Redneck Quebeker

[watchdog4410]

New member from the land of the free, hahaaha.
Seriously, I 'm fluently bilingual but it is hard to get information online out here and even though Ontario is just across the river (Ottawa) the people there are, er, different.
I'm looking for good advice on tough/comfortable hiking boots (511's?) but mostly on where I can find a mid-price quality blackpowder shotgun. I've been using a Lyman Deerstalker .50 for deer and bear but we have turkey out here now.
Thanks
Watchdog4410

[Dacotensis]

I made the mistake today of thinking a Newf was a quebecer, Who knew that there were french speaking people not from Quebec?
He wasn't offended thankfully because he was a BIG fella, good helper though!
Welcome aboard.
I have afew memories from St. Catherines street on a Friday night years ago.
My best mammories are here in Alberta though!
Hope you can have some great times here in the best province there is.
Dac

[Ryry4]

:sSig_welcome2:

What king of terrain are you going to be using the boots in? I've got a pair of Asolo's and a pair of Kenetrek's. Love them both. The Kenetrek's are a lot stiffer than the Asolo's so they are not the most comfortable on flat ground but they shine where it's steep. I'd stay away from Rocky's at all cost.

Hope this helps.

[watchdog4410]

Hunting in rough hilly country, I'm looking for lightweight/waterproof boots with a really good sole for bird hunting.
My oldest boy has confiscated my CF mucklucs for deerhunting so now I want to **** him off and also get a pair of good winter boots.

[Ryry4]

My best suggestion would be to try on as may different pairs as you can and go with the best fit. Can't go wrong with Irish Setter and Danners also.

[watchdog4410]

I made the mistake today of thinking a Newf was a quebecer, Who knew that there were french speaking people not from Quebec?
He wasn't offended thankfully because he was a BIG fella, good helper though!
Welcome aboard.
I have afew memories from St. Catherines street on a Friday night years ago.
My best mammories are here in Alberta though!
Hope you can have some great times here in the best province there is.
Dac
I misspoke myself, I still live in Quebec. If you get rid of a couple million seperatists we would have the best province! Our deer melt in your mouth.
Seriously, I joined this forum because it seems English Quebecers like myself have more in common with Albertans then anybody else, we don't take guff from nobody and we always stand up for ourselves and those who can't defend themselves.

[roadkill]

Waitaminit! *I'm* AO's resident filthy easterner! What the hell are you doing here???


:p

[hal53]

Waitaminit! *I'm* AO's resident filthy easterner! What the hell are you doing here???


:p
you vote NDP....YOU'RE OUTTA HERE!!!!!!.....:argue2:..LOL!!!!!!

[Ryry4]

you vote NDP....YOU'RE OUTTA HERE!!!!!!.....:argue2:..LOL!!!!!!

He doesn't like his model 70 that much...

[roadkill]

you vote NDP....YOU'RE OUTTA HERE!!!!!!.....:argue2:..LOL!!!!!!

Okay, okay... I'm going...

Actually, I'm just gonna go over here and take a pic of me hugging my rifle so I can send it in when the party sends me a donation envelope...

[hal53]

Okay, okay... I'm going...

Actually, I'm just gonna go over here and take a pic of me hugging my rifle so I can send it in when the party sends me a donation envelope...
cool...then you'll be out of their party too....but send them money anyway...they may need it....

[TreeGuy]

cool...then you'll be out of their party too....but send them money anyway...they may need it....

What was that P.T. Barnum quote....... :evilgrin:

[hal53]

What was that P.T. Barnum quote....... :evilgrin:
can't remember if it was an oilpatch trash guy was born every minute???...or an arborist...one or the other...but..he was right!!!

[roadkill]

can't remember if it was an oilpatch trash guy was born every minute???...or an arborist...one or the other...but..he was right!!!

When discussing the NDP, I prefer to quote Lesley Gore: 'It's my party... and I'll cry if I want to.'

[dumoulin]

New member from the land of the free, hahaaha.
Seriously, I 'm fluently bilingual but it is hard to get information online out here and even though Ontario is just across the river (Ottawa) the people there are, er, different.
I'm looking for good advice on tough/comfortable hiking boots (511's?) but mostly on where I can find a mid-price quality blackpowder shotgun. I've been using a Lyman Deerstalker .50 for deer and bear but we have turkey out here now.
Thanks
Watchdog4410

Meidl boots are unbeleivable. Big money but well worth it. I have a pair and I can walk all day long without foot fatigue or soreness, you will never roll an ankle and you feet will never get wet even if you step in and out of water. These are the real deal. Mine cost were 50% off and cost 270 USD.

Like my old man used to say: "Boy, never cheap out on anything made with rubber!"

Here's there Web site: http://www.meindl.de/english/
The boot I have are "Ortler"

[TreeGuy]

I miss Ed Broadbent. :)

RK, who's gonna take over after jack's moved on to the Great Utopia? lizzy may?

[TreeGuy]

Watchdog4410, sorry for the threadjack. Seems politics is in the air today.

Anyway, Dumoulin has it right with the Meindl's. I hiked 16km out of the Kananaskis this past fall, leading a rotten horse in foot of snow wearing Meindls. I was shocked at how comfy and dry my feet stayed. I highly recommend them. Good luck. :wave:

[hal53]

When discussing the NDP, I prefer to quote Lesley Gore: 'It's my party... and I'll cry if I want to.'
WOW!!!!!...I didn't know you were that old!!!!...my parents played that song all the time on a 45 or maybe a 78???.......LOL!!!

[Albertadiver]

Watchdog4410, sorry for the threadjack. Seems politics is in the air today.

Anyway, Dumoulin has it right with the Meindl's. I hiked 16km out of the Kananaskis this past fall, leading a rotten horse in foot of snow wearing Meindls. I was shocked at how comfy and dry my feet stayed. I highly recommend them. Good luck. :wave:

My Raichelle's have just had the bun finally, so I'm in the market for a new set of backpacking boots before our may long trip (give me time to break them in first). Where'd you get your meindls?

[Iron Brew]

I need to post my little bit for high quality CANADIAN made boots... Vibergs...

http://www.workboot.com/hiking_hunting_boots

I have two pair (one work, one hiking). The hiking ones are barely broken in, but the work boots are incredibly comfortable... And they have lasted...

[TreeGuy]

My Raichelle's have just had the bun finally, so I'm in the market for a new set of backpacking boots before our may long trip (give me time to break them in first). Where'd you get your meindls?

They were my buddy's. I think he ordered them directly on-line.

[KegRiver]

Waitaminit! *I'm* AO's resident filthy easterner! What the hell are you doing here???


:p

Hey! There is always room for more ! LOL We or our kin were all Easterners at one time. My old man was born in Nova Scotia and all my aunts - uncles - and cousins live down there. :)

Welcome watchdog ! Sorry I can't offer any advice on hiking boots.
I use whatever,,,,,,

[roadkill]

I usually use Keen for hiking, winter and light nature walking. Last year I also bought a pair of Keen winter boots for my hunting trip, just because they were a lot more affordable than a lot of the hunting-specific boots out there. I figure I'm going to upgrade to some Irish Setters or something once the Keens are wrecked, though. It was a purely financial decision.

That being said, my feet were nice and toasty on an extremely frigid few days in the bush.

[watchdog4410]

Tried on 2 different types of Irish Setters, I loved the quality of them but they are made small. After my lady and the sales clerk stopped laughing over a size 14 being way to tight I walked out with the little pride I had left. (the phrase "Duck feet" followed by uncontollable laughter hurts!) LOL
Decided to go back to the good old days and wear CF old style combats, guess where I ordered them from. Calgary.

Don't worry about hijacking the post, it's all for fun.

I work 2 blocks from Parliament and I have had the great privilage and honour of yelling out "there goes Taliban Jack" as Leighton walked by! My kid brother was in Afghanistan at the time.

Any L1A1 fanaticts out there?

[HunterDave]

Hunting in rough hilly country, I'm looking for lightweight/waterproof boots with a really good sole for bird hunting.
My oldest boy has confiscated my CF mucklucs for deerhunting so now I want to **** him off and also get a pair of good winter boots.

Your old mucklucs were no good for hiking anyway.............great for deerhunting in the snow but definitely no good for hiking. Your Army gortex boots are better than anything that you'll find on civie street for humping.........except maybe for a $400 pair of matterhorns. Those oilfield winter boots are warm for snow (deerhunting) too but I wouldn't want to be humping allot with them on. :)

[watchdog4410]

You are right about the mucklucs, only good for sitting in a deerstand. My little brother used to donate to me a pair of combats every few years but then he became a MP and got honest. Love him anyways I guess.

[watchdog4410]

:sHa_shakeshout: Sorry Roadkill, forgot to add, the only good thing to come out of Montreal (not including the Habs) is my Lady, which I stole from you guys and moved her to Gatineau! hahahaha.

[Zulu9er]

Tried on 2 different types of Irish Setters, I loved the quality of them but they are made small. After my lady and the sales clerk stopped laughing over a size 14 being way to tight I walked out with the little pride I had left. (the phrase "Duck feet" followed by uncontollable laughter hurts!) LOL
Decided to go back to the good old days and wear CF old style combats, guess where I ordered them from. Calgary.

Don't worry about hijacking the post, it's all for fun.

I work 2 blocks from Parliament and I have had the great privilage and honour of yelling out "there goes Taliban Jack" as Leighton walked by! My kid brother was in Afghanistan at the time.

Any L1A1 fanaticts out there?

Nope,, but I could talk to you all day about the FNC1A1
:)

[watchdog4410]

No me time today but I'll post some pics later of the Indian I'm rebuilding. Need someone to talk to about FN's, wife can't even pretend to be interested anymore!

[BobLoblaw]

Your old mucklucs were no good for hiking anyway.............great for deerhunting in the snow but definitely no good for hiking. Your Army gortex boots are better than anything that you'll find on civie street for humping.........except maybe for a $400 pair of matterhorns. Those oilfield winter boots are warm for snow (deerhunting) too but I wouldn't want to be humping allot with them on. :)

Do you really wear Army boots while humping, Dave?
Do they give you a better grip on the silk sheets?

[watchdog4410]

:angry3: Alright! That's it! I'm putting on my big girl panties and gonna get in a snit! LOL

Silly redneck, you put the mattress on the floor first so ya don't worry about sliding off.

BTW, nice minnow.


Do you really wear Army boots while humping, Dave?
Do they give you a better grip on the silk sheets?

[roadkill]

:sHa_shakeshout: Sorry Roadkill, forgot to add, the only good thing to come out of Montreal (not including the Habs) is my Lady, which I stole from you guys and moved her to Gatineau! hahahaha.

No love for the Ski-doo?

I was going to say 'John Garand,' but he was actually from St-Remi.