Building a Dream: Olive the Lake Lodge in Marten River

Building a Dream: Olive the Lake Lodge in Marten River

Have you ever dreamed about owning and operating your own hunting and fishing lodge in beautiful Northeastern Ontario? It’s a dream shared by many a hunting and fishing enthusiast, myself included. A friend of mine from Ottawa, Dave Smetana, shared this same...
Marten River Lodge: A Century of Wilderness Heritage

Marten River Lodge: A Century of Wilderness Heritage

Owners and operators of Marten River Lodge, Ray Sapiano and his wife Donna are carrying on a legacy this famous lodge started nearly a century ago. After “getting out of Dodge” as Ray puts it and leaving their urban home of Kanata, he and Donna embarked on a...
Ontario’s Got Game – Meet the Varying Hare

Ontario’s Got Game – Meet the Varying Hare

The varying hare, or snowshoe hare as they are often called, is native to Ontario and a popular small game animal found in the Northeast. A true symbol of northern woods, varying hares are named for their varying fur coloration throughout the year. During the warm...
Hunting with Trail Cameras

Hunting with Trail Cameras

Wildlife surveillance cameras, or trail cams as they are commonly called, have evolved into perhaps the most crucial hunting tool on the market today. Hunters, wildlife photographers, and scientists now utilize these gadgets as a way of observing wildlife...
Getting the Most From Your Wild Game Harvest

Getting the Most From Your Wild Game Harvest

Northeastern Ontario boasts some of the premier hunting opportunities available to hunters in all of North America. Big-game, small-game, and waterfowl are all around, and those who partake are privy to some of the healthiest organic table fare on earth. Hunters and...