Imagine coming down the side of a mountain with just the glow of an almost full moon and your ATV headlights lighting the steep trail. Well about 60 avid enthusiastic ATVers did that on September 21st. during the Elliot Lake Fall Fun Run. The next day about 130 ATVers covered over 100 kilometers of trails. Some more [...]
Fall arrived Saturday morning with cool temperatures and a biting wind. That didn’t deter about 200 kids and parents from attending the 6th year of this free Youth Outdoors Day event at Luther Marsh. Conservation Officer Joel Pegg wanted to help kids explore and discover Ontario’s great outdoor opportunities in hunting, fishing and conservation. With the help [...]
Many of you anxious hunters will have already started packing or organizing your essential equipment for this years upcoming hunts. With opening day of waterfowl or moose season in sight you need to have the right gear. During my travels this year to writing conferences in North Bay and Roanoke in West Virginia I discovered [...]
 If your into tournament BASS FISHING read on! Wil Wegman’s press release has some great information regarding the upcoming Bass Fishing Tournament taking place on Lake Simcoe October 27th. The Aurora Bassmasters are excited to announce that Strike King is throwing its support behind the new partnership between their club and Bass Pro Shops Canada, Inc. [...]
The first Dunnville Hunter Lake Erie Walleye Derby hosted by owner Steve Hardcastle, of Fishmaster Ultimate Bait & Tackle Store Twenty teams of top notch walleye anglers landed some impressive catches of monster walleye by the conclusion of the one day derby. Most walleye were caught before 8am on a worm harness over 60 feet of [...]
I was chatting with Jim Marini about an upcoming Triple H Chapter of  Pheasants Forever fun shoot at the Silverdale Sports Centre. The shoot will be held on Saturday September 29th at 10am. Included with your $40 admission is a great Bar-B-Q lunch , 50 birds doubles or trap with your gun and ammo. Extra [...]
Timing is everything they say when hunting or fishing. In this case I was fishing for some hunting articles at Bass Pro Shop in Vaughn during the Fall Hunting Classic when I come across the Canada in the Rough Team. Host of Canada in the Rough Thomas Pigeon spoke with me for a few minutes and how [...]
  I could only imagine the thoughts that surged through Francis Smith’s mind when the sun glistened off that buck’s monstrous rack.Francis said he become aware of just part of the bucks head and all of the rack about 180 meters away. The buck was likely taking a short afternoon breather during the rut. Choosing this [...]
I spent Saturday morning at Hamilton’s Waterfront Park with my Nikon D200 in tow. I was fortunate to tour the harbour with professional angler Ryan Hall. Normally when not fishing Ryan is found behind the counter at Fishing World on Barton Street. Today he offered his services and boat to kids under 14years of age to [...]
I’m passing this important message from the Ministry of Natural Resources on to Anglers in the Brantford/Burford/Guelph/ Kitchener/Waterloo Areas.  The Ministry of Natural Resources is asking anglers to voluntarily refrain from fishing for trout in several streams in the Brantford and Burford area. Fish populations, particularly brook and brown trout, are under stress from this [...]
It’s short notice I know for busy families, BUT next weekend is the Hamilton Harbour Fishing Derby. It starts at 8am and runs till noon. There are 5 categories for the LONGEST fish caught. Lots n Lots of Prizes for; Carp                                               sunfish & perch top predators bullheads & catfish other Other fish you say? According [...]
Peter Wood is an award winning writer, pod-caster and photographer. An active hunter, angler, I can often be found riding my ATV or paddling my kayak. Ontario’s great outdoors is my playground & lifestyle. A member of the Outdoor Writers of Canada (OWC) and the Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA), it has enabled me to [...]
If your a rifle, shotgun or bow-hunter for Deer, hopefully by now you received your 2007 Telephone Application System for Additional Deer Seal brochure in the snail mail. By calling 1-800-288-1155 between August 7-31st you can apply for this years Deer seal. All seals will be sold on a first come first served basis so don’t [...]
This is my first blog for Ripple Outdoors, as host of the show I hope to bring you the latest news on hunting and fishing in Ontario. Anglers & hunters can subscribe or tune in to listen to outdoor issues concerning them. As a graduate of the North American School of Outdoor Writing I certainly enjoy [...]