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If you're not familiar with Canada, 75% of it's population is along the 401/402/40 corridor along the northern edge of the Great Lakes and the St Lawrence Seaway. Driving is a chore for sure, and for every kilometer I drove I fell further behind in my schedule to make it to La Tuque on time. I finally made my way to Motel 9 for the breakfast meeting spot at 7:30am. Alas I dined alone for there were to be no Bear Questers found. An omelette with some Canadian tater tots and a side of beans, who ever heard of beans for breakfast, hit the spot and I was off to Lucien Gauvin.
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now were lossening up guys let er buck.You all know I would never forget you no matter what bd
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I left Motel 9 and made a quick pitstop at Canadian Tire. For those of you not familiar with Canadian Tire it's Canada's version of a sport shop/building supply/auto supply/hardware store and more all rolled into one. I needed to buy another cooler because I was certain the single cooler I brought just wasn't big enough to bring the luxurious pelt and bear meat I was soon to harvest back to Michigan. After banter with the cashier, who spoke only french and me not understanding a word and shrugging my shoulders in the international "I don't undertand sign" I paid for my new jumbo cooler. I could tell as she said something to the patrons in line behind me about "american" which was recieved with much laughter, I knew I was the focus of a joke I didn't understand but they were more than happy to take my money. Off to meet the out going week one guys and my new pals for week two.
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I pulled up to Lucien Gauvin and I could tell I wasn't too late. The road in front of the shop and the shop parking lot was filled with trucks with license plates from across the US. In the parking lot were a group of camo clad gents that I could easily identify as weary bear hunters from week one. As the introductions were completed the questions started to fly. How did you do? Did you see alot of bear? Did Tippit kill Mr Big again this year? How are the bugs? The how are the bugs brought the greatest responce. Shirts came up, sleeves were rolled up and necks exposed to reveal the nastiest assortment of bites, welt and scars one could ever imagine. Yes the bugs were a record crop this year for sure.
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I've been fishing in Ontario many times and still never came across anything like the flies that chewed on me the first couple nights.
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The bug issue everyone had really intrigues me. The first afternoon on stand I noticed they were bad for a couple minutes until I got the Thermacell fired up. A couple minutes later they were ALL gone. I noticed they followed me out to the truck after dark but other than that they were a non issue for me. I used Ben's 100 (DEET) around camp/ besides the Thermacell on stand. But then again I don't really consider bugs an issue unless I'm inhaling them and they make you cough/puke. UB
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This is some of what makes Bear Quest Bear Quest.You gotta love it you just gotta.I'am already signed up for 2 weeks next year...bugs and all Charlie.I still have huge weeping wounds on my leg from those stinken black fly going up my pant legs it was great.........yeahaw bd
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The bite I got the day before we left is still visible on my left forearm as I am typing this. The swelling from whatever bit me on that Thursday didn't go down until 3 days after I got home from the trip. I don't know what bit me, but the entire underside of my forearm was swelled up. I can tell you one thing... I would make the drive up there for Bearquest 6 in a heartbeat. No thought required. I would come up to help out even if I wasn't hunting.
Maybe I should have had a little more of the beverages while up there. It might have kept the skeeters and flies off me. I would/will be there again sometime bugs or not.
Maybe my thermacell needs replaced?
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Commitment is like bacon & eggs; the chicken is involved, but the pig is committed.... Posts: 1497 | From: Louisburg, KS | Registered: Nov 2007
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where is Chad's bear pic with he and his A riser in the pic ? I need one bad bd
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Wow that was quick ... I got my mount back already from fast Eddie the taxi man.I think it looks just beautifuly done don't you ? I love that thing bd Posts: 7927 | From: Seattle Wa. | Registered: Dec 2004
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OK, BD I'm going to have to play the BS card.Is that last years bear? The hide off this years has to still be wet from thawing out. LOL
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