Good afternoon Happy Campers! Catfish Chris here from the winter wonderland to the north! Cool weather had coated the region up until this morning. Brisk north winds with a greeting temperature of 20 this morning, their definitely was a bite in the air! But there has been some improvement as we have reached 36 as I write. The weather should cooperate for a few days, guess we shall see!
Moose hunters are still looking for number 1 on the pole for 2015. One hunter who’s name will remain a secret, had a Moose in his sights, squeezed the trigger but missed! How does that happen, that is why it is called hunting!!
Steve Woods and his clan are here and in hopes of finding a Cow to put on their tag. This is their first trip to Happy Camp Ontario, and we hope they find it to suit their needs for many years to come?
With the cold air, Magoo and I were able to find our way to South Pincer Road in search of birds. Low and behold about 4 kilometers in there was a spot to romp around in. After a short walk, bid number 1 flushed and was put in the bag, a beautiful Sharptail Grouse! Not far after that Magoo starts jumping like a kangaroo then locks as she does. I say, ok, and she busts in a brush pile and out comes bird #2. Holy hot dog, I hit 2 in a row, what’s up with that?
The 2nd bird is a beautiful Ruffed Grouse. Wow I thought, this is weird to have the 2 of them within 5 minutes of each other but hey I will take it. Over the course of the next hour or so, Magoo flushed a total of 15 birds, it was simply awesome. We brought back 4 Ruffies and the Sharptail, my will they be tasty on the grill in the next few days.
Early this afternoon, Magoo and I went and parked by Prick Lake to check the area for Moose sign. A very nice walk as the sun was shining and little wind. As we walked the trail, the Black beast Magoo locks as she did this morning. What is up with this I thought? Sure enough a big Ruffed Grouse flushes right down the trail, turns the corner and disappears into the woods.
Magoo and I walk to the dam at White Otter Lake and she has flushed 2 more Grouse. We get to the dam and up from the river busts 6 ducks, Blacks and Mallards. The 12 Gauge over/under barks quickly and 2 ducks fold into the river. Magoo makes quick work these retrieves. What was really cool as she sat after retrieving the first bird, she was squiriming and squealing and as I sent her, she leaped like a frog and plunged into the pool, swimming across the river to the rock ledge, crawled up the ledge and plowed through the brush. Faintly I see her then she disappears. A few moments later to my left I see Magoo coming back through the brush with the duck, a Black in her mouth and she retrieves it back to hand. As she sits at my side I notice how high her head is being held, proud of the retrieve and she should be!
So the bird strap is sagging outside as I write. It is filled with Mallard, Black and Grouse OH MY!
Happy Camp Ontario will be closing for the year on October 31, 2015. Thank you for all who have chose to come and visit us over the fast four years, my time does fly doesn’t it? As we close for the year, I will be going back into the classroom to teach music in Rolette, North Dakota. That will be exciting as I have missed working with kids and we shall see where that adventure takes us!
When we look to 2016, we have some fishing spots filled, only a couple of Bear hunt spots for week 2, and Moose spots are starting to fill as well. So if you are looking to come and experience a Happy Camp Ontario adventure, whatcha waiting for, give us a call or email us today to save your spot to Come and Catch the Good Life at Happy Camp Ontario!