Manitoba Articles

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Video: Behind the Goalie Mask With Team USA’s Connor Hellebuyck

The U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team recently beat Canada in the gold medal game in Milan, Italy, and Team USA’s Connor Hellebuyck (above) was named the tournament’s best goalie. His unique mask caught the eye of many anglers.

February 25, 2026

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Ice Fishing Video: Sight Fishing for Giant Northern Pike

Sight fishing for trophy northern pike through the ice on a crystal-clear lake can be 99% boredom interrupted by 1% insanity.

February 24, 2026

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Bears and Bugs

Never hunted black bears? In the author’s opinion, Manitoba is tough to beat, but be prepared for nasty mosquitoes, too.

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Video: How to Properly Cook Bear Meat

Fact: When handled and prepared correctly, bear meat is delicious.

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4 Top Canadian Fishing Lodges

In the author’s opinion, the following four bucket list resorts make up the Grand Slam of Canadian Fishing Lodges.

February 20, 2024

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10 Steps to Making a Delicious Fish Bake

Fried fish is outstanding. Period. But sometimes you want something a bit lighter — yet equally delicious. It’s time for a fish bake!

January 04, 2024

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Big Buck Video: ‘This One’s for Grandpa’

In terms of whitetail hunting videos — and special stories — this one is tough to beat.

February 06, 2023

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Self-Filmed Video: Big Cinnamon-Phase Black Bear

You never know what will show up at a black bear bait site, and this Manitoba bowhunter has a lengthy encounter with a big cinnamon-phase bruin with a unique throat patch.

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Video: A Canadian Guide’s Unique Method for Cleaning Walleyes

A delicious walleye lunch or dinner begins with proper handling after the catch. Here’s one guide’s unique method for cleaning walleyes so the result is pearl-white fillets.

February 24, 2022

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Bowhunting Video: 14-Year Quest for a Boone and Crockett Black Bear

Watch as bowhunters tag three Manitoba black bears at close range, with the largest making the Boone and Crockett record book.

January 24, 2022

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Roadtripping for a Velvet Whitetail Buck

One bowhunter’s fascination with shooting a velvet whitetail buck takes him on a multi-year journey to accomplish a feat in an unlikely place and manner.

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Walleye Video: Bottom Bouncing in Canada on a Budget

If you dream of catching lots of Canada walleyes, but don’t have the money for a fly-in adventure, then check out Manitoba’s Q Lake — and pack plenty of spinners and bottom bouncers.

August 19, 2019

Get Away From It All Early morning fog encapsulates Aikens Lake and makes it feel even more remote

7 Tips for Taking Your Kid on a Canadian Fishing Trip

Do you dream of taking your young son or daughter on their first fishing trip to Canada? Here are seven suggestions on how to help the adventure run smoothly.

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Black Bear Grand Slam: Quest for a Blonde

The author’s quest for a blonde bruin to complete his black bear grand slam continues.

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A Manitoba Guide’s Secret for Catching More Walleyes

Guide Brenden Windsor explains how a correctly rigged plastic worm will outfish a real nightcrawler for walleyes under certain conditions.

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Video: Giant Lake Trout Fishing Reaches Mayhem Levels

Shallow-water sight fishing is always fun, but it’s off-the-charts insane when the target is trophy lake trout.

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Video: Sick Wife Catches Trophy Walleye in Minus 47 Degrees

Avoiding dangerously low windchills, a husband and wife seek shelter in a SnoBear ice machine to target Lake Winnipeg’s famed trophy walleyes.

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Video: Sight Fishing Tips for Winter Trout in Manitoba

Ice fishing for rainbows, browns and brook trout is fun, but it’s off-the-charts thrilling when you watch the fish chase your lure in shallow water through a massive sight fishing hole.

January 21, 2019

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No. 1 New Year’s Resolution for Anglers

As you think back on 2018 and consider what’s in store for 2019, consider adding this New Year’s resolution to your angling improvement program.

January 02, 2019

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Get Schooled: Big Manitoba Whitetails

A born-and-bred Arkansas archer discovers that big-bodied Canada whitetails look and act just a tad differently than deer in his home state.

January 01, 2019

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A Thanksgiving Dining Debate for Outdoorsmen

The author and his father remember the best food they've ever had on a Canadian fishing trip.

November 22, 2018