCK.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisgaMCgDILGyrKr9fEb3FqkE_WwQ8zYegKdByqz32Rs7jKH4DT9BaOKwjrp_Wa3sqN99U3IdB29CYPqem03at29o7uTwNDoH4vrRbzC1n-CO1WsfhnkFKPvATWeWa4S8iU4n-rCKOzVqcy/s320/MONSTER+2016+BUCK.jpg" width="240" /></a> The next buck had nine points and was taken in Zone 16. It dressed out at 254 lbs.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggN-fgFi6Fyn65j_le3YEKS34MqJ706vNaafVzJnAYQXTvSmDWQotqmc0m9LcB9D8JOZuCg-roJVyVDRFO2eEoRlazOrg-mlo6ew6QV_dz5aUc4opEm5hdPJxViVUk_HKNaX93SstTqALw/s1600/%252B2016+BIG+BUCK+9+PTS+254+LBS+ZONE+16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggN-fgFi6Fyn65j_le3YEKS34MqJ706vNaafVzJnAYQXTvSmDWQotqmc0m9LcB9D8JOZuCg-roJVyVDRFO2eEoRlazOrg-mlo6ew6QV_dz5aUc4opEm5hdPJxViVUk_HKNaX93SstTqALw/s320/%252B2016+BIG+BUCK+9+PTS+254+LBS+ZONE+16.jpg" width="240" /></a> The next photo shows a nice 10 pt buck taken during the second week of the 2016 season.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIV0_BII9I2HQPlt9nklUkYnPsXFunoJPIluJH7hLijbOKjyNTGVjpX6Ut2PoTPW7z_iG2Omr4AaDrlhUN2NTL33fynW_JBsVI4tB1OY0CMPepez9V9eMp9sqF_LGjeqncuwzrprhZtOLs/s1600/2016+2nd+wk+10+pt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIV0_BII9I2HQPlt9nklUkYnPsXFunoJPIluJH7hLijbOKjyNTGVjpX6Ut2PoTPW7z_iG2Omr4AaDrlhUN2NTL33fynW_JBsVI4tB1OY0CMPepez9V9eMp9sqF_LGjeqncuwzrprhZtOLs/s1600/2016+2nd+wk+10+pt.jpg" /></a> The next buck was taken during the third week of the season and had a live weight of 288 lbs.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv7ELCnRDg8Hq_oZHRO8Y6cZuucJxwXhdEUkNrvBwuNMGrMza0xw22fcfp_amJYw6SIYo6G_5sJgo7w-RRrlkoWilQ09W_qYvK4x1aVgC1GqGAGKSB6xuAUoLO07vHntZmXm_KxwVMNVt7/s1600/2016+3RD+WK+10+PT+288+LIVE+WT.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv7ELCnRDg8Hq_oZHRO8Y6cZuucJxwXhdEUkNrvBwuNMGrMza0xw22fcfp_amJYw6SIYo6G_5sJgo7w-RRrlkoWilQ09W_qYvK4x1aVgC1GqGAGKSB6xuAUoLO07vHntZmXm_KxwVMNVt7/s320/2016+3RD+WK+10+PT+288+LIVE+WT.jpg" width="320" /></a> This buck sported 13 pts and was taken during the 2016 season.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigR7k2hH2oamcSVVwbiUCHDAi9CTp7_GxVtuzDgwRFivQ8Aj6U3Wi2gTGNwXif6w0PMtFz6DXBiUyXlbzlf6X8Sm5bKK2IdzqGPbIz4QBzfHgUgmglDg4WzQAnC8Kk5Sva01fViel_VhAf/s1600/2016+13+PTS+BEAUTY+BUCK.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigR7k2hH2oamcSVVwbiUCHDAi9CTp7_GxVtuzDgwRFivQ8Aj6U3Wi2gTGNwXif6w0PMtFz6DXBiUyXlbzlf6X8Sm5bKK2IdzqGPbIz4QBzfHgUgmglDg4WzQAnC8Kk5Sva01fViel_VhAf/s320/2016+13+PTS+BEAUTY+BUCK.jpg" width="320" /></a> The buck in the next photo had ten pts. and dressed out at 214 lbs. with a 22.5 inch spread.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNmXCDswaM8Eeib1qNQc_7AQ2fMMLdbrtD4ehkOpcc8bjrkZUPDqK_9DYtiauxSL5-zK5JgYg8EPXyKU4Kwt1LDPER6xXcNacae7TAX9m1zK3TErnVdZQFTLikRaJVB7SmbwOl53hMr2ND/s1600/2016+BEAUTY+10+PT+214+DRESSED+22.5+IN+SPREAD.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNmXCDswaM8Eeib1qNQc_7AQ2fMMLdbrtD4ehkOpcc8bjrkZUPDqK_9DYtiauxSL5-zK5JgYg8EPXyKU4Kwt1LDPER6xXcNacae7TAX9m1zK3TErnVdZQFTLikRaJVB7SmbwOl53hMr2ND/s320/2016+BEAUTY+10+PT+214+DRESSED+22.5+IN+SPREAD.jpg" width="320" /></a> The next photo shows a nice 11 pt. buck.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGYE48XJixvihn57B17-HMlxEJBhXOhbGVBcph6BgJ9lWZ2nYLoeEaIegXzsR6RlD-T8YNudBA2rau6uGUdUjgsDsoG7a6RMemwundbdpTBgtWNHl2w855HuPFycUncnATZVQuhQdHwpRn/s1600/2016+BEAUTY+BUCK+11+PT.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGYE48XJixvihn57B17-HMlxEJBhXOhbGVBcph6BgJ9lWZ2nYLoeEaIegXzsR6RlD-T8YNudBA2rau6uGUdUjgsDsoG7a6RMemwundbdpTBgtWNHl2w855HuPFycUncnATZVQuhQdHwpRn/s320/2016+BEAUTY+BUCK+11+PT.jpg" width="176" /></a> This next buck was a dandy taken during the 2016 season.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJOh_VnG_E-Y1J6vhvUFFswYBSI2JUHRe_pQxHQSgZNF3U8uXMAmsLGLb_o24uFFnEp8nOKTxK5k3tgpuKYmCanH4CFZ1WqZmD5vRBATcjfO4nW6IpJzdW9_RuIad8h22hfiwn4tf4hZTc/s1600/2016+NICE+RACK.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJOh_VnG_E-Y1J6vhvUFFswYBSI2JUHRe_pQxHQSgZNF3U8uXMAmsLGLb_o24uFFnEp8nOKTxK5k3tgpuKYmCanH4CFZ1WqZmD5vRBATcjfO4nW6IpJzdW9_RuIad8h22hfiwn4tf4hZTc/s320/2016+NICE+RACK.jpg" width="320" /></a> This nice buck was taken by an old timer during the 2016 season.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU-djbDtBAL_NAR6bpNrXD4Wg79NUnYbrrebH8VBme1dMGzm1-GoAaxHgNLxoOXyPz7hQwhB20xOIEHLtshfD9oC-g3PYkaM1xSYn_s0ApZkOTLj1GqGg206aHnG85F2ojCi6P1lKcUqu7/s1600/2016+OLD+TIMERS+10PT.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU-djbDtBAL_NAR6bpNrXD4Wg79NUnYbrrebH8VBme1dMGzm1-GoAaxHgNLxoOXyPz7hQwhB20xOIEHLtshfD9oC-g3PYkaM1xSYn_s0ApZkOTLj1GqGg206aHnG85F2ojCi6P1lKcUqu7/s320/2016+OLD+TIMERS+10PT.jpg" width="240" /></a> The buck in this photo was a super 6x5 taken after having photos for five years and finding one of his sheds.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimOC0dU21FM2m7BjelKS5Aa8D-3GlbUp33q9a1iNfYTfDXkgi40ip1_QTHY5WPqRu71N7OBix3BKm_H-DTMwuVKnd2GxwrhTFf6ATZhyLv8gbvX5xYIavQhBqMxDqtD47O8RhV_3vmudiw/s1600/2016+SUPER+BUCK+234+LBS+6x5+5YRS+PIC+1+SHED.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimOC0dU21FM2m7BjelKS5Aa8D-3GlbUp33q9a1iNfYTfDXkgi40ip1_QTHY5WPqRu71N7OBix3BKm_H-DTMwuVKnd2GxwrhTFf6ATZhyLv8gbvX5xYIavQhBqMxDqtD47O8RhV_3vmudiw/s320/2016+SUPER+BUCK+234+LBS+6x5+5YRS+PIC+1+SHED.jpg" width="179" /></a> The next photo shows a hunter with a buck he harvested during the 2016 season. A big ridge runner!</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHFain-tI6tfPw6Jjo9G7kGGmabDoDu4RUgbRK5bN3OVV8luM1iJZYf_w5V3KhMfjUz65MWuwcD0M5W3NL03ywRu9XpdanFoZ7VZkoJvdiuvwryR6YUkhkXnkiRQoxwgd59qvgbpKjuihA/s1600/2016+RIDGE+RUNNER+BIG+BUCK.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHFain-tI6tfPw6Jjo9G7kGGmabDoDu4RUgbRK5bN3OVV8luM1iJZYf_w5V3KhMfjUz65MWuwcD0M5W3NL03ywRu9XpdanFoZ7VZkoJvdiuvwryR6YUkhkXnkiRQoxwgd59qvgbpKjuihA/s320/2016+RIDGE+RUNNER+BIG+BUCK.jpg" width="240" /></a> The next buck was a nice non-typical with a long drop tine.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggPbCpkTJRMXgCp00zSXIkQByCAUgdZIl9Khhyphenhyphenk0WNbuNwKFG8lV1Oj0_U4uCBAHa_7nCr6ypfJYPyA6nFUJBspVCqTcLh2C8S_oCnbKjc8u6DXpUNAt5APJzZH7VLPJd-o_jmJubkCTgC/s1600/2016+NON+TYPICAL+DR+TINE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggPbCpkTJRMXgCp00zSXIkQByCAUgdZIl9Khhyphenhyphenk0WNbuNwKFG8lV1Oj0_U4uCBAHa_7nCr6ypfJYPyA6nFUJBspVCqTcLh2C8S_oCnbKjc8u6DXpUNAt5APJzZH7VLPJd-o_jmJubkCTgC/s320/2016+NON+TYPICAL+DR+TINE.jpg" width="320" /></a> The next photo shows a nice buck with 10 pts. taken at last light on the last day of the 2016 season. This was the hunters first buck.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXimrtoqmfMOGtyBrLE8XrCagYy6rrjtmnzGIDsaXPW_0rZAnGFADXFRsz6TMp9omO1w3AjPB67xo-UL3xmr6TjPW8EWybYjNzmY1kHPkgNrWntFGzxYJI-xqdB6nLRCpipI7-Kh_lzpi7/s1600/2016+FIRST+BUCK+10+PT+LAST+DAY+LAST+LIGHT.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXimrtoqmfMOGtyBrLE8XrCagYy6rrjtmnzGIDsaXPW_0rZAnGFADXFRsz6TMp9omO1w3AjPB67xo-UL3xmr6TjPW8EWybYjNzmY1kHPkgNrWntFGzxYJI-xqdB6nLRCpipI7-Kh_lzpi7/s320/2016+FIRST+BUCK+10+PT+LAST+DAY+LAST+LIGHT.jpg" width="180" /></a> This photo shows another nice buck taken during the waning moments of the 2016 season. A nice first deer.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigdGaxgyev6PeCLTMGbUw-wc_CxhbMsrUucT2DrVILZT8U5gQfoAlHho8jpAqtjvE3Grok65NNV2jGGivc2zOWyHvn0jsto_xzdl_AvAlenGMXMNgyDzmBuzBrP0U0KHG9JUeM_CzXHRcf/s1600/2016+BUCK+LAST+FEW+MINUTES.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigdGaxgyev6PeCLTMGbUw-wc_CxhbMsrUucT2DrVILZT8U5gQfoAlHho8jpAqtjvE3Grok65NNV2jGGivc2zOWyHvn0jsto_xzdl_AvAlenGMXMNgyDzmBuzBrP0U0KHG9JUeM_CzXHRcf/s320/2016+BUCK+LAST+FEW+MINUTES.jpg" width="208" /></a> Here is another big buck taken on the last day of the 2016 deer season.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDM03pJMCW1tn_0zbaO7NsxqFwAeivtk20vTR6SzdOcCf8HqOT3B4y-LnOvd8ADFGIyLlajZlTtLBAaqeytMd2WkLpqG4Rxpcsn_fnzbe63xvhzkMQSKVli-tigff1ud-aKpz094h30VO-/s1600/BEST+STORY+2016+BUCK+LAST+LIGHT+10+PT.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDM03pJMCW1tn_0zbaO7NsxqFwAeivtk20vTR6SzdOcCf8HqOT3B4y-LnOvd8ADFGIyLlajZlTtLBAaqeytMd2WkLpqG4Rxpcsn_fnzbe63xvhzkMQSKVli-tigff1ud-aKpz094h30VO-/s320/BEST+STORY+2016+BUCK+LAST+LIGHT+10+PT.jpg" width="320" /></a>The next photo shows three hunters with their top bucks taken in the Miramichi region in 2016.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFwSylNOKIKZmrX5okWGv_1M11AuMIenRS_jnjmPSSwuvaSDGHtJn1sdbhBXKLYjbH6TPvb4AIEsUPfg8-3RG9Sqh7PCvGtPUpBITTzXNCItL0lxiq5ypN0NPfEGu-A-xBdjR0rr5n5OA8/s1600/2016+TOP+THREE+BUCKS+L-R+MIRAMICHI.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFwSylNOKIKZmrX5okWGv_1M11AuMIenRS_jnjmPSSwuvaSDGHtJn1sdbhBXKLYjbH6TPvb4AIEsUPfg8-3RG9Sqh7PCvGtPUpBITTzXNCItL0lxiq5ypN0NPfEGu-A-xBdjR0rr5n5OA8/s320/2016+TOP+THREE+BUCKS+L-R+MIRAMICHI.jpg" width="320" /></a> As you can see from these photos, there are still some real trophy bucks running around our province. I urge my readers to also be aware that this sampling of big bucks were taken by residents from all regions of the province. These bucks were also taken on private land for the most part. </div>
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Ken and I had to take a back seat to the younger deer hunters in our group this year. We didn't score but Jamie, Dallas and Brooke all harvested nice deer this year. Brooke started things off with a nice six pt. buck taken early in the second week of the season.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdIQn0vguPSMfFaY8aMQi5jv3sUrWmqzYf-EBUuJ8V4N3bNzXw5-D-urA2zaqjdcqzbF1M5sczRepOGnegYgZET4Vd79pWXXEmBK7ubWp38HpJTq-5bxh0jyK7rq2Wat38OvnvJbbXCwQZ/s1600/JAMIES+GIRLFRIEND+BROOKE+1st+DEER.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdIQn0vguPSMfFaY8aMQi5jv3sUrWmqzYf-EBUuJ8V4N3bNzXw5-D-urA2zaqjdcqzbF1M5sczRepOGnegYgZET4Vd79pWXXEmBK7ubWp38HpJTq-5bxh0jyK7rq2Wat38OvnvJbbXCwQZ/s320/JAMIES+GIRLFRIEND+BROOKE+1st+DEER.jpg" width="240" /></a> Dallas followed up a couple of days later with a nice eight pt. buck that came into the bait when he blew his doe bleat.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3BJd34-4TqnXV6TW0X7sMQ7AnStTLzdA4xkc-ckJB4oIwhZKStgM9eGUrps2_VENf86a-Ip-jUt_pjLuSxu68nOewoVabGPrCbFqk5M6CwwHzqjBvnH-AOmYCoJ9xJ8KPM7fe_4VxNKi8/s1600/DALLAS+2016+8+PT.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3BJd34-4TqnXV6TW0X7sMQ7AnStTLzdA4xkc-ckJB4oIwhZKStgM9eGUrps2_VENf86a-Ip-jUt_pjLuSxu68nOewoVabGPrCbFqk5M6CwwHzqjBvnH-AOmYCoJ9xJ8KPM7fe_4VxNKi8/s320/DALLAS+2016+8+PT.jpg" width="180" /></a> As usual, Jamie topped things off with the biggest buck. This deer was his first buck over 200 lbs. It tipped the scale to 248 lbs, dressed. The big 9 pt. was an old warrior who had survived several seasons on crown land before running into Jamie.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwSWPvWwppuiejHyJNn5Pjgn3Di4y6jLhUx1HF5XzoAWAq5KIDJo3pChwoSAjgMt7zHohNkT-u1PonMGPXdDNIIuUGu7z8XFEJUWXcZ4bBHCg500yDFCJZR03dYZDOZmqDhohs6VD2ZMVx/s1600/JAMIES+2016+TROPHY+BUCK+10+PTS+248+LBS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwSWPvWwppuiejHyJNn5Pjgn3Di4y6jLhUx1HF5XzoAWAq5KIDJo3pChwoSAjgMt7zHohNkT-u1PonMGPXdDNIIuUGu7z8XFEJUWXcZ4bBHCg500yDFCJZR03dYZDOZmqDhohs6VD2ZMVx/s320/JAMIES+2016+TROPHY+BUCK+10+PTS+248+LBS.jpg" width="240" /></a> When Jamie got his deer weighed there were two more bucks on site getting weighed also. This was the first time in many years that we got to look at three trophy bucks hanging in one spot. Here are a couple of photos of those bucks.</div>
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Although the spring bear season is around three months away, I wanted to show our readers a few photos of the big black bears that were hitting our baits last fall. We have a surplus of big mature bears in our hunting area and our baits were pounded all fall by bruins of various sizes. Ken and I were pleasantly surprised by the sheer numbers of LARGE bears regularly visiting our baits. Our technique for baiting bears has been refined by us over many years and we think our method gives the best results for attracting and keeping big bears on our baits. We pick specific habitat for placing our baits and they are spaced out far enough that we don't get the same bears hitting multiple baits. Trail cams are placed on all of our baits and that takes the guess work out of the situation. Another thing we are very particular about is the condition of our bait sites. We prefer to keep the sites very natural looking and free of debris. We know what other bait sites look like that are used by guides and its not a pretty site. Actually, it's a pet peeve of mine and I wish the DNR would update the rules and regulations for baiting bears in New Brunswick. It's not our call and it is what it is, so I'll leave it at that. Here is a photo of one of the nicer bears we had at one of our baits.</div>
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If any bear hunters are looking for a good spring hunt please don't hesitate to call me. Ken and I have a super deal available to hunters who qualify for a couple of the spring bear hunts coming up. I will give the details in my next post or contact me to get in on this one time offering.</div>
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Until then, this is Dale Bauer saying "Happy Trails to You....Until we Meet Again!"</div>
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Hargrove And Bauer Outdoor Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05679539593546829194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273156444155042575.post-77259676938546459262016-12-31T16:29:00.000-04:002016-12-31T16:29:00.259-04:00HAPPY HOLIDAYS!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Ken and I would like to wish all our friends and family a Happy New Year and all the best in the days to come! Look forward to more blog entries on the 2016 deer hunt as well as the latest on the ice fishing in our area next month. Cheers and drive safely!</div>
Hargrove And Bauer Outdoor Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05679539593546829194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273156444155042575.post-90039654439824355602016-11-10T23:25:00.000-04:002016-11-10T23:55:25.623-04:00BULLS, BUCKS AND BEARS<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The Grand Lake Basin has been experiencing some moderate weather this fall and that makes some folks happy but not the die-hard hunters that live in the province. Most hunters like to see minus temperatures and a skiff of snow during the hunting season. A good hunter will make the best of any situation because perfect hunting scenarios don't happen all the time especially in today's world. Hunting in New Brunswick has changed, big time, since I was a young boy and growing up. Weather patterns are slowly changing and our big game numbers have changed dramatically. Our mature forest has been cut, for the most part, and many times conifer plantations replace what was originally a diverse forest. This cannot help but cause conflict with the health and well being of our wildlife.<br />
Moose numbers remain good and this species has done quite well since the Big Woods have been opened up. They are big, strong animals and can browse very efficiently in most habitat. DNR manages our moose hunt quite closely and the success rate has remained high for many years now. This indicates good management by the DNR. The only wild card in the whole moose scenario is the unregulated native moose hunt. I believe the natives should have the right to harvest a moose but at the same time, we should have the right to get the numbers they harvest in order to best manage this resource. Here is another photo of Kenny's 2016 trophy moose.<br />
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At the same time our moose herd was growing and thriving, we were shooting white-tail deer by the droves. The 80's was the decade to be hunting deer in New Brunswick. I think now, as I look back, that we may have killed too many deer. The collapse of our deer herd is a shameful thing because it didn't have to be that way. Somebody dropped the ball, either accidentally or on purpose and hunters and wildlife lovers are now suffering the effects of this disaster. Deer numbers in New Brunswick have never been lower but yet urban areas have too many deer! The deer are concentrated on private land which has a tendency to be diverse in it's nature. This also affords the deer a margin of protection because access is controlled during the hunting season. Our deer herd in the Big Woods needs help. The two principal players who created this scenario, government and big business, have yet to step up with a plan to fix the mess they made managing our deer herd over the last thirty years. That's too bad because all the information is out there and there is a new consciousness among the citizens in the province. We expect more and I hope we get it, for the deer's sake.<br />
Black bears are thriving in the province and they have also benefited from the opening up of the forest and the resulting clear cuts. Many times, these clear cuts will produce one or two crops of blueberries.and other types of food before the understory starts to cover the ground and defoliant is sprayed. The many clear cuts done yearly over the last 35-40 years have provided a lot of food for our black bear population. This has caused an increase in numbers of black bear and DNR feels they have reached the point of maximum carrying capacity. This is one of the reasons we have a two bear season now. I would agree but everyone would have been better served if the government had implemented a split season, one in the spring and one during the fall season. But, it is what it is. Smart sports and outdoor folks will make the most of the situation and harvest their bears with conservation in mind.<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/H4fogAuA_eE/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H4fogAuA_eE?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe> I closed out the salmon fishing season on the MSW Miramichi. Normally, I would have been on the middle section of the Cains River but the low water conditions held up the fish in the lower stretch of the river. I knew there were some fish around on the MSW and some fishermen were hooking a few so I asked my old fishing buddy Georgie P. to join me for the last two days. We rolled a few and had them jumping all around us but no takers. Georgie had to work the last day so I decided to go alone and give it a final shot for 2016. I got lucky and hooked a grilse on a small Green Machine with orange hackle. I really wanted some photos and video so I had to play the fish with one hand and man the camera with the other. No GoPro here. Here is a short clip of the grilse I landed on the last day of the season. I even managed to get a couple of photos before I sent him on his merry way.<br />
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We are in the midst of our annual deer hunt and there have been some nice bucks taken during the first two weeks of the season. Again this year, many lady hunters scored early on in the hunt and they took some good bucks. Gentlemen put ladies before men so I'm going to show some successful female hunters that scored on a buck this year. Each year it seems as if more and more women are participating in the deer hunt. I really like seeing women heading to the field.and harvesting game right along side their male counterparts. This can only be good for the sport and I hope this trend continues into the future. The following photos are deer harvested all over the province by residents, primarily on private ground.This first photo shows a young woman that ranks at or near the top of all female deer hunters in the province. I don't know her whole story but I do know she took two nice bucks the last two years on the same date on October 26th. That's quite a feat especially in these times.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwM7IRDBcEluXKBNbL3lWwMa4bQHzcxhKAGpXtSdp14wM_krtgrtqg8ObZLGy1ASF53Vp-KH_wq7zB2s9OBTTvRdB9D3j79IbU5sHBj4Tn280HFo2oiVafsjHJQrjobbcfgUd508g4_s4E/s1600/2016+Another+girl+with+first+buck.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwM7IRDBcEluXKBNbL3lWwMa4bQHzcxhKAGpXtSdp14wM_krtgrtqg8ObZLGy1ASF53Vp-KH_wq7zB2s9OBTTvRdB9D3j79IbU5sHBj4Tn280HFo2oiVafsjHJQrjobbcfgUd508g4_s4E/s320/2016+Another+girl+with+first+buck.jpg" width="320" /></a> This lady harvested a nice little four point buck.</div>
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I guided a sport and his wife during the first week of deer season and the end of bear season where they overlap. Nils Otterpohl and his wife Elli stayed at the Pioneer Lodge during their visit with us and we had an adventure filled week during his hunt. I really didn't know what to expect because of the language barrier, different styles and customs and such but it turned out Nils not only spoke excellent English but he also spoke the language of the hunt. That was apparent very early on during his stay. Ken, Jamie and I were very impressed at how well Nils conducted himself in the bush and it was a pleasure to guide him and travel with him during his hunt. Nils is an experienced hunter, having taken many game animals such as wild boar and roe deer. He handled his firearm safely and was a skilled shooter on targets and game. He wanted to handle his animals and jumped right in when the time came and did a good job helping with the gutting and skinning. Nils really impressed us with his ability to read signs and take a blood trail. This was a great help when we had to track his second bear. </div>
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Nils really wanted to take a bear on this trip and I had run six baits for him to make sure we had lots of bears around. All the baits were being pounded on a regular basis for six weeks before his hunt. All the baits had at least one trophy sized bear on it and some had bears of all sizes. Black bears are notoriously hard to judge and many times even with photos and video it is hard to tell the size and sex for sure. Big bears are harder to catch in daylight hours and many times will hang back if they are suspicious at all.</div>
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Nils also included his wife Elli at his post for his second bear and it was quite exciting for her. It's really nice to meet couples today that share a love of the outdoors and take trips together that build memories into bonds that last. This was a photo taken during their last night in New Brunswick.</div>
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Until next time, this is Dale Bauer saying " Happy Trails to You....Until we meet again."</div>
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We have been very busy the past month and I haven't had a chance to complete my report for the period. Please stay tuned over the next couple of weeks for some great action in New Brunswick's forests and rivers. </div>
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It finally feels a bit like fall here at home on Salmon River. The warm summer weather has been hanging on and we are just starting to get a little frost. This has caused a delay in the leaves turning and they are just starting to show a blush of red. This photo was taken at my place a few days ago and the trees are still pretty green!<br />
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Our area also received some much needed rainfall to freshen up the brooks and streams. Water levels were getting low and some wells were drying up. Hopefully, this recent rain event will get things back to normal.<br />
The fall run of salmon has started on the Miramichi River and some nice fish are being caught in the MSW and her tributaries. If we have good water levels over the next two weeks, the fishing should be excellent. I will be making one more trip over to Doaktown and run the river from Carrolls and bring my gear and boat home for the winter. I expect to be spending more time fishing and guiding on the beautiful Miramichi in the coming years. My partner and I have a fully equipped,comfortable, three bedroom house in the heart of the best stretch of open water on the system. This location is perfect for doing float trips or wading and fishing pools close by. We are also a very short drive from the Cains River with it's world famous dark water pools.Since my partner and I are acting as guides as well as hosts, we can provide excellent opportunities for fishing sea trout and salmon at a very reasonable cost. Please feel free to contact me for details on fishing trips of one to five days duration. Here is a photo of a local guy, Mike T. with a nice fall salmon he caught recently. He said it still had sea lice on it so it must have been a fairly fresh fish.<br />
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The trout season has also ended for the year and by most accounts it was a good year for fishing brookies. It seems like almost every trickle of water holds some trout in our area. They may not always be big but they make up for it in numbers. A limit of five brook trout can be caught quite easily and makes for a nice shore lunch with all the fixings. It's a tradition among most fishermen to have at least one trip with a shore lunch along side the brook. I know I really enjoyed the many trips and shore lunches I've had with fishing buddies throughout the years.</div>
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Now that the hunting season has officially started, most sports are going over their gear, sorting and replacing items as needed. If you are a serious hunter, you should also be putting together your game plan for the upcoming hunt. My grandson recently asked his mother when hunting season started and she told him it had just started. She asked him why he wanted to know and he replied he was going to go hunting. She told him he couldn't just go to the woods without being geared up and he told her he was all rigged up and he would show her. Here's the photo of Jack all decked out for his hunting trip.</div>
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The 2016 moose hunt just ended and there were some real trophy bulls taken right across the province. It never ceases to amaze me the caliber of animals taken during New Brunswick's annual moose hunt. The hunt was held at its earliest point this year for the newly implemented five day season. Personally, I like the five day season better than the former three day season. I enjoy the hunt more and it seems less pressured. The numbers of moose harvested haven't changed much because the hunt traditionally has a high success rate and the number of tags hasn't increased much over the years. The kill is down around 20% this year from preliminary numbers and already the dip is being attributed to the season being too early and the weather being too hot. I told one of the DNR officers at the registration station that I thought the moose population was down in zones 13, 17 and 18 and he looked at me like I had three heads! These zones are where I travel and hunt and I know what I see. I'm seeing less moose. Period. Even with the numbers staring them right in the face some people and organizations refuse to acknowledge change or facts. One big problem in these zones is the unregulated native moose hunt. There have been large numbers of moose harvested in these zones by natives over the last ten years and I don't think DNR really has a handle on that number and that's why the number of tags hasn't been lowered. I have reports of two native hunters taking over fifty moose in one year. How many more moose were taken by other natives? That's the big question. Another big factor especially, during a mild winter like last year, are ticks. They can be a big killer of moose under those conditions. I wouldn't be surprised to see less tags in these zones next year.</div>
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As I said in my last post, Kenny was lucky enough to draw a tag for zone 18 this year. Kenny likes to hunt this zone and knows the area like the back of his hand. This years hunt was a family affair with nephews Jamie and Dallas along for the excitement. Jamie was chosen as second gun and that later proved to be a good choice. I also said in my last post that Kenny was a meat hunter and would be happy with any moose. I should also add that the Hargrove clan likes trophy horns as much as the meat from an animal and that's how they roll when on the moose hunt. There was a thirty-four point monster bull on one of the trail cams and that was the moose they were looking for. There were also a couple of other bulls and cows in the same area. After deciding where to start in the morning, Kenny and Jamie began cruising the choppings at day break. A few minutes after the start of legal hunting time, Jamie spotted the dark silhouette of a bull over two hundred yards away at the back of the clear cut. They both eased out of the truck and fired at the same time. The big bull seemed to hump up and disappeared behind some brush. Jamie, being younger, leaped across the ditch and sprinted across the chopping to where he last seen the bull. Looking around, he couldn't see it anywhere. so he gave a grunt and the bull stood up a short distance away and answered before staggering and falling over dead after \Jamie hit him again. Jamie whooped for Kenny to join him and soon high fives were going all around. They were both surprised at the size of the bull. They couldn't tell what the rack was like when they first seen it and it grew when they got up to it. Here is a photo of their 2016 moose.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQMRTLn-ByjFiIboFPX-5t6p8Js2hwwqsYeHncB0gX7K2T-yOVIwGUNm7DF9rxFPZGRbWcCBNYI-BPXXxh1dXiz-rNuy1bHRmbGR6hyhhJjdJOat-8QzrpGuYqz6Zf4NYM2WxWQj6LyZG1/s1600/KEN%2527S+BIG+2016+BULL.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQMRTLn-ByjFiIboFPX-5t6p8Js2hwwqsYeHncB0gX7K2T-yOVIwGUNm7DF9rxFPZGRbWcCBNYI-BPXXxh1dXiz-rNuy1bHRmbGR6hyhhJjdJOat-8QzrpGuYqz6Zf4NYM2WxWQj6LyZG1/s320/KEN%2527S+BIG+2016+BULL.jpg" width="320" /></a> The whole family was in on the celebrations and this next photo has the boys showing Ol' Wes the moose they got.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDnN4ONEnoDEORqKVJs3eR1UcAPI36Rgz3VBaJa23sgi2yTiuOCirGHNOx-ugIfOY5mYm13sRyqs-9K3Z-DhBIkm4BeFeoDIPrNoxHumpKCw_3jSg6OOk6W4SdF8pDKTDq3lyeKVpLGnXt/s1600/HARGROVE+FAMILY+2016+MOOSE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDnN4ONEnoDEORqKVJs3eR1UcAPI36Rgz3VBaJa23sgi2yTiuOCirGHNOx-ugIfOY5mYm13sRyqs-9K3Z-DhBIkm4BeFeoDIPrNoxHumpKCw_3jSg6OOk6W4SdF8pDKTDq3lyeKVpLGnXt/s320/HARGROVE+FAMILY+2016+MOOSE.jpg" width="320" /></a> I like this photo because it shows three generations of hunters starting with Wes. Jamie seems to have really caught the hunting bug and he has proven time after time that he can get the job done when hunting all of our game species. Two big factors for Jamies success in the woods is his shooting prowess and the amount of time he spends scouting. Jamie loves the hunt and he gets out there at every opportunity. He also spends a lot of time at the shooting bench target practicing. This is important because the more time you spend handling your firearm, the more naturally you will handle your gun when the time to act comes. Many times, this period will spell the success or failure of any hunt. Jamies has it down tight. He's a great guide and has the vigor of youth going for him. </div>
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As I said previously, there were many trophy bulls taken right across the province this season and I've got a few photos of some of the nice bulls taken. This bull had 15 points and weighed 790 lbs. It was this hunters first moose.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifpNRsbOGoE8VWUWIFbmFeu8WsNin0MzpX9o8safacAK4Ol7KMV6E-bm67HctLJmhygS6N_3Cn3zt8zFUI7atzDxN6M5ne_RlJoVX8F5MVLZaD2lbBVkbfvGPFhxhwmTb7WZqnFMvSF9UQ/s1600/2016+bull+15+PTS+790+LBS+FIRST+MOOSE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifpNRsbOGoE8VWUWIFbmFeu8WsNin0MzpX9o8safacAK4Ol7KMV6E-bm67HctLJmhygS6N_3Cn3zt8zFUI7atzDxN6M5ne_RlJoVX8F5MVLZaD2lbBVkbfvGPFhxhwmTb7WZqnFMvSF9UQ/s320/2016+bull+15+PTS+790+LBS+FIRST+MOOSE.jpg" width="175" /></a> This next moose had 16 points and weighed 800 lbs. This was this young hunters first hunt and he got his bull on the first day.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaCSVuw4NiTlTNt2RRyzhoEw_i7j9xeTd9kZHoP3nqt0tkBm8678DIdMbn3EimqeB4Iv8D8c6jCFv0JgS2SBnovfIX9DZbzizILAGwuj4HKh_505g-lOoy_hC6Bv6kQwv6GFCVUoBbwKmM/s1600/2016+BULL+16+PTS+800+LBS+FIRST+HUNT+FIRST+DAY.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaCSVuw4NiTlTNt2RRyzhoEw_i7j9xeTd9kZHoP3nqt0tkBm8678DIdMbn3EimqeB4Iv8D8c6jCFv0JgS2SBnovfIX9DZbzizILAGwuj4HKh_505g-lOoy_hC6Bv6kQwv6GFCVUoBbwKmM/s320/2016+BULL+16+PTS+800+LBS+FIRST+HUNT+FIRST+DAY.jpg" width="320" /></a> The next photo shows a trophy bull with 24 points and weighed over 1000 lbs.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNfsbISEZD8Jz9D3tDzXWyqUcfetfV0gAaOK4pfgmrVHrJbDrBgZLPpMyX17PVmjy-lqGtIMOxFgZFDYlJkuLGQQ82b78dN-ajBercRk7EUSnHeFhe3293fIg9RMsL1b4FqFQv87jPmheA/s1600/2016+BULL+24+PTS+1000%252B.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNfsbISEZD8Jz9D3tDzXWyqUcfetfV0gAaOK4pfgmrVHrJbDrBgZLPpMyX17PVmjy-lqGtIMOxFgZFDYlJkuLGQQ82b78dN-ajBercRk7EUSnHeFhe3293fIg9RMsL1b4FqFQv87jPmheA/s320/2016+BULL+24+PTS+1000%252B.jpg" width="320" /></a> The next big bull was taken by a father and son team.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi287pIN6gJP1H0qJNSJIr8esiQogw52Dj9uT3oYYuSLgIcel6LLuK2mPMulvS4mtL0AYweQoGcFmcXnoM3mHYB2siwAvT9dG6jPO1vlQXrfqLCvpEyoup0KFZUDbQySizKUqkPW16GIdHe/s1600/2016+BULL+FATHER+AND+SON.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi287pIN6gJP1H0qJNSJIr8esiQogw52Dj9uT3oYYuSLgIcel6LLuK2mPMulvS4mtL0AYweQoGcFmcXnoM3mHYB2siwAvT9dG6jPO1vlQXrfqLCvpEyoup0KFZUDbQySizKUqkPW16GIdHe/s1600/2016+BULL+FATHER+AND+SON.jpg" /></a> This next photo shows a nice bull with a 51" spread and 27 points.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijBDvf_7teZGWk9pSuXetOcG-ayBEZ1YhFF0mAt_1st-yniwsBMoOx-EEGSpp0g-Th93iohLy5qQE7eVsCCnu19t4ZxJgKqwNwamCUza7kyqbtf6Nq5k-XXUgRwA8u7x7a1Vy6PrUYBvZL/s1600/2016+BULL+27+PTS+52%2527%2527+SPREAD.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijBDvf_7teZGWk9pSuXetOcG-ayBEZ1YhFF0mAt_1st-yniwsBMoOx-EEGSpp0g-Th93iohLy5qQE7eVsCCnu19t4ZxJgKqwNwamCUza7kyqbtf6Nq5k-XXUgRwA8u7x7a1Vy6PrUYBvZL/s1600/2016+BULL+27+PTS+52%2527%2527+SPREAD.jpg" /></a> This photo shows a hunter who accomplished a very rare feat by taking a trophy bull moose with a bow. His arrow passed through the bull at a distance of 10 yards!</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFkfAgAa-ytS6I6a2N4R_K1Zoix6XGy8MBxd3RuKZEs1fZ73IpN7L4rRWZnrhtweR0ej8wAv4QolYwHaxzN7SjQEWBclzTgsb-XrcPXyiqBqA2UiT9h2tU8rBg2tnCguRMazJbAz2Q3c4m/s1600/2016+BULL+WITH+BOW%254010+YRDS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFkfAgAa-ytS6I6a2N4R_K1Zoix6XGy8MBxd3RuKZEs1fZ73IpN7L4rRWZnrhtweR0ej8wAv4QolYwHaxzN7SjQEWBclzTgsb-XrcPXyiqBqA2UiT9h2tU8rBg2tnCguRMazJbAz2Q3c4m/s320/2016+BULL+WITH+BOW%254010+YRDS.jpg" width="320" /></a> The next photo shows a bull with a 52" spread taken in zone 3.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDKLfy-RiqBzJSbdMrX-qD6HTxR6nsdVzJZ73XU9YcwE2j-6KEqP_NyjbLXj6EUYvoHmOQgYGgGVJAxXr4qD9xspL_rMq0Acq6WYvl0XBZnA7VvdDCgFDm01UyLGnxqOtJ4XgFgu_TXJLX/s1600/2016+BULL+ZONE+3+%254051%2527%2527+spread.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDKLfy-RiqBzJSbdMrX-qD6HTxR6nsdVzJZ73XU9YcwE2j-6KEqP_NyjbLXj6EUYvoHmOQgYGgGVJAxXr4qD9xspL_rMq0Acq6WYvl0XBZnA7VvdDCgFDm01UyLGnxqOtJ4XgFgu_TXJLX/s320/2016+BULL+ZONE+3+%254051%2527%2527+spread.jpg" width="320" /></a> Here is a photo of a beautiful bull taken in zone 7.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikPJ75w91qbpUDZJrmiSqA2hxAfCnNRkpVgg8iy8VDYDhJsvM_glaqpPcKDfUiXpgaiHbiTKXmZj7my4qptvCzV4-0ndEAFu9XRkrtGYhVPSCfRa9fWEV3d1hRos20buOObf5tefI3YJeG/s1600/2016+BULL+ZONE+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikPJ75w91qbpUDZJrmiSqA2hxAfCnNRkpVgg8iy8VDYDhJsvM_glaqpPcKDfUiXpgaiHbiTKXmZj7my4qptvCzV4-0ndEAFu9XRkrtGYhVPSCfRa9fWEV3d1hRos20buOObf5tefI3YJeG/s320/2016+BULL+ZONE+7.jpg" width="320" /></a> The next photo shows a big bull taken in zone 12 that weighed 958 lbs. and had 22 points.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYRWttjEN2fA0gzzDoyF0goYyVosTaVrAaUNcXiGSKVMvcO7Jy0lwOZVBOXkXrSU_vIKemuO94nABQOa2Ccx4SBruo_dQp1ngFh9ERbcLOuIGPlJPhlnU4pxhFiCRAMRG34AHKt_rGUhx4/s1600/2016+Bull+ZONE+12+958+LBS+22+PTS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYRWttjEN2fA0gzzDoyF0goYyVosTaVrAaUNcXiGSKVMvcO7Jy0lwOZVBOXkXrSU_vIKemuO94nABQOa2Ccx4SBruo_dQp1ngFh9ERbcLOuIGPlJPhlnU4pxhFiCRAMRG34AHKt_rGUhx4/s320/2016+Bull+ZONE+12+958+LBS+22+PTS.jpg" width="179" /></a> This bull weighed 860 lbs. and had 14 points. It was taken in zone 16.</div>
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This is just a sampling of the great trophy bulls taken by residents right across the province this year. New Brunswick's moose hunt is one of the best deals around for non-residents who are lucky enough to get drawn. We have the trophy animals and success rates are very high. Interested sports should check our website or the NBDNR web site on how to enter the draw for a tag to hunt trophy moose in New Brunswick.</div>
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While Kenny and the boys were concentrating on their moose hunt in zone 18, I was busy tending bear baits and and scouting for deer in zone 17. It's nice to see some more deer sign this year because our deer herd needs help...badly! I'm almost ashamed as a New Brunswicker to report these numbers but here they are. Our deer herd has shrunk from 270,000 animals 30 years ago to 70,000 today. Where are most of those 70,000 deer? On private ground in the southern half of the province. Deer cannot live in our crown forests as they are now managed. The good news is this has caused hunters and other stakeholders to band together and demand change. I think it's going to take a new party with a new leader and a new style of governing. The peoples voice is not being heard and that has to change.</div>
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As I said, I have found a couple of pockets of deer that have some bucks in the mix. I have just narrowed down three good ambush spots where I have set up baits and I'll have some photos in a week or so. I caught a couple of twin bucks in an orchard when I was out getting bait. The bucks are still together and will tolerate each other around the bait at this time of the year. I try to spread the deer bait out more so there isn't too much competition for a bite of food. Here are a couple of photos of those bucks.</div>
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A 4.5 year old deer here will sport 8+ points and dress out over 200 lbs. IF they can get to that age in good condition. That's the challenge for both micro and macro managers of deer. Trophy bucks are a tough hunt here in New Brunswick these days but that doesn't mean there isn't a few smaller but still decent bucks around. We know we have deer like that here but those big boys are scarce. The nice thing about the younger bucks is they aren't so apt to be nocturnal. They haven't developed that fear that comes to a buck after a few close calls. Young bucks are also real suckers for bait. This makes them a lot more vulnerable and they can be taken quite easily with the right set up. Having said that, sports must remember that you are hunting free range, wild animals and things can go sour real quick if care isn't taken. I love deer meat and I have never had a problem taking a young buck. I can almost taste the tenderloin right now!<br />
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Mother Nature was very generous with her bounty this year and there is a lot of food around for the animals and birds. The apple trees are so heavy with fruit that the limbs are breaking. There was also a bumper crop of blueberries. and raspberries this year. This is all good news for the critters but it can make it a little tougher when baiting fall bears. Black bears are gorging on food sources right now and many times they are reluctant to leave a natural food source until it has been depleted.<br />
Kenny and I try to keep lots of bait at our fall bear baits. Each bait is actually in two parts. We have a bulk bait to keep them there and a "honey hole" bait that keeps them coming back for more. This system works extremely well for us and we always have some nice bears coming to our baits. All of the baits I've been tending in zone 17 have been hit hard and on a regular basis. What surprised me was how many nice bears were hitting the baits. From the few pictures I have so far on the cameras, it looks like there are at least three or four trophy sized bears and a few in the 200-300 lb. range. I can tell from their scat that some of the bears are still feeding at natural food sources but there are others that have our bait in their scat. The trick now is to try and hold these bears at our baits and hope they don't wander off or go to hibernation. Ken and I are sticking to our program and keeping our fingers crossed.as the season unfolds. Here are a few photos I managed to get off of my two screwed up cameras before I pulled them and reformatted them. I added a third camera on another bait so I should finally get some good photos with the right time and date.<br />
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This next photo shows another huge bear at one of our baits in zone 17.<br />
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October is going to be busy for Ken and I as we fine tune and put the finishing touches on the blinds in our hunting areas. We are guiding Nils and his wife during the first week of deer season. This couple is from Germany and they will be the first Europeans we have hosted in our area. It should be lots of fun AND exciting. especially if we get up close and personal with one of those big boys!</div>
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If anyone is thinking of booking a trip with Ken and I for spring bear, don't wait. We run a small operation because we want to be able to give people good service and a quality experience. We take no more than four hunters per week. This way, each hunter gets personal attention and doesn't get lost in the crowd.</div>
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Hargrove And Bauer Outdoor Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05679539593546829194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273156444155042575.post-17847770579040863212016-08-31T21:39:00.000-03:002016-09-02T21:50:49.516-03:00DOG DAYS ARE DONE.....FINALLY!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
For the most part, this past month has been hot and humid here at home on Salmon River. We got some significant rainfall in the last week or so and that really brought things back to life again. Nearly every year our area goes through an extended period of hot and humid weather that stifles the movements of both humans and wildlife. At least one lady I know got some temporary relief from the heat by going for a swim at the falls in Midlands. Erika B is an artist who lives on Grand Lake and likes to visit the falls occasionally during the summer.. Here is a photo of Erika at the falls.<br />
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The cold water salmon pools on the MSW Miramichi system have been closed for part of the month and just opened back up a few days ago. This is a smart move on the part of DFO because Atlantic salmon are very vulnerable during these periods of hot weather. The larger animals like deer, bear and moose will seek lower elevations along waterways and swamps in an effort to stay cool and avoid bugs. Movement is at a minimum and these animals will often hole up in the best habitat during these uncomfortable conditions and move mostly at night.<br />
After the cold water salmon pools opened back up and the fish were feeling good again and moving, the fishing really picked up. The principle outfitters up and down the river reported good catches and fresh fish running. This is all good news to everyone involved in "the sport of kings". Weather and water conditions strictly govern the success or failure on any fishing trip for Atlantic salmon. Sports and outfitters alike are at the mercy of Mother Nature and have accepted this fact and will try to make the most of this reality. The fall run will be starting soon so there is still lots of good fishing to be had. The Cains river always gets lots of attention in the fall. This small river is considered one of the best fall salmon rivers in the world. It's size makes it easy to fish and there are miles of open water with dozens of pools to choose from. This photo shows me with a nice Cains river hookbill I caught a few years ago.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7QXREk0ysRI7SOSsuRy9gNW3DqVNXHqbECHNHzWT-1rBtb9MJ3gr9Apg-SCiaq-KQ5iHBjdPOvNKCiYq0ecOqL-sjazug1b-NW0h1r6V_4FAsWfslJL2cpM268ukLiWGaPP8bGHd6Ms7w/s1600/100_1044.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7QXREk0ysRI7SOSsuRy9gNW3DqVNXHqbECHNHzWT-1rBtb9MJ3gr9Apg-SCiaq-KQ5iHBjdPOvNKCiYq0ecOqL-sjazug1b-NW0h1r6V_4FAsWfslJL2cpM268ukLiWGaPP8bGHd6Ms7w/s320/100_1044.jpg" width="320" /></a> The fishing now is as good or better than it was at that time. I usually fish the middle section of the Cains river because of where I live. It's just a twenty minute drive from my place to the first pool I can wet a line in and another two pools within a five minute walk from there. It's also a great stretch to canoe in the fall with miles of deep, spring-fed pools the full length of it. That's probably the best way to experience this great little salmon river. Here's another photo of a nice Cains river fish with my old friend Alan Davidson. and a camp owner.who fished with us one night.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXLTo6oc4ER08qcJ5w6x-QSfO0Ys3C_ooHlsy0cnO-XDThk2yUGdO6Xcpz4-PKOAuHICYfac2le88oO_P_l2Il7X3OIP0Mc6CxsLUXu3510U1fKUzMmFQKtTHVFxjh-9bXVEmbfMniTTKu/s1600/100_1046.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXLTo6oc4ER08qcJ5w6x-QSfO0Ys3C_ooHlsy0cnO-XDThk2yUGdO6Xcpz4-PKOAuHICYfac2le88oO_P_l2Il7X3OIP0Mc6CxsLUXu3510U1fKUzMmFQKtTHVFxjh-9bXVEmbfMniTTKu/s320/100_1046.jpg" width="320" /></a> Here is another photo of the same fish. These fish were caught back to back. I caught the big male first and Mr.B caught the female right behind me. That was an unforgettable Cains River evening that repeats itself every fall for the fortunate anglers who hit the run just right..</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqoMr766GPp1ccnHB1BpL5CoInuhqIgJwd0-oHm9Eu6kUsQ9dhvmW72HfhsPjCXsjv6djHemueUNXqMBYR32S1DKnoa1bc6jzMFTZOvJjJULpVZ45pLHLV-l4uoxt69zYKj7wnXakksnKY/s1600/100_1045.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqoMr766GPp1ccnHB1BpL5CoInuhqIgJwd0-oHm9Eu6kUsQ9dhvmW72HfhsPjCXsjv6djHemueUNXqMBYR32S1DKnoa1bc6jzMFTZOvJjJULpVZ45pLHLV-l4uoxt69zYKj7wnXakksnKY/s320/100_1045.JPG" width="320" /></a> I've been talking about the salmon fishery on the Cains river but the trout fishing is nothing to sneer at. There is a good run of sea-trout in the spring and there are lots of good sized native river trout to be caught. In the fall the male brookies have their beautiful spawning colours. They will hit flies aggressively and they fight hard in the cold water. This sure helps on a slow day when the salmon aren't co-operating.</div>
Here is a photo of me with a nice brook trout I caught while fishing salmon. Please don't let the dates on these photos fool you. The Cains river is under strict management and that includes yearly enhancement projects that continue to improve both the habitat and fishing opportunities for fishermen. I've fished the Cains for over thirty years and it continues to provide fantastic angling for both brook trout and Atlantic salmon. I'm sure this will carry on well into the future with continuing good stewardship.<br />
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The pickerel bite was also off for a while and normally they are hitting with abandon. I have been trying to figure this out and the only thing I noticed different was the water has been dirtier and a little higher than usual. This was caused by runoff from some pounding rain storms during the prolonged warm spell. We are going to try to get in a couple of more trips before switching over to fall salmon as summer slowly comes to an end.<br />
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This past month we have been covering a lot of ground and checking out our different hunting areas in zones 17 and 18. There is a lot of scouting and planning that has to be done before ever setting a bait or putting a stand or blind in place. There is a bumper crop of blueberries and apples this year so we have to work with this fact and take advantage of the increased activity in these areas. Our baits in zone 17 are in a semi-circle around Chipman on the western side of Salmon River. Some of these baits are strictly for bear but we also have baits that are placed specifically for deer. Sometimes it's hard to keep the bears out of the deer baits but we try to do things a little different with the deer baits and we can usually keep bear activity to a minimum. One thing we noticed this year was an increase in the number of young deer around. A lot better than last year. We had a mild winter last year and not as many starved so their numbers took a nice little jump. But New Brunswick is still a long ways from having a healthy deer herd. Too many deer in the urban areas and too few in the big woods. That being said, there are still some nice pockets of deer in our hunting area and we have been seeing a few buck tracks mixed in with the does and kids. The blueberries are being hit hard by the bears and the apples are starting to fall in some of the early wild orchards. These areas are bear magnets and multiple bears will gorge on the apples until the supply is gone. Bears can be harder to bait in the fall because they are pretty well stuffed by the time hunting season rolls around so they can get a little fussy and will lose interest quickly and move on. We try to prevent this by having lots of bait and some special attractants that they can't resist. Here is a photo of a nice bear I killed one fall. He hit the bait as soon as I put it out and the first afternoon I hunted it, he came in within fifteen minutes of being in the stand.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimIU_uloO-e7ugw7O1eeBKACOLh_9XeLqpCkLul5NiJ62PTOZgWg9oBJjSxTBzo_VrshLTL3YdTDvd6bc4bx3llcok2UIiFATyykA8-hnNJoEYlEPSqi5KWwea423_wsrT_E12-7CIqQDu/s1600/bear.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimIU_uloO-e7ugw7O1eeBKACOLh_9XeLqpCkLul5NiJ62PTOZgWg9oBJjSxTBzo_VrshLTL3YdTDvd6bc4bx3llcok2UIiFATyykA8-hnNJoEYlEPSqi5KWwea423_wsrT_E12-7CIqQDu/s320/bear.bmp" width="307" /></a> This bear wasn't a monster but it was still a nice sized boar to take. He had a very nice coat and was over two hundred lbs. I killed this bear in zone 17 in North Forks. He had been feeding on apples and blackberries in the wild orchards and I set the bait up near by. It worked out great.</div>
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With the onset of hunting season, Ken and I will be going flat out for the next three months. Kenny has a moose tag for zone 18 so he will be spending a lot of time in that zone looking for a bull. Kenny is a meat hunter primarily so, like myself, he'll take any sized bull and would take a cow, if his back was up against it. I think many times hunters get so hung up on the size of the animal they want to harvest, they deprive themselves of some of the pleasure and satisfaction that should go with harvesting ANY legal game. It helps to keep things in perspective. Trophy heads represent a very small percentage of the animals in any given area. For every trophy head running around there can be several nice, average sized animals in your hunting area. I guess it boils down to "each to his own".</div>
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We've also been seeing lots of small game while scouting. There are flocks of ruffed grouse with good numbers of birds in them. In certain areas, we are seeing a lot of rabbits on the sides of the road in the evenings. Goose and duck numbers are also up. I have a bunch of ducks feeding on the shore at my place and there is a big flock of geese resting on Parkhill's Bar every night. All signs are pointing to an exciting and productive fall hunting season.</div>
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I have a lot of fun collecting outdoor related collectibles and folk art and I like to include some items in my blog once in a while. The first item is a vintage advertising ash tray depicting a duck hunt. I would think this little gem is from the 50's or early 60's. It's in mint, unused condition.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqvGHMMMV_C9rRAywiu5IBD9FWHte30mEzsEVosKckzmSTwUdFVEREui1vjciK8tfFtc4DcgBGBDRUR9rS-TtvCuL3siZZswDLTRpvLpuqaDqfW-zMaRBhWA5dnuRbpZyhNiFcB3fhVx5g/s1600/Stag+plate+duck+ashtray+buck+wallet+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqvGHMMMV_C9rRAywiu5IBD9FWHte30mEzsEVosKckzmSTwUdFVEREui1vjciK8tfFtc4DcgBGBDRUR9rS-TtvCuL3siZZswDLTRpvLpuqaDqfW-zMaRBhWA5dnuRbpZyhNiFcB3fhVx5g/s320/Stag+plate+duck+ashtray+buck+wallet+003.JPG" width="320" /></a> The next photo shows a wallet I picked up that depicts a big white-tailed buck. The leather in this wallet was hand tooled and the work is quite fine. I would say this item was made in the 60's.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx_XyhHHHRHOiiGy2X0RiyYq7rfraVfwq_1lRWdtB6PC7cmDuBFlWDRder83se0mffvMuoN5ZAE6FB9gqnrESeE9dCpr60y8e20VorlRmtmqnJh6puz6UA1ZmuMC3Dx3rZfzJBMbCsHL-y/s1600/Stag+plate+duck+ashtray+buck+wallet+006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx_XyhHHHRHOiiGy2X0RiyYq7rfraVfwq_1lRWdtB6PC7cmDuBFlWDRder83se0mffvMuoN5ZAE6FB9gqnrESeE9dCpr60y8e20VorlRmtmqnJh6puz6UA1ZmuMC3Dx3rZfzJBMbCsHL-y/s320/Stag+plate+duck+ashtray+buck+wallet+006.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
I got the next item mixed in with a bunch of old papers in a trunk I bought. It's a hard board poster of trout flies put out by sportsman cigarettes. This poster has minor issues but would display well.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNXdR2q2-dkWMM4x6hx-Al-OIJgjwOcrWeuop73yZFZnFZoHjZBQ4yuUOtlvVFgSldSRyvb3_vSOULitAME_bekBnn8kAB_5QTQ3mAwLRik8Kyto7W5VSz4Sio2EtChrZlny43sjj9MTka/s1600/trout+poster+owl+bank+and+duck+hunting+plate+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNXdR2q2-dkWMM4x6hx-Al-OIJgjwOcrWeuop73yZFZnFZoHjZBQ4yuUOtlvVFgSldSRyvb3_vSOULitAME_bekBnn8kAB_5QTQ3mAwLRik8Kyto7W5VSz4Sio2EtChrZlny43sjj9MTka/s320/trout+poster+owl+bank+and+duck+hunting+plate+003.JPG" width="320" /></a> I like to pick up old magazines if the front cover is interesting. The next photo shows an Outdoor Life cover of a gentleman hunting quail ...old style. This cover has it all. Age, great condition, interesting scene and the date is prominently displayed.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4w6Jp7mQt1MDwR1ndUdbi9uHNMLRNveXJZpDhaCRuvvnHrtWSV2muApYSuptIuC8WND8cPGph28wnq48iHE-gDJYb-lVDAQ9NHKvqwUGFfkOC9EQpo5xzlL8W_HbPOpC1gzbf54UPIbNO/s1600/Image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4w6Jp7mQt1MDwR1ndUdbi9uHNMLRNveXJZpDhaCRuvvnHrtWSV2muApYSuptIuC8WND8cPGph28wnq48iHE-gDJYb-lVDAQ9NHKvqwUGFfkOC9EQpo5xzlL8W_HbPOpC1gzbf54UPIbNO/s320/Image.jpg" width="232" /></a> Finally, I have a cheesy velvet painting depicting flying ducks. This painting is done on orange velvet so that makes it a bit more desirable....to some people. This work of art must be from the 60's. It's signed and done for the tourist trade in Mexico.</div>
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Ken and I are always eager to hear from sports or even the curious. To find out more details on the great activities available to visitors to the Grand Lake area. just give me a call or send me an e-mail and we'll get right to it.</div>
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Until then, this is Dale Bauer saying " Happy Trails to You......Until we Meet Again"</div>
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