Moose Tags

Time to sit down with the boys and girls on discussing group numbers and wildlife management unit locations.The deadline for moose hunt applications in Ontario is June, 2, 2008.

Comparing the numbers from 2007 to 2008, The moose validation tags are down and the group numbers are up for the rifle and archery season.For more information check the Ontario hunting regulation summary 2008.And good luck to all you folks.

MOOSE MEATBALLS

1lb of moose meat
1 clove garlic
pinch of oregano or parsley
salt & pepper
1 or 2 eggs
1 to 1 1/2 cup of bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

mince garlic fine. Combine all ingredients, adding bread crumbs as needed.
Don't get mixture too dry, shape into meatballs. Drop raw into spaghetti
sauce or cook in oven on cookie sheet at 300 for approximately 1/2 hour.

Bear problems not here!

Spring is here and another year of entertainment from our furry black friends from the woods is yet to begin.

In the next couple weeks, black bears will be up and about, roaming for food and making their tracks back into the northern communities of Ontario. Since the closure of the spring bear hunt in the 1990's, the black bear population has rapidly exploded to high numbers. Of course, the Ministry of Natural Resources will never admit there is a bear problem, but has spent millions of dollars on their bear wise program. Yep, bear problems not here!

(In the picture is a BEAR WISE sign which they posted at all three major highways entering to Timmins, Ontario. One in french and other in english - a total of six signs.)

NOTE: Ford sign is a billboard in the background and is not part of the bear wise sign.

Turkey Season

A couple days ago I was going through last year's deer hunting footage , I had a flock of birds stroll by my tree stand in the winter wheat, and it just dawned on me that another turkey season approaches. So for the next couple of weeks my lovely wife and daughter are going to have to put up with my yelping, clucking, putting, purring, and high pitch crackles, while I practice in the basement again. Good thing moose season is in six months. It will give their ear drums a break.