Whiskey jacks work a lump of deer fat placed near a deer blind. Photo: Tim Sopuck

Hunting with whiskey jacks

Canada jays, or whiskey jacks, make for bold little deer hunting pals to liven up long periods waiting in the blind for a potential shot

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.

A field of standing corn is a tempting target for local deer northwest of Shoal Lake March 19, 2024. PHOTO: ALEXIS STOCKFORD

Manitoba launches CWD tracking tool

A newly launched digital dashboard allows hunters to track where chronic wasting disease has been confirmed in Manitoba

A newly launched digital dashboard allows hunters to track where chronic wasting disease has been confirmed in Manitoba


Mark Sopuck bundles up for a late-fall waterfowl hunt. Late-season marsh hunts require special attention to dressing properly. Photo: Tim Sopuck

Mastering Manitoba’s late-season bird hunt

Grouse and partridge hunters in Manitoba still have over a month in their season, and late-migrating waterfowl still offer prime, late-fall hunting chances before the ice fully closes in

Manitoba hunters still have plenty of hunting opportunities left in fall 2025 for grouse, partridge and even waterfowl like ducks and geese.



A person fishing from shore while seated, relaxing, in a chair.

The joys of fishing from shore

Shore fishing is less expensive, more accessible for new anglers and can still yield impressive catches

Manitoba has many lake and river shorelines to drop a fishing line without the cost of a boat, making shore fishing more accessible, and anglers can still catch impressive fish.




A bison head snow sculpture greets visitors to the Friends of Riding Mountain building in Wasagaming.

Top ideas to get outdoors this Louis Riel weekend

The Louis Riel long weekend is a great time to sled, skate, ski, showshoe or otherwide enjoy the outdoors, and rural Manitoba has a long list of hidden gem day-trip locations.

The Louis Riel long weekend is a great time to sled, skate, ski, showshoe or otherwide enjoy the outdoors, and rural Manitoba has a long list of hidden gems for day-trips.


Tim Sopuck with a mature white-tailed buck.

Stacking up the 2024 Manitoba hunting season

How hunters in Manitoba faired last fall: Breaking down the 2024 grouse, waterfowl and deer seasons and how they matched with expectations

How hunters in Manitoba faired last fall: Breaking down the 2024 grouse, waterfowl and deer seasons and how they matched with expectations.

Get ready for ice fishing season in Manitoba

Get ready for ice fishing season in Manitoba

From shelter setups and safety to strategies for hooking different fish: Ice fishing tips you need this winter

Ice fishing success and safety tips you need before hitting the frozen lakes in Manitoba this winter.