7 days in the bush..

On Sunday we are leaving for my father in laws hunting camp for 7 days, way north in Ontario.
To get to the camp we take the quads 2 hours in, load everything onto a raft, row across a river then another hour in.. No hydro, no nothing..
I figure I can do it in three trips, 1 for clothes and food, 1 for flashlights and 1 for beer. Everything that can be charged is charging now and a bunch of primaries are ready too..
I car camp every weekend, we are no strangers to the outdoors, but this will be our (wife-pregnant, son-4, daughter-2) first real trip to desolation.. My son and I will be doing an under the stars night where we camp under the stars away from camp, with the bears..
My 8 yr old Shepard will be joining us too..
Any tips would be appreciated.. I am into camping recipes, or anything else that will make me look like I know what I'm doing..
Thanks!

Pydpiper said:

or anything else that will make me look like I know what I'm doing..
Thanks!

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Wear a flannel shirt and toque...that's all you need to do that!

Just got back my camping trip up north. The mosquitoes, horse and deer flys were very bad - bring deet and protective clothing.

I just got some feedback from people who were camping up north and the deerflys are VICIOUS this year; even around here they are well represented.
-fly dope (Deep woods off in liquid works well)
-long sleeve shirts and pants.
-broad brim hat -you can spray or spread fly dope on the inner brim.
-mosquito head nets wouldn't hurt.

good luck

Karl

Sounds like quite a memorable week in the making. Though, with small children and a pregnant wife, I'd consider your options in the event of a medical emergency. Does the camp have reliable radio contact with civilization? If so, I suppose most eventualities can probably be dealt with. Having a good first aid kit and at least one person with first aid skills on hand would still be a good idea...

And remember, you have to post some photos in this thread when you get back.

The bugs were my first thought as well. Because of that, I can't imagine sleeping under the stars this time of year.

I have a satellite phone for emergencies.
Getting out in a hurry is not an option, I have a well seasoned first aid kit and a tad of ability to use it.. But, nothing will go wrong..
I travel with a GPS, always. Every campsite I have been at can be narrowed down within 6' with mapping software, they say it isn't the right tool, but mine has never let me down.. No emergencies, right?
I have a full screen outfit to fend off bugs, and today I stopped by the dollar store and bought 4 extra bug screens for hats.. I absolutely hate deer flies, the madden me beyond anything you can imagine. I'm ready for them.
A couple years ago, before the deet scare I bought a couple ounces of 99% deet spray, it keeps bugs back about 200' , I hope.
Safety is covered, in it's basic form.
This week will be about starting fires, catching fish and mostly tying family knots.
Pictures are guaranteed to follow, I never leave home without a camera.
My kids see Friday as a day to strap on the Eternalights, it's habit now.. Both carry spares, Hunter has a 19 LED china light he swears by and Hailey has a hot pink modified Mini mag. My wife Carries a QIII everywhere, she's not happy about it, but she carries it.
Jeeze, QIII's, remember those..
Me, L4, E1L, 9P and Eternalight Elitemax.. God help us if the boat turns over..

Ah, you were sandbagging a bit in the initial post then, eh?

Hope you have a great time!

Pydpiper said:

A couple years ago, before the deet scare I bought a couple ounces of 99% deet spray, it keeps bugs back about 200' , I hope.

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you will find that anything beyond 30% is overkill (remember when CTC sold the 99.9% bottles?)
I thin mine down to 30-40% with 'skin-so-soft'.

Don't forget the beans and extra oil for shore lunch.-that's if you have a shore pan, a real treat if you havn't been there.

Karl

Could you please explain YANKEE talk for the following;DEET,TOQUE,FLY DOPE.
thanks

I got mine at CTC, Uncle bens.. That stuff keeps bugs off you weeks after you put it on..
It can be diluted? That is good to hear, if you listen close enough as you put it on you can hear you family genetics altering..

Toque = wool hat
Deet = nasty chemical for detering bugs
Bug dope = I dont know, but I do have a wild imagination

Deet = nasty chemical for detering bugs

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Exactly what is in this stuff,

I want some.

rufusdufus said:

Could you please explain YANKEE talk for the following;DEET,TOQUE,FLY DOPE.
thanks

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:huh: YANKEE you say, eh, A little further north please.

deet-diethyltualimide (don't shoot me for the spelling)
toque-a knitted cap for cold weather (or sleeping bag excursions)
fly dope-DEET

OK, eh?

Karl

So, how was the trip??

savumaki said:

:huh: YANKEE you say, eh, A little further north please.

deet-diethyltualimide (don't shoot me for the spelling)
toque-a knitted cap for cold weather (or sleeping bag excursions)
fly dope-DEET

OK, eh?

Karl

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:laughing:

There's a few hosers on this site, we've gotta stick together eh?
Who's got the back bacon, and we've all got at least 3-4 toques.

You can buy 100% deet around here, no problem.