ALL THAT GLITTERS This catch could be one in a million. So ‘They’ say. Practicing for a fishing tournament on the James River in Virginia Jacob Moore caught an unusually coloured bass. In fact it was an almost 17” golden largemouth. “Golden largemouth bass are extremely rare and most anglers have never seen them, let […]
MOOSE TICKS 1984 Dr. Ed Addison of the Research Branch of the Maple District Office of the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) was researching moose ticks in Algonquin Provincial Park. Essentially, he wanted to know if moose ticks kill moose. Some Background Ed’s mother, Ottelyn, was the daughter of Mark Robinson, Chief Park Ranger in […]
WOLF TALES CIRCA 1987 Algonquin Provincial Park Reflecting the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) media news release the headline in The Bancroft Times read: “Girl Bitten By Wolf in Park”. Dan Strickland, Communication and Biological Services Supervisor, said this wolf first appeared on the Park scene in 1986. It was seen at least once “last […]
REMEMBER WHEN? The Peterborough Crown Game Preserve Apsley – In an 11th hour announcement last November (1987) the Ministry of the Environment gave the green light to a controlled deer hunt in the Peterborough Crown Game Preserve (PCGP) with the added stipulation that “no more hunts will occur until an Environmental Assessment (EA) has taken […]
A COUPLE OF DEER STORIES New Carlow – After watching his deer swim across the York River and die on the far shore a New Carlow hunter stripped to his birthday suit, clenched his knife in his teeth like some swashbuckling pirate and swam the frigid November waters to eviscerate his downed quarry. He then […]
FISHY FASHION During the 1980s Fred Johnston operated THE BAIT BOX which featured fishing equipment and Army Surplus. To-day it is a restaurant. It’s located across from the Brewers Retail store on Madawaska Street. Fred was always a good, knowledgeable source of fishing lore. Where were the fish biting; on what; what time of day? […]
HOW TO BUILD A QUINCY SNOW SHELTER During a winter survival weekend I learned how to make a Quincy snow hut which in fact resembles an igloo. Since that time I have made a few more for fun than survival with my family and some cub scouts. One winter my boys and I made a […]
CURRENT BEAR RESEARCH A recent study by Emily Puckett, an assistant professor of biological sciences at the University of Memphis, concerning the colour of black bears researches why the various colours include brown, cinnamon, blond and chocolate. No mention of Canada’s west coast ghost bears. Published in Current Biology Puckett wondered if the brown colouration […]
WOMAN in the OUT of DOORS Kathryn Troubridge and her husband Bill own the Excalibur Crossbow Company. When I first tried to arrange an interview, Kath was “off to Wyoming for a pronghorn hunt.” The next time it was to La Belle Province for Moose. “You should have married her,” commented The Resident Wife. “How […]
OUT of DOORS with BARNEY MOORHOUSE For Reproduction Rights Call Access 1.800.893.5777 A TRAPPER’S TALE – From 1984 Four river otter from Ontario were released at Rebel’s Cove, Missouri on November 10, 1984. Two males and two females were released, an adult and juvenile of each. Karen Bellamy co-ordinates the live trapping program of otter […]
