TURKEY SEASON 2008

In the last three year's l've started my four day turkey hunt with the bow.

But, always had no luck, Just hens coming into my decoy or the Toms would stay a distance away for my bow. So this year my strategy was to take a bird first with my shotgun, then use the bow. It payed off the first day. I took a nice jake.

The next three days with the bow I was back to the same routine, Just hens at the decoy and Toms a distance away. Also the rain was a factor again, Maybe even the Toms just don't like me with my bow. Oh well, still had a great time with the Just Us Hunting crew.

Good meals and lots of new and old stories told. Looking forward to next year.

Baked Walleye

1 1/2 walleye fillets, cut in serving portions
2 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons of melted butter
2 tablespoons of lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon of dried dill weed
salt and pepper for taste

Laying fillets flat, in baking sheet, sprinkle salt and pepper for taste.
Combine parsley,melted butter,lemon juice and dill weed and pour over fillets.
Bake in oven at 425F for about 10 minutes, or until fish gets alittle colour.
Broil for 3 to 5 minutes longer, or until golden. Serves 4

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.

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.