#Moose hunting Ontario

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The Challenge and Thrill of Moose Hunting: A Wilderness Adventure

Moose hunting stands as one of the most challenging and rewarding pursuits in the world of big game hunting. These majestic creatures, the largest members of the deer family, offer hunters an unparalleled experience that combines skill, patience, and a deep connection with nature. From the rugged forests of North America to the vast wilderness of Scandinavia, moose hunting attracts enthusiasts from around the globe.

The allure of moose hunting Ontario lies not only in the pursuit of an impressive trophy but also in the immersive experience of navigating remote wilderness areas. Moose typically inhabit dense forests, swamps, and remote lake regions, requiring hunters to develop a keen understanding of their habitat and behavior. This connection with the natural world is a fundamental aspect of the hunt, often drawing hunters back year after year.

Preparation is key to a successful moose hunt. Hunters must be physically fit to traverse challenging terrain and potentially pack out hundreds of pounds of meat. Equipment choices are crucial, with many opting for high-powered rifles capable of ethical, long-range shots. Proper clothing and gear to withstand harsh weather conditions are essential, as moose hunting seasons often coincide with the onset of colder weather.

One of the most effective techniques in moose hunting is calling. During the rutting season, hunters use various calls to mimic the sounds of both bull and cow moose. The deep, guttural grunts of a bull moose echoing through the forest can send shivers down a hunter's spine. Mastering these calls takes practice and patience, but it can significantly increase the chances of attracting a bull within range.

Spot and stalk is another popular method, especially in more open terrain. This involves glassing vast areas to locate moose and then carefully planning an approach. The challenge lies in navigating quietly through often dense undergrowth, all while remaining downwind of the highly sensitive nose of a moose.

Conservation plays a vital role in moose hunting. Regulated hunting helps manage moose populations, preventing overgrazing and maintaining healthy ecosystems. Many hunters take pride in their role as conservationists, understanding that their license fees and activities contribute to wildlife management and habitat preservation.

The ethical aspects of moose hunting cannot be overstated. Responsible hunters prioritize clean, humane kills and proper utilization of the animal. A single moose can provide hundreds of pounds of high-quality, organic meat, often sustaining families for months. This aspect of self-sufficiency and connection to one's food source is a significant draw for many hunters.

While the physical and technical aspects of moose hunting are challenging, many hunters find the mental game equally demanding. Hours or even days can pass without a sighting, testing a hunter's patience and resolve. The ability to remain focused and alert in the face of monotony and harsh conditions is often what separates successful hunters from the rest.

The camaraderie of a moose hunting camp adds another dimension to the experience. Shared stories around the campfire, collaborative efforts in tracking and harvesting, and the mutual respect among hunters create lasting bonds and memories.

In conclusion, moose hunting offers more than just the pursuit of game. It's an adventure that challenges hunters physically and mentally, connects them intimately with nature, and instills a deep respect for wildlife and conservation. Whether it results in a successful harvest or not, the experience of moose hunting leaves an indelible mark on those who undertake this wilderness challenge. https://uchilakelodge.com/hunting/

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"FAMED GRASSY LAKE MOOSE SLAIN AT LAST," Cobalt Daily Nugget. October 24, 1913. Page 1. ---- Animal Bore a Charmed Life Until Milton Carr Appeared on The Scene ---- The big moose of the Timagami has been shot at last. The giant animal, whose impunity from the bullets of the hunters' rifles had be come almost a proverb in that district, will no longer roam the woods, and only its memory remains to form the basis of legendary tales for the benefit of future travellers. In the days to come, round the camp fires at night, stories will be told by the veteran hunters to their younger brethren of the famous moose of the Tinagami, and its numerous miraculous escapes from their usually reliable rifles.

By popular report the animal bore a charmed life. Hunters and Indians have known of its existence for years past. Yet never was a shot fired at it that took effect, though many have tried to end its career. Often has it been seen, in places where escape seemed impossible, but al ways it got away. Little wonder that it's fame became known far and wide, and people came to believe that the moose was under the special protection of the spirits of the woods.

But now is gone, and it's career was terminated by a Cobalt hunter. Milton Carr was the man who at last brought down the famous moose of the Tinagami. And a magnificent animal it proved to be. Eight feet in height it stood, and it's horns measured from tip to tip fifty-one inches. The spread would have been still greater had not the bore turned upwards. It's captor has sent the head to his home in Hamilton, to be mounted and preserved as a visible tribute to the monarch of the bush.

The moose was shot on Grancy Lake, about fifteen miles from Timagami Lake. In journeying from one place to another the hunting party made nine portages. It was when the sportsmen were proceeding down Grammy Lake in their canoe that the animal was sighted in the bush surrounding the lake. Proceeding cautiously to within two hundred and fifty yards of the moose without it suspecting the presence of danger, Mr. Carr took steady aim and fired. Straight through it's heart went the messenger of death and over toppled the giant beast. The famous moose of the Timagami had succumbed at last.

Photo caption: Mr. Milton Carr Explaining How He Shot the Moose

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Funny Friday -- "Look Mac, That Ain't No Moose" -- 1966

CLIPPED FROMThe Ottawa CitizenOttawa, Ontario, Canada08 Jan 1966, Sat  •  Page 83 THIS is a story of valor. It is the strange but true story of a Hereford bull, a photographer and me. But to fully understand our brave act we must first go back to that day in November when I was called into my boss’s office. “Jim,” he said, “sit down. I have a job for you.” “Great, Chief,” I said. “We are in the…

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Hunt Leitner Reading List

The full list of submissions for the Hunt Leitner bracket. Bold titles are ones which were accepted to appear in the bracket. Synopses and propaganda can be found below the cut. Be warned, however, that these may contain spoilers!

Blackwood, Algernon: The Wendigo Boucher, Chris: Last Man Running Brooks, Max: World War Z

Christie, Agatha: And Then There Were None Connell, Richard: The Most Dangerous Game Crichton, Michael: Jurassic Park

de France, Marie: Bisclavret Dostoevsky, Fyodor: Crime and Punishment Doyle, Arthur Conan: The Hound of the Baskervilles/Sherlock Holmes series

Fletcher, David: Hunted: A True Story of Survival

Household, Geoffrey: Rogue Male Hunter, Erin: Warrior Cats

Kavan, Anna: Ice King, Stephen: Cujo

Lem, Stanisław: The Hunt London, Jack: Call of the Wild

Mallory, Thomas: Le Mort D’Arthur Manifold, John: The Griesly Wife Melville, Herman: Moby Dick Messingham, Simon: The Doctor Trap

Nisneru, Alexandra: Hunt

Ólafsson, Bragi: The Pets Orczy, Baroness: The Scarlet Pimpernel

Perkins, Stephanie: The Woods Are Always Watching Perrault, Charles: Little Red Riding Hood Pierce, Tamora: Huntress Pinkwater, Daniel: The Werewolf Club Povey, Jeff: The Serial Killers Club Pratchett, Terry: I Shall Wear Midnight Pratchett, Terry: The Fifth Elephant Preiss, Byron: The Secret

Schenkel, Rudolph: Expressions Studies on Wolves Sheckley, Robert: The Seventh Victim Shusterman, Neal: Red Rider's Hood Sin, Damien: The White Tiger of Kalimantaro Stine, R.L.: The Werewolf of Fever Swamp Stoker, Bram: Dracula

Takami, Koushun: Battle Royale Thompson, Hunter S.: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Traditional: Actaeon

Van Allsburg, Chris: Jumanji Vega, Danielle: Survive the Night

Yoshitomi, Akihito: School Ningyo (School Mermaid)

Blackwood, Algernon: The Wendigo

In the wilderness north of Rat Portage in Northwestern Ontario, two Scotsmen – divinity student Simpson and his uncle, Dr. Cathcart, an author of a book on collective hallucination – are on a moose-hunting trip with guides Hank Davis and the wilderness-loving French "Canuck", Joseph Défago.

While their Indian cook, Punk, stays to tend the main camp, the others split up into two hunting-parties; Dr. Cathcart goes with Hank, while Défago guides Simpson in a canoe down the river to explore the vast territory beyond.

Simpson and Défago make camp, and it soon becomes clear that Défago senses – or at least thinks he senses – some strange and fearful odour on the wind. That night, Simpson wakes to find Défago cowering in terror from something outside the tent. Later Défago runs off into the night, forcing Simpson to go and look for him. He follows his footprints in the snow for many miles, realising that Défago's are not the only set of tracks. The larger set of footprints are not human, and gradually it seems that Défago's own tracks have metamorphosed into smaller versions of the larger set. Eventually, both sets of tracks vanish, and Simpson believes he hears Défago's distant voice calling out from somewhere in the sky above: "Oh! oh! This fiery height! Oh, my feet of fire! My burning feet of fire ...!"

Simpson finally manages to make his way back to the main camp, where he is reunited with the others. Dr. Cathcart and Hank go back with him to search for Défago, and when camping once more out in the wilderness, Défago – or some hideous parody of Défago – appears before them before vanishing once again into the night.

Conflicted and disturbed about what they have witnessed, they return to the main camp to find that Défago – the real Défago this time – has made his own way back, suffering from delirium, exposure, and frostbite. He dies soon after, and the three men are left in a state of bafflement and uncertainty about what has occurred. Punk alone could have explained it to them, but he fled home as soon as he caught the terrible odour that Défago carried with him. As an Indian, he instantly understood that Défago had seen the Wendigo.

Boucher, Chris: Last Man Running

Synopsis: "Eager for solitude away from the TARDIS and the endlessly inquisitive Leela, the Doctor steps out onto a benign-looking planet. But the apparent tranquillity hides a terrifying secret...

The TARDIS has arrived on a world of violence, where hideous creatures hunt and kill endlessly, vying for supremacy at the top of the food chain. But is evolution on the planet natural or engineered by some higher power? And why has an aggressively suspicious alien police force sent a secret mission here?

With no one safe from the planet's tireless predators, Leela's warrior instincts are tested to the full. The Doctor, meanwhile, begins to suspect that there is a scientific purpose to the planet — one married to a sinister intelligence.

Whatever the data being collated from the planet, the Doctor soon realises its usage may have far-reaching consequences for all humanity... "

Why it's Hunt: The TARDIS has arrived in what essentially amounts to a supersoldier training ground, where everything in the environment is hostile and out to kill them.

Brooks, Max: World War Z

Zombies will chase humans for as long as it takes to catch them. A zombie will chase a human into the sea, over a cliff, into a raging inferno, it doesn't matter. A zombie will go after any living prey that it can find, and eat it to death. In the chapter where the astronaut from the International Space Station is interviewed, he mentions one zombie that chased after a small animal in the desert. When the animal burrowed under the sand, the zombie started digging for it, even as sand continued to pour back into the hole, filling it just as fast as it was dug. The zombie was digging nonstop for five straight days before it apparently lost the animal's scent and gave up.

Christie, Agatha: And Then There Were None

"First, there were ten—a curious assortment of strangers summoned as weekend guests to a little private island off the coast of Devon. Their host, an eccentric millionaire unknown to all of them, is nowhere to be found. All that the guests have in common is a wicked past they're unwilling to reveal—and a secret that will seal their fate. For each has been marked for murder. (...) When they realize that murders are occurring as described in the rhyme, terror mounts. One by one they fall prey. Before the weekend is out, there will be none. Who has choreographed this dastardly scheme? And who will be left to tell the tale? Only the dead are above suspicion."

Spoilers: So this book's plot is the last great hunt of a Hunt avatar: Judge Wargrave. Who did the typical hunt avatar thing of joining the law to get his feel and now lets himself go all of springing a trap on his prey and playing with them like a big cat.

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Ten people, trapped on an island, all of them murderers who escaped justice. They are slowly picked off one by one as judgement for their crimes, causing them to search desperately for the killer before turning on one another, evoking themes of paranoia and betrayal akin to MAG 176: Blood Ties. {Spoilers: The killer was the judge, who had gone into law enforcement to sate his desire for killing and punishment, much like Daisy Tonner did)

Connell, Richard: The Most Dangerous Game

A ruthless hunter named Sanger Rainsford is stranded on Ship Trap Island and meets General Zaroff. Zaroff, a hunter who is bored with hunting animals, hunts Rainsford for sport.

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Big-game hunter Sanger Rainsford and his friend Whitney are traveling by ship to the Amazon rainforest for a jaguar hunt. Rainsford falls overboard while investigating the sound of gunshots in the distance and swims to Ship-Trap Island, where he finds General Zaroff and his manservant Ivan. Zaroff, another big-game hunter, knows of Rainsford from his published account of hunting snow leopards in Tibet. Over dinner, he explains that although he has been hunting animals since he was a boy, he has decided that killing big game has become boring for him. After escaping the Russian Revolution, he purchased Ship-Trap and rigged the island with lights to lure passing ships into the jagged rocks that surround it. He takes the survivors captive and hunts them for sport, giving himself handicaps to increase the challenge. Any captives who can elude Zaroff, Ivan, and a pack of hunting dogs for three days are set free; to date, though, Zaroff has never lost a hunt. Rainsford denounces the hunt as barbarism, but Zaroff replies by claiming that ‘life is for the strong.’ Zaroff is enthused to have another world-class hunter as a companion and offers to take Rainsford along with him on his next hunt. When Rainsford staunchly refuses and demands to leave the island, Zaroff decides to hunt him instead. Rainsford uses traps and cleverness to outmaneuver Zaroff, killing Ivan and one of the dogs before jumping into the sea. Disappointed at Rainsford's apparent suicide, Zaroff returns home, but finds Rainsford waiting for him, having swum around the island to evade the dogs and sneak into the chateau. Zaroff offers congratulations for defeating him, but Rainsford prepares to fight him, saying that the hunt is not yet over. A delighted Zaroff responds that the loser will be fed to his dogs, while the winner will sleep in his bed. The story abruptly concludes later that night by stating that Rainsford enjoyed the comfort of the bed, implying that he killed Zaroff in the fight.

Crichton, Michael: Jurassic Park

Big hungry dinosaurs vs. small tasty humans. Muldoon commented that the raptors were cruelly intelligent and liked to hunt for sport as much as for food. It was actually justified because (as Malcolm realizes) the raptors discovered that humans are an easy meal and become a favored prey. Meanwhile, the Tyrannosaur seemed to be stalking Dr. Grant and the kids in particular, even leaving behind a Hadrosaur kill to pursue them down a river. At one point it's even waiting at the bottom of a waterfall with its jaws open, hoping they'll fall inside.

de France, Marie: Bisclavret

Covers several common themes of the Hunt -- loyalty, betrayal, and werewolves. Bisclaveret is a werewolf trapped in his lupine form by his wife's treachery, and is hunted by his king, who does not know his identity.

Dostoevsky, Fyodor: Crime and Punishment

The whole book is about feeling certain that your crimes are about to be uncovered, always looking behind you for the pursuing policeman, the hand of justice that is sure to catch you at any moment.

Doyle, Arthur Conan: The Hound of the Baskervilles/Sherlock Holmes series

As per this post: "I know he's already been in the Eye Poll, but trust me, he's such a Hunt guy. All of his observational skills aren't Eye (he'd probably think that was cheating), but the result of a finely trained mind and keen, Hunt-enhanced senses. He's relentless in his pursuit of criminals, trekking for miles through city and country alike to track down a suspect. He gets bored and listless without the thrill of the chase, as Watson has so often remarked, as though something was sapping his energy. Feed your god, or it will feed on you."

Fletcher, David: Hunted: A True Story of Survival

The author is pursued for the entire book by a furious mother bear after he kills her cub in a series of escalating cinematic attacks and escapes.

Household, Geoffrey: Rogue Male

A bored, upper-class British sportsman is found on the grounds of an unnamed European dictator's residence with his hunting rifle in hand, and subsequently arrested. His claim, maintained under torture, that he was stalking the dictator purely as an exercise in the skill of the hunt and that he had no intention of firing is so audacious that it is almost believed — but nonetheless he cannot be allowed to live. To execute such a well-connected Briton would cause an international incident, so his captors decide to kill him by throwing him over a cliff so that his body will show injuries consistent with accidental death. Though badly injured he survives and manages to make his way to the Channel and from there back to England. Where he discovers that home does not mean safety, nor an end to the pursuit.

Hunter, Erin: Warrior Cats

this book series has inspired children for year after year to run around pretending to be feral cats on the playground. it's hunt.

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This book was made for The Admiral

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The concept of your housepet running off to join a feral cat society just feels Hunt-y to me.

Kavan, Anna: Ice

The book follows a male protagonist who feverishly pursues a young nameless woman from country to country as society collapses due to a beginning of a new ice age. People flee their cities to go south, so a lot of the scenes take place in the wilderness and the forests. The protagonist often fantasizes about the woman being torn to shreds by wild animals as she flees a pursuer, and often compares her to prey animals.

King, Stephen: Cujo

A formerly friendly St. Bernard turns into a killing machine after being bit by a rabid bat.

Lem, Stanisław: The Hunt

A runaway is chased by humans with dogs. As the story evolves, it becomes clear that it is a robot, an intelligent machine, one of many created by humans to be hunted. For this reason it was endowed with wit and strength and an ability to be afraid, so that it would run away and make a hunt interesting: "... a tangled plot full of surprises, a forest strategy, a duel of cunning, of tactics, including laying double trails, dodging, looping the scent back on itself, crossing white-water streams and aerial bridges formed by fallen trees". A little girl helps him to hide, but eventually it turns out that her goal was to lay her hands on a gun and shoot the hunted robot herself. It is well known that Lem was ruthlessly burning his unpublished works, and the researchers were puzzled why Lem kept this one. Stanisław Bereś attempts to explain this as follows. Lem never wrote and seldom spoke about his life during World War II in Nazi-occupied Lwow. However one can decipher subtle hints about his experiences of that time in various Lem's works of fiction. Bereś points out an obvious parallel of the runaway's hopeless struggle for his life from The Hunt story, with the experience of the Jews during the Holocaust, including Lem's own. Therefore Bereś suggests that Lem felt overexposing himself in the story, therefore he set it aside and eventually wrote another, a more entertaining version and possibly forgot about the older manuscript.

London, Jack: Call of the Wild

The story follows Buck—a mix of St. Bernard and Scotch collie—throughout his journey as a sled dog. Buck’s story begins at the house of Judge Miller in Santa Clara, California. Here, Buck is a beloved domesticated pet, living comfortably. However, after gold is discovered in the Yukon territory of Canada, Buck is stolen by one of Miller’s gardeners as the demand for sled dogs increases. The gardener sells Buck to dog traders and makes a profit, and Buck is soon shipped north, abused and beaten as he goes. Along with a sweet, unassuming dog named Curly, Buck is sold to two government couriers, François and Perrault, who put him to work as a sled dog. Buck is soon overwhelmed by his surroundings, particularly when he sees a group of huskies attack and kill Curly. As Buck is forced to adapt to the wild, his primitive instincts begin to surface. It is during this time that he makes an enemy of the lead sled dog, Spitz. The two fight a number of times, and Buck consistently undermines him in the hopes of diminishing his authority. After a final, decisive battle, Buck kills Spitz and appoints himself as the new lead dog.

Mallory, Thomas: Le Mort D’Arthur

Large portion of it is about the Quest for the Holy Grail and how all the knights keep setting out to find it and failing

Manifold, John: The Griesly Wife

A poem in which an abusive husband chases his new wife through the snow -- until she changes into a wolf and turns the tables on him. http://mohammadmirzaee.blogfa.com/post/527/Poem-The-Griesly-Wife-By-John-Manifold

Melville, Herman: Moby Dick

Ahab goes on a mad, doomed hunt for a white whale that may or may not be an eldritch abomination and represents God/nature/life, despite the numerous signs that he should give up on his quest and live a fuller and happier life. Unsurprisingly, everyone except Ishmael gets killed by said whale, with Ahab getting tangled in his own harpoon line and dragged down to the depths (in an ironic echo of his own words about how a drowning creature stays down the third time).

Messingham, Simon: The Doctor Trap

Sebastiene was perhaps once human. He might look like a 19th-century nobleman but in truth he is a ruthless hunter. He likes nothing more than luring difficult opposition to a planet then hunting them down for sport. And now he's caught them all - from Zargregs to Moogs, and even the odd Eternal...

In fact, Sebastiene is after only one more prize. For this trophy, he knows he is going to need help. He's brought together the finest hunters in the universe to play the most dangerous game for the deadliest quarry of them all. They are hunting for the last of the Time Lords - the Doctor.

Nisneru, Alexandra: Hunt

Monsters are real. For Emily and Jeremy, the price of this truth was extremely high. Ten years after their mother's death, they hunt these creatures. But every once in a while, they become the hunted. When Emily finds herself in trouble, who will save her?

Ólafsson, Bragi: The Pets

Back in Reykjavik after a vacation in London, Emil Halldorsson is waiting for a call from a beautiful girl, Greta, that he met on the plane ride home, and he's just put on a pot of coffee when an unexpected visitor knocks on the door. Peeking through a window, Emil spies an erstwhile friend - Havard Knutsson, his one-time roommate and current resident of a Swedish mental institutionon his doorstep, and he panics, taking refuge under his bed and hoping the frightful nuisance will simply go away.

Havard won't be so easily put off, however, and he breaks into Emil's apartment and decides to wait for his return. Emil couldn't have gone far; the pot of coffee is still warming on the stove. While Emil hides under his bed, increasingly unable to show himself with each passing moment, Havard discovers the booze, and he ends up hosting a bizarre party for Emil's friends, and Greta.

Orczy, Baroness: The Scarlet Pimpernel

"They seek him here, they seek him there / Those Frenchies seek him everywhere / Is he in heaven, or is he in hell?/ That damned, elusive, pimpernel."

Perkins, Stephanie: The Woods Are Always Watching

Bears aren't the only predators in these woods.

Best friends Neena and Josie spent high school as outsiders, but at least they had each other. Now, with college and a two-thousand-mile separation looming on the horizon, they have one last chance to be together—a three-day hike deep into the woods of the Pisgah National Forest.

Simmering tensions lead to a detour off the trail and straight into a waking nightmare; and then into something far worse. Something that will test them in horrifying ways.

Perrault, Charles: Little Red Riding Hood

You know why

Pierce, Tamora: Huntress

Corey wants to fit in with the cool kids at her school and ignore her family's oddball religious practices. However, the group of popular kids that Corey has befriended regularly hunts people for sport. They try to hunt her when she refuses to participate, only for the Goddess that Corey's family worships to appear and hunt them instead.

Pinkwater, Daniel: The Werewolf Club

A boy whose parents raised him to be a dog inadvertently joins a club of actual werewolves.

Povey, Jeff: The Serial Killers Club

When our unlikely hero runs into a murderer, he ends up killing the killer. Then he goes through his attacker's wallet and finds another shocker: an invitation to a party hosted by Errol Flynn. Errol Flynn? Isn't he dead? Intrigued, our hero crashes it - and discovers the Serial Killers Club. Its mission: share thrills and make sure members don't target the same victims. With aliases from old Hollywood, they include "Tallulah Bankhead", "Richard Burton", and soon, "Douglas Fairbanks Jr.", our hero himself. But "Dougie" isn't going to waste the innocent. Instead, he plans to knock off the "stars" one by one. And when they notice their numbers dropping, he'll have to answer a killer question: is he one of them - or not?

Obviously there are some strong Hunt element here, killing killers, questions of morality, becoming the monsters that you kill, etc. But also, "Okay, I know how it sounds, but Murder Club wasn’t supposed to be like this."

Pratchett, Terry: I Shall Wear Midnight

The villain of this novel is the Cunning Man, the spirit of a witchfinder who sows suspicion of witches among the people of the Disc in hopes of reigniting the witch hunts.

Pratchett, Terry: The Fifth Elephant

"The Scone of Stone, an ancient dwarven artifact, has been stolen, and without it, the new Low King of the Dwarfs cannot be crowned. It's up to Sam Vimes and the Ankh-Morpork City Watch to travel to Uberwald and unravel the dark conspiracy surrounding the theft. Also, Vimes fights werewolves."

Not the strongest contestant, but Vimes does spends a chunk of time being hunted down by werewolves

Preiss, Byron: The Secret

This book contains 12 gorgeous, detailed paintings. Each painting contains clues to the location of a treasure box. Originally published in 1982, only 3 of the treasure boxes have been found. For over four decades, people have been possessed by obsession with finding the treasure boxes, a hunt being passed down by parents to their children. This is very reminiscent of the Hunt ritual we see in MAG 133: Dead Horse. The promise of a treasure pulling people in to a neverending hunt.

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The Secret is a treasure hunt created by Byron Preiss. The hunt involves a search for twelve treasure boxes, the clues to which were provided in a book written by Preiss in 1982, also called The Secret. These boxes were buried at secret locations in cities across the United States and Canada that symbolically represent events and peoples that played significant roles in North American history. Anyone who uncovered one of the treasure boxes was entitled to exchange it with Preiss for a precious gem; after Preiss died in 2005, his estate assumed the responsibility of honoring the terms of the treasure hunt. As of 2024, only three of the twelve boxes have been found. Preiss kept no record of the treasure boxes' exact locations before his death, leaving it a possibility that the remaining boxes may never be recovered.

Schenkel, Rudolph: Expressions Studies on Wolves

This is THAT study. The one that was conducted on a tiny sample of wolves in captivity, yet so quickly taken up by pop culture? The one that gave us the Omegaverse, but also a whole new hierarchy for toxic dudebros to measure themselves up against.

Sheckley, Robert: The Seventh Victim

Takes place in a world in which society that has eliminated major warfare by allowing members of society who are inclined to violence to join The Big Hunt, a human hunting game in which participants alternate between being a "hunter" and a "victim". The protagonist is surprised to learn that his intended victim is a woman, something which he has never heard of. As he tracks said victim down, he begins to fall for her -- but will love or death rule the day?

Spoiler: It's death. But not hers!

Shusterman, Neal: Red Rider's Hood

In this second entry in Neal Shusterman's Dark Fusion series, he twists the familiar fairy tale of Red Riding Hood into a brooding story about a city plagued by gangs. Red, a boy famous for cruising around in a blood-colored Mustang, takes on the Wolves after they rob his grandmother He decides to beat them by joining them to learn their weaknesses After a while, however, he finds himself drawn to the pack. At the next full moon, will Red take up their murderous ways or will he take them down?

Sin, Damien: The White Tiger of Kalimantaro

Two retired ex-cops travels to the Indonesian jungles to hunt a divine white tiger, only to realize the tiger to be old, mangy, lice-ridden and ready to die of age and disease. They kill it anyway, along with several other animals that they encounter along the way, in gruesome detail. Then the real white tiger shows up, and it turns out to be a god-like entity the size of an elephant possessing supernatural necromantic powers, given how it resurrects the old, slain tiger into a tiger zombie...

Stine, R.L.: The Werewolf of Fever Swamp

There's something horrible happening in Fever Swamp. Something really horrible. It started with the strange howling at night. Then there was the rabbit, torn to shreds. Everyone thinks Grady's new dog is responsible. After all, he looks just like a wolf. And he seems a little on the wild side. But Grady knows his dog is just a regular old dog. And most dogs don't howl at the moon. Or disappear at midnight. Or change into terrifying creatures when the moon is full. Or do they?

Stoker, Bram: Dracula

Dracula is all about the hunt and the hunted. Dracula hunts the innocent for their blood, stalking them and draining them to turn them into hunters in their own right. The protagonists, in turn, hunt Dracula. A Leitner version of this book would probably turn anyone who read it into another Trevor Herbert.

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Famous for introducing the character of the vampire Count Dracula, the novel tells the story of Dracula's attempt to move from Transylvania to England so he may find new blood and spread undead curse, and the battle between Dracula and a small group of men and women led by Professor Abraham Van Helsing.

Dracula has been assigned to many literary genres including vampire literature, horror fiction, the gothic novel and invasion literature. The novel touches on themes such as the role of women in Victorian culture, sexual conventions, immigration, colonialism, and post-colonialism.

Takami, Koushun: Battle Royale

From Goodreads: "(...) a class of junior high school students is taken to a deserted island where, as part of a ruthless authoritarian program, they are provided arms and forced to kill one another until only one survivor is left standing. (...)"

I mean, the concept of hunting each other until only one person remains in video games did get named after it, so it's a prime Hunt candidate for me.

Thompson, Hunter S.: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Gonzo journalism featuring Thompson and his Samoan lawyer on the hunt for the American Dream by way of semi-biographical of a road trip, reporting on a biker race, a lot of booze and drugs, and deliberate confusion.

Traditional: Actaeon

(Summary via Wikipedia) Artemis was bathing in the woods when the hunter Actaeon stumbled across her, thus seeing her naked. He stopped and stared, amazed at her ravishing beauty. Once seen, Artemis got revenge on Actaeon: she forbade him speech – if he tried to speak, he would be changed into a stag – for the unlucky profanation of her virginity's mystery. Upon hearing the call of his hunting party, he cried out to them and immediately transformed. At this, he fled deep into the woods, and doing so he came upon a pond and, seeing his reflection, groaned. His own hounds then turned upon him and pursued him, not recognizing him. In an endeavour to save himself, he raised his eyes (and would have raised his arms, had he had them) toward Mount Olympus. The gods did not heed his desperation, and he was torn to pieces.

Other versions of the myth suggest his fault was bragging that he was a better hunter than Artemis, not seeing her naked.

Van Allsburg, Chris: Jumanji

A Leitner version of this book would cause the jungle to manifest physically in your home, with new animals escaping to hunt you down with every page turned.

Vega, Danielle: Survive the Night

Julie lies dead and disemboweled in a dank, black subway tunnel, red-eyed rats nibbling at her fingers. Her friends think she’s just off with some guy—no one could hear her getting torn apart over the sound of pulsing music.

In a tunnel nearby, Casey regrets coming to Survive the Night, the all-night underground rave in the New York City subway. Her best friend Shana talked her into it, even though Casey just got out of rehab. Alone and lost in the dark, creepy tunnels, Casey doesn’t think Survive the Night could get any worse . . . until she comes across Julie’s body, and the party turns deadly.

Desperate for help, Casey and her friends find themselves running through the putrid subway system, searching for a way out. But every manhole is sealed shut, and every noise echoes eerily in the dark, reminding them they’re not alone. They’re being hunted.

Trapped underground with someone—or something—out to get them, Casey can’t help but listen to her friend’s terrified refrain: “We’re all gonna die down here. . . .” in this bone-chilling sophmore novel by the acclaimed author of The Merciless.

Yoshitomi, Akihito: School Ningyo (School Mermaid)

A horror manga / anthology series by Akihito Yoshitomi about Japanese school girls who really want boyfriends. But rather than going through the trouble of getting the attention of a boy, talking to them and just being themselves, they decide on a much quicker way to do so... By hunting mermaids in their school and eating their flesh.

[xdarkhowlx]

CHALLENGE: AU solo PARTIES: AU!Kyle and also his cousin LOCATION: Ontario, CANADA SUMMARY: What if Kyle never moved to Wicked’s Rest? WARNING: gun use, and please read below <3

For this (okay last) week’s AU I was wondering if Kyle would still be a werewolf if he never moved to Wicked’s Rest, and this is my answer to that. :) (But so seriously, there’s description of an animal attack and the injuries from an animal attack, and death, so please be so cautious when you continue reading, friends.)

An hour ahead of first light, bundled tightly and pressed against his cousin, Kyle sat in a tree stand. His butt was beginning to go numb and he had to take a leak, but every movement he made earned him an elbow to the ribs. He didn’t know why, it wasn’t like it was shooting light yet. It wasn’t his first hunt, either. He was older than his cousin by a few years, so he’d been hunting longer on top of it. Still, he kept his complaints to himself until the call of nature could no longer be ignored. He shifted in his seat again, moving to get up, and received another jab in the side. 

“I have to piss,” he whispered, elbowing his cousin back.

“Now, Mahihkan?” his cousin asked, the disappointment evident in his tone, even as he fondly opted for Kyle’s middle name. 

“Now, cvpon.”

He ignored the string of complaints, (“Why didn’t you go before we left? Make sure you’re downwind or you’ll spoil the whole day,”) and trudged through the snow downwind of the tree stand. The season was quickly drawing to a close, and his cousin hadn’t bagged his own deer yet. That wasn’t Kyle’s fault. He was a lousy shot, but if Kyle gave him a reason to blame him, his cousin would. 

Muttering his own complaints, he stopped by a tree and began the chore of unbundling partway. He had no more than unzipped his coat when he heard the sound of crunching snow behind him. Krrmph. Krrmph. Kyle shook his head. Now his cousin was playing pranks, too? 

“Can’t sneak up on me that easily,” he called, and the footsteps stopped short. He turned to see if he could see his cousin, even in the darkness of early morning. He saw nothing but the hazy form of trees reaching skyward, still and black. “Nice try.” 

He fumbled with the zipper on his bibs, and again came the crunching of snow behind him. It was slow and steady, like your heartbeat on your pillow at night. Krrmph. Krrmph. Krrmph. “I can still hear you,” he called again, but this time the footsteps didn’t stop. Frustrated now, Kyle spun around to address his cousin, but again he could only see darkness around him. He stood still a moment, listening intently. He could almost see the form of his cousin crouched in the brush, steadily creeping forward. Krrmph, krrmph, krrmph.

“I see you, man. It’s not fuckin’ gonna work. You’re gonna scare all the deer off if you—,” but he was cut off abruptly by the shadowy form rushing at him and lunging. He had expected a bear hug tackle from his cousin playing around with him. He expected laughter and roughhousing. He did not expect teeth tearing at his coat. Down exploded from the lining of his coat, filling the beast’s mouth with nothing but feathers. This close up, Kyle could finally tell it was a wolf. It didn’t look quite right; there was something off about it that deeply unsettled him. His body was covered in goosebumps that had nothing to do with the cold air around them. Sputtering on its unpleasant mouthful, the wolf tried to regain its composure as Kyle wriggled out from beneath it. 

The snow at this time of year was deep in Ontario, and drifting. His footsteps were clumsy as he tried to run through the knee deep drifts. The wolf was far more agile than he, in its element and hungry. With hunters picking off deer and moose, Kyle could empathize that the wolf had probably missed out on meals. The justification was lost as the animal pounced on him from behind. Kyle fell face first into the snow. It was so cold that it burned where it touched the glimpses of exposed skin on his face and neck. He tried to scream, but the weight of the wolf on his back had forced the air from his lungs. The only sound that escaped was a strangled sob.

Again the wolf tore at his coat and was met with more feathers. Angered, it slashed at his back, its claws rending layers of clothing to shreds. Kyle tried to crawl out from under the beast, but it held him in place. It was ripping at his clothes now as he struggled, and Kyle could feel the moist heat of its muzzle through the fabric of his shirt. 

“Please,” he begged, breathlessly. “Please!”

But there is no forgiveness without the shedding of blood. Kyle screamed as much as he could, as the wolf’s teeth made contact with his now bare shoulder. The pressure of the monster sitting atop him was relieved as it began dragging him through the snow. He gasped, filling his lungs with much needed breath. It was too dark to see anything, but colors bloomed at the edge of his vision and his head swam as air circulated through him again. He screamed, this time loud and agonized, as the creature tugged him away. There was no good way to escape the grip it had on him without doing immense damage to himself. 

A gunshot rang out in the air and both Kyle and the wolf flinched. The animal paused, mouth still attached to its newfound meal. Kyle screamed again with everything in him, and another gunshot followed. The wolf began scrambling, trying to drag him away faster. He struggled against it. He boxed the animal about the nose and pulled hunks out of its fur wherever he could reach. A third time a gun was fired. It had to be his cousin, but it was still so dark that there was no way he was taking aim. They were warning shots, but they were having the desired effect. The wolf was panicked, trying to grab Kyle in different spots to take its meal off and feast. He put all of his energy into thrashing and squirming. The beast tore into him haphazardly. His abdomen was flayed open. Where he tried to protect himself, his arms were bloodied. Whether it was the fight he put up, or the warning shots, the beast finally relented. It released him and took off, just another dark shape against the blanket of early morning darkness around them. 

Kyle lay there, bleeding into the snow. His eyes were heavy. He could hear his cousin calling for him, and he could hear loud choking sobs in response that he was vaguely aware were coming from his own throat. Kyle was a thousand miles away from the cold and the pain. He could vaguely feel the sticky warmth of blood pooling beneath him. He could smell the metallic scent of it in the air. His cousin’s voice got no closer, staying distant and panicked. The hiccuping sobs began to quiet in the minutes that followed as his cousin frantically searched. It could’ve been five minutes, if could have been more, or it could’ve been an eternity before Kyle’s cousin would find him. A sense of serenity had enveloped him in that time. He was tired. It was still so early in the morning and he fought against sleep. Tears quietly raced across Kyle’s cheeks, dampening the hair by his ears. They were miles from home, miles from the closest hospital, miles even from their truck. His cousin called his name again and again, sounding farther and farther off in the distance.

“It’s okay,” he heard himself saying. “It’s okay.” And he quietly fell asleep.

[siglati]

For asks to know you better! 1, 2, 9, 27

1. Chipotle order?

There's no Chipotle location where I live (the maritimes isn't really "with it" sadly. We only just got a Popeyes and a Sephora very recently). The closest Chipotle would be somewhere in Ontario, so about a 2 hour plane ride from where I am. The menu looks pretty good though, I'd try the chicken quesadilla with a side of red chili salsa!

2. Thoughts on veganism?

There's quite a few! Vegan food tastes pretty good if it's made by someone who knows how to cook or if it came from a good restaurant. Having friends or co-workers who are vegan can be a great way to encourage yourself to eat more veggies too if you struggle with it (I do). Lots of people turn to it because they don't like the thought of killing and eating animals, especially because there's a lot of workplace and animal welfare issues with factory farming. I get where they're coming from, but food solidarity is more productive in the grand scheme of things because in reality, veganism was only made possible relatively recently and in places where there's dependable/affordable food imports all year around (and there's issues with that too, farmers aren't treated very well, especially in the global south. Over worked, underpaid...). Canada is a pretty good example of this. If you go waaay way up north, fruits and veggies are insanely pricey, so what makes more sense? Buying a single box of strawberries for 25$ or hunting a seal or whale to feed tons of people for a good amount of time? My own family in remote Newfoundland lives by the ocean and about an hour away from the nearest grocery store, so it makes sense to catch your own seafood and have a moose for the family to last the winter.

The vegans I know in person are thankfully civil about it. They don't talk down on "carnists" (idk why vegans online use that as an insult sometimes because honestly it sounds both funny and cool at the same time), or insist on feeding vegan diets to cats. Thank goodness

So basically: food is food. Eat what makes the most sense for you and your family to eat and whatever that is, never stop practicing gratitude towards your farmers and butchers or family members who can hunt. We'd all be worse off without them

9. Do you have a skincare routine (and how many steps is it)?

It's very, VERY diligent. I used to have pretty bad acne and I was on accutane for about a year after university 6 years ago. It's great stuff, but it can be hard on your body. To this day, sunscreen is still the first thing I put on when I wake up (although skin cancer alone should be your reason to wear it everyday no matter what. Especially if you live somewhere where healthcare isn't timely or affordable). Right now I use these to keep breakouts at bay. My skin is the best it's been in years.

27. What’s your favorite or go-to outfit?

Right now, it's a bright pink and gold silk robe with a hood. I have good pictures of it from the designer here:

And here's me with it on!

The designer repurposed the fabric from an old wedding dress, and it makes me feel all rosy and happy everytime I wear it. As if I was made part of an old love story

Although you know what, a friend of mine did tell me once that it reminded her of Homestuck. I don't know how I feel about that ☠

[laresearchette]

Wednesday, October 09, 2024 Canadian TV Listings (Times Eastern)

WHERE CAN I FIND THOSE PREMIERES? THE INHERITANCE (BritBox) LA MÁQUINA (Disney + Star) ABBOTT ELEMENTARY (Global) 9:30pm BARGAIN BLOCK: NEW ORLEANS (HGTV Canada) 10:00pm

WHAT IS NOT PREMIERING IN CANADA TONIGHT? SECRET LIFE OF DIDDY (ABC Feed) EXPEDITION UNKNOWN (Premiering on October 10 on Discovery Channel Canada at 8:00pm) HOUSE OF VILLAINS (Premiering on October 10 on E! Canada at 9:00pm) LOST MONSTER FILES (Premiering on October 10 on Discovery Channel Canada at 9:00pm)

NEW TO AMAZON PRIME CANADA/CBC GEM/CRAVE TV/DISNEY + STAR/NETFLIX CANADA:

AMAZON PRIME CANADA STREE 2

CBC GEM THE CHOICE 2024 THE LONELIEST RACE

CRAVE TV SCARE TACTICS (Season 1)

DISNEY + STAR LA MÁQUINA (all episodes)

NETFLIX CANADA DECEITFUL LOVE (IT) INSIDIOUS INSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 2 INSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 3 LOVE IS BLIND: (Season 7) THE SECRET OF THE RIVER (MX) STARTING 5

MLB BASEBALL (SN360) 3:00pm: Guardians vs. Tigers - Game 3 (SN1) 5:00pm: Phillies vs. Mets - Game 4 (SN360) 7:00pm: Yankees vs. Royals - Game 3 (SN Now) 9:00pm: Dodgers vs. Padres - Game 4

NHL HOCKEY (SN) 7:00pm: Leafs vs. Habs (SN) 10:00pm: Jets vs. Oilers (SN1/SNPacific) 10:00pm: Flames vs. Canucks

BACK TO ROOTS (APTN) 7:00pm: Perry and Chef Denia do a visual hunt for moose; Chef Denia shares her moose hunting techniques and the best times to hunt; they forage for stinging nettle, wild cranberries and discuss tapping birch trees.

NBA BASKETBALL (TSN/TSN4) 8:00pm: Rockets vs. Thunder

THE KNOWING (CBC) 8:00pm: Tanya makes an unexpected discovery: two of her great uncles died at Shingwauk Indian Residential School; Tanya joins an indigenous delegation to Rome, looking for an elusive apology from Pope Francis.

THE PASSIONATE EYE (CBC) 9:00pm: The Loneliest Race

MARK MCKINNEY NEEDS A HOBBY (CTV) 9:02pm: Mark McKinney joins his hobbyist host and travels to Ontario's Kawarthas to spend two days living as a 14th century knight.

SECRET HISTORY (APTN) 9:00pm: An orphaned Mohawk girl rejects traditional values, embraces Christianity, faces expulsion and finds a profound spiritual connection with God.

TIA MOWRY: MY NEXT ACT (Slice) 9:00pm (SERIES PREMIERE): Newly single, Mowry navigates motherhood and her busy life while experiencing independence after working closely with her sister and being married.

AN OPRAH SPECIAL: THE PRESLEYS -- ELVIS, LISA MARIE AND RILEY (Global) 10:00pm: Oprah Winfrey sits down with Riley Keough, the granddaughter of the king of rock and roll, Elvis Presley, for an intimate conversation about her life, her mother Lisa Marie's life, and her famous family.

PREDATOR V. PREY (Nat Geo Canada) 10:00pm (SERIES PREMIERE): A forensic look at how lions hunt much larger prey, like buffalo and elephants, with new perspectives on the way these predators stalk, chase and kill.

GOD'S GRACE: THE SHEILA JOHNSON STORY (BET Canada) 10:00pm: Sheila Johnson retires from the Air Force at age 43 after being diagnosed with stage IV metastatic cancer. With the support of family and friends, she goes on to found an advocacy group for Black women and men diagnosed with the disease.

SO LONG, MARIANNE (Crave) 11:00pm: Marianne has to go to Norway, and Leonard comes along. The road trip through Europe brings them closer together, but in Oslo Leonard quickly becomes restless.

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Three men from Chatham-Kent and Essex have been fined thousands of dollars after shooting a moose from a motorboat while on a hunt in northern Ontario in October. According to a news release from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, on Oct. 14, 2022, conservation officers were conducting a remote moose enforcement flight and were stopped on Lac Seul, in the Kenora, Ontario, area, where a successful moose hunting group was contacted.

[realpeoplesmedia]

Cease and Desist letter demands cancelation of Ontario's non-native moose and deer hunt

A letter has been sent by the “14922000 CANADA ASSOCIATION” demanding that the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry “cease and desist” from issuing any “hunting tags or licences for deer or moose in Ontario due to the consequences of climate change in this region at this time.” The letter cites the needs for Indigenous people to rely on moose and deer for food subsistence or…

[teenageread]

Review: Moon of the Crusted Snow

Synopsis:

With winter looming, a small northern Anishinaabe community goes dark. Cut off, people become passive and confused. Panic builds as the food supply dwindles. While the band council and a pocket of community members struggle to maintain order, an unexpected visitor arrives, escaping the crumbling society to the south. Soon after, others follow.

The community leadership loses its grip on power as the visitors manipulate the tired and hungry to take control of the reserve. Tensions rise and, as the months pass, so does the death toll due to sickness and despair. Frustrated by the building chaos, a group of young friends and their families turn to the land and Anishinaabe tradition in hopes of helping their community thrive again. Guided through the chaos by an unlikely leader named Evan Whitesky, they endeavor to restore order while grappling with a grave decision.

Blending action and allegory, Moon of the Crusted Snow upends our expectations. Out of catastrophe comes resilience. And as one society collapses, another is reborn.

Plot:

Evan has lived in his Anishinaabe community his entire life, and never wants to leave. As a public works worker, his job includes blowing the community roads during the winter, and fixing them in the summer, and working with the community for anything they need. With winter approaching, Evan is using his allotted hunting days to hunt meat for his family so that they can survive throughout the winter. His family included his fiance Nicole, their two children, his parents, his older sister, the town’s elder and Evan’s role model Aileen, and maybe his little brother Cam, as Cam would rather play video games all day than take care of himself. Coming home with a moose, Nicole informs him that the TV signal is out, and in the morning cell phones had also lost reception. This is common, as the community has only been recently hooked up to the hydro grid that allowed things like satellite TV and cell phones to become a thing for this northern community. It was too soon that the power went out. With the connection to the hydro grid dead, the diesel generators in the community center only had enough to get them through February, and that was if everyone conserved power. With trouble brewing, it was not until two young members came back from a town in the south, where things were not looking bright. When a foreigner Scott shows up to the village, seeking refuge and something else, Evan puts his family and community first in these troubled times, hoping to make it out alive, as the death toll from this impossible winter keeps climbing, and hunger sets in on the community.    

Thoughts:

Waubgeshig Rice tells this wild and compelling story on what it takes to survive the north when the power is shut down. Told mainly from the perspective of Evan, but Nicole and Scott each get a chapter or two, you can really see this family man trying to keep his community alive during their hardship. Rice makes this story ominous and haunting with its slow plot that allows you to really sit with the characters, and feel every emotion this community goes through as their entire world changes. Evan as a character does not have much depth to him besides his urge to survive and provide for his family and friends, however, it is a fun character to follow around as he was in on all the actions happening to the community, and had the most amount of interaction with Scott. Rice’s writing was clean and to the point, as where the beginning part of the story was quite slow, Rice quickly picked up the plot and did not let go until the epilogue chapter. This story has a large Indigenous element to it, as the entire story took place on an Indigenous reservation in Northern Ontario (Canada), the community members were all Indigenous, besides Scott and the others he brought with him. This Indigenous element was seen in every action Evan makes throughout the story, why the community allowed foreigners in their time of need, and the language throughout the story. The spoken language is Ojibwe, and where Evan did not know much, he frequently spoke in Ojibwe as a form of greeting, describing an animal, and named his children Ojibwe names. Rice briefly mentions a topic on how alcohol was banned on the reservation, the reason why Indigenous peoples drink, and the guilt associated with alcohol that Evan feels. Rice described the pains of Residential School through its survivor Aileen, and how grateful she is to speak her language and practice her ways without punishment. You can feel the pride Evan has for his community and their belief value throughout the story, and why he hated Scott, not because he was white, but because he did not share the same values Evan did. Even though the story is not long in terms of length, Rice truly makes this a deep story by giving us a cast of characters, and a lot to think about in terms of our own chances of survival.    

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[zaryathelaika]

Maybe outline what is expected of the dogs from temperament testing, puppy-raising, training and skillsets? And what is allowed and what is prohibited?

Content Warning: hunting

Legal to hunt with a pack-dog in Alberta. It's interesting to see pack-dogs legally defined as a working dog and the unwritten implications behind the requirements. Especially since working animals and companion animals are often treated separately under the law.

— Wildlife Regulation, Alta Reg 143/1997. Retrieved February 17, 2023. WMU 400 to 446 is part of the Rocky Mountains. Hopefully gives context to why pack-dogs are allowed whereas elsewhere in North America, they're not.

50 feet is about 15 meters, which is reasonable since some hikers have a command "closer" (video, 14:05) when their dogs wander beyond 10 meters (33 feet).

It's kind of funny because a lot of Albertans travel to hunting areas with their dogs, only keeping them only in the camps or in the trucks since hunting with dogs are not allowed. Or because dogs are not legally allowed in the backcountry in certain wilderness areas. But the pack-dogs are with their humans.

In fact, in a blog series dedicated to legalizing pack-dogs in wilderness areas, there is one post [archived] which stated working pack-dogs are held to higher standard than recreational pack-dogs. British Columbia has a similar regulations, not as strict. But unlike Alberta, B.C. has a leash requirement. People do use working pack-dogs there. And there is a local manufacturer specifically dedicated for working pack-dogs and other pack-animals.

— 2022–2024 Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis, pg. 12 [PDF, 16.1 MB, archived]

There's even a podcast episode about working pack-dogs in B.C.

Then there's Ontario which allows dogs for bear, moose and deer but not for elks (or wapiti). Tracking wounded animals with a leashed dog is always legal, even in regions with prohibits hunting with a dog.

— Hunting Regulations Summary 2021 • 2022 pg. 33 and pg. 47 [PDF, 14.1 MB, archived] Ted Kerasote mentions keeping his dog quiet and steady in Merle's Door: Lessons from a Freethinking Dog while living in the Rockies. And Lars Monsen (Norwegian) used his Alaskan sled-dogs during the summers as off-leash pack-dogs in several TV series. But Lars is not always consistent with his dogs' behaviours.

Based on forum posts and blog posts from people (eg. Indigenous folks, guides, trappers, reindeer-herders, sled-dog farms, conservation officers, wildlife researchers) relying on pack-dogs for their livelihoods, would assume these kind of skillsets would be useful:

— International Trial "Arbeit nach dem Schuss" (Work after the shot) [archived]

— Test Regulations for Association Test After the Shot (VPSO), pg. 38 — 39 [PDF, 1.43 MB, archived]

Apologies for quoting English translations of German hunt tests. Americans also talk about those qualities in their working dogs, but there is no independent governing body that isn't already part of an international organization.

Only quoting the above texts because stalking with your dog is not often mentioned in English, and most of the search results come back with sources from New Zealand (video, 4:43). Content warning for guns in the linked video. There's a lot more about what's expected of dogs in non-Anglocentric sources. Passing the gun-shyness test is already required in some breeds not currently being employed. And in several JTO and RAS, dogs which did not pass the MH-test (Swedish) nor the character test [PDF, 85.7 kb, archived] (Finnish) are either mentioned with names redacted or are directly named.

And there is a reaction test on the mechanical bear (Finnish) if one wants to know how a dog behaves during an encounter with a predator. There is an even a test examining how a dog reacts to being charged by an artificial moose (hoisted on a cable trolley) from the thickets. Thought the approval from the regulations is worth pointing out since the utility is very close to the original function of pack-dogs. And there's a fair amount of details written by folks legalizing pack-dogs what is expected of them.

Okay y’all. I’m doing some planning for the “How to Pack” Series and here’s the parts I’ve got so far:

What pack to buy/how to pick a safe pack

Fitting a pack to your dog

Introducing pack to new dog

Introducing weight

Working Up weight

Thinking maybe combining parts 4 & 5? Anything else you are curious about or want to know? I don’t know when the series will be coming, mostly bc I also want to be able to show different pack brands on the dogs. But I want your feedback!

[uchilakelodge]

Exploring Ontario's Premier Fishing Lodges: A  to Canadian Wilderness

Ontario, Canada's most populous province, is renowned for its pristine wilderness, abundant lakes, and world-class fishing opportunities. For anglers seeking the perfect blend of adventure and comfort, Fishing Lodges Ontario Canada offers an unparalleled experience. From remote fly-in destinations to easily accessible drive-to resorts, these lodges cater to fishing enthusiasts of all skill levels and preferences.

Diverse Fishing Opportunities Ontario's vast network of lakes and rivers provides a habitat for a wide variety of fish species. Anglers can target prized catches such as walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass, and lake trout. Many lodges specialize in specific species or fishing techniques, allowing visitors to tailor their experience to their interests. Whether you prefer trolling for lake trout in deep waters or casting for smallmouth bass in rocky shorelines, Ontario's fishing lodges have something for everyone.

Remote Wilderness Experience One of the main draws of Ontario's fishing lodges is the opportunity to immerse oneself in pristine wilderness. Fly-in lodges, accessible only by floatplane, offer a truly secluded experience. These remote outposts provide access to untouched waters teeming with fish, far from the crowds and distractions of modern life. The journey to these lodges is an adventure in itself, offering breathtaking aerial views of Ontario's rugged landscape.

Comfortable Accommodations While the fishing is undoubtedly the main attraction, Ontario's lodges also prioritize comfort and hospitality. Accommodations range from rustic cabins to luxurious lodges, catering to various preferences and budgets. Many lodges offer amenities such as hot showers, comfortable beds, and home-cooked meals, ensuring that anglers can relax and recharge after a day on the water.

Expert Guides and Services For those new to the area or looking to improve their skills, many Ontario fishing lodges offer the services of experienced guides. These local experts possess intimate knowledge of the waters and can significantly enhance the fishing experience. They provide valuable insights on techniques, locations, and seasonal patterns, increasing the chances of a successful catch.

Family-Friendly Options While some lodges cater primarily to serious anglers, many Ontario fishing resorts offer family-friendly experiences. These destinations provide activities for non-fishing family members, such as hiking, wildlife viewing, and water sports. It's an excellent opportunity for families to bond over shared outdoor experiences while still enjoying world-class fishing.

Conservation and Sustainability Ontario's fishing lodges play a crucial role in promoting conservation and sustainable fishing practices. Many lodges participate in catch-and-release programs and educate visitors about the importance of preserving fish populations for future generations. This commitment to conservation ensures that Ontario's waters will continue to provide exceptional fishing opportunities for years to come.

Seasonal Opportunities Ontario's fishing lodges offer unique experiences throughout the year. Summer is the peak season, with long days and comfortable temperatures ideal for fishing. Fall brings spectacular foliage and excellent fishing for species like muskie and walleye. Winter ice fishing is popular in certain regions, providing a thrilling cold-weather adventure.

Cultural Experience Staying at an Ontario fishing lodge offers more than just fishing; it's an opportunity to experience Canadian hospitality and culture. Many lodges showcase local cuisine, featuring fresh fish and regional specialties. Visitors can also learn about the area's history and the indigenous peoples who have fished these waters for generations.

In conclusion, Ontario fishing lodges provide a perfect blend of adventure, comfort, and natural beauty. Whether you're a seasoned angler or a novice looking to try your hand at fishing, these lodges offer an unforgettable experience in the heart of Canadian wilderness. https://uchilakelodge.com/

[if-you-fan-a-fire]

"DEMAND INDIANS HALT SLAUGHTER OF MOOSE," Toronto Star. October 6, 1942. Page 30. ---- Must Observe Game Laws Outside Own Reservations, Province Insists ---- "Ontario won't permit abuse of the game laws concerning shooting of large game animals like moose by Indians outside their own reserve areas," D. J. Taylor, deputy minister of game and fisheries, stated today. At Ottawa a deputation of Indians is protesting that Indians throughout Canada face starvation unless this order is amended.

Mr. Taylor cited one case in which 17 moose carcases have been found out of season with only small portions used. Sometimes only tongue would be taken and other times only a little bit of the hide to make trinkets. A moose now is worth over $200 to Ontario from the tourist hunting point of view, he said. "Indians." said Mr. Taylor, "have the right on their reserves to take game and fish for their own use at all seasons, but other than on their game reserves they are subject to the law of the white man. In the more isolated sections the department has never insisted upon strict observance of regulations by Indians other than on furbearing animals.'

At Ottawa, Thomas Favell of Vermilion Bay, Ont., spokesman for the Indian delegation, said that "these provincial rules are a direct violation of ancient treaties between the Indians and the government." The chiefs told officers of the Indian department yesterday their wives were going hungry because they cannot adapt themselves to "white man's food." and said their papooses were suffering from malnutrition.

[statecryptids]

SPECTER MOOSE- MAINE

Among the pines, an apparition looms.  Towering twice the height of a man, the beast has the form of a moose, but is far bigger than any ordinary member of Alces alces.  Its coat is deathly white. Its antlers spread wide as outstretched arms, pronged with over two dozen sharp points. Is it a ghost? A spirit of the forest? Or perhaps it is merely an ordinary- if impressive- natural mutation.

The first recorded sighting of Maine’s spectral moose occurred in 1891 when hunting guide Clarence Duffy spotted the creature around Lobster Lake. A year later it was seen again by a sportsman from New York who shot at it, only to be chased down and nearly trampled by the vengeful beast.

Regular sightings occurred for several decades. Witnesses described the moose as being white or light gray, with some even claiming that it glowed dimly. It was said to be about 10-15 feet high at the shoulder, much taller than the 8-10 foot shoulder height of an average moose. Its antlers were said to be 10-12 feet wide and festooned with up to 22 prongs- much larger and more complex than the 4-6 foot spread of a regular moose. Some eyewitnesses claimed that the moose would actually vanish into thin air right in front of them.

Some have suggested that the animal was albino. Albino moose have indeed been documented many times, but their eyes are pink or violet, while the eyes of the spectral moose are said to be brown. Albinism would also not explain the creature’s tremendous size and enormous antlers.

Its possible the spectral moose had a condition similar to the Kermode Bears of British Columbia, also known as Spirit Bears or Moksgm’ol in the language of the Indigenous Kitasoo, a tribe of the Tsimshian people. Although these bears have white fur, their eyes and skin do have pigment. The white coloration is due to a recessive gene that stops melanin from being made only in the fur, a condition called leucism (as opposed to albinism, in which all pigmentation is lost in all tissues).

In fact, population of white moose are well-known to inhabit the woods around the town of Foleyet in Ontario. Like the Moksgm’al, these moose are not albino, instead possessing a recessive gene that makes their coats a grayish-white. Its quite possible that Maine’s spectral moose had a similar genetic condition, though again the creature’s alleged great size, and its seeming ability to disappear into thin air have not been fully explained. Perhaps eyewitnesses, startled by the sight of such an otherworldly-looking animal, exaggerated their descriptions.

SOURCES

An article from New England Folklore about the Spectral Moose

An article from Mysterious Universe about the Moose

An article from Lumberwoods.org

A Smithsonian article about the white Moksgm'ol Bear

Ontario's white moose

A 1911 article from the Sacramento Union about the Specter Moose

A post from legendsofamerica.com about the Specter Moose

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Do...do people not know that moose ranges much further then the pacific northwest?? Like...just north. They are all over northern Canada, Alaska, and even in Labrador, Newfoundland, and the maritimes. They're everywhere.

It’s a beautiful day in the Pacific Northwest, and you’re an unstoppable killing machine from the Pleistocene epoch that Death forgot.

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National Native American Heritage Month- Some Chefs You Should Know About

During November, we celebrate #NationalNativeAmericanHeritageMonth. Over the course of the month, we take the time to celebrate the culture, accomplishments, and contributions of people who were the first inhabitants of the United States. We decided to highlight a few Indigenous chefs to kick off the month. 

Sean Sherman, Oglala Lakota

Chef Sherman is one the most world-renowned indiginous chefs today. He founded The Sioux Chef in 2014, an organization committed to revitalizing and sharing Native American Cuisine from Alaska, to North America, and Mexico through culinary and culture education. Chef Sherman is a James Beard award winning chef, and has opened a restaurant in Minneapolis called Owami. Chef Sherman and his team aim to reintegrate Native American cuisine into modern American culture through projects like the Indigenous Food Lab. To check out some of Shermans recipes, you can find his cookbook here: https://www.upress.umn.edu/book-division/books/the-sioux-chef

Hillel Echo-Hawk, Pawnee and Athabaskan

Chef Hillel Echo-Hawk if the founder and chef of Birch Basket catering business. Chef Echo-Hawk provides catering and private chef services, with menu’s consisting of pre-colonial, Indigenous ingredients, paired with both traditional and modern techniques, and the stories of the people and the land that the food tells. Hillel focuses on restoring and protecting indigenous foodways. She is also a proud member of the I-Collective, a group of indgeneous chefs, activists, herbalists, seed, and knowledge keepers. 

Kristina Stanley, Red Cliff Lake Superior Chippewa

Pastry chef and food activist Kristina Stanley based in Madison, WI is a member of the Lake Superior Chippewa tribe where she runs both Abaaso Foods, a plant-based food company, as well as Brown Rice and Honey, a wholesale and catering company. Chef Stanley’s mission is to “share a rich tribal history through food,” where at Abasso Foods she focuses on producing healthful foods through tribally sourced ingredients. Stanley is has also worked with I-Collective, the Intertribal Agricultural Council and the Slow Food Turtle Island Association on matters such as indgenenous food sovereignty and tribally sourced ingredients.  

Brian Yazzie, Diné 

Chef Yazzie was born in Dennehotso, Arizona which is located on the Northeastern part of the Navajo Nation. He focuses on bringing together local indigenous ingredients from the streams, rivers, and forests to revitalize healthy indigenous cuisine. He combines ancestral knowledge with modern techniques. To read more check out his website, https://www.yazziethechef.com/.

Rich Francis, Tetlit Gwich’in and Tuscarora Nations

Chef Rich Francis was the first indigenous chef to place on Top Chef Canada, and has been a vocal advocate for protecting indigenous hunting practices in Ontario. He has spoken out against government regulations that restrict the hunting of wild game that have been vital to local tribes’ cuisine for centuries, mainly narwhal, moose, beluga, and sea lion. Chef Francis acknowledges the Indigenous trauma associated with food, especially in northern Canada where food prices are expensive. Chef Francis’s goal is to “pull back that veil of colonialism and try to find the positives and carve out our culinary identity.”

Do you have some Indigenous dishes that you want to try or share? If so, tell us about it in our ProStart Virtual Lounge or add a photo on Instagram with the hashtag #MadeInProStart.