My father has a soft spot. For his grandchildren ? (Of course) His wife (sure)? Me (I hope so). Yes, I am sure he loves us all. However, I now suspect his main love are the ‘kids’ he fosters at the North Seal, the pups of our resident wolfpack. It started 5 years ago, when a scruffy pup we nicknamed ‘Snowball’ had been abandoned by the pack and looked like it wouldn’t survive the winter My dad began feeding it nightly, to the point it would almost take food from his hand. ‘Snowball’ did more than survive, he eventually REALLY grew up, to where he now appears to be the dominant male in our pack, standing 4’ high at the shoulder. The wolf visitations have now become a nightly tradition at Ganglers.
Every year, come the beginning of July, the pack suddenly appears, led by the mother with the young, small pups in tow. They have a central area they visit and have become accustomed to. My father in his trusty golf cart journeys there every night with guests and food in tow and the wolves actually come running at the sight and sounds of his golf cart. This year was an exceptional year for the pack, with at least nine identifiable pups in the pack. We watched them grow from 12” high at the shoulder to almost 3’ within a span of 3 months. There is something regal and majestic about wolves and to view the pack is an amazing sight. Even our staff, many older Manitobans seasoned to wolves, can’t believe this amazing spectacle. One guest, after one viewing exclaimed “This place is better than Disneyland !”
The pictures shown were taken two weeks ago. The first are around the main lodge as we had three pups who loved to hang out around the main lodge during the day. The second group of pics are when Bain Lake manager Stan Good and I ventured down the runway during an inspection in my dad’s trusty golf cart. After touring one end, we began to journey back towards the lodge. Suddenly , the wolves, hearing the sound, appeared from the bush over 2000’ feet away, heading towards us for a visit. Within minutes we had eleven around us, the closest 20’ away. The pictures show them as they were approaching us. Even Stan, a veteran Manitoba bushman, couldn’t believe his eyes. The pack quickly settled in, with many laying around us, relaxing like the family dog.
Great hunting is why you visit the North Seal but we have so much more, trying to ensure you the full experience of a very special region of the Canadian North. Come experience the North Seal and meet Wayne’s wolves.
2011 Black Bear Hunts - Even More Selective
(Image description) Gary Winkler shot this trophy bruin June 2010 (see below). The bear measured around 6’7” and while we are waiting on the final measurement, the skull was over 19.
The 2011 trophy black bear hunts will be phenomenal with several changes. First, we will be opening two new areas which have never been hunted before. These areas look incredible. Two, we will be limiting many of the lakes to only two hunters per year, utilizing more portable camps. Third, the spring bear hunt will now be limited to only 20 hunters per year. That’s over 5,000,000 acres available to only 20 bear hunters annually. We have a reputation as one of the finest black bear hunts in North America and the reason is our uncompromised dedication to giving you the finest hunt imaginable. These moves ensure you one of the finest trophy black bear hunts in North America. Call now , limited spots available for 2011.
2011 Caribou and Moose
We have limited openings for 2011 caribou and moose, give us a call if you are interested.
For 2011, special group pricing is available on spring bear (parties of 3).
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