one bear for this season in this area Bowdude.

Make it work Biggie; give up sleeping or something!  

Man I wish it were that easy Steve....
You guys will have a good hunt and just think, seconds on desserts for everyone without me there.

The worst part is, Ill get the "you gotta be kidding me!" phone call from Uncle Barry  :-(

That's too bad Biggie, I was looking forward to meeting you!
As for the desserts, ask Uncle Barry about my eclairs! I swear I didn't leave yours in the sun so I could hunt your stand Uncle Barry, I SWEAR it!!  

Comone Biggie!I say some really stupid stuff on this site but I'm not bad to camp with.I mean, I do have references.Dang I was really looking forward to meeting you.Barry givem heck!I was just kidden about wearing clothes.You can hunt however you want.Seriously Sorry to hear your not going.Maby some other time.

Broke my heart to get word from Biggie he had to pass on the hunt,oh well there will be a next time for sure !!!

Just one Spring bear in our area like Steve said.You do get 2 tags one is for FALL season,BUT NOT in the area were we will be hunting !!

<> As for back up guns,NO need to bring firearms,they have to be declared etc and we do not want to waste anytime foolin around at the border.It works out good at the border when we tell them we are hunting with STICKS & STRINGS.

NOTE : Be sure all you TRAD-GANGERS bring Drivers License with Photo ID AND either Passport OR Birth Certificate.
<><><><><><>  Also those bringing their TRUCKS be sure to have GOOD Spare-TIRE & EXTRA truck KEY.

I think it is illegal to carry a rifle or shotgun as backup if you are hunting with a bow in Canada. It is in New Brunswick anyway.

Thats a sad note,maybe next year Biggie...bowdoc

Ok, guy's maby the shufflin has settled down and with 3 weeks to go everyone will be fortunate enough to keep there plans for the hunt.Can't wait and I'm getting more excited every day.shootin looks good just can't decide between the longbow limbs and recurve.  

Hill man,ai'nt no way your gonna take a take down as carry-on....I pack my bear t/d in the middle of my checked bag rolled up in all my cloths..I pack my arrows into a plastic pipe PVC and mark on the pipe...archery tackle please be careful sharp broadheads inside....They never fool with the tube.Just pack them good.bowdoc

Thanks for tip.I will probably just ship it with the other stuff and shoot a different bow until departure.I don't trust airlines with my luggage.Lost luggage when everyone is leaving isn't what I need.

I trust airlines more than UPS or FED-EX...but that's just me. I want my bow in my hand till the last second, then back in my hand asap. I think it's actually handled less than if going through shipping and the short time period means less odds of problems, imho.

If you do have to ship, go with Fedex, they will let you insure for what something is worth, UPS has a max limit under what most top end bows cost (though they don't tell you that directly). They also have an insurance payout percentage for damaged goods somewhere around 30%...typically they blame packaging.

Good point JC I may have to reconsider.I have an account with ups and get business rates reasonable and can just print a return label.I'll have to ponder this some more.

Here is another tip that can help out alot if your using air travel..The less you transfer plains the less likely they will lose your bags.If you fly a non-stop is best whenever possible.They hardly ever lose bags...Once I changed flights a total of 13 times going and returning from N.Y...They lost my bag on the way to there.Then lost it again on the way home.It was great.I'am getting just totaly amped for this trip guy's no kidding I can't hardley wait.I got big bowdoc huges for everybody.Hey does anyone got a really good pair of boxing gloves ??? if so bring em....just in case I gotta knock the crap out of Tommy again.You might want to bring him one of them little ear flap leather helmets too....see ya all real soon.WAHOOOOOOOOoooooooooo.......bowdoc

So is this normal for Bowdoc to hug you and then knock the crap out ofya?Who am I rooming with anyway.  

QuoteOriginally posted by hill boy:
So is this normal for Bowdoc to hug you and then knock the crap out ofya?

Yup, that's the Bowdoc we all know and love!

Bowdoc is lotsa fun hill boy. He's like trying to keep up with a flea circus. I agree about the shipping. I've had the best luck, overall, with the Postal service. I have shipped a lotta bows and have yet to lose one. (I probably just jinxed that)I mailed the Thermacells and stuff to Tom and I'm taking my bow, extra limbs, and arrows with me. I have one plane change each way and have to admit I'm a little anxious about it. Tell the truth, I'm so excited overall I don't know if I'm nervous about the gear or not; I rolling along at a low frequency hum about things in general. I'll see if I can round up some "Nerf" weapons for Bowdoc damage control. See you guys in three weeks. Everybody stay well. Grant

Bowdoc we'll get along just fine.My exwife was the same way.