Northern Trails

Back in the early 80s, a few high school buddies and I decided we were good enough fishermen to take a crack at entering a...

Loons have been a part of the northwestern Ontario outdoor experience for as long as I can remember. The haunting sound of the loon call,...

As forest creatures go, the cougar is among the most mysterious. Although an apex predator, they are also a cat, which means they can hide...

April is an odd month for the angler in northwestern Ontario. It is the tail end of winter, yet there is the promise of spring...

For some of us, the end of winter is often greeted with a sigh of relief. As an angler, it is tempting to just pray...

For many of us, fishing and boats are a magical pairing. Yes, you can work parts of a lake from the shore, or from a...

Most hunters hit the field each fall for one reason and that is to harvest meat. The term “trophy hunter” gets bandied around a lot...

As we approach the end of 2020, it is a good time to look back and take stock. I don’t think any of us could...