Annual Trappers’ Field Day A [Delicious,Sunny,Welcoming,Challenging] Success!
Manitouwadge Trappers’ Council President Jocelyn Bourgoin shared a variety of presentations with attendees. Presentations were announced when beginning and the casual atmosphere encouraged people to ask questions or take a closer look as Bourgoin presented. Among the presentations were beaver skinning, cooking dutch-oven beans, and more. A variety of furs from animals harvested locally were also on display. Photo ©OntarioNewsNorth.com 2015
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Weather was ideal September 12th, as the Manitouwadge Trappers’ Council hosted their Annual Community Field Day and Pig Roast. The event, hosted by the council, local fur harvesters and their families, is a fun event open to the community, helping raise awareness of fur harvesting in our area while providing those unfamiliar with the activity an opportunity to learn more and have their queries answered in a fun, casual setting.
Afternoon activities were free to enjoy, and many people attend the alcohol-free event with families and friends specifically for the games and presentations. Those planning to enjoy the pig-roast at the end of the afternoon were required to purchase tickets in advance as preparing a delicious meal in the bush without running water or electricity is no small feat and organizers take pride in ensuring there is plenty of food to satisfy the appetites of 100 tickets holders). Complementing the roasted pig, which cooked on a spit teasing attendees with its delicious aroma throughout the afternoon, there were a plethora of sides and salads, finished off with delicious home made deserts.
Kids enjoy facing off during pillow fights in which two competitors (paired by approximate size and age) balance on a log trying to knock their opponent off with a pillow while being careful not to loose their own footing and remembering to swing below the waist to avoid disqualification. Photo OntarioNewsNorth.com 2015
Included among the variety of demonstrations presented by Trappers’ Council President Jocelyn Bourgoin were beaver skinning and cooking in a dutch-oven, there were also a variety of furs from animals harvested locally on display. Presentations were announced when beginning and people could come and go, ask questions or take a closer look as Bourgoin presented.
There were games for kids of all ages including minnow races, timed hammering, pillow fights and face painting as well as competitions for the adults including timed log saw competitions, hammering, and axe throw.
Kids compete at the Timed Log Saw in which individuals are provided with a buck saw and timed to try and cut through the provided log as quickly as possible. This event also included womens and mens competitions. Photo OntarioNewsNorth.com 2015
Competitor removes his axe after a great throw. Photo OntarioNwsNorth.com 2015
