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We sit down to chat with Kevin Bartley, founder of GobbleStalker Custom Turkey Calls, just in time for turkey season here in Ontario. Kevin had some great information to share, including the key calls...
If you don’t like planning a fun activity as much as the activity itself, hunting may not be for you. I was reminded of that this past weekend. Liam and I spent the whole...
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This recipe uses goose in place of beef or pork. Canada Goose meat is a dark fowl meat, similar to duck but more like a lean cut of red meat. Because of this, as...
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We sit down with Toronto-based hunter Ben Wright to talk about duck hunting in Saskatchewan, flying with meat and ammo, training your first hunting dog, and taking students on a dog-sledding field trip.
I was disappointed yesterday. Liam and i went scouting for turkeys in the Simcoe County Forests and saw nary a sign of our quarry. Now, we only had a couple of hours at our...
I’m going to make three key assumptions about what you’re looking for in your first hunting gun. Actually, they’re kinda self-centered assumptions. I’m going to assume that your needs as a beginner hunter are...
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We chat with Chad Davis and Mike Meusel, both Ontario public land hunters. Topics discussed include: cooking game meat, turkey wingbone calls, hiding from a bear in a ground blind, and winter camping under...
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A rich and hearty stew with elk meat (can substitute beef or other game meat you wish to use). You can use a variety of cuts, but for this recipe we used cubed stew cut.
This dish requires a low and slow approach to break down the meat to make it extra tender. Perfect food for a cold day and it pairs well with any earthy red wine.
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The First Urbanoutdoorsman Podcast Episode is Up! In our first episode, we talk to Brian Carrusca from Al Flaherty’s Outdoor Store here in Toronto about buying your first firearm for hunting. We also drank...
Any of these options takes five minutes and is important advocacy for the heritage activities we love. Why take the time? Reality check: hunters and anglers are in the minority in North America. We...
This easy tomato soup is flavourful, simple, and can be whipped together really quickly. Healthier and tastier than the canned stuff. Serve with fresh crusty bread, a baguette or grilled cheese. Print Recipe Easy...
Check out this video of our buddy Mike G from this year’s opening canada goose hunt. A few weeks ago I posted an article talking about that hunt and showing our set-up. This...
So we’re working on the urbanoutdoorsman podcast! Wow, that sounded like I was announcing a pregnancy. In any event, this effort, which is taking up most of our spare time, is one of the...
Wildlife photography requires many of the same skills as hunting. Doing it well takes patience, stealth, good timing, and a bit of luck. I always bring a camera along with me when I go...
Yesterday, winter finally came back after a mild spell. With the colder weather and with some friends coming over for dinner, I felt like cooking something hearty. Unfortunately, my game meat supply is running...