Managing Wildlife Hunting regulations in British North America date to 1762 when General Thomas Gage, military governor of Montreal, proclaimed a closed season on “partridges” (as ruffed grouse were commonly called) at that time, and to-day for that matter, from March 15 to July 15, “during which time they were not to be hunted, taken […]
DANGEROUS TREE REMOVAL Safely used by respectful, knowledgeable individuals, chain saws can be useful tools. They make a good servant but a terrible master. An acquaintance who teaches chain saw safety was driving in to his hunt camp when he had to pass a mound of logs. Perched atop was a man wearing a bathing […]
ELMHIRST’S RESORT – Generation after Generation This past fall I passed a “working weekend” at Elmhirst’s Resort which included a goose hunt and a fishing trip. Both guided. The resort is located near the Village of Keene, on Rice Lake. Some Historical Background I sat down with Greg Elmhirst, the General Manager, to talk about […]
DUCK BANDING on the CONROY MARSH by Barney Moorhouse A Scotch mist descended as I pulled out of the driveway at 5 p.m. to join an MNR crew for some nighttime duck banding on the Conroy Marsh. On the way to meet the team at Palmer Rapids torrential rains began to dampen my enthusiasm. Over […]
FISHING WITH FRANK by BARNEY MOORHOUSE Readers may recognize Frank Kuiack from his biography – The Last Guide – penned by Ottawa writer Ron Corbett. At last count his book has sold in excess of 251,000 copies internationally as it has been translated into German, Japanese and Chinese. Not bad for a guy who has […]
RED CROSS VOLUNTEER Jean Newton was 15 when her mother died. Like many elder and dutiful daughters of the time she picked up the pieces and helped her father run the household. In 1937, when she was 24, they had just finished supper when her dad asked if she had looked “out front lately?” “No,” […]
NEWS FLASH At New York’s Kennedy airport, an individual, later discovered to be a public school teacher, was arrested trying to board a flight while in possession of a ruler, a protractor, a setsquare, a slide rule, and a calculator. At a morning press conference, Attorney General John Ashcroft said he believes the man […]
A BIT OF SEVERAL THINGS by Ralph Bice From Wednesday July 4, 1979 Seems like the last few weeks I have been finding some fault with the way things are going in the woods. Not that I expect my beefing will make things any better. Recently there was an announcement that fishermen could expect […]
WHAT IS AHEAD FOR ALGONQUIN PARK? By Ralph Bice From June 27, 1979 There are to be a number of meetings about the future of Algonquin Park this summer. I hope to attend at least two and no doubt will have a chance to expound my ideas though from past experience very few if […]
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THE ROSSEAU DEER HUNT 2023 In 2022 The Ridge Ranch Deer Camp had its last hunt. Jim Bamford, owner of the property, had died. Jim’s wish, following his death, was for the camp to have one last hunt. The coffers of the club were to cover the two week hunt’s expenses. Barry Austin and Jim […]
