March 2010

March 2010

Late winter or early spring, whatever you want to call that transition time between fishing on ice and fishing on open water, is a great time for “shed” hunting.

Francine clips on a large red and gold Little Cleo and casts it into the churning water.

For those used to fishing on hard water, walking or driving on a foot or two of ice may be an everyday thing, but take someone from across the Atlantic, who’s never even seen much snow, put them in a

Chances are unless "green" is your mantra, you may have not given much thought to sports and recreational activities that are environmentally friendly in nature.

Breakfast at the Hoito is pretty much the starting point of every great outdoor activity in our region.

My Dad once asked me how many copies of my book had been sold. I told him just short of a million. He took me seriously.

Whitefish offer excellent ice fishing opportunities across the ice-belt; yet often take a backseat to more popular species like walleye, trout and panfish.

Considering our amazing geography, it should come as no surprise that Thunder Bay has an amazing cycling community.

I hate waiting. Although I enjoy all the seasons, and I take advantage of the outdoor opportunities each season presents, I’m always looking forward to spring.

Northeastern Ontario said goodbye this past February to the key political figures who participated in Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Mike Brown’s Annual Snow Tour in Wawa, Ontario this week.

“Sorry I’m late Mom, the suckerfish are running and my friends and I were at the creek”, my son, soaked up to his armpits, had arrived from school about 30 minutes late and was eager to get back to th

For people living in Northwestern Ontario, participating in outdoor activities is what makes winter enjoyable.

Even though it’s the “off” season for bow hunters, this is perhaps the best time to start thinking about how to make your next hunting season a successful one.

I routinely get asked what it’s like to be an outdoor writer, and my answers vary, however one thing that stands out the most for me, is the ever lasting learning process that will remain as long as I