Some of the best brook trout angling can be had in September, just before they close the gates on the trout season. It is the last kick at the can for these elusive fish, and armed with a few late season tips, tactics, and knowledge of autumn trout behavior, the educated angler will enjoy some of the best fishing of the year.
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Without warning, a blood-curdling grunt could be heard from the nearby forest. The sound was so startling; it nearly knocked Vincent off his feet. The hunter began to shake in anticipation, when finally a dark shadow on the edge of the brush caught his eye. The great bull poked his head out from the thick trees and began raking his antlers on the cedars. “Oh my God,” Vincent thought to himself, when he saw the size of the animal’s immense head and antlers!
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When snow depth reaches 1-foot or more, deer will usually band together in yards, relying on a network of hard-packed, inter-connected trails for their daily travels. Access to food supply at this time becomes limited and often difficult to come by, and supplemental feeding is often implemented to sustain these animals through the cold winter months.
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Kluke could pick out the unmistakable sound of antlers tearing and thrashing the softwood branches. It was definitely a buck, and if sound was an indication of size, this one was a bruiser!
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The history behind Ontario’s best ever typical has spanned four decades. Hugh Rehill was hunting near Peterborough in prime buck country. He heard a sound and seconds later a large set of antlers poked out from above the height of trees. It was a gigantic rack!
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Dave Glithero of Richmond, Ontario, discovered some time ago that the Ottawa valley of Ontario could produce top-notch whitetail deer, and he wanted a piece of the action. And on opening day, he saw a deer he will never forget.
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For the average North American big-game hunter, a trip to Canada’s far north in pursuit of the majestic caribou is often little more than a dream. But for the fortunate few, such as Jim Parker of Gaines, Mich., a journey northward can prove to be a dream come true.
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For most, a moose hunt entails months of preparation and planning, combined with lengthy travel to access prime territory. It’s a little different for Mick Bohonis, Thunder Bay, Ontario. The months of preparation and practice were still there, however, the difference is that he is privy to some of North America’s top moose territory right in his back 40!
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Quebec’s black bears are highly sought after for their cunning and challenge. At a hunting camp, Pennsylvania’s Scott Seltzer watched as almost every hunter in camp had downed a beautiful black bear, leaving him with nothing. “Was I cursed, or just the most unlucky hunter in the world?” Seltzer asked himself. Little did he know, his luck would soon change!
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