September 2010 – The Outdoors Guy

September 29, 2010

Fall also means trophy muskie time

I know during the fall I tend to get carried away with hunting, so this post is dedicated to the mighty muskellunge, and to keep all those autumn anglers happy.

Back in the days when I actually had the time and freedom to hunt and fish during the fall, there was nothing I enjoyed more (expect maybe hunting) than chasing the elusive muskie

Although I haven’t pursued ‘lunge’ in a couple of years, I’m sad to say, my heart is still there every time I drive alongside the river.
So do me a favour will you, please send me a big fish story or two so I may live vicariously through you muskie hunters this fall.

Come on Bent hooks, where are you? Chris Purdy? Ed Hand? Matt Clay? Hedrik Wachelka? Chris Pepper? Jim Hutchins? Michael Kadoura? Eric Sanchez? Stefan McClelland? Dave Headley?

And for goodness sake guys, embellish the story if you have to I’ll be hanging on your every word!

Outdoorsguy

September 27, 2010

Enjoying Trail cameras to the fullest

I don’t know about you, but using a Trail Camera to monitor wildlife movement and activity has become one of my favourite past-times.

In a way it’s a lot like hunting or trapping except with no firearms or traps involved. When you return to check your camera for images, it is like a treasure hunt as you never know what you might find!
Here are some of my favourite trail camera photos taken over the years. I invite all of you to send in your favourite trail cam photos.

Keep in mind, I have no real way of modifying the images, so be prepared to have anything you send appear on this Blog just the way it is.

Here’s a little six pointer from 3 years ago, I later got to see in person and choose to pass on:

Here’s a big boy from last year I never got to see in person and hope is still alive!

Here’s a picture of my Dad and our hunting partner Ken…not realizing they’re on camera.

Here’s my old friend Grand daddy from last December. I know he made it through the winter I just haven’t seen him recently.

Another side view of Grand daddy’s rack..which I have estimated at over 24″ wide!

Ok, now its your turn!

Click on ‘contact the Outdoors Guy’ or simply email your trail cam image to [email protected]

Outdoorsguy

September 22, 2010

Long gun Registry Eve of Destruction

On the day the Long gun Registry goes to a vote, it seems the good guys really have the cards stacked against them now.

The Ottawa SUN reported this morning that the Liberal Party’s women’s caucus, Status of Women critics and women’s shelter groups’ movement are now pushing to keep the Registry.

http://www.ottawasun.com/news/canada/2010/09/21/15426101.html

And everyone knows once you get powerful groups like these working against you, you’re in big trouble.
What still baffles me with all this is how people continue to support something with such little proven merit.

The womens’ groups say that, without the registry, many people — particularly women — will die.

But will they really?

As one informed reader of this Blog McDan put so perfectly:

“It’s hard to believe people can describe how little gun registry actually does, but they’re willing to pay millions for it!”

I’m as confused as you are McDan, and I predict after this big vote is over, the majority of Canadians will be as dumbfounded as we are.

Outdoorsguy

September 22, 2010

Meet the Greely Fishing Club

Long-time Outdoors Guy follower and contributor Pierre Menard has just started a new Club called the Greely Fishing Club and he’s hoping to generate some interest.

Menard’s new organization will be free and he invites the local community to join and have their stories and pictures put up on his new website:
www.leaguelineup.com/greelyfishingclub

Pierre is hoping to make the Club a family affair and invites everyone to get involved in his favourite pastime in one way or another.

Outdoorsguy

September 16, 2010

Long gun registry continues to rear its ugly head

Are you getting tired of all the Long Gun Registry jibber jabber?

I know I am!

Tell the rest of Canada how you feel in the latest poll available on the CTV Website:

http://www.ctv.ca/qp/

I just voted and by the latest standings, 94% of all Canadians surveyed believe the long-gun registry should be abolished, while only 6% believe it should not.

Do yourself a favour and vote! Tell the rest of Canada how you really feel!!

Outdoorsguy

September 8, 2010

Lady Gaga meat bikini outrages PETA

My girls have been listening to Lady Gaga music for awhile now and I was never quite sure whether I approved of it or not. I mean come on, its Lady Gaga right!

That is until now….

In the latest issue of Japan Vogue (I am an avid reader btw) the Gagster sports a shiek-looking string bikini made entirely out of red meat, and if I had to wager a guess I’d say it was probably beef.

I personally think the bikini is neat looking, a piece of art you might say. What would they call that, Haute Couture?

Anyhow, our good friends over at PETA had an altogether different take on Gaga’s protein attire:

“No matter how beautifully it is presented, flesh from a tortured animal is flesh from a tortured animal.” said PETA president Ingrid Newkirk

“Meat represents bloody violence and suffering, so if that’s the look they were going for, they achieved it.”

I have no idea what look Lady Gaga was going for in this photo shoot, but she succeeded in upsetting PETA which is just fine in my books.

Outdoorsguy

September 7, 2010

Pre season scouting anyone

For those hunters out there not currently chasing black bears or gearing up for moose, just a reminder that it’s nearing that time of year when pre-season deer scouting is in order.

This past weekend I was at my hunt camp and visited my deer woods to check out what’s been going on since last fall. While there, I put out a trail camera and investigated some of the old runways for activity.

I must admit I was a tad concerned about entering the deer woods this year following two meagre years in a row, but it looks as though things may be on the rebound.

I was pleased to see a fair numbers of old and new deer tracks around; indicating that at least some deer are still around from last year, and undoubtedly some new critters have arrived this summer.

Man, I don’t care who you are, just setting one foot into your hunting territory at this time of year is exciting.

Has anyone else done any pre-season deer scouting?

Outdoorsguy

September 2, 2010

Want to go elk hunting in Ontario

If you answered “Yes” to this question, I suggest you check out the links below and get involved in the review process.

It appears as though an Ontario Elk Hunt may be on the horizon, and let’s just say with everything else going on these days, timing couldn’t have been better:

Environmental Registry number: 011-0741

Title: Proposed Elk Harvest Allocation System

http://www.ebr.gov.on.ca/ERS-WEB-External/displaynoticecontent.do?noticeId=MTEwNTI1&statusId=MTY1ODk0&language=en

Environmental Registry number: 011-0742

Title: Proposed Elk Population Objective for the Bancroft-North Hastings Area Herd

http://www.ebr.gov.on.ca/ERS-WEB-External/displaynoticecontent.do?noticeId=MTEwNTI2&statusId=MTY1ODk1&language=en

Environmental Registry number: 011-0743

Title: Proposed Elk Population Objective Setting Guidelines

http://www.ebr.gov.on.ca/ERS-WEB-External/displaynoticecontent.do?noticeId=MTEwNTI3&statusId=MTY1ODk2&language=en

Environmental Registry number: 011-0744

Title: Proposed Elk Harvest Management Guidelines

http://www.ebr.gov.on.ca/ERS-WEB-External/displaynoticecontent.do?noticeId=MTEwNTI4&statusId=MTY1ODk3&language=en