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Otters need access to water to hunt. Tracks are usually not far from access points used to get under the ice.
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Wildlife stories in the snow

Winter is one of the best times to get a peek at the habits of wild critters

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In my early 20s, I had the privilege of tagging along with Cree trappers in northern Manitoba. It was part of my youthful dream to learn how to live off the land, and who better to learn from than the people and communities that had been doing it for millennia? When it came to hunting
Kate Sopuck caught a master angler-sized catfish on her first Lockport outing.
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The greatest fishing spot in Manitoba

Sometimes the best things in life are right under our noses

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My friend Roald wanted to catch a catfish with his fly rod. I have fly-fished for decades, and the river had been fishing well, so took him out in mid-August. First cast, literally, he struck and landed a 36-inch catfish of about 22 pounds. Over the next three hours he landed eight more, all between
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Selectively Feeding The Birds

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I am among the many Prairie folks who enjoy feeding winter birds, and it provides a bit of cabin fever relief during the long, cold months. A favourite is the chickadee. Even on the coldest of mornings chickadees faithfully arrive at the feeders, and their cheerful “Hi sweetie” calls brighten the day. One species that
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Heavy Snow Poses Risks To Buildings

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Looking up from the phone, Meagan Ellis thought it was a strange gust of wind that popped out the sliding doors of her parents’ machinery storage shed and sent them flying to the ground. But what she really witnessed from the office window of Ellis Seeds north of Wawanesa Jan. 16 at 4 p.m. was
Country Crossroads

That’s One Nutty Squirrel

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I first noticed the squirrel late in the fall when he took a flying leap from the carport vines to the hanging bird feeder, causing it to swing erratically. He held on, swaying to and fro as he feasted on sunflower seeds. On a subsequent visit he noticed the supply was running low, so he
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Province increases subsidy for controlling problem beavers

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The province is increasing the subsidy paid to rural municipalities and registered trappers dealing with problem beavers in all areas of the province, Manitoba Conservation Minister Bill Blaikie announced Nov. 24. The increase to $20 from $15 per animal is to assist rural municipalities in dealing with an abundance of beavers that are causing substantial
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Let Children Play, Grow And Farm Safely

Growing up on a farm can be a wonderful experience for children. However without proper supervision it can result in tragedy. Between 1990 and 2004, 209 children under 15 years old were killed on Canadian farms; and from 1990 to 2000 an additional 1,886 children were hospitalized for farm-related injuries, reports the Canadian Agricultural Injury
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Stop the free rides across farmland

The problem with off road vehicles running rampant in our province is not a recent revelation. Agricultural producers have been victims of this escalating abuse for more than 20 years and have repeatedly lobbied local and federal governments for preventive measures. We are among hundreds of farmers who face economic and environmental losses every year

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