Grouse Hunting in Northwest Ontario
The most popular game to hunt in northwestern Ontario is not moose or deer or even snowshoe hare. The number one creature pursued by hunters...
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Trapper’s delight: Rusty crayfish
Want to wash your camping dishes in the wilderness with zero effort? Let me share a life hack made in the Northern Wilds. I had...
Camping Adventures: Part Two
Wilderness Camping Where Polar Bears Roam I admit it—I’m the kind of camper who likes four-solid walls around me. But I’ve enjoyed the non-traditional tent-camping...
Camping Adventures: Part One
Shelter from the Trout Lake Storm Everybody who’s ever gone tent camping has a story about “that storm” barreling through camp in the middle of...
Foraging through the Seasons
by Rae Poynter
Most of us have gathered wild foods at one point or another; if you’ve ever picked a fresh berry on a hot summer hike, then...
Garlic Mustard: Do the Forest a Favor and Eat It
If you enjoy the taste of bitter, pungent foods, then garlic mustard may be a healthy and eco-conscious addition to your diet. As one of...
DIY Campfire Meals
by Chuck Viren
The scene has played out so frequently in the Northland that it evokes fond memories for most of us. The sun slides toward the western...
The many uses of tree saps and resins
As winter wanes and the sun grows stronger with the approaching vernal equinox, sap begins its seasonal flow in the trees of the North Woods....