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Kathleen and I have self-published three books on our wilderness adventures. Does that qualify us as vendors?

Kathleen and I always preloaded the pen, in its position ready to activate. Just in case we needed to use it immediately. We were never charged, though, so didn’t need it to be preloaded. We had plenty of time on those two instances when black bears wandered into camp. And, we also had bear...

It’s the size of a stout pen. If you prefer, wear it on a string around your neck, tucked into your outer layer.

Bear Bangers are small, light, make a lot of noise, and easy to use. I have scared off bears and coyotes. Have never used one on a wolf, but I expect it would work.

In 1990, Kathleen and I paddled the South Nahanni River in the Northwest Territories, with two other couples. On our first camp on the river, a caribou crossed the river. Half-way across, it peed in the river, which freaked out one of the couples. After that they refused to fill their water...

Just happened to come across this. I was amused. Dear Miss Manners: I go canoeing with several other retirees. One member of our group has a habit of squatting in the river to urinate instead of going behind a bush and dropping her drawers. I don’t think she should assume that it is OK to ride...

Many years ago I took a whitewater canoeing course, in which the instructor introduced us to the “River J,” which is the goon stroke for a more powerful correction, which is sometimes needed to grab a small eddy while hurtling on by. Powerful yes, but shoild be quick and short so as not to lose...

By most accounts, the drive from La Ronge to Points North is not a breeze, but mostly arduous and slow.

This guidebook by Laurel Archer includes the Fond du Lac, and other nearby trips. http://www.laurelarcher.com/canoebook.htm

I think I agree with Scott. This thread has moved much beyond carrying a weapon while canoeing. It seems now to about just carrying weapons while out and about.

Yikes! Helluva story!! Much worse than even Type 2 fun!!! Glad I wasn’t there!!!!

It seems to me, based on the majority of responses to this thread, that Mr. Callan is describing the death of an event that was not overly alive anyway. To repeat, Kathleen and I, like many others, rarely lighted campfires.

Yes, we moved back about two weeks ago. Our property in Preeceville became too much work as we aged. My back no longer enjoyed the never-ending chain saw work to maintain our 5 miles (8 km) of trails through the bush. Not to mention all the other responsibilities that required a younger body. I...

Most of the tripping that Kathleen and I did was north of tree line, or in very sparsely treed country on the Barren Grounds. Our trips were usually three to four weeks. Our trip on the Thelon River lasted 37days. Carrying enough fuel was difficult, so we usually relied on a fire. We generally...

Kathleen and I paddled the Coppermine River in 1995, with one other couple: https://www.canoetripping.net/threads/coppermine-river.84279/ The trip began by going overland from Winter Lake to Point Lake...

Did you have a particular river/region in mind? Like Mason, I would not consider a guided trip. Too many unknowns regarding the guide and fellow travellers. Challenges on lengthy, northern trips simlpy require more planning and caution, but do not really differ from shorter, more southerly...

Just wondering, Keeled Over, if you’re going to post a trip report on your Thelon River adventure. Hope so.

Beautiful, Keeled Over. Very happy for you.

Whenever Kathleen and I arrived home from a wilderness canoe trip, we immediately replaced/repaired any damaged gear. We then put everything away in thee different storage areas: an outdoor shed, the machine room in the basement, and a gear closet in the basement. About a week before the next...

1. Four-person tent for just the two of us. 2. Helinox Ground Chair 0. 3. Therm-a-Rest pillows.