OUTDOORS GUY
JEFF MORRISON
Hunting and fishing Springs to life! With the kickoff to trout and turkey
seasons just around the corner, local sportsmen are chomping at the bit to get back out in the great outdoors. It was a long and bitterly cold winter
this year, and thankfully spring is generally regarded as a time of renewal and rebirth. Ice is starting to break up on our local waters and snow is disappearing in the woods. Many folks are itching to get back to nature. Spring can mean different things to
different people, from the thumping drum of a male ruffed grouse, to the peaceful call of the white-throated sparrow, to plucking those delectable wild garlic buds from the forest floor. One of my highlights each spring is my
annual trout trek into the wilds of Quebec. This year marks the 25th
Anniversary for
my Dad, brothers-in-law and me, and though camping in the north woods may not seem that fancy, it’s as close to paradise as I’ve found yet. We are snug as bugs in our old army-style tent, with Coleman cook stoves and thermal sleeping bags. Now if that ain’t heaven, I don’t know what is!
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Valley Shows The Renfrew Gun and Hunting Show
was set to return to the Renfrew Armouries March 8 – 9 with more than 100 tables of gun and hunting supplies. This show is extremely popular among gun enthusiasts with prize draws and more firearms than you can shake a stick at! The Valley Fishing and Outdoors Show
is another great event and a sure sign of spring, drawing local sportsmen and women out of the woodwork. Celebrating its14th
anniversary, the Valley Fishing and
Outdoors Show is organized by outdoor enthusiast Dave Arbour. This year’s Show is scheduled for April
4, 5 and 6 at the Carp Fairgrounds and Arena. It boasts of everything from casting ponds to archery, shooting and fishing simulators. With more than 100 exhibitors and hunting and fishing equipment scattered like an April rain shower, this event is a must. The awesome thing about shows up the
valley is you’re bound to run into someone you know. For more information, contact: Dave Arbour at (613) 257-7489.
ANTLER HUNTING Another exciting spring activity among
white-tailed deer enthusiasts is shed antler hunting.
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