well we took them out right ofter, and it was a ceder so the sap would seal the wounds. there were no dead trees around and we didnt want to set the knives in the snow.
chris
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well we took them out right ofter, and it was a ceder so the sap would seal the wounds. there were no dead trees around and we didnt want to set the knives in the snow.
chris
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I suppose one could keep them in a pack or bag -- out of the precip -- and out of the tree.
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We only had the knives in the tree for a minute, just to take a few pictures. Its not like we hurt the trees feelings. Then they where back in our sheaths, pockets or are packs.
thanks man
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To hear it scream, duh!
Maybe it is just common sense? Sticking a knife into a tree does not hurt it.
huh? I don't get it.
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damn somebody is a tree hugger. I couldnt even begin to recall the thousands of trees I have stabbed with knives and the tens of thousands I have shot with guns. I guess I am a tree murder.
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Hey Guys...
Lets also keep in mind that the tree in question is on "Private" property, and as long as the owner doesn't mind,, they can do to the tree what they like...
If it were on public land,, then we'd have a right to complain...
Other than that it's No ones business..
Lets get this thread headed back in the direction it started and lets not needlessly beat people up verbally...
Where you guys from in S. Ont ??
and whens the next time your going,, so I can come??
ttyle
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Lets also keep in mind that the tree in question is on "Private" property, and as long as the owner doesn't mind,, they can do to the tree what they like...
If it were on public land,, then we'd have a right to complain...
Other than that it's No ones business..
Lets get this thread headed back in the direction it started and lets not needlessly beat people up verbally...
Where you guys from in S. Ont ??
and whens the next time your going,, so I can come??
ttyle
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Hey Guys...
Where you guys from in S. Ont ??
and whens the next time your going,, so I can come??
ttyle
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We are all from different parts of the wilmot township area. which is in between kitchener and startford. We're hoping to get up there again in Feb, for a few days, and do some ice fishing. And we'll be going back up in may to start building the cabin.
i hate sh*ty cheerios, lol.
Ya were planing to up in feb like matt said and were planing a capin to put in the north east corner of the lake, (oposite of the campsite in the pics), so were prity exited about that.
As for me i live in the North East end of Oxford county.
Aslo it is my property and we made specific care not to cut down or Seriously hurt any live trees, as my dad wants the live ones to fill out more.
INT: we did our best ok, we kept all the garbage in a bag that came home with us, the twine that held things to the trees and grounds was colected and put in the garbage bag at the end. All that we did was leave some ashes and moved some rocks. Not that it mattered as its a Cattle pasture in the summer so there is twine everywere from bails. (we just bought the land, and the cattle are leaving this summer so we can clean the place up and get the lake cleaner with less nitrates to help out the fish.)
i think that answers everything, lol
Chris
Ya were planing to up in feb like matt said and were planing a capin to put in the north east corner of the lake, (oposite of the campsite in the pics), so were prity exited about that.
As for me i live in the North East end of Oxford county.
Aslo it is my property and we made specific care not to cut down or Seriously hurt any live trees, as my dad wants the live ones to fill out more.
INT: we did our best ok, we kept all the garbage in a bag that came home with us, the twine that held things to the trees and grounds was colected and put in the garbage bag at the end. All that we did was leave some ashes and moved some rocks. Not that it mattered as its a Cattle pasture in the summer so there is twine everywere from bails. (we just bought the land, and the cattle are leaving this summer so we can clean the place up and get the lake cleaner with less nitrates to help out the fish.)
i think that answers everything, lol
Chris
I'm not a tree hugger by any means, but there's no reason to kill 'em. I hunt w/ a guy who owns a professional landscaping business. It's his opinion from his schooling, and I agree, that things like that are a death sentance to trees. Just because they don't fall down right away and scream doesn't mean that they aren't dieing.
Leave No Trace is not tree hugging either. Just having outdoor integrity.
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Thats fine, they have a right to say what they please. doesnt bother me. if they sh*t in my cheeios, i just pour another bowl.
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We didn't kill more than -maby- one tree the whole time we were up there, DarkLenz, Matt and I are all very enviromental peoeple and take extreamly good care of the earth where ever we go. And i dont appreachate being called different.
BTW the sap from the ceder tree will heal all the wounds from the knives.
BTW the sap from the ceder tree will heal all the wounds from the knives.
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Aren't some of those pics dated 1999?
oh yeah
i didin't notice that before- like I said we -did- have camera issues (they just didn't last 7 years). all of those pics were from march 2006.i'm not sure why the dates are what they are, but the card messed up and it said the files were corrupted- I dont know how we manged to get the pictures in the end- but something probably got reset in the camera.
Ah, trees don't really mind a few sticks with a knife, as long as you hug them a lot.
Great pics by the way. Good camp too. looks like you had a good time.
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It was just a simple question. Nothing to do with anyone's cereal, and certainly no outrageous and shocking condemnations attached. It's not every day that one sees so many knives stuck in a tree (at least, in my experience). It's not something I would think of doing either, which is why I asked about it.
As I said before, it looks like it was a fun trip. Glad to see that the fish were cooperating.
As I said before, it looks like it was a fun trip. Glad to see that the fish were cooperating.
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Since I am probably the only one here that will admit to being a tree hugger (and just for the record, a tree hugger is a person who loves trees and doesn't like to see them needlessly destroyed. It does not mean someone who is anti-hunting and/or fishing), I decided to throw in my 2 cents.
The trip report was great and I'm also glad to see fellow Ontarioans out enjoying the outdoors. As far as the knives in the tree, well, the guys in question, are some of the younger members, here, and they seem to truly enjoy conversing with old Ma Nature. I don't think it's necessary to jump on them about the tree. It's a learning process. God, I hate to think of some of the things I used to do.
Doc
The trip report was great and I'm also glad to see fellow Ontarioans out enjoying the outdoors. As far as the knives in the tree, well, the guys in question, are some of the younger members, here, and they seem to truly enjoy conversing with old Ma Nature. I don't think it's necessary to jump on them about the tree. It's a learning process. God, I hate to think of some of the things I used to do.
Doc