Hey Ken-

Didn't figure you're a WCF reader anymore, figured this link might be worth posting here:

http://foxriverfishing.net/tales-from-a ... from-1915/

-SB

I lurk now and then and happened to see this. Obviously, I won't reply there.

There is a lot of info out there on the Fox, hard to find at times. You wouldn't believe how much I threw away about 6 years ago. An excerpt from a book I tossed too, which I shouldn't have. It's a one of a kind book owned by Ralph Frese of Chicagoland Canoe base. Lot's of history in it.

Go check out this:

http://www.theconservationfoundation.org/

I know a number of people in this group. If you want info, they can help.

Check out the guide they put out a couple of years ago. There's even this Fox River fisherman in there that you might recognize

http://www.preservethefox.org/

You can download the guide in pdf format:

http://www.preservethefox.org/guide.htm

About a year ago I started to get involved with a group to develop a use plan for the Lower Fox. It was through The Conservation Foundation. My interest in all things getting involved has waned and I quit going after a few meetings. I hear the plan is pretty much done.

Friends of the Fox would be able to help with info. I knew a few people there too. You can always drop my name, but some of the newer people wouldn't know me, I think.

Keeping up a sustained interest in things like this wears on you. It can be time consuming. I should know. Worth getting to know some of these groups and the people involved. A number of them will probably be at Hunting and Fishing Days. It's like a reunion for some of us, get to catch up and touch base.

Take it for what it's worth...

Interesting but useless info.



Conservation, preservation, cooperation... ideals fueled by grandiose hypnotism sourced at the thin branches of tree hugger diatribe.


Humans are not fucking the planet up, we are just self destructing. It's in our nature, we either kill each other or kill ourselves. After we've wiped ourselves out some other life form will reign supreme and see the planet to it's ultimate demise as the sun expands and burns the shit out of anything that isn't already charcoal.

Special Ed wrote:Take it for what it's worth...

Interesting but useless info.

Conservation, preservation, cooperation... ideals fueled by grandiose hypnotism sourced at the thin branches of tree hugger diatribe.

Humans are not fucking the planet up, we are just self destructing. It's in our nature, we either kill each other or kill ourselves. After we've wiped ourselves out some other life form will reign supreme and see the planet to it's ultimate demise as the sun expands and burns the shit out of anything that isn't already charcoal.

You make me sound optimistic...

Life is a short ride, if you break wind crack a window so you don't ruin anyone else's trip.

Heh, well, I'm not out to Save the Fox or anything like that. I think she's doing pretty well on her own. I'd like to have something tangible, some knowledge for myself, that I'm right.

And I just enjoy history and old pictures.

Kumbaya my Lord.....kumbaya!

heysambennett wrote:Heh, well, I'm not out to Save the Fox or anything like that. I think she's doing pretty well on her own. I'd like to have something tangible, some knowledge for myself, that I'm right.

And I just enjoy history and old pictures.

I'm down to liking the history and old pictures. I used to try to Save the Fox, but nobody seems to care much outside of the conservation industry. Fishermen were a waste of my time. If you want others to help, approach any one but fishermen.

As for Ed, remind me to give him a crack in the back of the head next time I see him. Like my dad used to do to me...

I didn't take offense.

heysambennett wrote:I didn't take offense.

Then why did you ban everyone from your site

I'm getting a Forbidden access.