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.

2008 SEASON

Here, Garry Labelle AOC executive producer and cameraman is taking a break

from filming during an upcoming episode of ice fishing for lake trout.

2008-AOC will be hosting short clips of fishing, hunting and other events of the outdoors.

March Outdoor Recipe

• Lake Trout Poached in White Wine
  
  2lb. lake trout fillets ~ 1/2 cup whipping cream
  
  1/2 lb. sliced mushrooms ~ 1 cup water
  
  1 onion sliced ~ 1/2 cup grated Swiss or Mozza cheese
  
  3 tablespoon butter ~ Salt and Pepper
  
  1 cup dry white wine ~ Lemon juice for taste
  
  1 tablespoon flour
  
  Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in saucepan and add mushrooms and onion. Stir until cooked.
  With another saucepan, layer fish fillets with cooked mushrooms and onions. Pour wine and water
  over and bring to simmer( not boil). Simmer for 8 to 14 minutes. Remove fish and keep warm in
  shallow baking dish. Strain liquid and reduce to half of volume. Beat 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of flour into a paste and slowly add sauce until it thickens. Add cream, then salt, pepper
  and lemon juice for taste. Pour sauce over fillets in baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese, place under
  broiler until lightly golden. Makes 4 to 5 servings.
  
  
  

Ice fishing results

The season started off well, with the ice huts on nighthawk just after christmas. Snow and slush conditions were minimal, which made the trout lakes a pleasure to snowmobile on. And with the help of the fish gods we were able to enjoy some crispy cooked fillets. So here are some still photo's results of the ice fishing season.

Having fun ice fishing

Our youngest AOC team member Daphne shows us what its all about. Keep up the good work .

Just Us Hunting 2007

Just Us Hunting 2007 moose rifle season. It's all about family and friends just enjoying the great outdoors. check out their weblog at http://justushunting.blogspot.com/