The crew with the cow moose Rich harvested on Thursday afternoon. They managed to get it out of the bush before the heavy snow started. In this photo you can see just a skiff of snow, the heavy snow started just before noon and wow, did it snow. We definitely got a...
As predicted we have some snow this morning. Seems like no one is sure how much of the white stuff we're suppose to get but models do indicate a significant amount. The guys are out bringing back a moose this morning as Rich harvested one yesterday. It was too late to...
Frank with the bull moose he harvested on Tuesday. The crew is back out there again today hoping to get another chance at another bull. It's 0C this morning, cloudy and calm. It's the calm before the storm as we're in a snowfall warning for tomorrow. Today's forecast...
Well the guys were successful yesterday as Frank harvested this nice bull. We've had a heavy frost and it's crunchy outside so the guys aren't in a hurry to get back out this morning. Don made it to Mount Lake in the afternoon to bring the solar batteries back as well...
I took this photo on Sunday night of the Super Moon. That evening Don sat on our deck enjoying the evening moon rise. I had a meeting last night in town and although it was cloudy the moon was so bright that it was shining through the clouds. We have a cloudy morning...
Alex harvested her first deer this weekend. Don is out with his group of hunters this morning. Plus 4C and cloudy this morning so it just might be a good hunting day. Today's forecast -A mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 8. Tonight...
The super November moon over Manion Lake last night. You have to be quick to capture a photo as the moon seems to rise very quickly. The group of guys that Don hunts with are all here and will do some scouting today, weather is just a little too nice for hunting....
Myles, Dave and Al have gone home happy with their hunt as they harvested a deer and this cow moose. Don spent yesterday at the portage fixing up the trail and he's going back there this morning. He says he'll soon have all the holes filled in. Don's group of hunters...
Today we will take time to remember all those who have served and are serving protecting our freedom. It was too windy for Don to bring his ATV back from the portage so he did some gravelling work filling in deep holes. He thought that perhaps he'd get the ATV across...
It's another great morning out there, plus 5C at 7am. It's more spring like weather than fall, but we know winter weather will eventually come. Don's heading to the portage hoping to bring back pontoon and ATV, it will all depend on the wind. The dogs are anxiously...
It certainly is a new dawn, a new day and it might even be a new life for some. And we're wondering how our American friends are doing after the stunning election, it sure does make for interesting news and conversation. Things will remain the same around here. It's...
This was Don's catch of the day for yesterday and we just finished gilling and gutting them all. Now he's off to town to deliver them. It's shaping up to be another beautiful day, a day to get outside once again. Today's forecast - Mainly sunny. High 11. Tonight...
Don thought it was time for him to be photo of the day, so here he is after a day of checking whitefish nets. He's out with a friend this morning and they'll lift all remaining nets. The dogs are waiting me for our morning run and then I'll get some more outside work...
Yesterday was a fantastic day to be outside and I don't think we had seen the lake be as calm as it was all summer. And it was a perfect day to check nets., this is just a sample of what Don caught. He's checking nets again today and lifting a few of them. The wind is...
Yes, I'm back! I've been facilitating workshops in Slate Falls and Saugeen First Nations, and this is this morning's sunrise. It's going to be a September like day, not a November day. We usually have some snow by now or at least heavy frost but not so this year. Don...
I took this photo yesterday evening around 5pm as the lake became covered with fog. We had a fairly mild cloudy day with a few showers on and off. It's still cloudy this morning and 4C. Don did some more siding of Alex's cabin before running into town to pick up his 6...
Well not much has changed weather wise, still another cloudy, grey day with a few showers and a bit of a wind coming off the lake. All hunters are gone, we have one more group to come in by next weekend. Don is going to do more fall things around camp. Myself and the...
This mornings view of the lake. Looks like it's going to be a grey day. I'm off to town with all the dogs for vet appointments today, should be fun. Two of them are not happy going to the vet and so it's a struggle to get them into the building. Today's forecast...
Yesterday Don got a little more siding work on "Alex's cabin". Today he's going to take some boats out of the water and get motors and other things ready to take to town. Although it's plus 2C it feels a lot colder than that. It's cloudy and windy and the wind coming...
Yesterday was a calm morning so Don took the opportunity to get up to Mount Lake to ferry the Kubota back to the portage and he had a bit of help too. It was touch and go for a bit on Pettit so Don decided he'd better pull the pontoon. They made it to the portage, he...
I took this photo last night as the sun was setting. It's a frosty morning, mist rising off the lake, minus 3C. We continue to have 2 groups of moose hunters this week and although they have seen lots of sign they haven't harvested anything yet. Today's forecast...
Yesterday was a gorgeous late fall day so Alex, Brittany and I kayaked down Manion Creek. We put in at our bridge, had a little set of rapids that we successfully went through which was fun. We paddled a total of 6km. On our way back we couldn't get up back up the...
On Thursday, Alex, Brittany and I went fishing and caught just enough for dinner. It's a cloudy morning but 6C. It's a great morning for a run. Don's going to pick up some hay for the horses. Alex, Brittany and I are planning on kayaking. Today's forecast -A mix of...
It's not very often that we get people just "popping in" because they saw our sign on the highway and thought "hey we should check that place out!" But that's what these 3 did yesterday and they were very surprised at what they found. They work for the University of...
Brittany caught this bass when we were walleye fishing, it sure was fun to catch. Yesterday, Alex, Brittany and Don went to Mount Lake to close up the cabins. Later in the afternoon Alex, Brittany, the dogs and I walked to Robinson Falls. Today Don will continue with...
It didn't take this Fort Frances group many days of endless hunting as they harvested this cow Sunday, rifle season just opened on Saturday. Yesterday, Brittany, Alex and I kayaked down the Hillyer Creek to the Little Turtle River ending at the bridge on the Manion...
We attended a wedding on Friday and it brought this group of friends together. When we were younger, this group would get together at our Mount Lake Outpost in March for some fishing, good times and relaxation. When we first started the trip, the youngest was just 5...
Two happy people with this moose. We've had some tenderloin and it was very delicious. Today we're off to Thunder Bay for the weekend, attending a wedding. Brian and Julie are camp sitting for us. Today's forecast -Cloudy. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning....
Congratulations to this team who worked together to harvest "slough foot". (Some people will know what we mean by this) Alex and Jared and other hunters had seen the tracks of this moose many times and finally after walking through the bush several days for at least...
On Sunday we walked to Horseshoe Falls and we took time to relax on such a nice day. Yesterday was an even nicer day but we spent most of the day cleaning cabins. Don spent most of the day relaxing. I got my garlic planted and more of my garden pulled. I still have my...
Here's the gang who helped retrieve Bryan's moose. His moose remains to be the only moose of this years archery hunt. They saw lots of sign and even saw lots of moose but the moose just wouldn't come in for a close enough shot. Yesterday morning, Don had one more try...
Congratulations to Bryan as he harvested this young bull yesterday. Don and Bryan just happened to be in the right spot at that right time and it made for a couple of happy guys. It's another wet, cold day today for hunters. Today's forecast - Cloudy with 60 percent...
Well this was a surprise this morning! The hunters should be happy with the snow, they might be able to follow some tracks. Today's forecast -Wet snow mixed with rain ending this morning then cloudy with a few rain showers beginning this afternoon. Wind becoming...
Well perhaps hunters are having difficulty with the moose hunt but at least they can capture some great sunrises! Even though hunters went out, yesterday was just too windy and today looks like it will be much the same. At 6am it's 15C and windy. Don and his hunter...
I took this photo last night a few minutes after sunset while out fishing. I didn't catch anything but it was a beautiful evening to be out on the water. Once again, no moose yet but they're getting close. They were up earlier this morning hoping to get in the right...
Found this little guy (although he wasn't really that little) in our bedroom. Guinness, the cat, brought it in in the middle of the night. I was surprised that the dogs didn't wake up and get it but it was tucked in behind our dresser. Don caught it and it's been...
Alex took this picture of Jared calling moose yesterday morning. They did hear moose but didn't see them. It seems that this year the moose are being very elusive and so it's been a frustrating hunt. Here's hoping that today will be a better day. It was sunny and 5C...
Sunrise happened real quick this morning, I was lucky to capture this photo early this morning. There hasn't been any action on the moose hunt, they're still seeing signs - tracks and rubs but that's about it. Looks like today is a good day for a run and then cleaning...
Brian is here for a few days constructing a couple of garages for our vehicles. It will keep the horses away from them during the winter and it will keep the snow off them. Although yesterday was a good day weather wise, not much was happening with moose. The hunters...
Another late September northern, Travis certainly had a good time fishing this year. Finally after four days of wind and rain it's a great morning for hunting; light winds, cool temperatures and sunny. It's also a good morning for a run, the dogs are waiting for me....
Now that's a good September walleye! Although fishing has been good the weather certainly has been cooperating and that goes for moose hunting as well. Although some guys did go out driving around yesterday was a washed out day for hunting. And this morning looks like...
Well it's another grey, rainy morning. The hunters woke up early, checked the weather and saw that heavy rain was approaching so they went back to bed. They're hoping the rain will subside early afternoon so they can get out for a hunt and they sure hope the moose are...
Well it's not a moose morning as we've had heavy rains since before 5am. There hasn't been any thunder or lightning. So it's a late breakfast an hopefully this system will pass and the guys will be able to get some hunting in later today. Today's forecast -A few...
Don and Jared after a successful morning of duck and goose hunting. Today he's out guiding for moose hunters. Rain has just started and it's windy but hopefully the early morning hunt was better for them. I went fishing with our friend John yesterday we caught dinner...
Well this might excite a few people out there. Opening archery season begins tomorrow and I know a few guys who can't wait till tomorrow morning. It was a cool fall morning, mist rising off the lake once again. A fresh morning for a run. Don's going to work around...