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Bacon Wrapped Moose Tenderloin

06 Oct

Ingredients

Moose tenderloin
Dates
Goat cheese

Marinade

1 Tbsp. mustard
1 Tbsp. honey
1/2 tsp. minced garlic
4 dashes of Worcestershire sauce
1 cup red wine

Saskatoon Glaze

1/2 cup Saskatoon berries ( you can use blueberries if Saskatoon’s are not available in your area)
3/4 cup red wine
1 Tbsp. maple syrup

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Rub tenderloin with mustard, combine remaining ingredients and pour over top.  Use a marinating container that and flip back and forth every so often.  Let marinade at least 4 hours or overnight.

Next stuff dates with goat cheese.  If you have un-pitted dates, simply cut the top off, using a pair of tweezers, pull the pit out.  Use a baby spoon to stuff the goat cheese in, it works quite well, the tip of the spoon was perfect for starting to put the cheese in and then using the handle end to push the goat cheese down, worked like a charm!

Thinly slice the tenderloin and then wrap around the dates and secure with toothpicks.  Place on parchment paper on a cookie sheet.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Place berries, maple syrup and red wine in a pot on high heat.  Bring to a boil and let simmer for 3-5 minutes, spoon the juice over the dates and bake for 10-15 minutes(or until meat is cooked to your preferred done-ness), baste with glaze at least once during baking time.

Remove and enjoy … best eaten while warm!

This is the perfect appetizer for any party….your guests won’t even know its moose!

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Posted by on October 6, 2014 in butcher, cooking, cuts, do it yourself, meat, moose, moose hunting, Northwestern Ontario, recipe, Wawang Lake Resort

 

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Changes to Ontario Moose Quotas and tags

27 Apr

a bull moose

The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources released the 2014 moose tag quotas and guarantees for group sizes yesterday and it’s bad news — for hunters and for moose.

This winter’s aerial surveys showed that moose populations in some areas of Ontario have declined, so the MNR has reduced moose tags across the province by about 18% for 2014.

Some of the biggest changes are happening in the following wildlife management units:

WMU Bull Tags
2014		 Cow Tags
2014		 Total
2014		 Total2013 Difference
050608

13

15B

28*

 631212

55

463

16

 65912

70

377

14

 1282124

125

840

30

 41340205

1,115

1,282

457

 -285-19-181

-990

-442

-427

The Reasoning
When changes this large are made, people ask why — and sometimes — come up with their own theories. The MNR based the changes on data gathered from aerial surveys. Here is a summary of those results.

Changes to moose tag quotas for 2013 compared with 2014.

Northwestern Ontario
Surveys were done in nearly half—14 of the 30—of the WMUs in this region and the results showed populations to be stable in 5 areas, stable-to-decreasing in 3 areas, and decreasing in 5 areas. Notable decreases were seen in WMU 5 and 8 in Dryden District, 14 in Nipigon District, 13 in Thunder Bay District and 9B and 11A in Fort Frances District.

Northeast Ontario
Aerial surveys were flown in 7 of the 27 WMUs and moose populations are estimated to be stable in only 1 of those areas and decreasing in 6. Decreases were seen in WMU 23 in Hearst District, 28 in Kirkland Lake District, 32 in Wawa District, 35 and 36 in Sault Ste. Marie District and 41 in North Bay District. The population is stable for 39 in Sudbury District.

Impact on Guaranteed Group Sizes
Since tag allocations and group size guarantees are directly linked to moose populations, there are a number hunting groups that will not be guaranteed a tag this year. For example, in WMU 8 groups larger than 3 that gun hunt for mooose were guaranteed a bull tag and a cow tag in 2013. This year, there are no guarantees in that area. Similar changes have been made to other areas as well.

Gun Hunting Guarantee Changes by WMU

  • 08 – none for bull or cows
  • 13 – none for bulls, 11 for cows
  • 28 – none for bull or cows
  • 39 – none for bull or cows
  • 40 – none for bull or cows
  • 41 – none for bulls or cows
  • 47 – none for bulls or cows

“While this is not encouraging news for moose hunters, it does present the opportunity to re-evaluate how we share in the management of the moose resource,” said John Kaplanis, executive director of the Northwestern Ontario Sportsmen’s Alliance. “We would like to work cooperatively with the Ministry of Natural Resources to investigate this trend and subsequently make changes to manage moose, with confidence that this declining trend can be turned around.”

Good News for Southern Ontario
Aerial surveys flown in 4 of 15 WMUs landed positive news. Moose populations were estimated to be stable to increasing in all surveyed units in this region.

“Ontario and its partners have agreed that we must act now to secure the future of moose in this province,” said Minister of Natural Resources David Orazietti. “Moose are not only important to Ontario’s economy, particularly in northern communities, but they are also vital to our province’s biodiversity.”

Get full information on changes to the moose hunt here.

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Posted by on April 27, 2014 in hunting, moose, Wawang Lake Resort

 

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Boaters Get Hefty Fine for Harassing Swimming Moose

01 Apr

A real warning to all of you that come to view wildlife in its natural surroundings.  Respect their space and zoom in with your lens instead of vehicle or boat!

Article by Canadian Press

a moose swimming in a lake
Two boaters have been fined a total of $2,500 for harassing a cow moose swimming in a northwestern Ontario lake.

A Dryden man and his Albertan relative both pleaded guilty to the offence in Ontario Court of Justice and the boat has been seized.

Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources said it received complaints about boaters harassing a swimming moose in Eagle Lake in Dryden on July 29, 2013. Court heard that conservation officers responded to the scene in Outlet Bay of Eagle Lake, where witnesses provided a video showing a boat circling a swimming moose.

After circling the moose, the boat went to shore and returned with three other adult passengers. The boat repeatedly drove in tight circles around the swimming moose, preventing it from going to shore and then a passenger jumped out of the boat and onto the back of the swimming moose.

The man was on the moose “a couple seconds” before the animal bolted into the woods, said Michael Prepp, an enforcement manager with the MNR.

There’s no indication the moose was hurt, Prepp noted on Tuesday, Oct. 1 in a phone interview from Dryden. “We think that it got away and that it was fine,” he said.

Moose-related infractions are rare, he added.”When we were doing a search of our offence database looking for similar offences for comparable penalties, there were very few.”

The boat will be returned to its owner once the fine is paid.

The MNR says moose populations are carefully managed in the province and some are under pressure across many parts of northwestern Ontario.

Moose will try to escape from predators, including humans, the ministry says, adding that a moose that cannot escape an attack can suffer extreme physical exhaustion and stress, including death.

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Posted by on April 1, 2014 in moose, Wawang Lake Resort

 

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Nice Rack: Shed Hunting

31 Mar

In recent years, we have seen an increase in the interest of “shed hunting”.  Shed hunting refers to searching for (and hopefully locating) the shed antlers of moose, deer, elk etc.  This is not only fantastic pass time, but can be pretty trying at times.

shed

Why shed hunt?  They’re going to drop anyway, so you might as well find them.  After that, they can be sold, collected, used in crafts, or as decorations – whatever!  You don’t need a tag or weapon to harvest these items nor do you need to waste time field dressing in return for your trophy(s).

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Moose lose their antlers anytime between December and March.  The majority of the moose drop them in January.  Most find the first sheds in late December while bird hunting.

shedsnow

Here are some tips for success:

1.  When the snow gets here, look for high concentrations of tracks – just like you would deer hunting.  A few drops of blood now and then is a good sign the pedicles are getting ready.

2.  Follow those secondary logging roads (winter roads) either on snowshoes or on snowmobile, again looking for tracks and signs of feeding.

3.  Once the snow gets deep, the moose may vacate these roads and “cuts” and start spending more time near thick fir and spruce, where there is not as much snow.

4.  When most of the snow is gone (late April – early May), the grass and bushes are all pushed down from winter, and the sheds are easy to spot. The weather is also perfect for woods-walking.

5.  Remember – even though moose don’t need to yard-up like deer, they have wintering areas that they prefer.  These areas will provide sheds year after year.  Keep going to back to these “Honey Holes”.

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Posted by on March 31, 2014 in hunting, moose, Wawang Lake Resort

 

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In A Rut: Moose Stir Fry

27 Mar

Moose season is almost upon us!  Below is a fantastic idea for a new game dish!

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This delicious moose dish is low in fat. The amount of each ingredient is proportional to how many people you’re serving. Using half a pound of moose, as this recipe does, makes two large servings.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb moose steak
  • 1/2 cup carrots
  • 1/2 cup bean sprouts
  • 1/4 cup celery
  • 1/2 cup snow peas
  • 1/2 cup broccoli
  • 1/4 cup unsalted peanuts
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp crushed red pepper
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • Cooked noodles (excluding seasoning packet)

Preparation

  1. Slice steaks cross grain and marinade in soy sauce for one day. Throw a little oil into a hot wok to avoid sticking. Stir in moose for about 1 minute.
  2. Add other ingredients, including seasoning, stirring frequently. Add additional soy sauce to coat all ingredients.
  3. Stir in noodles and serve immediately.

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Posted by on March 27, 2014 in moose, recipe, Wawang Lake Resort

 

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Video: What’s Happening to U.S. Moose?

21 Mar

*Caution: Some graphic content*

Over the past couple of years, we have had some interesting dialogue with some of our guests regarding the declining moose in the US and especially adjoining MN.  This is a fantastic watch and well worth the 7 minutes 🙂

Moose in Minnesota are dying at an alarming rate. This powerful video, published by the New York Times, examines what biologists are doing to understand why these moose are dying, and what can be done to save them.

It’s 7 minutes long, but it’s worth the watch.

– See more at: http://www.oodmag.com/hunting/big-game/video-whats-happening-to-u-s-moose/#sthash.tQA76uT5.dpuf

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Posted by on March 21, 2014 in moose, Wawang Lake Resort

 

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Online RESIDENT moose hunting draw information!

17 Mar

Don’t “Checkout” During Moose Application

moose in a meadow

The Ontario big game draw for moose online process has caused some confusion, and may result in hunters who believe they have already entered missing out.

When applying online, applicants must be sure to read the instructions very closely. The step-by-step instructions, as per the MNR are as follows. (We advise you to print the appropriate sheet out).

Step 1 Not The Only Step
Purchase your moose tag. Once you’ve entered your personal information, be sure to choose “add licence and continue shopping” instead of “checkout.” This is likely where the confusion is happening.

If you choose checkout, you will get a receipt for your tag only. You must still enter the draw.

“The problem is, the issuance of a receipt of payment is the natural end of an online transaction, so many people could make this mistake. In fact, many have,” said John Vanthof, MPP for Timiskaming-Cochrane, during members’ statements in parliament on April 18. “I have made the Ministry of Natural Resources aware of this problem over the last year but nothing was done to fix the program.”

If you do checkout without entering the draw, you can go back to the homepage and start over. You will not be charged for another tag, but you will have to re-enter your personal information.

The current system can be confusing, even for those who are online savvy, so entering the draw by phone or in person might be a preferable option.

You can enter the moose draw by calling 1-800-288-1155 or going to a Service Ontario location or other participating licensing location.

– See more at: http://www.oodmag.com/hunting/big-game/dont-checkout-during-moose-application/#sthash.wMpebPQZ.dpuf

 

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2014 Ontario Resident Moose Hunt

13 Mar

Are you planning to put in for a tag in the moose dense 15A or 15B?

Are you sick of setting up a stake camp and coming back each night cold and damp only to have to set up a fire and wait to cook and warm up?

Why not stay in clean, warm cottages with heat, hot and cold running water, indoor plumbing and kitchens?

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Posted by on March 13, 2014 in archery, bow hunting, firearm, hunting, moose, Wawang Lake Resort

 

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What is Solunar and why is it helpful?

09 Mar

The solunar theory is a hypothesis that animals and fishes move according to the location of the moon in comparison to their bodies. The theory was laid out in 1926 by John Alden Knight, but was said to be used by hunters and fishermen long before the time it was published.

History

In May 1926, John Aldenn Knight put together some fishing folklore and other fishing factors such as the sun and the moon, hence the name Solunar (Sol for sun and Lunar for moon) to form a theory on the patterns of animal movement. Knight compiled a list of factors which control or influence the day-to-day behavior of many freshwater and saltwater fish. Each one of the 33 different factors were considered. All but 3 were rejected.

The three factors retained were the sun, the moon and the tide. For salt water fishing, tides have long been known as a factor which control fishes’ behavior. As Knight’s research progressed, he found that rather than just tides themselves, the relationship of the moon and sun’s positions relative to each other may be the determining factor.

In addition to the time of moon up (moonrise) – moon down, his research determined that there were intermediate times of the day that occurred in between the two major periods. From that he establishes that there were major periods (moon up – moon down) and minor periods. Knight published the first Solunar table in 1936.[3]

Tables

Solunar tables are tables that fishermen and hunters use to determine the best days of the month and times of the day for catching fish and hunting game. For fishermen, the tides, sunrise and sunset are helpful times of the day to know when the fish are going to bite. For hunters, the tides are not a factor.

Hunters use the sun and the moon to determine when the game will be moving the most.”Other conditions not being unfavorable, fish will feed, animals will move about, birds will sing and fly from place to place, in fact, all living things will become more active, more alive, during Solunar periods than at other times of apparent equal value. …anglers have found that it is a guide to the best fishing of each day, and the quality of their sport has improved…”

Using these tables, a fishermen and a hunter can tell when the moon is directly underfoot and overhead. The strongest activity occurs when there is a full moon or a new moon and is weakest when there is a quarter moon and a three quarter moon. This is because the moon and the sun’s gravitation force is strongest when directly above or directly below our head. The lunar data humans receive is better now because of the newer technology the US Naval Observatory and GPS technology.

This new technology has allowed the Solunar Theory to generate hunting and fishing times with much greater precision It is important to note that data in tables found on various websites should be reverified periodically with US Naval Observatory available data as well as compared against other reputable solunar data providers. Inconsistencies abound due to the complex nature of the Astrophysics computations and overlooked associated anomalies checking that are required to produce useful results. Moon Transits which do not occur for more than a day or associated times being off more than a few minutes are indications of a fundamental issue for a given position and should be suspect.  All data providers should be verified before assuming data presented is authoritative or accurate. 

Go to http://www.solunarforecast.com/ to create your own solunar calendar 🙂

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Posted by on March 9, 2014 in trip planning, Wawang Lake Resort

 

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In a rut: Brush up on your calling

05 Mar

There’s a lot of prep that goes into a moose hunt, so don’t blow a shot at one of these majestic beasts because you can’t call it in. Check out the video below from Ontario Out of Doors for some great tips to help get you ‘in tune’ for when the time comes.

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