Entries Tagged Manitoba

Connor Hellebuyck helmet collage

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

Clayton sight fishing pike

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

Jeffrey Miller and his black bear

Bears and Bugs

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

Black bear meat on grill

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

Fish bake beauty

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

Big buck manitoba bow

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

Cinnamon bear beauty

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

Black bear on bait site

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.

Barringer waiting on black bear

Black Bear Grand Slam: Quest for a Blonde

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

Father and son walleyes

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.