August 2010

August 2010

The first time I climbed the Sleeping Giant, I was out exploring the Sibley Peninsula with a few of my fellow Lakehead University students. We were just twenty years old and looking for adventure.

When I first starting fishing in a serious way, I believed there was a number of factors that contributed to what anglers universally refer to as “poor fishing”.

People planning to hike, jog, ride or bird-watch in forested areas should take steps to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience.

This is the time of the year when thoughts of fishing slowly start to fade and visions of drawing my Mathews bow and shooting my Browning shotgun start to unwind, and rightly so as the bear season is

This recipe is one we learned a few years back, and all the credit is due to friends of mine in Kenora; Jay and Audrey VanderVegte; this is a recipe we had with them one time when out visiting, and ha

Perhaps the most difficult trick for a brook trout angler is to find and consistently catch summer brook trout in lakes.

The wind washed my boat slowly toward the cobble lined island but as I swung the outboard around to point the bow back towards deeper water my rod was nearly pulled overboard.

Hunting is an important activity for people around the world. For many it is still an important method of food gathering.

With the opening of small game season a mere few weeks away (depending on when you’re reading this) many hunters are pulling out their shotguns and orange vests in anticipation of opening day.

2010 marks the 125th year of service by Ontario’s FireRangers; the province’s forest firefighters. Forest fire management began in 1885 with the establishment of the first FireRanger crews.

About 15-years ago I had pretty much hung up my shotgun and all the rest of my grouse-hunting gear, as it just didn’t excite me enough anymore to take it seriously.

Sometimes you need to be reminded how good you have it. Recently, my cousin Lisa, and her husband, Kevin, visited us in Thunder Bay.

After much deliberation, I think I just found the stand site I will be sitting in the beginning of September for the early archery deer season.

Tip #1 - Read your camera manual