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    Michigan's UP Walleye opener

    Our walleye season opened Tuesday, May 15. Me and a buddy went to Bay De Noc and had absolutely the BEST opener in our lives. We stayed overnight and fished the 16th also, and both days we limited-out (Michigan limit is 5 fish over 15"/angler). All told we caught 21 'keepers' and threw 2 of...
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    Enough is enough: EVERYONE knock-it-off!

    I am requesting that EVERYONE here grow-up. This whole thing has gotten rather pathetic and very embarassing for the forum. In my line of work, everyone is 'sorry' and remorseful..... after they've been caught. Having said that, it ain't like the guilty party in this instance at hand robbed a...
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    Fishing as an ameteur in a Pro Tournament

    Last June, the In-Fisherman Professional Walleye Trail held a first-ever tourney here on the St. Mary's River. It covered over 50 miles of river system and included Canadian waters. Participants such as Gary Roach, Mark Martin, Ted Takasaki, Mark Romanack, Kim 'Chief' Papineau, and many others...
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    I messed up!

    Its only funny until someone gets busted and they lose their moderator status. Now you have absolutely no credibility around here. None. Zip. Nada. Definately thumbs down! ------------------ VEGETARIAN: Indian word meaning 'Bad Hunter'
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    Do you practice 'Selective harvest'?

    I love nothing better than a meal of fresh beer-battered walleye; to me it is pure ambrosia! But I am also a firm believer and staunch supporter of 'Selective Harvest' when it comes to fishing. Personally I have a self-imposed limit of 21" when I walleye fish. Anything larger than...
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    Great Lakes King Salmon fishing

    Fishing for King salmon - which grow to nearly 40 lbs - is a very popular sport here in the Great Lakes region. I fish for them in the Straits of Mackinac (pronounced Mack-a-naw) from July thru mid-August. The Straits are located where the Upper Peninsula meets the lower Peninsula, and it...
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    Describe your fishing boat; the features it has; and explain why you chose it

    I live on the Great Lakes and have an endless variety of species of fish to go after. I am also fortunate to have a multitude of places to go. I can be fishing in Lake Superior or Huron within minutes of where I live, and Lake Michigan is less than 45 minutes away. Canada is also a very real...
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    Describe your duck-hunting rig

    Here's my set-up: A 14' Smokercraft semi-v Jon Boat. It is a center-console and powered by a 20 hp Mercury. Features: Custom interior marsh-grass camo; running lights; GPS; depth finder; in-dash compass; and dry storage. For a blind I had dry marsh grass woven into chicken wire and I...
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    Ice-fishing with tip-ups for Northern Pike

    Not much to do here during the winter time.... except drink, ice-fish, and play cards. I live on the St. Mary's River system between the U.S. and Canada. Anyways, each winter I set tip-ups baited for pike in front of the house. This way we can sit inside, watch the satellite (or type on the...
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    'Swatting' at birds

    For those not familiar with this terminology, it refers to shooting at a bird on the ground before it flushes. Some consider this unethical/unsporting.... do you? I'll tell you what: I flushed well over 100 partridge this year, and got 30 for the bag. My shooting was... lets just say, less...
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    Road hunting

    Some folks really frown on this. I don't usually engage in this, but when its raining or when I've had the kids I've done it..... and I've taken some birds this way. I much prefer to put some miles on in pursuit of the game, but what if you're driving out and see one standing on the road...
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    Bird dogs

    I used to be an avid duck hunter and I also enjoy upland bird hunting. For this reason I've always ran labradors. I enjoy their disposition and their desire to hunt. The ones I've owned have also had excellent noses whether in the marsh or in the fields. Currently i have a 5 1/2 year-old...
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    12 gauge or 20?

    Which do you use for Upland game, and why? I personally use a 12 loaded with 7 1/2 shot for my partridge hunting. Pats aren't hard to kill and it seems like often it only takes a BB or two to bring them down. For pheasants, however, I use #5 shot with a little more powder for added punch...
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    Shooting hens

    Do you shoot hens? Which is worse: The weekend hunter and his son who shoot 10 hens a year, or the fanatic who shoots 100+ drakes?
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    Shot size for ducks

    Seems like this topic always sparks alot of debate..... I use 2 3/4" #4 when I hunt over blocks and have killed many birds out to 40 yards. When I jump-shoot ponds I switch to 3" BB's. My goose medicine is a 10 gauge loaded with BB. ------------------ VEGETARIAN: Indian...
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    Why must out guns be 'plugged'?

    I've thought about this many, many times over the years. Frankly, I think it is a very outdated law that serves no viable purpose. In point of fact, at times it actually results in one wounding/losing birds due to not getting that fast follow-up shot. Other opinions...
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    When we will get the last 1/2 hour of hunting back???

    This one REALLY makes me hot: Remember the all-time low duck numbers of the late 80's and early 90's? And remember the restrctive regs imposed upon the waterfowling community (as if we didn't already have enough to contend with)? One of those rules was closing hunting hours at sunset...
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    Bismuth, Tungsten, and other non-toxic shot

    I'd like to hear from folks who are using this new stuff. I'm old enough to have hunted ducks with lead shot, and yet I'm young enough to have adapted to non-toxic shot. I haven't been able to justify $2.00/shell for Bismuth, when I can buy a box of 25 steel mags for $8.00 but I'm...
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    Browning FN Series gun safe

    Income tax refund time is rolling around, and this year I'm gonna buy a gun safe. After considerable research, this is what I've found: The FN Series by Browning has the following specs: 60"x30"x27"; 720 lbs; 10 gauge steel body; 1 5/16" door edge thickness; (14) active bolts that are 1 1/4"...
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    A quick and easy way to clean birds

    Here's a really nifty way to clean your upland game birds. I've used this method mainly with ruffed grouse, but I've also used it on pheasants and it works, so I'd imagine it would work with quail, etc. Anyways: Lay the bird on the ground with its back down and the feet pointing up. Step on...

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