Hacksaw, I completely agree on the hockey stick idea ..... eh!

I also use hockey stick shafts anytime I need a strong piece of wood. For example if I am building a snowmobile sleigh the corners are re-enforced with hockey stick. I think every Canadian who has an old pickup truck with a rear cap keeps a cutdown stick in the box to hold up the rear window because the pistons are shot.

I have seen them used many times as; fish spear shafts, ice fishing tip-ups, gaff handles, net float hooks and fish bonkers.

I check out the local rinks (one in every community, village, township here) and have no problem picking up all the broken sticks I need.

Mike