Ice Fishing Gear to Stay Warm
My angling friends and I sometimes joke that ice fishing would be a lot more fun if you didn’t have to do it in the...
Gord Ellis
What I Learned in 2016
As I sit down to write this column, I’ve been looking back on this past year, and mulling over the things I learned. You should...
The Ups and Downs of Ontario’s Deer Herd
My deer hunting career in northwestern Ontario began in the mid-1970s. In those days, whitetail deer east of Kenora and north of Minnesota were as...
Northwestern Ontario has a Problem with its Moose
Northwestern Ontario has a problem with its moose. There are fewer of them all the time, and the decline is noticeable to hunters and non-hunters...
Camo and Fashion
Growing up a young man in northwestern Ontario, fashion wasn’t something that was always on the top of my radar screen. My mother, however, had...
The Resurgence of Black Bay
As a young fishing fanatic growing up in Thunder Bay, I’d often dream about fishing the many bodies of water close to home. The mighty...
My Path to Guiding
It was never my intention to be a part time guide. In fact, a couple early experiences with guiding actually scared me away from it...
There is Something About a Canoe…
There is something about a canoe that allows for a great connection to water. In a canoe, you are practically sitting on the water, although...