MANITOBA GOVERNMENT SUPPORTING SUSTAINABILITY OF FISH AND WILDLIFE The Manitoba government has approved $958,000 for new projects this year through the Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Fund (FWEF) as part of its ongoing commitment to conserve and enhance fish and wildlife, Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources Minister Jamie Moses announced. โProtecting Manitobaโs fish and wildlife habitats and populations is a priority for our government,โ said Moses. โI am pleased to announce that $958,000 will be provided to support 17 projects across the province this year to help protect, monitor, and enhance fish and wildlife species, as well as increase…
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ANOTHER SEASON IS ON AIR! We are looking forward to sharing season #8 with you as we once again cover the western provinces. We shot episodes in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba at some amazing locations and waterbodies. EPISODE # 39 IS SPECIAL! We covered a wide variety of freshwater species including shooting a smallmouth bass episode at Kendall Point Lodge (Trail End Camp and Outfitters) in MB, with the 2023 Bass Master World Champion Jeff Gustafson and celebrated Hooked Magazines 15th anniversary. There is something for every angler on season #8 of Fishing the Wild West TV. This…
๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ The Manitoba Wildlife Federation was part of a stakeholder led group that advocated government for the implementation of a new provincial Waterfowl Modernization Strategy. The new regulations will impact foreign residents in the fall 2023 waterfowl hunting season, who intend to hunt waterfowl in Manitoba either on their own as a freelance hunter, or through an outfitter. โForeign residents will now have the opportunity to access the following licenses: Foreign Resident Upland Game Bird License: required to hunt upland birds and can be purchased online and is subject to the same regulatory framework as…
TOO HOT! TOO FUN! I made the promise. The one that is so dreaded to keep this early in the season. โI will only fish one day this weekend, probably Sunday.โ I was excited to explore a Nopiming lake that I had not fished before but was a touch anxious about rock hazards. I fired off some text messages to a friend. He kindly sketched out the reefs on a Google map image and teased me with a picture of a smallmouth bass with a deerhair popper in its mouth. In passing he mentioned heโd be banking Sunday to get…
If you’ve been successful harvesting wild game and are looking for another way to enjoy your organic meat, try this great recipe. Josh McFaddin created this easyย and delicious appetizer for HuntFishMB recipes. View the recipe here and watch the step-by-step video below. What youโll need: 3 tablespoons of peanut or canola oil 1 pound of ground bear meat (all ground meat works great for this recipe) 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger, crushed 4-5 cloves of garlic, crushed ยฝ green cabbage, shredded or sliced very thin 1 carrot sliced into matchsticks 1 cup of bean sprouts (not necessary, but…
FROM THE ONTARIO MNRF ON THE LAKE OF THE WOODS WALLEYE POPULATION HOOKED MAGAZINE: What is the issue with walleye population in Lake of the Woods – a) overharvest ? b) habitat loss? Other? ONTARIO MNRF: MNRF data indicate that the Ontario waters of Lake of the Woods receives a substantial amount of fishing pressure. What are the age frequency charts looking like a) spawning stocks impacted ย b) all ages trending down? From the biological samples we get from our netting and creel data. Relative to what we would expect in a normal fishery, the age distribution of walleye is…
Up your shore lunch game using this great “diner-style” sandwich recipe from the HuntFishMB recipe series with Josh McFaddin. Complete with an added tartar sauce, this recipe is easy and sure to please. Check out the full video as well as the written recipe below! What youโll need: 4 fresh buns 4 fresh-caught perch or walleye fillets Dry flour-based fish coating/batter Try my secret recipe:ย https://www.catchandcook.net/ Oil for frying Tartar sauce (homemade or bought) 4 square slices of cheddar cheese How to do it: Start by deep-frying your coated fish.ย Check the link for our other recipe hereย to achieve the best crispy…
Check out this HuntFishMB Recipe video on Josh McFaddin’s deep-frying 101 tutorial on the basic โFish and Chipsโ. Whether it’s a shore lunch or on the ice, getting some tasty fried goodness from your recent catch, along with some crisp fries, is the best part of the day. Improve your game with these tips: Best Fish + Chips: The Basics for the Best Results What youโll need (for 2 servings) 4 perch or walleye fillets Dry flour-based fish coating/batter Try Josh’s secret recipe: https://www.catchandcook.net/ 2 large russet potatoes, cut into fries A deep fryer or pot with enough…
Steak sandwich done with venison sirloin, a delicious way to expand your wild game repertoire! Simple and delicious, Josh McFaddin walks you through a new way to make this popular dish. Visit the HuntFishMB blog to get the recipe here.
In this 10th video on the Complete Guide To Ice Fishing, Jay closes his series with the big question: Where’s the fish? In order to find them, you need to understand species, location, time, structure and water body. Check out some great info to help you out in this video.ย See all of this series of educational videos presented by Jay Siemens, brought to you byย HuntFishMB. For more general ice fishing info in Manitoba clickย here.