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I don't know about hogs, but it's common for beekeepers with bears in the area to resort to electric fencing. One I know who had a bear raiding his apiary ended that problem with electric fencing. Seems like a lot to carry on a portage though.

Back in the seventies I skied up to a boarded up and winterized fire lookout on a peak near Yosemite, and found the plywood had been ripped off a window and the interior ransacked by a bear. Something like those spike panels probably would have stopped that - if it didn't get covered by snow.

AI, to me is fascinating, impressive, and... a little bit creepy. But I think it nailed that. And thanks, Glenn, for a job well done!

Yeah, Andy was one of those I never skipped over. I remember how excited he was about that Summersong. Due entirely to his comments, that one has always been on my BOLO list. Godspeed, Andy.

Some of us like to hunt from a canoe. Some of us have to deal with the reality of being too near "civilization" however we're allowed and accustomed. I don't understand why it should upset someone if we talk about it, especially we're aren't getting too political.

Not meaning to put down the Camper. I think you describe it well. I just like a more efficient boat that likes to be heeled. The Camper though also excels in the shallows.

Ah, got it. Peak Refuel has become my current favorite. I haven't tried or even seen Foundation Outdoors though.

That's my elk hunting strategy these days as well. Anyway, the quad, the canoe, the camp.....it all looks fun. Good luck! (Whatever that means to you ;) )

I had a Camper before I acquired a Penobscot. The Penobscot is a a definite step up, and it was my solo canoe for awhile - until I found a Malecite. Both my Penibscot and my Malecite had "center" solo seats. The Malecite paddles better solo than the Penobscot, but not as much better as the...

Yeah, the photos he sent me show it's in decent shape. Not the ultralight version, but still a good deal. I never gave the Vagabond much thought, so I did a lot of searching and reading. Appears to be a very mild mannered but unexciting (to the experienced) canoe. Not something I want or need...

Oh, nevermind. He finally answered my question. It's a Vagabond. He must have mismeasured. Oh no. He's sending more photos and video.....

Must be fg or tuffweave? 14' Wenonah solo

I am assuming that any force that turns the boat will rob some speed. The only question in my mind is which robs the least. Or does the effect of two forces (paddle vs heel) canceling each other out rob more than using one or the other alone for correction? Things we overthink while we can't...

I was wondering about that mismatch situation at the beginning of your report. :unsure: ???

That was going to be my next question.....sort of. What I've been doing in the Solitude and the Moccasin is the opposite, heeling slightly to the offside during the recovery phase. I'm not sure, because I didn't really think about it - but it may have began as a result of arthritis issues in my...

Looks like you're right in that P14 ideal weight range.

So am I. And it's probably one of a number of things I do that are suboptimal. But when I do it, I'm paddling on one side and switching only occasionally to avoid fatigue.

That was fun to watch. :) I've noticed over the last year or so that I tend to induce that little offside heel during recovery when going for speed and distance in the Solitude and now the Moccasin. Same offside push with foot (or knee in the Moccasin), but no pull for lack of a strap. Next...

The things that have truly scared me in wilderness have been mostly imaginary (but sometimes triggered by unexpected and unidentified noises). The things that have truly scared me in civilization have all been real. That includes people problems.

Greetings, @Giffman ! If you go with a solo, I think the Swift P14 is a great canoe to fish from and for general use - depending on if you're in the weight/size range it's suitable for. My ~155 lbs found it to be a very easy and comfortable craft, and I would guess that I'm on the lighter end of...