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Come on out to Williston in May for a great time. Clarkie [Note from admin: Please read forum policy before posting again]

I have a Foodsaver 825?? I use the B & D bags all the time....they work great and are a lot cheaper than Foodsaver brand bags.

I bought the XWT this spring and it has been fantanstic. Simple to setup and totally dry....always!! Great tent. Clarkie

You better do some research before you move your aluminum boat to far forward/or back on the rollers. It is my opinion that the rollers should be right at or within an inch or so of the transom. I would check it out. Clarkie

Thanks for the info!

Tumbleweed: Did you get hydraulic steering? What type of trailer? Any options that you wished you would have got and didn't? Thanks.

Tumbleweed Just wondering how you like your setup with that boat and motor....I am looking at placing an order soon for that exact boat and motor. Thanks.

Can any of you guys email me with info about your SF purchase....dealers, accessories, $$, etc. Thanks. saskatchewan16@hotmail.com

I am originally from NE Sask....now live in Williston, ND.

Shorelunch It shouldn't be a big deal at all....as long as you have a clean record!! Fill out the paperwork and pay the $50Cdn...no big deal. I would recommend stopping at the US side on your way up and having the customs guy take down the info on your gun. He will give you a "receipt". Makes coming back into the US a little easier. Clarkie

Hey guys.. Shorelunch and others....I totally understand your situation. I have been in that situation before and am dealing with it. I moved back to ND from MN 2 years ago....partially for the outdoor opportunities that exist here (hunting/fishing) and partially because I think this is a better place to raise my 3 daughters. I am originally from Saskatchewan. I go back there to hunt every year...guess what...now I am a non resident. I pay their NR fees....sure they are high...but I pay for the quality of the hunt I get. If ever I feel that the hunt is not worth the fee...then I will quit going. I can't even buy a big game license because to hunt big game I am required to hire a guide. I can't afford it so don't do it. I know that a good portion of MN hunters that come to ND are originally from ND....sorry but too bad....if you choose not to live here then pay the fee!! Our G & F Dept is doing what is necessary to protect the quality of hunting in ND. Just my opinion. I lived in West Central MN for 5 years. While I did, I paid the NR fee to hunt ND. I did so because the quality of hunting in ND was worth it....still would be IMO. The government in MN needs to initiate some programs that would encourage farmers to set aside land...don't lay drain tile in all fields....encourage CRP, CREP type programs. There is no reason that West Central MN and the MN River Valley cannot produce huge amounts of pheasants/ducks. For whoever said that ND has a "Minnesota wanna-be government"......all I can say is WHATEVER!! LOL Come take a look at the results of the initiative of the ND government and the G & F Dept...ie)PLOTS programs, etc. We've got you beat by a mile! Again...Just my opinions. Clarkie

Hey guys.....not wanting to stir up trouble here....just giving you my perspective. B-bear....my NR fishing license cost comparison was a joke...I know that it is not the same. I also know that you Minnesotans think pretty highly of your fishing....I lived there for 5 years...I know it is good. I also know that a lot of you would be surprised at the quality of fishing in ND. You would also be surprised at the number of MN fishermen fishing ND waters. As far as the ND hunting changes hurting small business...that is yet to be seen. It is yet to be seen that we will sell less NR waterfowl/pheasant licenses this year because of the changes. I guess we'll see. I know that a lot of NR hunters who have been coming here for years for quality hunting will be back....maybe some won't but most will be IMO. I honestly don't think that it will have that big of an impact....again...we'll see. I hunted in SK last year. License fees were expensive for a young/family guy like me. I paid them and had a great trip. I will go back. It was quality hunting. I personally do not think that the governor's "summit" will change anything. It is all a political publicity thing. IMO alot of the publicity from Schara (and the like), has been regarding the PLOTS/ND land thing. To me....this land access thing is a small issue. PLOTS and G&F land accounts for about 1% of all ND lands. It is a non issue in my book. I have a group of friends from MN coming out to hunt opening week of pheasant season. There is still a ton of quality hunting access out there folks!! Sure...some of the PLOTS land is quality pheasant land....but there is still a ton of other quality land available. Whew!! This has to be my longest post ever!! LOL Anyways...my offer for hunting still stands if any one is interested! Clarkie

Just need to clarify a couple things from this post....from a former MN now ND resident perspective. Non residents can still hunt public land.....just not PLOTS or land leased by ND Game and Fish. Federal public land and ND school land is open. PLOTS and G & F land is open to NR's on Saturday Oct 18th. PLOTS and G & F land accounts for something like 1% of ND land....pretty small amount. I also would like to point out that a ND NR fishing license is less than the MN one....just for comparison! LOL It is still cheaper to come to ND than any of the other surrounding states or Canada to hunt waterfowl and upland game....and we still have better land access. I have been following this issue on this site and on other sites and am getting tired of all the complaining. I don't mean to sound ignorant but quit with the whining....deal with it. If any of you are interested in coming out to western ND for some of the best pheasant/duck hunting in the country....just email me....I will be glad to help you out. Clarkie saskatchewan16@hotmail.com

That is correct....in ND you can have 2 lines/person in the summer and 4 each in the winter. Good luck on the big lake...

Dano I see you have never really fished ND.....otherwise you wouldn't be doing the "heh" thing!! ND is a great state for walleye fishing!! Try it sometime, you will be surprised I guarantee!