We need our Outdoors life back

[gbk]

Trimmer 21-CA's,boat launches and county forests need to opened ASAP. There was no reason to close them in the first place,IMHO. People are spending too much time cooped up inside from the erroneous perception that it was a law that we stay in at home. In Durham Region,domestics are through the roof from frustration and just getting on each other's nerves.


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[GW11]

Thanx GW11 - i gave up turkey hunting shortly after i started.Maybe because even then i was looking for deer signs(rubs,scrapes,beds)maybe because public land turkey hunting is even harder then public land deer hunting.Not crying-just saying.Fishing-that was a deal with my wife,either hunting or fishing(or none she said )so i stuck with hunting.Then work and then family.....
Maybe one day........

I will think about your idea to start some new thread/threads .Just something less talked about....

You're right about that, public land turkey hunting is even harder than public land deer hunting. Those of us that are lucky enough to own or have access to a good turkey property recognize that.

Unfortunately, the "virus" that infects most of these forums is politics. Maybe as a group we should work on calling each other out when it comes up and leaving politics where it belongs and out of other discussions. Most threads go immediately downhill when politics come into play.

You always bring a well balanced view to discussions gbk, don't be discouraged by the current state of things here. It'll turn around with the weather and the gradual easing of restrictions.

I'm thinking of an idea or two for new discussion as well. Hang in there!







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[gbk]

You're right about that, public land turkey hunting is even harder than public land deer hunting. Those of us that are lucky enough to own or have access to a good turkey property recognize that.

Unfortunately, the "virus" that infects most of these forums is politics. Maybe as a group we should work on calling each other out when it comes up and leaving politics where it belongs and out of other discussions. Most threads go immediately downhill when politics come into play.

You always bring a well balanced view to discussions gbk, don't be discouraged by the current state of things here. It'll turn around with the weather and the gradual easing of restrictions.

I'm thinking of an idea or two for new discussion as well. Hang in there!







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GW11-really appreciate your words.
You are right ,things will likely turn better...........Cheers

[Fox]

Fox-in my neck of woods there is no crown land.If i go up north-no camping.If i want to go to a motel-who knows what is open.If.Here south there are CA's(mostly closed)Parks(all closed).I gave up on permission to hunt 20 year ago-not much takers for a guy who no one knows.I am not starting NOW in the virus area. I developed my style of hunting in CA's and Parks(pay for use most)It works for me..............So yeah ,hunting is open,so does flying in the space with SpaceX-if i have the means. Otherwise i never picked up turkey ,gave up after trying.Just not for me,i recon.Ranges closed,and walking around is not much topic for anyone .
Not crying -just saying
My post was also geared towards the whole situation on the forum too.....some say it is cabin fever.......

So where do you go hunting? Farmers are not closing out their properties.

I grew up in KW, lots of places to go hunting, some public forests but mainly farms.

To me it sounds like you are not willing to adapt and taking the time to complain about it, that is fine. If you want to make an excuse to say it is closed to you then fine but the outdoors life is not closed, I was out for a bike ride yesterday, went for a walk today, no hunting, shooting, fishing involved but adapting as I have my toddler along with me now.

It is called reality, it is what it is, no use complaining about it, just gotta deal with it.

[JBen]

“Politics” is unavoidable...given its underlies near everything. For example. Gun control...And if not for Covid, there’s a decent chance, many of everyone Semis would today be prohibited....

What is “avoidable”, is picking apart ( politically correct) someone else’s perspective. People can express their own thoughts, without jumping on someone else’s. And there is an example in this thread....


The easiest way to do that, is don’t quote people. Especially, if you don’t see X the same way...it’s the difference between expressing a view point, your own...and trying to invalidate someone else’s...the moment you do that......it’s not about “your thoughts” on a subject.....

As for the topic, not likely to happen “soon”. All levels of government ( ooops, politics, my bad) are releasing the stipulations that must be met, before restrictions can be lifted for any given province/region. Worth reading if actually concerned, and want to get a loose idea for when you might be able to go fishing. Camping, hiking in a CA, “whatever”.

[kokes]

CA's,boat launches and county forests need to opened ASAP. There was no reason to close them in the first place,IMHO. People are spending too much time cooped up inside from the erroneous perception that it was a law that we stay in at home. In Durham Region,domestics are through the roof from frustration and just getting on each other's nerves.

X3 well said Trimmer

[LowbanksArcher]

Yep.

Gonna start my bear baits up this weekend. Hopefully have something decent to post in the next month.

Really?! Well that's good to hear! My plans are in limbo with this current ban on crown land camping. Currently we're looking at doing a shorter, tenting style hunt, pushed back into June. But we'll see

[gbk]

So where do you go hunting? Farmers are not closing out their properties.

I grew up in KW, lots of places to go hunting, some public forests but mainly farms.

To me it sounds like you are not willing to adapt and taking the time to complain about it, that is fine. If you want to make an excuse to say it is closed to you then fine but the outdoors life is not closed, I was out for a bike ride yesterday, went for a walk today, no hunting, shooting, fishing involved but adapting as I have my toddler along with me now.

It is called reality, it is what it is, no use complaining about it, just gotta deal with it.

Fox-all Your questions had answers in my reply to you. You just need to read them again.From : where i hunt,to why i do it that way.The rest :how-why and why not ,is my business.
As far as willingness-my friend,You do what You do,i do what I do.Commenting is not the nicest thing ...

If You are so lucky to have all set for You-all the power to You.

As far as complaining goes-if You really read my original post,and try to understand it, You will see i was not complaining.
I was raising issues ,and some of them i tried to package in a way,to avoid potentially offending people.

Hey-but at least i try to avoid offending people............

[grumpygeezer]

well this thread went south fast..and they call me grumpy??

[longpointer]

Doing self isolation is nothing new to me as I have been retired on a 100 acre farm for almost 3 years now. Just me and my dog. I do have family and friends back in Toronto suffering through this unprecedented event and worry about them. At one point I was hatching a plan to smuggle my daughter in law and grandkids down to the farm but the risk to my health and possible fines involved if caught put the kibosh on that idea. At last report we are winning against this virus and we will see better days ahead if only we stay the course. As for the same old blah blah on here ? Some of it has been down right entertaining watching opinions clash but then too disheartening to see a lack of civility we afford each other. So if there is one lesson I have learned from being an outdoorsman and I believe it is the most important one of all would be to have patience.