Northern Ontario trophy moose hunt. 

Field dressing tips. Most available field dressing instructions or manuals are too vague for a first-time hunter. These detailed instructions will guide you through the process of dressing and quartering your moose. These same instructions can be used for any game animal.

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First of all, think safety. Approach any downed animal with caution. There are several stories of excited hunters being too close when an animal though to be dead struggles to get up, injuring the hunter. Make your approach s from the rear of the animal, look in their eyes to ensuring it is dead. Some hunters like to poke at the eye to see if it moves.

The hard work of field dressing a moose begins after your animal is down.  Your first priority is to take all your pictures. At this point all you first time moose hunt will realize how big this animal really is. Now at this point you should tag your animal. Clear the working area for safety and convenience. Remember that a moose is large, running up to 1200 pounds or more for a bull. Take your time, do not become exhausted or overworked. Expect the process to take up to one hour for a novice just to gut the animal. Experienced field dressers will still require at least a half hour to complete work. If this is a morning hunt it will take the rest of the day to get the meat back to camp. There is no need to rush. The time taken at this point in the hunt ensures your meat will be clean, and enjoyable.

Then start to cool down the carcass as quickly as possible. This beings with gutting the animal. This will be a lot harder then any white tail you may have done in the past. Using all the help you have avilable move the animal on it’s back and gut the animal as you would any white tail deer. From you have different choices has to what you do with it now. This will depend on your location and how many hands you available whether you can load it onto a trailer, quarter it and take it out or debone the meat right at the kill site. For our fly-in guest only have the options of quartering or deboning the meat. If quartering is possible move and hange you meat in the spruce trees. This will help ensure that your meat stays cool while waiting to transport it out. No matter how you prepare your animl for transport make sure have your hunting pack available at all times during the hunt so that your tools are readily at hand. In your hunting pack you should have.

Avoid using water in the process, which may contain soil or bacteria which could lead to spoiling you meat. A carcass cavity wiped of blood this way will seal the meat with a thin film of body fluids that dry quickly. Using water dilutes this fluid, and introduces unnecessary microbes and creates an environment for bacterial growth.

• two sharp knifes along with a good knife sharpener
• two medium size axes sharpened prior to your trip for quartering your moos
• a good supply of 3/8 rope appoximately 50′
• a good supply of 1/4″ rope appoximately 50″
• trap to lay or cover any part of the animal
• chainsaw
• small hand saw
• two flash lights
• two lantherns
• zip lock bags, lots if you think you might have to de bone the meat.
• 10 5 gallon pales if you think you might have to de bone the meat. This makes for an easy way to store and transport the meat. Make sure you keep it cool in the pales.

A Brief Step-By-Step Summary Of The Process:

• Clear Your Working Area
• Bleed The Animal
• Preparatory Skin Cuts, Throat to Anus
• Break the Breastbone
• Sever the Wind Pipe and Gullet from the Head
• Open the Abdomen to the Anus
• Split the Pelvic Bone
• Cut the Diaphragm from the Cavity Wall
• Free the Anus and Bladder
• Roll Out The Abdominal Organs with Anus Attached
• Remove the Neck and Chest Cavity Organs
• Clean the Body Cavity
• Prepare the Carcass for Cooling or Quartering

The Details of Field Dressing

Clear Your Working Area
Clean the immediate area around the animal so that you have room to move, and to roll out the entrails. Plan ahead, choosing the lowest ground around the animal for the entrails. Move the carcass if necessary. Also clear an area leading away from the carcass, in the direction you wish to move the animal away from the entrails for transportation or quartering. Place the animal on its back, spreading the rear legs using ropes or having your partners hold them apart. If you have several people, or additional rope, do the same with the front legs.

Bleed The Animal
A heart-lung shot usually provides adequate bleeding. However, to ensure bleeding, insert a sharp knife into the shallow cavity at the base of the throat and slice across the main blood vessels with a wide and deep, crosswise cut. This opens the jugular veins that run from the heart to the head. Since the animal is dead, blood flow is by gravity. Allow the blood to flow away from the animal, clearing the ground when necessary.

Preparatory Skin Cuts, Throat to Anus
Starting at the breastbone, just below the rib cage, use a sharp knife cutting the skin in a straight line to the neck and base of the jaw. Complete the process by cutting through the muscles to the bone of the ribcage and higher, exposing the windpipe and gullet. Cut the skin from the base of the ribs downward over the middle of the belly, in a straight line, to the anus, taking care to cut around the genitals slightly. The genitals must be left on one hind quarter in Ontario, for sex identification. Once these cuts are done, prepare to eviscerate the animal.

Break the Breastbone
With the breastbone exposed, use two axes to cut through the breastbone. Use your sharpest axe as the cutting tool, the second as a hammer, driving the cutter from the base of the ribcage, up the middle of the breastbone, through the top ribs. As the cut enlarges, pull the front legs apart opening the chest cavity.

Sever the Wind Pipe and Gullet from the Head
With the chest cavity open, sever the windpipe and gullet as close to the head as possible, pulling it clear of the carcass, cutting where necessary. When free of the neck, lay in the chest cavity.

Open the Abdomen to the Anus
With the chest spread open, and the neck area clean, move to opening the abdomen. From the base of the ribcage, carefully cut through the abdominal muscles, exposing the stomach and intestines, without puncturing them. Have your partners spread the abdomen to open the area for easy work.

As you approach the pelvic area, take precautions to avoid cutting the bladder. Cut through the muscles to the pelvic bone, exposing it for the next procedure.

Split the Pelvic Bone
Starting at the top of the pelvis (closest to the abdomen), using the two axe method described above, split the pelvic bone, taking care to stay clear of the genitals. Avoid cutting the urinary tract, which could release urine, tainting the meat.

Cut the Diaphragm from the Cavity Wall
This procedure is one that requires patience and care. You must start at on side of the chest cavity near the base of the ribs cutting the diaphragm at the chest cavity wall. As you move deeper into the cavity, you may need help from a few hands to pull the organs to one side so that you have rooms to see and cut. Cut as far back along the cavity wall as is possible. Switch to the other side of the chest cavity, repeating the actions. Most likely, some of the diaphragm will remain attached. Leave the remainder for later.

Free the Anus and Bladder
The most important procedure is the separation of the anus from the carcass and the pelvic area. Extreme care must be taken not to cut the intestines and the urinary tract, which could taint the meat. At the opened pelvic bone, use a sharp knife to make cuts to free the large intestine and rectum from the pelvic area. Extra hands are helpful to pull the organs to one side or the other to clear the working area. Proceed until working in this area until the rectum meets the muscle tissue near the anus.

At the base of the tail, use a sharp knife to cut a circle the skin about one or two inches from the anus. Once completed, use the knife to cut through the muscle tissue to the inside of the pelvic bone, towards the top of the pelvic bone, to free the anus and rectum. At times, you may have to work both from the anus area and from the opening of the split pelvis to free the organs. Once free, pull and hold the anus, rectum and lower intestine free of the cavity

Roll Out The Abdominal Organs with Anus Attached
With the Anus and Rectum free and held clear, slightly roll the carcass to the lower ground, and allow the intestines and the stomach to fall to the prepared ground.

Remove the Neck and Chest Cavity Organs
Grasp the windpipe from the chest cavity, and pull the heart and lungs out toward the entrails on the ground. Cut the remaining tissue holding the diaphragm to the back of the chest wall freeing the organs from the carcass. Allow any blood to flow from the cavity. Roll the carcass to drain as much blood as possible.

Clean the Body Cavity
Now that the body cavity is clear of organs, use absorbent material to wipe it clean. This can be cloth rags you have prepared in your hunting pack, or clean grass, moss, or leaves at the site. Avoid using water in the process, which may contain soil or bacteria which could lead to spoiling you meat. A carcass cavity wiped of blood this way will seal the meat with a thin film of body fluids that dry quickly. Using water dilutes this fluid, and introduces unnecessary microbes and creates an environment for bacterial growth.

Prepare the Carcass for Cooling, Quartering, or Transport
Repeating the introductory note at the beginning, cooling the carcass is a first priority. Depending or the time available to you, and the weather conditions you may decide to move directly to transporting your animal whole, quartering, it for transport, or leaving it to cool some hours. Quartering and transport is covered later. Here, the focus is preparation for cooling, should you decide to leave the carcass for some hours.

The assumption is that the temperature is below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Should the temperature be higher, seriously consider transporting your meat to your camp or butchering facility for hanging and cooling immediately.

Depending on the size of the animal, cooling can present you with several problems. A large animal cools more slowly than a small animal, because the mass involved and the surface area of the animal. A rabbit cools in minutes, a moose, in hours.

Efficient cooling is a matter of air circulation, a transfer of heat from the surfaces of the carcass to the air, and away. Leaving the animal in a heap risks meat spoilage, in violation of most provincial and state game regulation. Attempt to provide as much air flow around and through the carcass as is humanly possible. The most effective strategy is hanging a quartered carcass, thereby increasing surface area and air circulation to a maximum.

The next best approach is hanging the entire animal. This may not be possible, depending on the help, materials and tools available at the field dressing site. Failing these first two methods, the next alternative is to provide free air circulation between the ground and the carcass, laying on its back, the body cavity open but protected from possible rain or snow.

Provide air circulation by placing the carcass (with a moose, rolling the carcass) on logs or some similar supporting material. Ensure free air circulation by providing several supports along the backbone area, so that the animal is indeed off the ground. Ensure it will not roll by tying off the legs to surrounding trees or other anchors. If direct sun, rain or snow is a high, probability protect the moose by placing a framework of spruce, balsam or pine boughs above the carcass, leaving at least six inches of free space for air travel.

At lower temperatures, if the next hours are not expected to be warmer and when snow is on the ground, it may not be necessary to lift the animal. Only after you have made provisions for cooling can you take some time to rest and celebrate in what can be called recreational celebration.

     Ontario Northern Pike Fishing

Ontario Northern Pike fishing around Chapleau Ontario is said to be some of Canada’s best. Even with all that food Ontario Northern Pike still attack your fishing line like a fresh water Barracuda. Big Trophy Northern Ontario Pike patrol the shoreline looking for anything that moves. The Chapleau Northerns will eat anything. Just make sure you keep a couple for lunch because the Northerns up here taste excellent. They are just as sweet as Walleyes. For anyone not knowing how to clean a Northern Pike we will be happy to show you. Two fillets of Northern Pike with no bones. You will love it.

There is great Northern pike fishing at our main base location and at all three of our outpost camps.

Read down to see how to remove the Y bone from a Northern Pike filet.

For fishing and hunting regulation click on the link below

Ontario Ministry of Natural Resource Publications

 How to clean Northern Pike

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  Turn your knife and cut along the spine all the way to the tail. Be as close to the backbone as possible without going through.

   
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  Repeat for the other side.

   
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  Remove the rib bones. This is the same technique as you would use on a walleye or perch. Cut under the ribs parallel to the fillet trying not to cut away any meat.

   
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  Look and feel for a ridge of white bones running down the fillet. It should be in the thickest part of the fillet.

   
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  Make your first cut above the white dots and cut down until you feel the bones. Cut with the curve of the bones, and don’t cut through them.

   
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  Now concentrate on the center line of the fillet. Cut upwards on a forty five degree angle. Cut at this angle until you feel the Y-bones. Gently work your knife along the bones just past the vent you created while cutting on top of the Y-bones (in step 5).

   
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  Grab hold of the Y-bones. They will be held together with a thin line of flesh.

   
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  Pull on this line of flesh, and the whole line of Y-bones should come out in one clean piece. Use your knife to free them if need be.

   
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  Remove the fillet from the skin.

   
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 Ontario Walleye fishing at it’s best

Walleye fishing around Chapleau Ontario is said to be some of Canada’s best! In Ontario any Walleye over 30 inches is deemed to be a trophy. Our sparkling clean Northern lakes and rivers produce good size as well as large numbers of Walleye. Even the most seasoned fisher-person will get excited just thinking about fishing this far north. Kanipahow Wilderness Resort is fortunate to be on the Chapleau Lake/River system which never stops supplying our walleyes with fresh water and lots of food. The river has as many as 45 sets of rapids over 6o miles that supplies perfect spawning grounds which keeps the population of Walleyes high and healthy year after year.

The big secret to finding and catching early season walleyes is the fact that there really aren’t that many secrets.  Instead  it’s a matter of reading the conditions and reacting to them, and then maybe investing a little elbow grease.  It’s always a challenge but there’s always hope, and if you can keep an open mind you could be well on your way to putting together a nice early season catch.
Finding a logical place to start is the first piece of the puzzle and includes the classic variety like shallow rock and gravel shorelines and bars.  Rocks certainly are important as they are the key to successful walleye spawns, but not all of the good walleye lakes have a lot of rocks.  In fact some of them are completely void, and one of the big reasons they are often overlooked.  All of the above information can give you some confidence and if you know a lake has fishable numbers of walleyes you’ll give it more effort and will be less likely to throw in the towel if you don’t first succeed.  Confidence plays a major role in any angler’s success and is the key to good catches.

Locating early season walleyes in unnatural and natural walleye lakes alike is not all that difficult, and really starts at the weed line.  Weed lines attract and hold spawning perch, minnows, crustaceans and insects (including larvae) all of which can pull in hungry walleyes.   Early season weed lines are usually just starting to pop up leaving walleyes out in the open where they can be easily found and caught.  A little later on the weeds can become so dense that they’re impenetrable, restricting anglers to the outside edges.  Larger weed lines have a better chance of holding more fish than smaller ones simply because of their size as they can afford more feeding opportunities.  They also require a flat area in the right depth range and with the proper bottom content to develop the densest growth.

Likely depth ranges include four or five feet to maybe fifteen or so, depending on bottom content and water clarity.   Finding early growth can be done a couple of ways including keeping your eyes glued to a good depth finder and looking for light growth close to the bottom.

If you’re seeing some weeds popping up you can go back and work them over by dragging a bait like a jig and minnow (live minnows are a must in the early season).  Another option for finding and catching fish is running a crankbait like a #7 or #9 Shad Rap right over the tops of the weeds but unless the fish are really charged up it’s hard to beat the jig and minnow combo.  A jig and shiner is a top early producer and Northland Tackle has designed a perfect jig for the dragging technique called the Shiner Jig.  The tricky jig has a long shank hook that can be run through the mouth, out the gill, and back up the side keeping the minnow alive and putting the hook back far enough to nail the short strikers.  A basic drag includes casting the jig and minnow out a short distance from the boat and either drifting with the wind or moving steadily along with the use of the motor.

The key is getting the bait to the bottom, giving it a short snap, and then letting the jig fall back to the bottom before repeating the process.  Detecting a light bite of a walleye can be tough and is all about feel and is where a good graphite rod can make a difference.  A great rod like a 6’3” medium action Tournament series can really help and the difference can be surprising.  In fact you can actually feel a walleye pickup on slack line and is a real eye opener. When working over a weed flat; be sure to hit it all from deep to shallow.

For fishing and hunting regulation click on the link below

Ontario Ministry of Natural Resource Publications

  Ontario moose hunting outfitter Kanipahow Wilderness Resort and Outposts

For the experienced or novice moose hunter alike, nothing compares to a remote outpost moose camp to optimize their chance for a successful hunt, as well as provide surroundings of exceptional natural beauty.

One way to ensure a private, secluded hunt, and have a large portion of the planning, accommodations and equipment provided for you, is to book with Kanipahow Wilderness Resort. Your northern Ontario Outfitter

The following text will provide a general overview of moose and moose hunting which will hopefully include information for the well-schooled hunter as well as newcomers to the sport.

Moose:

The name moose is derived from the Algonkian name meaning “eater of twigs”. Moose are the largest of the deer family with seven different sub-species recognized in the world, four of which inhabit North America. They are the Alaskan, Shiras, and the two which inhabit, the Eastern and Northwestern moose. Central Canada

The Alaskan moose is considered the largest of the family, with bulls weighing in at 1800lbs, with a comparable Eastern bull generally never weighing over 1400lbs.

Moose are generally the size of a horse, with long ears, humped shoulders, an elongated head and a “dewlap” or bell hanging from the throat. Their “gangly”, awkward appearance is deceiving as it suits the diverse environment which they inhabit and allows them to travel over any type of terrain. They are capable of running as fast as 35 mph. and can swim or climb steep hills with equal ease. Although their eyesight is relatively weak, they certainly aren’t blind, but their most acute sense is that of hearing which is aided by their “donkey like” ears that help the animal to pick up even minute sounds at great distances.

Below is some general information specific to the Eastern moose, the type most prevalent in Central Canada.

• Calves: Birth-weight – approx. 30 lbs. Weight at 1/2 year – male 350 lbs. female – 330 lbs.
• Adults: maximum weight – male- 1200 lbs female – 850 lbs.
• Maximum age: captive – 20-25 years wild – 15 years
• Mating: mid September to mid October
• Gestation: 240-245 days

Habitat:

For the most part, moose habitat is generally quite diverse including swampy areas as well as mixed forested higher ground. Summer will find them feeding more on aquatic vegetation, while during the fall season their diet shifts to include more leaves and shoots of hardwood trees and shrubs. Fresh or second growth areas are a favorite during the fall. Moose will still enjoy frequenting spots around lakes and swamps where yellow marsh “hay” is abundant.

Generally speaking, an area which includes both young trees and swampy lakes would be considered prime moose country.

Movement:

During the summer, moose tend to spend most of their time within one or two square miles of “home territory”. This begins to change somewhat during the fall, where bulls tend to be the greater wanderer, traveling up to 4 miles from their “home” area in search of a suitable mate.

Antler Development:

On bulls, antlers begin to grow early in the summer until their maximum size is reached by late August. Up until this point the antlers were covered by a “velvet” which now begins to have a reduction in blood flow causing the covering to gradually peel off, resulting in the more polished, bone like structure seen in the fall.

In the winter, sometime between December and March / April the antlers are shed and the process begins anew.

The Hunt:

Moose hunting, like all big game hunting, requires a good deal of preparation and planning, as well as all the necessary equipment.

A trip with a Canadian lodge eliminates a large portion of equipment needs, as comfortable accommodations, heating and cooking utensils, boats motors & gas and transportation. As these issues are taken care of for individuals on such a trip, only the more personal hunting equipment and supplies will be advised upon below:

Personal Gear:

When planning for a trip such as this, great attention must be paid to detail, while not going overboard. A comprehensive list of needed gear should be compiled and include the following hunting equipment:

1. Gun, ammunition and sling
2. Knives
3. Thermos
4. Binoculars
5. Compass or GPS
6. Moose call
7. Small chain saw

The large size of a moose dictates that a suitable caliber rifle be used. The rifle should be one which maximizes your potential opportunities while minimizing the animals unnecessary suffering or loss.

Many caliber’s are considered suitable for hunting moose, as long as they have the necessary power for a clean kill. A heavier bullet is recommended for game the size of a moose, as it is the bullets weight which influences penetration and expansion. This will, of course, lead to somewhat less velocity, producing poorer trajectory, but, in turn produces more shocking power at relatively shorter ranges, thereby being more effective for game as large and as tough as the moose.

Below is a chart of popular moose caliber’s and bullet weights.

CALIBER BULLET WEIGHT

• .30/06 SPRINGFIELD 180
• .308 WINCHESTER 180
• 7mm REM. MAGNUM 175
• .300 WINCHESTER MAGNUM 180
• .300 WEATHERBY MAGNUM 180
• 7mm WEATHERBY MAGNUM 150

It is advisable that moose rifles be equipped with a telescopic sight. Quite often shots are made which are relatively long. Shots more than 300 yards are realistically not advisable as the trajectory drops off significantly for most caliber’s after that range. Scopes should be calibrated so that they are accurate,( dead on ), at 200 yards. This will allow for an effective shot anywhere from 0 to 300 yards, well within the approximate 8 inch radius of the kill zone.

Clothing:

Clothing required for a moose hunt should be a good cross section, diverse enough to make one comfortable in temperatures ranging from fairly cool, (freezing ), to possibly quite warm. Wool outer clothing is preferable, as it is considerably quieter than synthetics and has the ability to provide warmth even when wet. A good set of raingear and hunter orange outer wear is a necessity.

General Gear:

• FLASHLIGHT
• MEAT-SAW
• COME-ALONG
• ROPE
• CHEESECLOTH
• FIRST AID KIT
• ALARM CLOCK
• TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS

This list is specific to “shared” items and necessary equipment which need not be duplicated within the group, but should be included specifically for use should a moose be harvested.

Hunting Techniques:

1. There are essentially two primary methods used for hunting moose, still hunting and stand hunting.

Still hunting is a technique where the individual, keeping the wind in their favour, walks slowly and quietly in and around areas of plentiful sign. The best time for this type of hunting is after a heavy rain when leaves and underbrush are soaked and it is quieter to move around.

2. The second method for hunting moose, and probably the most popular, is stand hunting. This requires positioning yourself in a favourable area over which you can watch without being detected.

Before the hunt, it is advisable to scout out prospective locations by looking for areas of fresh droppings tracks, recently eaten brush or other telltale signs of frequent moose activity. Once a promising area has been determined, the hunter will find a suitable location to stay put comfortably for long hours, from which he or she can observe the area.

Calling is certainly an addition to stand hunting that will greatly increase it’s effectiveness, but it is something that should be practiced and perfected before being used in the field. Although there are a number of sounds or calls made by moose for communication, the primary one used by hunters during the rut is the cow call or mating call. This essentially is mimicking an available cow in order to attract a prospective bull. During the rut, which peaks between mid September to mid October, is when calling can be most effective.

Although the bulls are actually seeking cows continually through the rutting period, the cows are only sexually receptive a few days out of a 28 day cycle. If no bull is responsive to her during this short period of estrus, she may, after approximately 25 days, have a second “heat”. Studies have shown that the majority of conceptions are achieved in the September / October months. Because of this cycle, calling anytime during the rut can significantly increase a hunters chances of harvesting an animal, particularly a bull.

Hunting moose requires a great deal of pre-planning and patience, and while this article has touched on some of the most important issues, there are certainly more that should be considered. The role of the weather on the hunt, unfamiliar sounds and odours, and of course how to properly handle and butcher an animal after a successful hunt are a few.

Much of this information can be easily researched by talking to experienced hunters or by reading many of the detailed articles or books available, it certainly is a subject that has been well documented.

In closing, moose hunting is an enjoyable, popular pastime where one spends many hours with good friends in pleasant surroundings. If successful, it also provides hunters the chance to indulge in meat from one of the tastiest big game animals. Unfortunately with popularity, comes a certain degree of crowding, as hunters compete for the “hot spots”. One certain way to thoroughly enjoy a trip without concern of pressure of other hunters is to book at a Canadian hunting lodge. A spot that, for a short period of time, you can call your own.

Enjoy.

Camping in Northern Ontario

 Northern Ontario Campground and RV park next to the Chapleau Crown Game Preserve

We offer a select number of water front camp sites for RV, trailers and tenting by the season, week or day. We are a small private campground. For this reason please phone ahead to book your site.   

 Season starts 3rd. Saturday in May until 3rd week of October.

Our water front seasonal rate with hydro is $1095.00 

Our water front seasonal rate without hydro is $895.00

Our weekly rentals with hydro are $180.00

Our daily rental with hydro is $40.00

Prices are based on two person occupancy. Please add $6.00 per night for each additional person.

Rental Equipment at resort include: Boats, motors, canoes and fishing equipment. We have a excellent boat launch area for those of you wishing to bring your own boat.

For those of you who enjoy a little surf and turf . A 9 hole Golf Coarse is only 15 minute drive from the resort or you can take a short boat ride right to it.

Your Canadian fishing and hunting outfitter. Out of North Eastern Ontario Canada.
Owned and operated by Lloyd and Diana Cotton

Resort Location:
Chapleau Ontario
Tel: 705-864-1846
Toll Free: 1-888-643-6678
Email: walleye@kanipahow.com 
Web site: www.kanipahow.com

(summer & winter mailing)
Kanipahow Resort
124 Creighton St
Orillia Ontario
L3V 6H7

Please make all cheques out to Kanipahow Resort and mail to our winter and summer mailing address. All balances must be paid 30 days prior to your arrival date. Personal cheque’s are fine for deposit and final payment. We do not except credit cards over the phone. Credit cards are required for cabin and equipment rentals as security deposit.

             Northern Ontario Walleye, Northern Pike  Fishing and Black Bear Hunting Outfitters

Boats & Motors: We have 14-foot and 16-foot Naden fishing boats. All are in great condition and have good quality swivel seats. Motors on smaller lakes are 5 hp we offer 9.9 hp on the larger lakes.  We supply life jackets for adults only. For those of you with young children please bring along a life vest for them that properly fits and is either Canadian Coast Guard or US Coast Guard approved. In Ontario, you can not use a floating seat cushion as a life preserver.

Visitors from the US can operate a boat in Canada for 45 days without a boater’s licence

Remote fly-in and remote drive-in outpost camps are available for those of you wishing total privacy. All our remote camps offer one cabin per lake. All outpost camps are fully equipped housekeeping cabins. A complete list of available outposts can be found on our home page.

Flights,Cabins, Boat, Motor and Gas are included in our price.

Fish for Walleye, Northern Pike, Small Mouth Bass, Lake Trout and White Fish.

Kanipahow Wilderness Resort is nestled along the shores of the beautiful Chapleau River, right next to the Chapleau Game Preserve (world’s largest game preserve). Offering fully equipped modern housekeeping cottages including hydro, washroom facilities, linen, heat & air, along with a fully serviced camp ground for RV’s, tents and trailers. The Chapleau River with its 13 miles of boating and its many adjacent lakes produces excellent Walleye, Northern Pike and  Jumbo Perch. We also offer fall moose, bear and world class ruffed grouse bird hunting. Bring your ATV’s and explore the many miles of old logging roads as well as discover your own remote lake to fish.

Rental Equipment include: Boats, motors, canoes and fishing equipment. We have a excellent boat launch area for those of you wishing to bring your own boat.

Kanipahow Wilderness Resort is located in a remote area; 3.5 hours north of the Sault Ste. Marie Michigan border; 9.5 hours north of the Buffalo, New York border. 8 hours north of Toronto Ontario

Northern Ontario remote drive-in outpost camp on Embarass Lake, offers Trophy Walleye and Northern Pike fishing. With only one cabin on the lake.

• Cabin sleeps Min 2 – Max 8 people
• Rates:
• 2 to 3 people $595.00 per person
• 4 to 6 people $545.00 per person
• 7 to 8 people $495.00 per person
• all prices plus 13% tax.

Embarass Lake – Fish for Walleye, Northern Pike and White Fish

Embarass Lake is 4 miles long. The Embarass River runs through the lake and constantly supplies the lake with fresh water and food. This lake produces outstanding Walleye and Northern Pike fishing as well as Whitefish.

The river supplies the lake with an endless bounty of feeder fish such as chub, suckers and other baitfish. It also has perfect spawning grounds for Walleye, Pike and Whitefish thus the populations of game fish in this lake stays high and healthy with great numbers of both trophy and eating size fish. The constant flow of fresh water also makes the Walleye and Pike in this lake exceptional for eating.

Our deluxe cabin sleeps 8 people. There is hot and cold running water with a shower. This is a beautiful cabin with all the comforts of home and much nicer then you would ever expect from a remote outpost camp.

Sunday morning departure:

We leave Sunday morning at 8:00 am from our main base. You follow us in your vehicle to the parking location, your gear is then loaded into a trip and pull a short distance to the lake. From there it is loaded into boats and taken to the cabin. We go with you the whole way to ensure everything is in order at the camp. We return the following Sunday at a set time to help you back to your vehicle.

Northern Ontario remote drive-in outpost camp fishing on Moose Lake. Pike, Pike and more Pike. Fish for Trophy Northern Pike. Only one cabin on the lake. So just you and your party.

Moose Lake Outpost

• Min 2 – Max 4 people
• Rates:
• 2 to 3 people $595.00 per person plus 13% Canadian Funds
• 4 people $545.00 per person plus 13% tax Canadian Funds

Moose LakeFish for Trophy Northern Pike & White Fish

The average size pike is 30 inches. There are many 36 to 40 inch pike being caught by guests, which weigh in between 12 and 15 pounds. There has been bigger monster Northern Pike up in the 48-inch range and over 20+ pounds caught in this lake. Moose Lake also has a high population of Whitefish.

You also have access via logging roads to 4 other great fishing lakes. These cabins are in a very remote area with lots of lakes to fish. How many you fish is up to you.

The clean comfortable cabin sleeps 4 people and is situated on the north end of the lake in amongst old growth pine with a beautifull view of the lake. The cabin is clean and fully equipped with refrigerator, stove, dishes and furniture.

This is the only cabin on the lake. Next best thing to a fly-in without the cost.

Sunday morning departure:

We leave Sunday morning at 8:00 am from our Chapleau main base. You follow us in your vehicle to the parking location. Your gear is then loaded into a trailer and pull a short distance to the lake. From there it is loaded into boats and taken to the cabin. We go with you the whole way to ensure everything is in order at the camp. We return the following Sunday at a set time to help you back to your vehicle.

Click on the link below for fishing and hunting regulations

• Ontario Ministry of Natural Resource Publications

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We are Lloyd and Diana Cotton your Canadian fishing and hunting outfitter. We have owned Midnorth Outpost Camps for several years and now own and operate Kanipahow Wilderness Resort. We have merged the two businesses together into Kanipahow Wilderness Resort & Outpost Camps. We now can offer our guests housekeeping cottages at our main base location along with remote fly-in and remote drive-in outpost camps.

Morning catch

In 1952 the Pilon family staked their claim to wilderness lands of the Northern Ontario Territories and opened the doors to Kanipahow Kamps, which is now called Kanipahow Resort. The abundant wildlife and rich fertile waters of the Chapleau River produced a hunting and fishing camp which would become well known all over North America. Today the family tradition lives on. Their support of conservation and wildlife management over the years has allowed them to maintain the high success rate that their customers enjoy today. Expert fishing and hunting skills have been passed down to the new owners who invite you to come to Kanipahow Wilderness Resort for a hunting and fishing vacation of a lifetime.

Located on the south-east end of Chapleau Lake, Kanipahow Resort’ customers enjoy many miles of the famous Chapleau River and the many lakes which the river runs through. Walleye, Northern Pike and Perch are abundant while adjacent lakes and streams have healthy populations of Speckled Trout (Brook Trout). Kanipahow Resort is also at the doorstep of the Chapleau Crown Game Preserve which is the biggest game preserve in the world. Our location is called the Black Bear capital of the world. It’s easy to see why we have a high success rate for our Fall Black Bear hunt. We also see this success in our moose hunts.

Eaton Lake Walleye

Should you have any questions feel free to call or e-mail us. 1-888-643-6678    walleye@kanipahow.com   www.kanipahow.com

Summer and Winter Mailing address

Kanipahow Resort

124 Creighton St.

Orillia Ontario

L3V 6H7