Anybody wanna move to Saskatchewan???

[TARNATION !!!]

This quote is from the front page of the 2010 Hunting and Trapping Synopsis
Nancy Heppner has been an active supporter of hunting in her role as Minister of Environment. If you want to examine the full synopsis you can find it HERE. (Not me in the picture - daily limit is 3 so I expect the photog also had a shotgun)

We have the privilege of living in one of the best
places in the world – a province with a diverse
array of natural resources. Saskatchewan's
bountiful hunting opportunities make us the envy
of those who are passionate about outdoor
recreation. Our hunting opportunities are not
only world-class, they are major contributors to
our economy. Hunting, fishing and trapping are
an integral part of Saskatchewan.
Sunday hunting was implemented province-wide
for all game species and all hunters beginning
with the 2009 season. Hunters have responded
favourably to this initiative. In our busy society,
finding time beyond Saturdays and holidays to
participate in hunting activities can be difficult.
Now hunters have a full weekend to enjoy a bird
or big game hunt.
Hunters have also responded positively to the
fixed opening and closing dates for most species
and seasons that we implemented for the 2009
hunting season. The regulations were simplified
and hunters will know from year to year when
seasons begin, making it easier to make hunting
plans.
Our government introduced
The Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Heritage Act
into the Legislative Assembly last fall. This act recognizes the
important role hunting, fishing and trapping have
played in shaping Saskatchewan's social, cultural
and economic heritage. To celebrate this, the act
declares November 15 of each year “Hunting,
Fishing and Trapping Heritage Day” in
Saskatchewan. This coincides with the opening
of the fall rifle deer season in most areas of the
province.
I wish each of you a safe, successful hunting
season.
Nancy Heppner
Minister of Environment

[Old and Reliable]

I love your Country- Jack London, Robert W. Service- down here things are getting too "Metro*&^%$#" for an old country boy like me-

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Francis: We had guys running Environment forever. None of them were as supportive of hunters as Nancy has been. She not only listens to concerns and acts on them, she's a hunter herself. Nope, I'd be happy to have her in that role for as long as possible. Our guy Premier will one day move her along to another portfolio but I have seen more positive changes on the hunting scene since she came along than for decades prior. As for those RCMP's, the ladies have been part of it since 1973. The previous head of the RCMP was one of those 1973 ladies, so there is no "last bastion" left. We have lots of room for old country boys though, so not to worry. Here's a little "fixer-upper" that we could renovate should the temptation become overwhelming. Nice thing about this place - nearby creek has good water and you can shoot pheasants off a rocking chair on the porch - well we'd have to re-build a porch, but that wouldn't be too difficult. Old wood stove could be re-furbished to cook up those pheasants and keep the place warm during the minus 40 degree blizzards (from about September and ending around August)
Cheers,
Jack

[Old and Reliable]

My bias against females in DNR-what we call the Raccoon Rangers in MI- we had a female enforcement officer in our sector for 20 years- and she was a full bore feminsta and a man-hater- and as you know, there are more ways they can write you up when waterfowling, and loved to do that- One of the District Judges (a friend and fellow hunter) finally admonished her openly in Court about her amount of "Chicken &^%$" citations- she has finally retired.

Besides being a good welder, I also have skills in carpentry, basic electricals (NOT electronics) and rough plumbing- so you'd be taking in a older guy who can and will work to earn his keep- pheasants from the porch- almost sounds too easy--Thanks!!

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Welding - good. The stove needs fixin'
Carpentry - good. The porch will be the best feature then.
Electrical - what's that??
Rough Plumbing - no need, already behind the house - and not too rough either - it's a fancy "two holer"



As for Raccoon Rangers or Ministers of Environment, the individual gets my admiration or disgust based on their actions not gender. Maybe we could set up a third rocker on the new porch and invite Nancy to shoot a few. If you get that stove into good shape, maybe she could cook 'em up too.

Cheers,
Jack

[David Hamilton]

Jack, All that place needs is a bundle of shingles! David

[Dean Romig]

...and a good woodstove!

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Okay:

Shingles could be salvaged from this one. Maybe quite easily next year, as it will likely have fallen over. Now it too could be fixed up but since it no longer has its rough plumbing, chimney's gone and no stove, the other one is the better bet. But...... can still shoot pheasants off the porch of this one (once built) and the creek water here is also good.

[Dean Romig]

Wherever they are, on the plains, in bayou country, the wooded hills of New England or the farmlands of the Midwest, those places always speak to me of broken dreams and desperation.

[ch]

Yes Dean me 2. The ol houses look sad. Once there was probably kids running around in them. And the cool ol barns also. ch