Another gorgeous sunrise but the pink colours didn't stay for long. Minus 3C and frosty, there'll be ice on shallow ponds. It looks like it's going to be another good day to work outside but I've got lots to do indoors as well. Our forecast for today - A mix of sun...
Our view this morning, sun sparkling on the water. Earlier we could see steam rising off the lake as the lake continues to cool down. We were much colder last night, minus 5C. Don got the outdoor wood stove fired up yesterday so the lodge is very cozy. Don has a...
Another early morning sunrise. These gorgeous pinks quickly turned to a reddish-orange and there's lots of different types of clouds. We enjoyed watching the baseball game yesterday afternoon and of course we were thrilled with the Blue Jays win. We'll try to get some...
Our morning sunrise, sunrise is now at 7:28 short days mean you don't always get all your work done. We have a couple of quiet days before more moose hunters arrive on the weekend. Our days have gotten cooler so Don will fire up the wood stove today and drain cabin 5....
This group had a very successful Thanksgiving weekend as they harvested these two bulls, one on Sunday and the other on Monday. Yesterday was a good day to be outside, I was able to clean out my garden and a few of my flower gardens. Late in the afternoon the winds...
Yesterday was a perfect day to be out and about. Although there wasn't much wind Mike and Vic took the sailboat out for one last sail, they enjoyed their sail as the sun was setting. Don, the girls and Jason went for a hike, shot some birds; then the girls and I went...
What a wonderful way to begin our Thanksgiving Sunday, morning coffee on the dock watching the sunrise. We certainly feel blessed with all life offers us - family, friends, peaceful surroundings and a great life. What's on our agenda today - take the dogs for a walk,...
Our chickens have started laying eggs and we're getting about 6 eggs a day. We even have green eggs, we have 3 birds that will lay these coloured eggs and they'll taste the same as the brown eggs. 30 chickens in total will make for a lot of eggs. This is our...
The view from our bridge, water levels are quite low due to the lack of rainfall. We did have some rain yesterday but not enough to make much of a difference. Gary and Tim have left this morning, yesterday was their last day for hunting. They had some very close calls...
Early morning fog has blanketed the lake. Once the sun is fully up and it shines this fog will lift. I'm wondering if the boys are having a successful morning, fog means no wind so here's hoping. There's not many days left in the archery hunt. Although the sun is...
Occasionally , when they're hunting they come across a good find, in this case it's a moose antler that Tim found. Tim and Gary are hoping that today they find the actual moose as they were up early for another day of hunting. Maybe today will be the day, it's cool...
Ken and Tim show off a rut pit. This is of great interest to guides and hunters as it means there's a bull moose around. Now the job is to let him know that they are a threat, intimidating another bull moose in pursuit of the same cow. They took the day off hunting...
Guides and hunters, take time out for a "photo shoot" before Dennis, Syl and Greg had to leave. Don and hunters are back at it again this morning, hoping that today is finally the day. The last fishing group for the season left this morning. We may get the opportunity...
This is one big bear! And it's hanging out in the same location that 3 other big bears have been harvested. Bears are the primary predator of calf moose. And yes, still no moose yesterday they had some excitement, well at least some sign and they heard bullring....
This was yesterday's morning sunrise, simply gorgeous. And it's another wonderful morning today. Last night the guys took the night off from hunting, they enjoyed a few extra hours of sleep. Maybe today will be the day they make things happen. We'll have a mix of sun...
Yes, I finally got out lake trout fishing and look what I caught!! I also caught a smaller one and each within 15 minutes and after that it was as if the trout just weren't hungry any more. We fried this guy and a smaller one up for lunch. Today is the last day for...
On Sunday Jared and Alex went to our favourite lake with our friend John and Jared caught this beauty. I'm hoping to get there today, it's the last day for lake trout fishing until January 1st. Guides and hunters had a little action yesterday but they couldn't...
Yep! No more moose yet. But it's a great morning for hunting. I couldn't get a good shot of the lunar eclipse or the blood moon last night as we had clouds moving throughout the evening. This is John, after spending the morning trout fishing I took him walleye...
It was a spectacular moon last night and a beautiful evening for fishing. The hunters had a little action yesterday but no shots could be taken. So they're back out there again this morning. Weather is expected to get cooler tomorrow so that might change things...
Sylvio harvested this massive bear a few nights ago. They calculate that it weighed over 425 pounds. It's paws are huge, he had a huge split in his top lip and his ears were tore up, all evidence that he'd been in a number of battles. The moose hunters are out again...
When your moose hunt is over because you've harvested your moose you can enjoy the day fishing as Ken and Gary have. The guides thought yesterday would have been a great day for moose but they didn't hear anything, saw a few tracks. They're hoping that today will be a...
Well yesterday was another good day for moose hunting as Rob and Krista harvested this 47inch bull moose. Gary and I went fishing in the afternoon and we caught a few so we had a good dinner of fish last night. It's cloudy and misty and 11C this morning. We had 1.6mm...
Guess you thought there might be a moose picture today...they were very, very close last night in harvesting one but he just wouldn't take that last step to take the shot. Don used his "new"old pontoon boat to switch ATV's at the portage. He had some major renovations...
This was Susan's first trip to Hyatt's and she landed this 39 inch Northern Pike and as regulations state, this guy was released. Having a fish picture on means there were no moose harvested yesterday although they did come close. It was a very hot and windy day...
Gary harvested this bull moose on Sunday. That makes it two moose in two days, that doesn't happen very often and definitely not in the first week of the hunt. It took the group a long time and hard work to haul this guy out of the bush. You can't see it in this...
Ken harvested this bull moose yesterday, opening day of archery moose season. This morning was a little warmer, 10C, no mist or fog but it was calm so perhaps the group will be lucky again this morning. I enjoyed an early morning run and will work at cleaning a couple...
Here's Matt W. with the big bear he harvested Thursday night. This guy weighed 325 pounds, look close and you can see how big his paws are. They still have trail cameras on bait stations and there's another big boar visiting the site. This morning is the opening of...
Matt W. passed up this bear a few days ago but he enjoyed watching it during the evening hunt. He switched to a different bait station and harvested a big one last night, you'll see that picture tomorrow. A cold front moved through yesterday making this morning more...
Matt P. harvested this huge bear last evening. Don's scale only goes to 300 pounds and it's well over that. Yesterday was a hot and humid. We sat out on the deck enjoying the evening till about 10pm, something that we don't usually do in the middle of September. Early...
Although I was up early it has taken me a while to get a photo for today. It's "bath time" for the chickens. They enjoy digging in the dirt to make a hole so they can dust themselves. Some of the holes are quite deep. We have about 30 hens but they haven't started...
A beautiful morning to be up to watch the sunrise. Don had an early morning portage and now he has some bear hunters to take out. Yesterday ended up being cloudy all day but it looks like most of the clouds have moved on. Our forecast suggests it will be a muggy day,...
It's a warm morning. This would not make a great moose morning. We reached a high of 27C yesterday and it was quite windy. After cleaning up from our weekend guests Lynn and I managed to get out fishing for an hour. We did catch some fish but the wind blew us off the...
Another early morning with this great group of guys from Gillon's Insurance. It was great to host them. They lucked out with weather this weekend and enjoyed some time fishing. It's a beautiful Sunday morning, sun is sparkling off the lake and it's nice and warm....
Early morning mist off rising off the lake. We've had a very busy morning, finally got some time to sit down and take a breath. Don's had a rush of portages then it will be quiet for a bit this afternoon. It's a gorgeous September day with just a few clouds and...
A beautiful start to the day even if there are a few clouds. We'll continue to see a mix of sun and cloud and a high of 16C for today. It's a busy morning as we're preparing for a big group this weekend. It'll be a little crazy for a while but it'll also be a lot of...
This guy wasn't only interested in the food that was being offered, he was also interested in the trail camera. After locating it he ripped it out of the tree. There's a ton of pictures of the top of the trees and the sky. It's a fall like morning, sunny, cool 6C, and...
It's a great morning for a flight. John's heading back home this morning. We enjoyed some trout and walleye fishing with him. Don's off this morning to check minnow traps and bear baits. I'm still working on getting cabins organized for the weekend. Looks like today...
An early morning portage. But it's a beautiful morning, calm, sun rising up over the trees and very quiet. It's been a great Labour Day weekend for those who chose to spend it fishing, or for anyone who just wanted to sit and relax.
This group of happy fishermen enjoyed a day trip to Pettit Lake trout fishing. Yesterday was another hot and humid day which ended with a significant thunderstorm. We received 13.8mm of rain (.54 inches) It's still muggy this morning, cloudy and very light showers.
This is Barry. Last weekend he led a group of participants in a learning experience all about mushrooms. I was amazed at the different kinds of mushrooms that are in the bush.
