We saw a Cow Moose on the drive in, across the road from our camp and thus in the wrong Wilderness Unit. Still, it was great to see they are definitely in the area and there was no calf that we saw. Brrr this weekend was chilly. Friday night it sat right around zero, and it did not vary much off of that most of the weekend. Woke up Sunday to -3, and frost. Still, we didn’t … [Read more...]
September 20, 2019: Touchwood Hunting Grounds
Again just Sven and I this weekend. Almost all of B Loop is pulled out now. Kevin and Betty came up Saturday night, I think they are packing up too. Just us left with the Patmores, and the folks in Sites 10 & 11. They are hunters like we are; wonder if they will stay all through November? Betting not, because just the men hunt. The women stay in camp. Don't ask me why I … [Read more...]
September 13, 2019: Buck Damn (Touchwood Hunt)
Just Sven and I this weekend; Patmore’s are at home helping their son move. We came up Friday night, after we left the house we realized we had forgotten to get deer licenses. That’s ok, we said, we will get them at the Caslan store; they are open till 8 pm. Lots of time. So we got to the Caslan store at 5 minutes after 7. Guess who is closing earlier now that the season is … [Read more...]
September 1, 2019: Labor Day Weekend
Well that wrapped up nicely; busy weekend to kick off hunting season! The Outback was jammed full as we figured it would be; yahoos running all over the place on their machines. I won't miss that. Saturday morning chores: Patmores came down after breakfast with the log splitter and made us respectable again. Took the four of us about an hour and a half to split the two loads … [Read more...]
Operation Reload
'Tis the season for reloading, my Dad said. It's already February and shooting matches are starting up soon. And hunting season is a mere 9 months away! However, he lives in southern Washington, not Canada. -17° Celsius in Sherwood Park today, and no, we don't have a heated garage. But... wait a moment, we do have a Radiant Tank-top heater!!! It looks like this.. specs … [Read more...]