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HSO 3rd Annual Spearing Outting----Dec 20th (updated 11/20)


bassNspear

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i will slowly start getting my things together. usually day after turkey day is set aside for this project.

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Glenn, I believe that the DNR dropped the Dec 1 deal for spearing. Now you can decide when the ice is good to go. There have years in the metro when a guy could actually be out on the ice the day after Thanksgiving. Up north it is not unsual to be able to get out ont the ice the last weekend of deer hunting if the tags are filled. Lets hope for that deal.

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are you sure about that? even so i usually head north the first weekend of dec, fotunately my little secret lake freezes up ok, but there have been many times a lot of lakes not ice covered most the wat up. last year we had 5 inches of ice then snowed 6-8 inches and ruined everything.

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Glenn thanks for calling on me to check into this: From page 55 of regulations it is indeed December 1st, 2008 for spearing opener. The season goes until the last Sunday in February 2009.

I believe they were considering this - but it didn't pass.

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I know its crazy but while I'm hunting I'm thinking spearing

and I've duck hunted three of the four days its been open may my new name for the forum should be DUCK N SPEAR grin

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Glenn you are right about not wanting anyone getting on the wrong side of the law. I shouldn't have mentioned it without checking it out.

BnS I was under the impression that the DNR was going to let us start spearing when we thought the ice was safe - like anglers can. Maybe it was just wishful thinking?!

Elwood you are right about spearing being on the mind when hunting - the sport can be thought of as an extension of our hunting season.

Looking forward to getting together with you all this winter - at one of the spearing outings.

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Glenn thanks for calling on me to check into this: From page 55 of regulations it is indeed December 1st, 2008 for spearing opener. The season goes until the last Sunday in February 2009.

I believe they were considering this - but it didn't pass.

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ya ya merk, i know its the 1st, just wanted to check to see if you guys caught it.

Ill have 10 days in by then big boy!

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BnS you are doing somethings right to have a schedule like that. Gives the rest of us something to shoot for!!!

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sounds like a great time i will try to make it just started spearing two years ago and still got alot to learn should be fun see you all their

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That would be awesome if you would come and hang out with us! its a great time to hang out and get to know a few guys on FM and see how others do it vs the way you do it.

Its a great time on the hard water!

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thats would be awesome.

Always great to meet new people and have a great time.

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so bns, is there a little friendly competition at these gtgs? do i need to bring my A game, book of secrets? smirkgrinwink

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lol, thanks bud.

Its all about fun my friend. You know me, i let everyone pick there spots first, and then i go HUNTING!!!!!!

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elwood, ok a game it is. i have inside info also about the lake. lets have some fun. by the way i already marked an X on the lake where im fishin. smilegrinwhistle

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lol @glenn. Like i said, you can have your spot, ill spend the time to find the 12 lber!! smile

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SO, what are you telling me, we are going to have an aerated lake by the end of the day? grinlaugh

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then i am goin to have to keep an eye on ya, especially when your not looking. smilegrinwhistle hate ta toot my horn but i know one or two things about them slime rockets also.

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where out there to hang out, meet people and have a great time

Anyone else interested in coming to hang out!

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and a great time is what it is all about BNS last year was a blast hope that we can get some first timers out on the hard water to give it a whirl or just to see what its all about.

besides this dork always has fun and trash talking is part of the game.

On the seroius side do we have plans on having a lunch thing set up if not lets get some ideas for eats. I'm hopeing to get a couple of deer so we could roast venison or pot luck bring a dish to share.

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