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Around my neck of the woods, spraydecks are the standard practice nowadays for loaded whitewater.

Gonna give it a go, not thinking big trips. I have these images in my head of a cat running down a portage trail behind us, leaping over puddles and scurrying across logs keeping up with the dogs and the boys. I probably watch too much tv. For sure training cats isnt easy, but I’ve seen my aunt...

All this talk about training dogs got me thinking. We‘re considering getting a cat, curious if anyone has ever trained their cat to go tripping with them? Not talking one of those big white ones everyone wants for bear defence 😁.

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Indeed interesting! Thanks for posting.

I don’t think the border would be an issue. Im not 100% sure of the particulars but the Free Trade agreement between our countries gets rid of the duties on products made in our countries, not sure how GST and PST works though. Between this and a favourable American exchange rate it’s a great...

The Sea Clipper sounds like it would be a great fit for the OP. I missed out on a used one a little while ago because I hummed and hawed a little too long about the price. Big mistake. There’s lots of good reviews and trip reports by paddlers using the Sea Clipper. A good one that comes to mind...

Clippers are everywhere in western Canada, probably the most common brand of boat. Unfortunately I can’t make any comparisons to the Champlain but heres what I know about the littler Big Mac. I’ve got the 18’6 MacKenzie and have put lots of miles on it paddling mostly rivers in shield country...

Song of the Paddle as well as the other Mason books, but without a doubt, Song of the Paddle. Its definitely the rattiest looking book on the shelf. For fiction, Lost in the Barrens and The Curse of the Viking Grave were very inspiring, and still are.

Paddle straps, double sided Velcro with d/rings sowed on. Telescopic fishing poles, they’ve come a long ways and are still cheap

I was fortunate to have parents that were canoe trippers, they did a little of the training but knew their limits and shipped me and my brothers to whitewater courses at MKC throughout our teens. I’ll be doing the same with my kids. Id highly recommend professional instruction, you can’t beat...

Hey Alan Hyperactive, but in a good way for trialing and hunting. As the saying goes, you can take it out of them, but you can’t put it into them. A laid back spaniel, be it ES or EC just isn’t desirable in the field, however most seem to switch off in the house fairly well. All of mine have...

ECS’s are 40lbs dogs in a 20 lbs package. Lots around these parts but I’ve yet to meet one that wasn’t bat crap crazy! My kids are all getting one when they get hunting age. Found this one the other day, excuse the kicker.

The first two is a Border, she grew up in tree planting and other silviculture camps so bush life was second nature. Smart was an understatement for her, but she demanded a lot of stimulation/exercise in the off seasons. Wasn’t a problem pre-kids. That’s about the only down fall of the BC is...

Im with Ppine, Border Collies. SMART. Big enough and definitely agile enough to handle tough terrain. Small enough to fit in, around and on top of packs in boats and in corners of tents. Tough as nails, weather and bugs not a problem. Protective, make good bear alarms. And the one attribute I...

The last few years has turned me into a bit of a pessimist canoe planning wise so Ive got lots of dreams and hopes, but I’m reluctant to do much serious planning. Fingers crossed NWT and Nunavut will be open. Best case is the Thlewazia to the bay. If Nunavut isnt open, I’ll cut across to the...

#1 by a huge margin Solids in a fire box or twig stove with the fry bake rocking in front #2 white gas in some sort of MSR stove or a peak 1 and only as a last resort #3 the jet boil, not a real fan of the canister waste so only use it for day trips to make a quick soup or coffee

I’ve read good things about Buffalo Bore ammo and have watched some interesting videos as well about its penetration, mostly in the big bore handguns, 454 and 44’s . Ive never seen it available up here. Occasionally you may stumble on a box of 12 ga brenneke slugs tho (better chance of winning...

Water levels of the general area are pretty easy to find, google wateroffice Canada. As far as temps go, my ”close“ source at environment Canada tells me there is no such data available for the general public.

I’m a sore looser, boooooo Ha,ha, just kidding, thanks for the post BV, definitely going to get this book.