Time for walleye fishing in Manitoba
An evening at the Assiniboine River, a day on the Lake of the Prairies and some great walleye eating at Big Grass Outfitters, but no worries we hope to have a fish fry this fall when hunters are here. |It was nice to be in the boat on a nice day.Rain makes happy Duck hunters
lots of rain this summer including some areas got hit hard with hail, high winds, and tornado sightings and touch downs. Angry clouds but make awesome photo taking over the summer.. but ponds are full and lots of spots in fields are holding water for ducks!
Fresh produce at Big Grass Outfitters
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.
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.Must hav at Big Grass
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!
More Chessies in Manitoba at Big Grass
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..Dogs of Big Grass
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
Manitoba Spring bear Yahoo!!!
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.
Spring Black Bear baiting
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.
Portia Marsh Boardwalk
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.