Bill A. posted an article on Muskoka Outdoors - Nov 28, 2009, 9:17 pm
The picture writes the post better than I could. The fact that I find this humorous makes me wonder if I fit the redneck stereotype…
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Bill A. posted an article on Muskoka Outdoors - Nov 27, 2009, 7:43 pm
Fellow Skinny Moose blogger at Aroostook Flyers and Tyers is hosting a fly tying contest for a worthy cause. Every month he will tie a new fly and issue a challenge for others to match his pattern. A...
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Bill A. posted an article on Muskoka Outdoors - Nov 27, 2009, 10:12 am
In a recent Huntsville newspaper, The Forester, a letter to the editor shared a complaint about a butcher’s hunting promotional sign. The sign reads: “Hunters. You kill ‘em, we cut ...
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Bill A. posted an article on Muskoka Outdoors - Nov 27, 2009, 9:34 am
This monster buck is ‘Still at Large” in the wilds of Elmsdale. The buck has been frequenting my friend’s trail cam and with ‘the rut’ in full swing local bow hunters ma...
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Bill A. posted an article on Muskoka Outdoors - Nov 19, 2009, 1:11 pm
My friends at WFN have just announced their Catch the Coast Contest. Enter WFN’s Catch the Coast contest and you could win an all-inclusive adventure in beautiful British Columbia at the West Co...
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Bill A. posted an article on Muskoka Outdoors - Nov 13, 2009, 3:12 pm
Two days after Kyle missed the ‘Brow Tine’ Buck, the huge buck returned to the same location and left a glamour shot on Kyle’s trail cam. You can see from the photo how close Kyle c...
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Bill A. posted an article on Muskoka Outdoors - Nov 5, 2009, 1:51 pm
Bill C-391, An amendment to the Criminal Code (repeal of the long gun registry), passed a major hurdle in the legislative process earlier today when it was approved at Second Reading in the House of C...
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Bill A. posted an article on Muskoka Outdoors - Nov 3, 2009, 7:38 pm
Night two of our deer hunt had Kyle in face-to-face encounter with the brow tine buck! Unfortunately, round 1 went to the giant buck. Instead of setting up his stand at the bottom of the ridge (where...
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Bill A. posted an article on Muskoka Outdoors - Nov 2, 2009, 6:50 pm

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Bill A. posted an article on Muskoka Outdoors - Nov 1, 2009, 6:53 pm
It’s the evening before rifle season opens for deer in Huntsville (WMU 49). We have been encouraged tonight at some of the deer photos our game cams have been shooting in the last couple of day...
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Bill A. posted an article on Muskoka Outdoors - Nov 1, 2009, 4:01 pm

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Bill A. posted an article on Muskoka Outdoors - Nov 1, 2009, 8:38 am
Whether hunting public or private land, the fundamentals of calling elk remain the same. We heard the bull bugle at first light and snuck into his core area. When I hit a lick on my bugle, the bull s...
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Bill A. posted an article on Muskoka Outdoors - Oct 21, 2009, 9:26 pm
A few weeks into Huntsville’s bow season for deer – Matt Bishop arrowed his first 6-point buck with friend Jon Baker. Great work guys! Muskoka Outdoors visitors -  feel free to share you...
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Bill A. posted an article on Muskoka Outdoors - Oct 18, 2009, 9:44 pm
Almost like the night before Christmas, many of us in Wildlife Management Unit 49 are sitting around our hunt camp stoves enjoying their warmth and flickering glow. Plans are made and watches are set ...
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Bill A. posted an article on Muskoka Outdoors - Oct 18, 2009, 3:54 pm
Outdoor Canada has released their annual Canadian hunting forecast. It covers most major game species. Follow the link below to visit their website:
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Bill A. posted an article on Muskoka Outdoors - Oct 18, 2009, 3:23 pm

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Bill A. posted an article on Muskoka Outdoors - Oct 18, 2009, 2:56 pm
“I took this elk on the 8th of October. I had sighted my rifle in at 100,200,300, 400 and even up to 500yds just in case. Wouldn’t you know it I had to take a less than 25 yard shot at thi...
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Bill A. posted an article on Muskoka Outdoors - Oct 15, 2009, 1:10 pm
The Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (O.F.A.H.) and the Belleville Police Service are asking hunters to help in the recovery of a 66-year-old man who has been missing since March of 2008. Th...
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Bill A. posted an article on Muskoka Outdoors - Oct 12, 2009, 11:49 am
For over 100,000 Ontario residents, the month of October is a time to dig out the hunter orange clothing and participate in the annual moose hunt. The Ontario Conservation Officers Association (O.C.O....
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Bill A. posted an article on Muskoka Outdoors - Oct 12, 2009, 11:32 am
In a tragic twist to a holiday weekend the Globe and Mail reports that an Ontario family was killed in a plane crash that occured in Algonquin Park. The National newspaper shares that, Kevin, his so...
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Bill A. posted an article on Muskoka Outdoors - Oct 11, 2009, 1:23 pm
Happy Thanksgiving from Muskoka Outdoors and our family at Moose Lodge I found a video you might like:
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Bill A. posted an article on Muskoka Outdoors - Oct 7, 2009, 11:59 pm
Leave the paddle-boat and pond behind, this is fishing at its most extreme. Innovative anglers risk their lives in ultimate fishing face-offs. Lassoing deadly sharks deep in a coral reef, vaulting fro...
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Bill A. posted an article on Muskoka Outdoors - Oct 5, 2009, 8:49 pm
My moment of calming reflection ended when dad’s boat appeared on the horizon. The bow was barely visible because of the smashing 4 foot swells it was plowing through. My brother-in-law’s...
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Bill A. posted an article on Muskoka Outdoors - Sep 27, 2009, 4:59 pm
Fishing Pro and Canadian Fishing Show Star, Dave Mercer recently made Major League Baseball history by being the first person to “cast” the traditional game opening pitch across the plate....
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Bill A. posted an article on Muskoka Outdoors - Sep 24, 2009, 6:05 pm
Earlier this week, the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (O.F.A.H.), along with the Canadian Shooting Sports Association (C.S.S.A.) and other organizations representing firearms owners across ...
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Bill A. posted an article on Muskoka Outdoors - Sep 23, 2009, 11:34 am
It has been taking over fields, roadside signs, fences, trees, and even houses in the United States for years, but now, the kudzu vine (Pueraria montana) has been discovered in Ontario, on the shores ...
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Bill A. posted an article on Muskoka Outdoors - Sep 20, 2009, 1:42 pm
A friend and blog visitor submitted two whitetail deer photos he took while visiting Bigwin Island this week. Thanks Dave! If you have some wildlife photos you would like to see on my blog – em...
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Bill A. posted an article on Muskoka Outdoors - Sep 18, 2009, 11:51 pm
... currently conducting a poll of firearms owners using contact information obtained from the Canadian Firearms Centre (CFC). When the federal government was alerted to the existence of the poll .....
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Bill A. posted an article on Muskoka Outdoors - Sep 18, 2009, 11:40 pm
These pictures shows that at least one huge Lake Trout and Pickerel have been caught and still swim in Lake Muskoka 2009. New friend and co-worker, Erin, shared these 2 fish photos with me. She caugh...
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Bill A. posted an article on Muskoka Outdoors - Sep 9, 2009, 7:50 pm
Vote Held Despite Senator’s Attempt to Put Hold on Nomination (Columbus) – Tonight the U.S. Senate voted to end debate on the nomination of one of the most outspoken animal rights, anti-hunting,...
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Bill A. posted an article on Muskoka Outdoors - Sep 4, 2009, 10:26 am
Canada’s newest speckle trout angler, Trevor, lands a fantastic speckled trout during his special birthday fishing trip! Happy birthday Trevor and beautiful fish! *For Muskoka Outdoors readers...
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Bill A. posted an article on Muskoka Outdoors - Aug 31, 2009, 4:47 pm
Back when Muskoka Outdoors was in it’s infancy – I made a short video blog questioning the ‘point’ of a handgun ban. It has also been on YouTube for some time, but I suspect so...
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Bill A. posted an article on Muskoka Outdoors - Aug 31, 2009, 9:04 am
Enter to possibly win the Grand Prize of a new Yamaha Grizzly 550 FI with Electric Power Steering. As the first manufacturer to introduce an ATV with Electric Power Steering (EPS), Yamaha continues t...
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Bill A. posted an article on Muskoka Outdoors - Aug 27, 2009, 3:54 pm
The coyotes came within feet of dad and I. It was too dark to see them – but we could hear them walking! It all started late into a week of deer camp. While walking from different directions, d...
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Bill A. posted an article on Muskoka Outdoors - Aug 27, 2009, 9:53 am
Fellow World Fishing Network blogger writes an excellent post on muskie fishing from a kayak. It is an excellent read and he shares some great stories with some tips on how to get started on your own...
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Bill A. posted an article on Muskoka Outdoors - Aug 24, 2009, 12:13 pm
The 2009 OBFN Hank Gibson Qualifier will be held on Lake Muskoka in the Town of Gravenhurs on August 29. The launch site will be the town wharf and weigh-in will be at the the town dock located besi...
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Bill A. posted an article on Muskoka Outdoors - Aug 24, 2009, 11:34 am
‘Cousins’ to Muskoka Outdoors (and a husband and wife team) Kyle and Diana scored big in Lake Ontario this year. I think your wife has you beat Kyle!
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Bill A. posted an article on Muskoka Outdoors - Aug 24, 2009, 10:52 am
This is a story about a great face to face encounter with a moose in Northern Ontario. It was not written by Muskoka Outdoors but by, Ralph King.  It recently came to my inbox via truthful sources a...
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Bill A. posted an article on Muskoka Outdoors - Aug 20, 2009, 3:29 pm
A moose is caught on video learning about the common sport we like to call soccer. This movie was emailed to me recently and it would appear that it comes from mojoflix.com. It is possible you have a...
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Bill A. posted an article on Muskoka Outdoors - Aug 18, 2009, 6:37 am

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Bill A. posted an article on Muskoka Outdoors - Aug 17, 2009, 3:19 pm

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Bill A. posted an article on Muskoka Outdoors - Aug 17, 2009, 10:18 am
As of September 15, 2009 all Canadian boaters will be required to have the Pleasure Craft Operator Card in order to operate a powered watercraft – even with an electric trolling moto...
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Bill A. posted an article on Muskoka Outdoors - Aug 14, 2009, 9:50 am
The fish were not biting – but the view was spectacular!
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Bill A. posted an article on Muskoka Outdoors - Aug 14, 2009, 9:23 am
Ed Wardle is now halfway through his lone trek through the wilderness of the Canadian Yukon. The great people at National Geographic have sent me some more updates of Ed’s ongoing epic, solitar...
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Bill A. posted an article on Muskoka Outdoors - Aug 13, 2009, 9:43 am
I have been given an opportunity to rock climb and speak to 65 kids this week at Blaze Day Camp. My responsibilities are two fold: 1. To challenge the students to consider the possibility that there ...
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