Canadian Maritimers Introduction

[Daniel G. Banting]

Hi to all from the Canadian East Coast. (  and anyone else who was curious enough to open the thread ).

My name is Dan Banting, I am a long time member of Trag Gang but have not been very active in any of the discussions. I have been an avid bowhunter most of my life and earlier on was a involved in Fly Fishing but became disillusioned due to my inability to grasp the concept of communicating in a dead language.

I chose to retire to the province for two primary reasons. The quality of the people who are amongst the most cordial, open and generous people is has ever been my pleaure to meet. I came to explore the Maritmes on my motorcycle (another passion ) in May of 18 and unfortunately had a major getoff back in on a discontinued logging road many miles in from the nearest pavement. The extent that the local people went to to get me out of there and back on my feet convinced me, i'd like to live in a place like that.

 On my return home, I announced my retirement a year early ( being single with grown kids has some advantages ) and set off to find a new home that would fulfill my two priorities. Next to the people, the Hunting, Fishing, Canoeing and Motorcycling opportunities were my other consideration.

I found a place and have begun to settle in about a half hour south of Miramichi.

I am looking forward to getting a canoe in the water and chase some resident Specks. I am very excited about the Striped Bass I have heard so much about in the Miramichi. Black Bears are one of my favourite animals and as I understand it New Brunswick is a bi-lingual province but Latin isn't one of them, so I might even dig out my fly fishing equipment.

Should any of you choosing to read this care to reach out and say hello, I'd be pleased to hear from you.

Regards,
Dan

[BAK]

Sound like a lucky man.  Hope it all works out for you.   

[HARL]

    Apparently there are some monster specks to be caught on a fly rod on the East coast. My sister lives out in New Brunswick and the wife keeps saying I should throw my fly rods in the jeep and we should go visit her for a couple of weeks. Hope you find a magic spot for them !!!!!

[goobersan]

Congrats on your new direction. Sounds great- doing what you want where you want. 

[goingoldskool]

Black bear are my favorite for away hunts.... Congratulations on retirement and doing WHAT YOU WANT!!!!!

well played!

[BruceT]

    Congratulations on your retirement !!!! I’ve heard exactly the same things about the maritmes as well . Great moose hunting too !!

[Daniel G. Banting]

Although Moose tags are on a draw basis with only about a 10% chance of drawing the success ratio is pretty incredible. The province has a coupe of dozen wildlife management units. The top third or so have a 90+ percent, the mid third 75% or so and the bottom third about 60. I managed to hit one ( very minor, no damage to it and very little to the truck ) on one of my trips moving here. I have a Moose Crossing Hazard sign about two miles from my house and they seem to be more common than stop signs! Five minutes from my house and I can throw a canoe into a small creek, that becomes a large creek, that becomes a small river, that becomes a large river, that then runs into the Atlantic Ocean, but not before you have paddled through some of the best Trout, Salmon and Striped Bass fishing in North America. Oh and yes if you go from May thru July you will become a seasoned Entomologist having been able to examine several billion voracious insects!

dgb

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Enjoy retirement!

[SERGIO VENNERI]

Hi Dan , Please Pm me your New Phone Number .

         Sergio

[ron w]

  enjoy and have fun..........

[OkKeith]

Gratulationes ... frui secedes! (Congratulations... enjoy your retirement)

I look forward to seeing some photos of your area... big Brookies and tanker Smallmouth, and bowhunting, lots of traditional bowhunting!

OkKeith

[Ronnie Newell]

Daniel I've never been to these Canadian Maritimers but sounds like a great place although the part about the motorcycle problem doesn't sound necessarily special to me as I have ridden all over the U.S. from coast to coast and border to border and not once did I not find people overly friendly and helpful. People just like wayfaring bikers for some strange reason it seems.
 I hope you keep us posted about your " new life" and adventures there as I've always been interested in that area. Sounds like a hunting and fishing paradise.
 Good luck

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