Friday, July 31, 2009

Joe is ready

Joe, our camp attendant at Seseganaga, gets to fish now and then himself.  Fresh walleye for supper is a nice perk of the job.  Once he gets his work done for the day nothing beats a little R&R on the lake.

He is not lonely in the bush but he would still like to have you visit. 

Seseganaga Lake with Ignace Outposts.  A vacation to remember.

 

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Thursday, July 30, 2009

They may be little now…

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These “little” guys are growing several pounds per day.  By fall they will larger than a large whitetail deer.  Not bad considering they are on mother’s milk for a few months yet.   In a few years they may well be supporting a rack that spans up to 5 or 6 feet across.

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

the Fishing Trip

Joe and his buddies were hanging out and planning a 5-day fishing trip at Ignace Outposts. Unfortunately, he had to tell them that he couldn't go because
his wife wouldn't let him.


After a lot of teasing and name calling, Joe headed home
totally frustrated. When  the big day came to head north to Ignace they were shocked to see Joe sitting in the driveway,
drinking a beer, holding his fishing rod, tackle box and sleeping bag!
"How did you talk your wife into letting you go, Joe?"


"I didn't have to," Joe replied. "Last I night I slumped down
in my chair with a beer to think about you guys heading to Ignace Outposts and to drown my sorrows.

Then, my wife snuck up behind me and covered my eyes and said, 'Surprise.' When I peeled her hands back, she was standing there in a beautiful see-through negligee
and she said, 'Carry me into the bedroom and throw me to the bed, and you can
do whatever you want'......SO HERE I AM !"

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Fish Report

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Brad and Karen: Here is the 29 inch walleye I caught on Metionga Lake. Thanks so much for another wonderful vacation!

Bob Donnelly

Bob and his crew have made yearly trips to Ignace Outposts since the late 80’s. They have fished most of our lakes and seen our business develop since our earliest years in Ignace. They do keep coming back for more. 2010 is already set up for these guys.

It is not too early to pin your dates down for next summer. Send us an email or give us a call (807-934-2273).

See you next summer!

Monday, July 27, 2009

Metionga Caribou

Metionga Lake has caribou too.  Bob Donnelly took this picture last week on Metionga of a bull caribou leaving the water after swimming across from an island. 

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Their antlers grow quickly considering this growth has happened this summer only.  Like moose caribou drop their antlers each year.  Unlike other ungulates, the cow caribou also grow antlers.

Our camps are at the very southern range of woodland caribou in Canada.  Seeing them is a real treat since they are rather elusive. Keep you camera ready when visiting our camps.  You never know what you can capture.

Sunday, July 26, 2009

Great week

Brad/Karen,

Had a great week with the Snapp group again this year...wanted to include a photo of the 44 inch northern pike I snagged on my ultra light spinning reel with 6 pound test line...great fight up on Flindt!!!!  Thanks again for some great fishing.

              DJ

              Bedford, Indiana

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Dave returned from Flindt Lake on Friday and sent this photo and note as soon as he got home.  It is fish like this that makes an Ignace Outposts vacation so memorable.  Besides the food and the company you keep, good fishing makes the trip.

Saturday, July 25, 2009

Velvet

Moose drop their antlers (they don’t have horns) each year and grow new ones.  While the new antlers are growing they are covered with a velvet like skin and can bleed if damaged.  Once they are fully grown, the velvet is scraped off and the antlers are the consistency of bone.

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Friday, July 24, 2009

Painted Turtle

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There are so many different varieties of wildlife waiting to be photographed at our outposts. Be sure to bring your camera and don’t hesitate to capture some wildlife other than your cabin buddies in various states of undress.

Fish pictures are great too, but don’t limit your observations or creativity.