November 2010

November 2010

Up until this hunting season I never gave moon phases much consideration.

It was a cold, crisp morning in early December, with a nice base of fresh snow on the ground. I was hunting moose in one of my favourite winter moose hunting grounds North of Thunder Bay. There were t

Like it or not, winter is just around the corner. For those of us in the north, this means ice-fishing season is fast approaching as well.

A few weeks ago my Uncle, Don Allen, passed away. He was a World War 2 veteran; a dwindling group of men who fought as boys to save the world from certain peril.

Fall is awesome. Between the household chores that we rush to do before everything is covered in snow, there are a number of outdoor activities that we can all enjoy during this time of year.

Exciting new research is underway in the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services program on the effects of fire in weather damaged forests of Northwestern On

Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is pleased to announce that the Thunder Bay Chapter has been reborn after an eight year absence in this area.

November is a cruel month. A confused mix of freezing and thawing, peppered by bouts of snow and rain, leave a barren landscape balanced on the cusp of winter.

In the “old days”, whether hunting, gathering firewood, or sneaking in one final fishing trip, dressing for an adventure on a crisp fall day was very simple… and very uncomfortable.

Although the moose season runs for several months, and there is a lot of excitement surrounding opening weekend, I think my favourite time to hunt moose is during the last two weeks of the season in e

With the month of November winding down, there is no doubt in my mind that many decent bucks have been taken by hunters in the last 4 weeks.

It was tough to sit inside and watch as Mother Nature whipped up a wicked tempest that blew wet “nor’easters” for two days straight.