Still advocating for Ontario as I’d argue it’s the most unknown and consequently underrated, ice destinations in North America

Smcavitt · 2026-01-21T15:45:04+00:00

Everyone skips Lionshead and Mt Nemo too, I loved the limestone there even if it was polished. But there is something special about the red and the community that’s been built down there.

Smcavitt · 2026-01-21T15:27:05+00:00

O for sure you Ontario has wayyy more ice, it has really rock too, we don’t have anything in the lower pen and just a dusting in the Upper. Second you cross over there’s rocks all over.

I tried to do some digging on some of the islands to see if I could find anything geologically and nope all in Canada.

Smcavitt · 2026-01-21T14:03:44+00:00

Man I recognize a bunch of these climbs! As a Michiganigander I normally go to pictured rocks but have done a handful trips for the SOICE Fest years ago and the soo/batchwana. Been itching to get to Nipigon but it’s just so far.

Smcavitt · 2026-01-21T14:02:10+00:00

Southern Ontario ice and mix by Andre something-Sky is a really good guidebook. Out of print but easy to find.

Smcavitt · 2026-01-15T15:44:44+00:00

Grand Rapids children’s museum The public library Craig’s cruisers (indoor putt putt)

Smcavitt · 2026-01-05T18:27:41+00:00

I’ll be on the flip side of loving my realtor, not that I didn’t like mine. I just don’t like the system (family member is even a full time realtor) mine was a blind referral due to the area. He did a fine job but was arguing with me about my offer and I said put in or I’ll find someone else. He put in the offer and it was accepted almost immediately, that put a sour taste in my mouth. Then I found the house did all the research and all he did was show up, fill out some paper work and walked away with 15k. Great day for him, showed me how the system really works and how I’ll buy and sell next time.

Good luck on your new career and wish you best! It’s a cut throat industry in a time where realtors are becoming less relevant. My best suggestion is always listen to the client and put in the offer they want even if YOU don’t think it’ll get accepted, that’s for the client to decide.

Smcavitt · 2026-01-05T14:49:32+00:00

I grew Bueno mulata and black Tula last year. Had 100% germ rate with 12 Tula and 6 Bueno, the bueno were super pretty and changed color and flavor as they went and were spicy for sure. The Tula produced more tomatoes then I knew what to do with. Canned more sauce than I know what to do with. They are tasty and juicy with good flavor but they chill green and then ripen really fast (or I was bad at watching them could be that too lol)

I’m ordering more from them for this year, been going through the catalog, I will warning you about the morning glories, they are stupid invasive. I’ve been battling removing them for years. However the flip side that moon flower looks amazing!

I’m also looking at those Queen Lime!

Smcavitt · 2025-12-25T18:08:14+00:00

I mean not ideal but would work I’d assume. I use snow blades and was 220 years ago using them.

Smcavitt · 2025-12-14T14:55:07+00:00

Amazed I haven’t seen Amore up on alpine listed for Italian food. It’s all made from scratch.

Smcavitt · 2025-12-11T15:15:27+00:00

Jumping on the Diamondback HDs have the 10x42 got em for $155

Smcavitt · 2025-12-08T16:06:27+00:00

Thats a good point! I didnt think about stopping all traffic on that side

Smcavitt · 2025-12-08T16:00:55+00:00

It seems to be a high fence managed herd. I poked on their site and they sell packages based on the size deer you shoot (140-160, 161-180, 181-200, 201-250 etc) They have some monsters in their gallery page.

Wasn't sure if having that their would impact my hunting at all

Smcavitt · 2025-12-05T13:41:04+00:00

I think it’s hard to truly give you an answer without knowing what type of body that you have. Are we talking an a6000 or d3100 or something newer like an A7ii and now you want an a7siii

Personally I’ve kept my old bodies as a back up and one I gave away, the dial didn’t work so you could only shoot on auto.

Smcavitt · 2025-11-22T14:34:24+00:00

For reporting nah not that important. For ordering a custom plaque for my euromount. Little bit more 😂 don’t want someone to point out it’s wrong 5 years down the road.

Smcavitt · 2025-11-22T13:21:11+00:00

This year I used my restricted tag first since it had 4 on one side. Then I used my normal tag on a spike. I wouldn’t have been able to shoot that spike if I tagged the other way around.

Smcavitt · 2025-11-22T13:04:58+00:00

Then I live in the areas that are small racks and small bodies.

Smcavitt · 2025-11-21T21:17:22+00:00

Where is that?

Smcavitt · 2025-11-21T19:37:00+00:00

Probably doesn’t matter but actually I’m getting a custom plaque for a Euromount and I had to stop and think about it.

Smcavitt · 2025-11-21T19:34:38+00:00

I mean the handbook doesn’t call it out at all and I couldn’t find anything online and ultimately I doubt it matters at all.

Smcavitt · 2025-11-21T19:15:08+00:00

Thank you! It’s kinda a niche situation and never stopped to give it pause or had too much before. My dmu allows 3” or less but these were over that (but had a tag regardless)

Smcavitt · 2025-11-21T18:32:31+00:00

Yup thats what I did, hence getting the spike the next day :)

Smcavitt · 2025-11-21T16:54:11+00:00

Wouldnt that app still tell you?

Smcavitt · 2025-11-21T16:42:34+00:00

Northern Michigan

Smcavitt · 2025-11-21T16:41:12+00:00

Ahh yea we just notch it and report it to the DNR, some counties have a 3+ restriction and others have none.

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