Ripple Outdoors Podcast

Ontario’s hunting and fishing experts discuss issues that affect hunters and anglers.
November 5, 2008

2008 Bass Pro Shops Lake Simcoe Open A Huge Success

Press Release - Wil Wegman

Photos- By Rosa Sharpe of Lures & Tours 

Sibbald Point Provincial Park, Sutton ON - Canada’s premier one day bass fishing tournament saw a full field of 80 two person teams compete for over $150,000 in cash and merchandise on Sat. Oct 25/08. The annual Bass Pro Shops Lake Simcoe Open presented by Jack Links Beef Jerky and hosted by the Aurora Bassmastersclub was a resounding success and garnered praise from tournament competitors, sponsors, media and spectators. “Running an annual event like this doesn’t come easy”, remarked Herb Quan- president of the club. “Since February we have had regular meetings at Bass Pro Shops to plan all aspects of this high profile tournament. I’d especially like to thank the dozens and dozens of volunteers who helped out today –without their hard work we would have never been able to pull it off”, he said. 

The Winners:Howard Gifford from Ottawa and his brother Mike from Sudbury were the winners of the 2008 BPS Open and took home (Read on …)

October 26, 2008

Ogoki fly-in Moose hunt a success

My long time hunting buddies and I decided this would be the year we opted for a fly-in moose hunt in the far north of Western Ontario.

A long 17 hour drive from Sudbury area followed by a 45 minute flight with pilot Don Elliot of Mattice Outfitters. This family operation of over 25 years hosted us for a self guided moose hunt on the Okogi Reservoir.

Outstanding accommodations and (Read on …)

October 25, 2008

PROTECTED TURTLE ILLEGALLY SOLD OVER THE INTERNET

MNR News release;

A Brampton man has been fined $750 for unlawfully selling a Midland painted turtle on the internet. Cory A. Blackley, 29, was convicted in court after pleading guilty to unlawfully selling a specially protected reptile on February 9, 2008.   

Court heard that during an investigation into an internet sales ad, a Midland painted turtle was seized from a Mississauga residence.  Muhammad Zafar, 39, of Mississauga, was subsequently charged with (Read on …)

October 9, 2008

Wilcraft ice fishing machine#116

Host Peter Wood and John Newbrough of Wilcraft ice fishing machine discuss this new mode of transportation.

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Music by Jon Schmidt from the Podsafe Music Network

 
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September 28, 2008

Ontario Wild Turkey Fall Hunt Update

The Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (O.F.A.H.) is informing hunters who intend to purchase wild turkey tags for the new fall hunt, that the tags are not as widely available as the spring version.

With few exceptions, hunters wishing to purchase a wild turkey tag will need (Read on …)