First winter storm

Still digging out from the last storm we had, with drifts 7 ft high and hard as stone it turned into a quite a chore. The winds from the north west can sure blow in our property. I was planning on hauling a big load some spring bear bait 30 miles up the lake with the truck, but after this i am not sure that i wouldn't get stuck. Lots of snow on 2ft of pure ice = no traction if you get stuck. So much for a nice warm trip, back to hauling with sleds and ski-doos.
Our spring bear hunts are mostly planned with only 4 spots left to hunt our tent camp. Lots of planning involved and long lists of "to dos" but it is going to be worth the effort as we should have some large bear pictures as well as some color phase bears to show.
Temperatures are supposed to plummet again, good thing the wood pile is big.
Something i plan on doing better is photographing our work, play and what not. My problem is to stop and take the pictures. Also my cameras are quite large so just having them handy is difficult. Add the cold weather killing batteries quick and it becomes even more troublesome. But i see there are some very small low quality cameras out there now, which is all i need for daily photo logging and will fit in my pocket.
We also have a facebook page http://www.huntriverside/ and we are on twitter and linkedin.
That is all for now,

2010 Manitoba hunting regualtion changes

Manitoba Conservation has forwarded the following approved changes to the 2010-hunting season.
Approved Changes

•  Standardize season dates for foreign resident waterfowl: to September 24 for dark geese/ducks in GBHZ 3 & 4, September 17 for white geese in GBHZ 3 & 4
• Standardized season dates for big game: Monday openings, actual dates will be printed in hunting guide.
• Standardize end date for bears in northern zone to June 30.
• Introduce youth Turkey season: one week prior to regular season
•  Increase Canada Goose limit to 8 and possession to 24 for Resident and Canadian Resident hunters
• Increasing waterfowl possession limits: 8 and 24 for ducks
• Increase Ptarmigan season during winter Caribou season in Zone 1 to Feb. 28
• Resident Deer hunting in portions of GHA 38 inside perimeter.
• Introduce youth muzzleloader deer season one week prior to reg. season