Hunting with whiskey jacks
Canada jays, or whiskey jacks, are bold little deer hunting pals that don’t mind getting close, if it means a piece of the offal or deer fat left over from a successful forest hunt in Manitoba. 
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Autumn explorations: It’s worth heading north
If your time in Riding Mountain National Park has been limited to the Clear Lake or Wasagaming area, you’re missing prime day trip opportunities to the north. The north side of the park and Dauphin region feature many scenic viewpoints (see slideshow below), adventures and chances for cross-country exploration. And the time has never been
October 4, 2023Giving beef a good rep
A Manitoba research scientist has earned top accolades from the Beef Cattle Research Council for her work on sustainability and the cattle sector. Kim Ominski of the University of Manitoba received the 2023 Canadian Beef Industry Award for Outstanding Research and Innovation at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference in Calgary Aug. 16. Why it matters:
September 13, 2023PHOTOS: Through the Lens: July in photos
This month saw more damaging storms, some hitting the same areas as June, while crops from potatoes to canola went into full bloom. Have a quick look, here.
July 28, 2023In praise of the unloved fish
Most local anglers would look at my fishing calendar and wonder why I’m taking a pass on walleye so often. At the risk of getting angry emails for saying so, I find them a little boring. Sure, they taste great, but so do other species. Walleye don’t put up much of a fight and the
July 24, 2023The draw of rural vet practice
With her love of rural life and penchant for the problem solving needed to treat many types and sizes of animals, Manitoba-born veterinary student Nyssa Guilbert says she hopes to work in a country practice once she graduates. “It’s just kind of like what I’ve always known and what I’ve always loved,” said the Anola-area
July 5, 2023PHOTOS: Through the Lens: June in photos
Sweltering heat, a return of dry weather worries and a number of intense storms in western Manitoba marked the month of June as producers switched the seeder for the sprayer or baler.
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