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Well guys its getting closer. We need the weather to cool down but that can change fast.

I'll be dragging Mollie with as usual. Hope we can have a big turn out and maybe get a couple new people into the sport.

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MJ

What are some of the Resorts we should look at for rooms?

Mwal

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Dixon Lake Resort is where everyone usually stays. I'm not sure if I can make it this year or not going to depend on my wife's work schedule

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Gosh Dam place has rooms for rent to. If I remember correctly its about 30 miles to the landing from there.

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Dixon Lake Resort is where everyone usually stays. I'm not sure if I can make it this year or not going to depend on my wife's work schedule

You better be there!

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I won't make this one, I will make the late one or one of the Saturday ones at fish lake so I can put some faces to the forum names.

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I won't make this one, I will make the late one or one of the Saturday ones at fish lake so I can put some faces to the forum names.

Wish you could make it hopefully you can make the second.

Fish lake is on Sundays.

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I can't wait to get back on the ice and watch my new decoys get some teeth marks. The GTG is such a fun way to kick off the season.

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I will be there and the goose will be in tow!!! Can't wait.

I will have Bowhunts decoy stic and a slew of decoys as well. This one is a good time and if you can get there it's a great way to start the season.

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I'm still pretty salty that I'm the guy that talked y'all into doing the gtg here & I've never been able to go. Probably never gonna get to go now that I'm living in Texas frown

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You'll get tired of Texas and come back....

Looks like cold weather is moving in fast. Bring on the ice!

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Got the cabin reserved today, will be there with rengel, my dad and another guy that had never speared before, look forward to seeing you all again!

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Got the cabin reserved today, will be there with rengel, my dad and another guy that had never speared before, look forward to seeing you all again!

Glad to hear that. Its great that you always introduce someone new to the sport.

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Anyone looking to Split a Cabin? non smoker non drinker but do not care if other's do. Have an Atv a quickfish 3 and a spare spear.

Mwal

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I have to apologize about the article in the darkhouse news.

There was some confusion with the editor thinking the east central chapter sponsors this event but that of course is not the case.

The darkhouse association will still supply decoys for the youngest kids and the $50 decoy for the look and release prize (winner will be voted for on these forums) but HSO is the official sponsor of this event.

Sorry for the mixup we will get it right next year.

At least there is some free advertising out there promoting the event and the nord lord traveling trophy finally gets it's due... :-)

-Merk

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I sure wish I could make this but finals are the week following and my time will have to be devoted to studying.

Good luck to all the participants and I'm sure a great time will be had.

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I have to apologize about the article in the darkhouse news.

There was some confusion with the editor thinking the east central chapter sponsors this event but that of course is not the case.

The darkhouse association will still supply decoys for the youngest kids and the $50 decoy for the look and release prize (winner will be voted for on these forums) but HSO is the official sponsor of this event.

Sorry for the mixup we will get it right next year.

At least there is some free advertising out there promoting the event and the nord lord traveling trophy finally gets it's due... :-)

-Merk

Link to the article Merk?

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It made me pause a second when I read it, but there were a few typos in the paper this time, so figured it was a mix up. But when you look at the number of east central chapter members who attend it could go either way.

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I sure wish I could make this but finals are the week following and my time will have to be devoted to studying.

Good luck to all the participants and I'm sure a great time will be had.

Just set up a table in the shack and multitask.

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Just set up a table in the shack and multitask.

There is a lot of things I really do good in the dark but studying is not one of them;)

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I too will not be able to attend the GTG this year. Some things are out of my control. I hope everyone has a good time and I will be back for the Nor-Lord, again. whistle

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I too will not be able to attend the GTG this year. Some things are out of my control. I hope everyone has a good time and I will be back for the Nor-Lord, again. whistle

I guess the trophy is up for grabs this year then, hopefully see you at the late season one Ken.

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and again this year I cant make it either. work gets in the way. at some point that trophy needs to come back to the first.....one and only true nord lord!! winkgringrin

RIGHT GORDIE!!!!!!! grinwhistle

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I talked to Dixon's and have pizzas on standby for Friday night.

They have a couple inches of ice.

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I figured I'd give a little run down of events.

A lot of us get up there Friday morning and set houses. Pizza and beverages in the lodge Friday night. Potluck on the ice at noon saturday. I'll have a bbq grill if anyone needs to use it. Official Nord Lord presentation at noon on sunday. I got a peek at the 1st 2nd and 3rd place decoys and whoever gets them is a lucky guy or girl.

I'll have a bump board by my house for official measurements throughout the weekend.

If anyone needs anything or if someone wants to come that doesn't have a house or equipment let me know. Between all of us we could probably set a small army up to spear.

Looking forward to seeing everyone!

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As long as the weather holds and wheeler traffic is a go I will have my house and a spare in play should it be needed.

Also just for my own curiosity, do I need to get a spearing endorsement for the goose? At some point i may need some quite time to stare into the abys. And she is excited to play with the decoys she has made this summer. Is she cool to sit in the house on her own or does she need a licenced "adult"???

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I figured I'd give a little run down of events.

A lot of us get up there Friday morning and set houses. Pizza and beverages in the lodge Friday night. Potluck on the ice at noon saturday. I'll have a bbq grill if anyone needs to use it. Official Nord Lord presentation at noon on sunday. I got a peek at the 1st 2nd and 3rd place decoys and whoever gets them is a lucky guy or girl.

I'll have a bump board by my house for official measurements throughout the weekend.

If anyone needs anything or if someone wants to come that doesn't have a house or equipment let me know. Between all of us we could probably set a small army up to spear.

Looking forward to seeing everyone!

The Minnesota Darkhouse And Angling Association will be giving away 4 decoys to the youngest active darkhouse spearers out there.

And the East Central Chapter will be donating a $50 decoy certificate for best look and release as voted on by the forum members here.

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Also just for my own curiosity, do I need to get a spearing endorsement for the goose? At some point i may need some quite time to stare into the abys. And she is excited to play with the decoys she has made this summer. Is she cool to sit in the house on her own or does she need a licenced "adult"???

Under 18 no endorsement needed.

no stipulations about having to have an adult around.

http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/licenses/license_detail.html?id=12

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As long as the weather holds and wheeler traffic is a go.

barring any big snow it should be good.

From the dixon lake HSOforum:

Nov. 21st. Cold weather has brought us early ice. We have our spear houses out on 7 inches of ice, with little to no snow. Ice as far as you can see. Closer to the landing the snow cover is about 1 to 2 inches and there is some slushing and the ice is about 5 inches.

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Are we there yet?!

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