Travelling in Deep Snow
Deep snow. As beautiful as it is, and as common as it can be in the north, it has its challenges. Especially if you are...
Northern Trails
Some Thoughts on Crossbows
by Gord Ellis
The crossbow is both a deadly hunting tool and a contraption that has inspired controversy among people who prefer a traditional bow. The crossbow is a...
Thoughts on Northern Ontario Whitetails
by Gord Ellis
What is it about the whitetail deer that makes so many people obsessed with them? I can say without a shadow of a doubt that...
Late Summer Angling Options
by Gord Ellis
The last lingering days of summer are bitter sweet for the angler in Northwestern Ontario. Shorter days and cooler nights means summer is winding down....
The Wolf
by Gord Ellis
I’ve been asked to write about wolves and, I will be honest, they are a subject I have mixed emotions about. Growing up, I didn’t...
A Big Birthday and a Look Back
by Gord Ellis
Gord Ellis in June 2017 with a brookie. | GORD ELLIS I marked a big birthday this year; yours truly turned 55 years old, or...
My Favourite Fish to Eat
by Gord Ellis
Author Gord Ellis with a large northern pike. Good to eat, just lose the Y bones. | GORD ELLIS Eating fish is something I’ve enjoyed throughout...
What’s So Great about Fishing in Canada?
by Gord Ellis
The publisher of this fine publication, Shawn Perich, has suggested I write a column in honour of Canada’s 150th birthday. He wants me to do...