Elk Management Meetings Scheduled for Eureka , Libby , Kalispell and Trout Creek
TONY REBO UNLEASHED CONTINUED
The ice was moaning and groaning as it thickened under our feet . The temp was just right for me but it did create some challenges , such as ; if your bait was out of the water for more than 30 seconds it would freeze solid and then you would have to chip it off the hook and start over . If your hook touched anything it would also freeze solid to the object . My wife found this out as she had her hook froze to the side of the bucket several times . She also had it freeze to the snap on her coat , the clip on her glove , to her necklace and once to her earring , which was pretty funny .
Now with all these issues going on and my wife having to thaw out her ear to remove the bait so she could finish situation , it was only a matter of time before she started to complain about the cold temp . The temp dropped a few more degrees as the sun came out and it stood at a bearable -26 degrees . The complaining turned to verbal threats and physical abuse . I was given a choice on what my next move should be . I somehow took a left turn and chose my own path . I remembered the story of my cousins and decided to take control . Now I told my wife that I noticed with all the yelling going on that she had been neglecting her lips and the care they needed . I explained to her the importance of licking her lips to keep them moist so they wouldn ’ t blister in the bitter cold . Well as she began to water down her lips with her tongue I encouraged her not to miss a spot and as soon as she had her lips plenty watered down I coached her into pressing them together to get a even spread of saliva . Well at 26 below zero the watered down wet lips froze together like duck tape and gorilla glue .
There you have it boys , problem solved . Those frozen lips prevented me from having to go home . I mean seriously , who can understand mmmmmm mmmmm . Well surely not I . It sounded to me like “ Hey let ’ s keep on fishing it isn ’ t too cold out here ”.
Yes sir , my wife is the best so I just kept right on fishing not wanting to upset her and all . We fished for another two hours all the while I was catching fish she was over trying to pry her lips apart . Every once in awhile I would just get this glare and It probably was the same look Satan gave my cousins . It kind of seemed silly that she tried using a fillet knife to pry her lips apart , heck I could have told her how that was going to end .
Now we were loaded up for the day with plenty of fish and I was happy and singing along to the song on the radio ; “ The Sound of Silence ” when all of a sudden I heard the sound of her lips coming apart . The heater in the truck must have been the solution to her problem . The sound was the cross of a cork popping out of a wine bottle and the shrill a swimmer makes as they are being attached by a shark . I can say she got my attention . The whole way home cars pulled over as we came up on them as they thought I had a siren on .
Well I can tell you for sure that there are three things you never talk about ; one is your love life , two is your finances , and three is your favorite fishing hole , but can I tell you how cold is too cold , well just lick your lips and find out .
Elk Management Meetings Scheduled for Eureka , Libby , Kalispell and Trout Creek
A series of public meetings in Northwest Montana will focus on elk hunting regulations and season setting . Region One Wildlife Program Manager Neil Anderson noted that the meetings are part of an early start to the hunting season setting process . The meetings will include :
Information on elk populations and past harvest Information on possible season structures Listen to comments and develop ideas Discussion of current elk hunting regulations in Region 1
This is the start , no decisions will be made here · Any proposal will have to go through season setting process this coming fall / winter . All meetings will run from 7-9 p . m . and will offer opportunities for the public to give comment . The meetings are scheduled as follows :
Eureka : Thursday , January 19 th in the large conference room at Glacier Bank . Libby : Wednesday , Jan 25 at the Macky Little Theatre ( formerly Libby Little Theater Kalispell : Tuesday , January 31 : Flathead Valley Community College , Arts and Technology 131 Trout Creek : Thursday , February 9 at the Lakeside Motel
For more information , contact Neil Anderson , Wildlife Program Manager , 751-4585
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