Country
Living
The angling season for Atlantic salmon ends October 31, just about the time salmon begin spawning
in Nova Scotia’s streams. We wish them well.
So, what’s a person or family who loves the outdoors to do now? Well,
if you have a camp, fall is a great time to enjoy it. A camp door seems to keep out everything but enjoyment, fun, and relaxation.
Pre-season scouting for whitetail deer can really pay off later. Blinds and tree stands must be made ready for hunting. Trappers
are enjoying treks in the woods and along riverbanks, scheming about how to outsmart a wise coyote or bobcat. There’s
hunting for upland birds, migratory birds and rabbits. Our whitetail deer bow-hunting season is now open, and in a few days
rifle and crossbow hunters will be watching deer trails, bedding areas, apple orchards and clover fields. We have smelt spearing
and, later, ice fishing. And rabbit snaring offers a great way for young people to learn about wildlife in winter.
Families
can enjoy outdoor activities together, making the experience even better and more memorable. There’s nothing like sharing
these experiences with our families, especially our children and grandchildren.
Families get together
at Christmas, and soon it’s the new year, time to catch up on all the things that didn’t get done during the fishing
and hunting seasons. It’s also time to start thinking about spring fishing. Fly tying is a great activity for cold winter
nights and fly tying workshops are usually offered in winter. Winter’s also great for catching up on our reading and
other hobbies. Then there’s cross-country and downhill skiing. Some folks spend a week at some faraway beach resort,
but I just can’t figure out how they find the time!
County living may be slow, but it’s steady.
Please stay
on the line …
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