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This was like 15 years ago, the year before Ontario did not have a spring bear hunt but we ended up with a top to bottom search of us and our vehicle simply because we said we were going bear hunting but did not have any guns with us. Guess they didn't believe we were using our bows.

As luck would have it we got another total search by Ontario game wardens on the way back because they had a tip someone was coming through with over limit of fish and they were waiting at the border for them and had nothing else to do but search us. They did compliment us on the excellent job of doing our own butchering, wrapping, and labeling.

Thanks Zebra Killer for the opportunity.

The border guards also stole some of my stuff and made mention of wanting to drown everyone in Toronto. We contacted their administration, who apologized and supposedly reprimanded the officers.

Since Jeff is going, you should be able to trade some good Sven and Ole jokes during the ride too.

While you guys are up there, pic up some Lamb's Navy Rum. Good stuff that you can't get here. But only bring a bottle or two. I brought a case back for my wedding. Did all of my homework first. Declared it at the border and had my paperwork and money to pay the IRT, but it was the middle of the night and the border guard was flustered and having difficulty figuring out the paperwork. He couldn't reach anyone on the phone to help him with the paperwork. In spite of my being polite, respectful and calm, he told me that I shouldn't cross the border again with rum when he's working. I didn't ask how I was supposed to comply with that direction.

Now, when my buddies come down for hockey tournaments etc., I have them bring a bottle. Last year, I met them in Trego for the hand-off like it was something clandestine.

Some Lamb's would go well with a bear roast smothered in mushrooms!

Have fun!

Because I bear hunted WI last fall, and should draw a MN bear tag this fall I had been waffling about taking this opportunity since the day Zebra posted it. I am retired so time is not a factor and I finally realized that I would regret it later if I didn't go.

Sven and Olie jokes?

Don't even tell me you're lacking Sven and Ole jokes, Jeff.

About that Lamb's Navy Rum, guessing we should buy that on the way up.

Just remember that since Zebra is driving, you can kill the biggest bear in camp, but you might want to throw a few games of cribbage if you play at night.

If you get a nice bear down, that dark Lamb's Navy is smooth enough to pour a couple of fingers into a glass and sip straight.

If you get a bear early, can you fish as well?

Cribbage reminds me of gun deer camp almost 50 years ago. Two guys would be playing cribbage every day when dad and I left camp to hunt. When we got back at the end of the day they were playing cribbage. I always wondered if they ever left camp. They always said they hunted here and there but who knows. I think they only ever shot one little buck that barely made 3 inches.

Yes lack of cell phone access might very well be a good thing. My daughter has spent over a year in Seattle and would go up into alaska and canada on camping/hiking adventures. She said you had to watch if your phone was on a Canada cell tower because those were expensive minutes. They would have the more powerful signal and her phone would lock on them without knowing so she usually turned her phone off.

Capt Mike, are you going to the same camp? If so I will mark your bear with a blaze orange scarf around his neck so you can see him. Maybe paint his vital spot with some orange paint too.