There is no shortage of veggetables, and wild fruit for to be put away for later. SAskatoons for Crisps for desert after a hunt , Raspberry jam for the toast in the morning or on fresh biscuits, and potatoes to go with Roast turkey or Beef for the hearty meal before bed.
Two things we never go without at Big Grass is Ice Tea And Cookies and maybe Tom thinks Coffee is necessity but Judy don’t do it Don’t count!
BEar our last east aditon to Big Grass comes from North Dakota? Tom said No more Puppies. Wow, in 3 months we have 2 well. He thought we needed a Curly one like Old Bud used to be.. As if that makes a deifference. But Sammy and He have become friends Hazzy is a little off her happy self. Tunes these kids in regularly. But all in good fun
French fri grease for grease pads, oats and grease in barrels, fresh scent in the air, as an attractant, and a pile of fresh meat scraps to spread the word that the Diner is open at Big Grass. Every year we dump gallons of oil and pounds of meat for the Bears offering a good reason for those huge Bruins to frequent the bait sights giving our hunters a opportunity of a good Manitoba Trophy.
Bear baiting done. Wow snow, water, mud, dust, sun, clouds, rain, wind all in one day. You never know what kinda day you might hav in the woods. But great part of spring bear baiting was the frost was still on the ground in the spruce swamps which made the Job much easier. A little sign showed but not much, with temps freezing most nights the bears are not really moving and looking for food.
Time out for a little site seeing. Portia Marsh is a unique waterfowl staging area for ducks geese and many different water birds. We took time to View info plaques, and just enjoy the view Mnaitoba has to offer.
Fresh strawberries from the patch at Big Grass. The Market Garden out past the Lodge produces some great produce to turn into yummy food for while the Hunters are here..
then to top the afternoon off Sticky Buns.. a favourite to all the hunters and her Dad and Brother. Grandpa Tom and anyone who arrives.. She loves to bake so it is a great help to Judy when Jessica arrives for the day.
April 10 we tripped to Sheyenne Nd. to pick up this currly little fellow. Tom had to hav a curly Chessy. Well he is now 3 months old him and Sammy Jo run the house ragged, and He rules the roust. He eats first at the dog dish, and she stands back, and he is nearly tall enough so she cannot stand over him.. it was her game to stand and put her paw on him and hold him down.. No holding down now. He is very strong willed… I think its at Chessy thing… He has learned that Jazzy is to be left alone untill she wants attention.. Just walk a large circle around her…I always loose with Jazzy… As usual puppies lots of fun, I always wanted a dog to bring me something to throw. SAMMY is the dog!!! Of course we hope they will retreive ducks and geese too lol..
Can you believe all these photos? What would we do without our Iphones? 50-60 mph winds blows the flag straight out, then driving along and within 1 mile we went from not snow to 4 inches and in 10 miles 12 inches,, Connies Drive in it the place to be March 31 in gusting winds the customers are lined up for burgers, chicken, fries, and soft ice cream!! and the last one a cyclest in Manitoba is a Chilly ride with temps dip to 10-25F during the day. then gusting winds but he had the WIND ON HIS BACK not a bad plan when you have no cab and only peddles for steam.
Randy Ferguson, John, Randy and Ron Randall 5 years in a row till college tuitions came in the way. We had great fun, scouting, whacking and stacking, snow geese, canadian, limits of ducks. We offer quality hunts, we work hard and goose hunting in Manitoba is a dream for all.