Hunting gear and strategies you might want to use to bring home the venison in 2024. Manitoba’s general rifle season for deer starts Nov. 11 in most areas.
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Counting down to the deer hunt
The biggest hunting season in Manitoba kicks off in November: Gear advice and strategies to bring home the venison this year
The way to a bumper duck hunt harvest
From scouting blind locations to decoy placement to getting your hunt on the plate, here are some tips for a successful duck hunt in Manitoba
From scouting to blind and decoy setups to putting your hunt on the plate, here are some tips for a successful fall duck hunting season in Manitoba this year.
Saskatchewan pilot hunting program to help with wildlife damage
Landowners in five rural Sask. areas will have access to more licences
A new pilot program in five Saskatchewan rural municipalities is launching to help landowners deal with excessive wildlife damage. The Big Game Management Extended Hunt will occur Nov. 1-10 in the RMs of Livingstone, Hazel Dell, Kelvington, Bjorkdale and Leask.
Hunters urged to take biosecurity measures against bird flu
Farmers who plan to hunt geese and ducks this fall should take biosecurity measures to ensure they don't transmit high path avian influenza (bird flu) to their flocks and herds.
Getting ready for hunting: Here’s what you need to know for 2024 in Manitoba
From grouse to geese to deer, it's time to start thinking about hunting season
From grouse to ducks to deer, hunting is coming up fast. Here's what you need to know for the 2024 Manitoba hunting season
Get prepared for the 2023 deer hunt
The outlook for 2023, what’s changed this year and why you should get excited
The deer season is the finale of the hunting year for many hunters and, ahead of that season, hunters often look forward to traditions that are an essential part of the deer hunt. Afterward, gear is stowed, we dust off the ice-fishing equipment and we focus on bringing the fall bounty to the table. Muzzleloader
PHOTOS: Every hunter needs a Duck Slough
Some spots bring extra joy and anticipation because hunters have a history with them
The waterfowl hunting season is underway for Manitobans, so I have been sketching out possible trips. One thing is sure: Duck Slough is high on the list. My history with the unofficially dubbed wetland area started after I and my (at the time) young son, Mark, were heading home from a mediocre duck hunt. I
The hunter’s best friend
A hunting dog adds immeasurably to a hunt, as long as both hunter and canine know their tasks
I am on my third hunting dog and she is in the autumn of her hunting days. After three decades with a dog joining me on a grouse walk or in a duck blind, a bird hunt without my four-footed pal just doesn’t seem right. It’s not just because a well-trained dog adds tremendously to
Conservation officers to get centralized dispatch service
Manitoba the only province without this resource
The province has pledged about $1.7 million to buy a centralized dispatch service, and additional safety gear for conservation officers. “These investments will provide better equipment and technology so our officers can effectively and safely work in rural and remote areas of the province,” Greg Nesbitt, minister of natural resources and northern development, said in
Big changes for deer hunters
Manitoba’s 2022 deer season brings new opportunities — and responsibilities — for hunters
In the full bite of autumn, some might be melancholy over the need for insulated overalls and down jackets. But some of us eagerly await the first snows. That’s how much we deer hunters look forward to this special time. Hunting licence sales have declined significantly from their peak in the early 1980s, but deer
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