January 20, 2010

January 1, 2010

Happy New Year to all our of valued guests & friends of Agassiz-Waterhen River Lodge & Outfitters!

For all of our guests in the Minneapolis, MN area and surrounding states we will be attending the Northwest Sportshow which will take place on March 24-28,2010. Please make sure if you are in the area to drop down for a visit, we would sure like to see you. Please see our booth number listed on their website.

We look forward to seeing everyone this upcoming Lodge Season as our Lodge will be opening early May for the 2010 Fishing/Hunting Seasons. Watch for our new ads coming out in both upcoming issues of Bear Hunting Magazine in Jan./Feb issue and March/April issue.

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PLEASE JOIN THE

AGASSIZ-WATERHEN RIVER LODGE

FOR OUR 9TH ANNUAL FISHING DERBY & PIGROAST

TWO DAY EVENT

AUGUST LONG WEEKEND

SATURDAY, JULY 31ST, 2010 - FISHING DERBY

SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 2010 - PIGROAST/KARAOKE/FIREWORKS/HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT

****This year, back by popular demand from all of our guests, we will run our Fishing Derby and Pigroast over two days on the August Long Weekend. We will be having our traditional pit roasted hog with all the fixings.****

**** Karaoke is returning for all you aspiring singers and we will be having our spectacular firework show. ****

This event is open to everyone.

FISHING DERBY

Our Fishing Derby will be held on Saturday, July 31, 2010.

Registration For Fishing Derby will be held at Main Lodge from 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Derby will take place at 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Prizes will be handed out under the "Big Tent" in the Campground at 4:00 p.m.

$10/entry fee- Adults and Kids 12 and under $5/entry fee

Barbequed Hot Dogs and Burgers will be sold under the "Big Tent" after fishing derby.

"Goody Bags for all kids entered in the fishing derby" "Prizes for Top Three Entries in Four Categories"

for both Adults & Kids

Under the Big Tent in Campground "RAIN OR SHINE"

B.Y.O.B. and Lawnchairs

PIGROAST

Our Pigroast will be held on Sunday, August 1, 2010

HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT and MUSIC starting at 3:00 p.m.

PIGROAST with all the fixin's will start at 5:00 p.m. KARAOKE will start at 8:00 p.m. FIREWORKS AT DARK

Under the Big Tent in Campground "RAIN OR SHINE"

B.Y.O.B. and Lawnchairs

CALL THE LODGE @ 1-204-628-3491 FOR MORE DETAILS Make sure to reserve your spot as we have: LIMITED CAMPING/CABINS AND BOAT RENTALS AVAILABLE

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December 14, 2009

We would like to extend our season greetings to you and your family for a Very Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year. We hope you have a wonderful holiday season and a very prosperous and healthy new year. We look forward to seeing everyone again in 2010!!

Best Wishes,

Rick,Colleen, Brendan & Jordan Liske
Agassiz-Waterhen River Lodge & Outfitters

December 11/2009

Here are some great photos I thought every whitetail enthusiast would like to see. This "monster" whitetail was shot in the Interlake Region of Manitoba and roughly 1 hour away from our lodge. Seen with the antlers, are official scorers of the Manitoba Big Game Trophy Association, Greg and Brent. Once again in 2009, the Interlake region has proven why it is known by hunters all over the world as one of Canada's top destinations for trophy whitetail and black bear. Congratulations to this lucky hunter on this truly "world class" whitetail! Gross 219 7/8, Net 198 6/8 B+C

December 2, 2009

It was our pleasure once again to host a hunt for "Hunt of a Lifetime" this past waterfowl season. We were thrilled to have Casey Hawkes and his father from Idaho experience waterfowl hunting at its finest!! "Hunt Of A Lifetime" is a nonprofit organization with a mission to grant hunting & fishing adventures and dreams for children age 21 and under, who have been diagnosed with life threatening illnesses. Thery are doing what they can to make a difference in their life, a dream come true. For more information on their organization please visit them at http://www.huntofalifetime.org/ Congratulations Casey on your hunt , you did very well, and it was a true pleasure having you and your dad at our lodge. We hope to see you both real soon!

November 30, 2009

Please stay tuned to Agassiz News this winter for stories by Dick Metcalf (well renown writer for Petersons Hunting, Guns & Ammo, and Shooting Times) on his 2009 Spring Black Bear Hunt as well as show times for North American Hunter TV , as they run their show on their 2009 Spring Black Bear Hunt with Associate Editor Luke Hartle and cameraman Lonnie Garland . This unbelievable footage of Luke shooting a gorgeous cinnamon phase black bear with his bow is enough to get every die hard black bear hunter excited, and we look forward to seeing and sharing both these media releases with all of you.

November 20, 2009

Hello Everyone, Zeiss has launched a "Zeiss Experience Contest" in conjunction with us at Agassiz Outfitters. Please see below what the contest consists of and visit their website by clicking on the image below. Once you're there, click under "promotions". Good luck to everyone who enters and we look forward to meeting and hunting with the lucky winner!!

The ZEISS Experience contest will allow one lucky individual the opportunity to accompany a representative of Carl Zeiss Sports Optics on a hunt in the pursuit of trophy black bear during the spring season of 2010 at the incredible Agassiz-Waterhen River Lodge in Manitoba, Canada.

Describe how or why Carl Zeiss Sport Optics has made a difference in your hunting success while afield. Attach a photo of you with your trophy (preferably with the Zeiss optics used during your hunt).

Whether Africa or Alabama – the focus should be on the difference of how by using Zeiss while afield has made possible or contributed to the result of your success story.

October 31, 2009

Recently we hosted well renowned outdoor writer, Dennis Anderson of the St. Paul Star & Tribune on a waterfowl hunt. Please enjoy his article and video clip on his hunt with us.

September 18/2009

Please watch for our black bear ads comming out soon in "Bear Hunting Magazine" this November/December, January/February and March/April issues and feel free to contact us anytime for information on these world class hunts. Remember we also offer trophy black bear/waterfowl and ruffed grouse combination hunts with fishing as an option too. Please inquire on pricing.

July 29, 2009

Please see the lastest edition July/August 2009 of Bugle Magazine published by Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Page 145 for our lodge listing under Manitoba. Thank you to all the members of RMEF who have hunted with us over the years and the members who will be hunting with us in the near future. We continue to be a proud supporter of this top-notch organization. The RMEF does great work to ensure the future of elk, other wildlife and their habitat. We encourage anyone who has a chance to become a member, please do so.

We are looking forward to seeing and hosting Dennis Anderson, MN , world reknown waterfowl/outdoor writer of the Star & Tribune this upcoming fall waterfowl Season. We will also be hosting a young waterfowl hunter from "Hunt of a Lifetime" this fall and look forward to meeting him and his dad. Please stay tuned to Agassiz News for the upcoming stories and success of these two parties.

July 28, 2009

Luke Hartle, Associate Editor of North American Hunter, camera man Lonnie, Rick and guide Alan Reid of Skownan, MB. Congratulations Luke on your beautiful cinnamon color black bear! (We will post time and date on "Agassiz News" when Luke's 2009 Spring Black Bear Hunt airs).

Bob Kaleta, Zeiss Hunting Product Specialist and Dick Metcalf of Petersen's Hunting/Shooting Times Magazine sighting in rifles and preparing for their 2009 Spring Black Bear Hunt. Please watch for more information on Zeiss Products that Dick will be writing and reviewing about during his hunt with Agassiz Outfitters which will appear in Petersen's Hunting Magazine in the near future, which we will also post on Agassiz News.

 

Carl Zeiss Optical, Inc.
Sports Optics Division
13005 North Kingston Avenue
Chester, Virginia 23836
Phone: (800)441-3005
Fax: (804)530-8481
www.zeiss.com

Rick & Colleen Liske
Agassiz-Waterhen River Lodge

June 11,2009

Well, what else can I say.....? Rick and Colleen and the Agassiz-Waterhen River Lodge & Outfitters are the greatest. I'm a true bear hunter at heart and once again you have helped me to take the trophy black bear of a lifetime. A color phase bear and a seven footer wrapped together in one 400 lb. package!

The color and the coat of my bear are spectacular and I'm still in shock that I finally bagged such a beautiful bear. This was the 5th color phase bear shot within one week's time. Without a doubt a hunter at your Manitoba lodge has the finest chance to bag a color phase bear or a large black bear anywhere in North America.

The experience, the food and the companinonship are second to none. Combined with some of the hardest working guides and an incredible hunting territory equates to your continued annual success rate. You have the big bears and know how to hunt them!

I thank you once again for an incredible hunting experience, the chance to make new friends, and another beautiful trophy. See you again-I'll be back!!

Best Regards,

Robert J. Kaleta
Hunting Product Specialist
Carl Zeiss Optical, Inc.
Sports Optics North America

June 4, 2009

PLEASE JOIN THE
AGASSIZ-WATERHEN RIVER LODGE
FOR OUR 8TH ANNUAL
FISHING DERBY & PORK ON A BUN

ONE DAY EVENT

AUGUST LONG WEEKEND

AUGUST 1,2009

FISHING DERBY & PORK ON A BUN - ONE DAY EVENT

This year our Fishing Derby will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2009.

It will be combined with a feast of Pork on a Bun and all the fixins taking place at 5:00 p.m.

Registration For Fishing Derby will be held at Main Lodge from 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Derby will take place at 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Prizes will be handed out under the "Big Tent" in the Campground at 4:00 p.m.

$10/entry fee- Adults and Kids 12 and under $5/entry fee

Barbequed Hot Dogs and Burgers will be sold under the "Big Tent" after fishing derby.

"Goody Bags for all kids entered in the fishing derby"

"Prizes for Top Three Entries in Four Categories"

for both Adults & Kids

Under the Big Tent in Campground "RAIN OR SHINE"

B.Y.O.B. and Lawnchairs

HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT and MUSIC starting at 5:00 p.m.

FIREWORKS AT DARK

CALL THE LODGE @ 1-204-628-3491 FOR MORE DETAILS

LIMITED CAMPING/CABINS AND BOAT RENTALS STILL AVAILABLE

May 3, 2009

Hi everyone! Here are some cool fishing pictures to get everyone pumped up as the 2009 fishing season is about to open. Enjoy!

This is a new record Northern Pike in Canada .. He caught it on Rainy Lake .
Check this thing out.. The man (in the photos below), was fishing and caught a 36" Pike.
As he was reeling it in, a 56" - 55 lb Pike tried to eat it !!!!!

He landed them both in the same net. The last picture is unreal.

http://www.huntingclub.com/Projects/Project.aspx?id=150440

Rick & Colleen Liske

Agassiz Outfitters

March 28/2009

March 9, 2009

February 18, 2009

It is set! Accompanying Mr. Bob Kaleta of Zeiss Optics on his Spring Black Bear Hunt this upcoming May
will be, Mr. Dick Metcalf writer/editor from Guns & Ammo, Guns & Ammo TV, Petersons Hunting, Shooting Times etc.
(Inter Media Outdoors Group) and opticstalk.com .

Attached for your review....A very minor sample of his work;

Petersen's Hunting - "Handgunning for Bear"

http://www.foggymountain.com/handgun-bear-hunting.shtml

Petersen's Hunting - "Living History: The Bear Hunter"

http://www.foggymountain.com/bear-hunter.shtml

Petersen's Hunting - Adventure Television

http://www.huntingmag.com/tv/

Alaska Blacktail Hunt - Open to Read!

February 16, 2009

**"NEW" for the 2009/2010 Winter Season for both Resident & Non-Resident Guests!!!**
SNOWMOBILE TOURS/ICE FISHING PACKAGES

Starting next winter we will be offering snowmobile tours through the scenic Duck Mountain Provincial Forest and Porcupine Mountain Provincial Forest. Come and join us on the hundreds of miles of groomed trails which takes you across scenic lakes and forest country in our beautiful Swan River Valley. Seeing Moose, Elk, Wolf , Coyote & Deer are a common occurrence.

Also "NEW" for the 2010 Season is our Fully Guided Ice Fishing Packages available during the month of February/March. The abundance of beautiful lakes in the valley are home to many different species of fish. Try your luck at just a few of the variety of rainbow trout, walleye, northern pike, perch, etc...

If you are wanting a winter adventure of a lifetime, please inquire about our guided snowmobile tours/ice fishing combos which we will be offering throughout the winter months in 2009/2010!! Make sure you don't forget your camera to capture the great scenery/wildlife moments our valley has to offer. Come and enjoy a fresh shore lunch of your catch to mouth watering perfection or a fire/weiner roast either on the ice or in one of the many warm up shacks avaible on the trails....

Please inquire for pricing and available dates for the 2009/2010 Season!!!

January 29, 2009

WATERHEN IS WALLEYE COUNTRY!

The heading says it all. Once again please check out the 2009 Unreal Outdoors Magazine that is produced by Travel Manitoba, to see the master angler awards recorded for huge walleye caught on the Lake Manitoba/Waterhen River system. While our water levels continue to be high and our water system being the only recorded water body as excellent in our province(Please see the article on Agassiz News), proves to why we have “World Class Fishing”……. Looking forward to seeing everyone for another incrediable fishing season which opens on May 9, 2009.
Set the hook and rip some lips,
Rick & Colleen Liske
Agassiz-Waterhen River Lodge

January 28, 2009

Fast and Furious. Heart pounding action from start to limit!

BIRDS AND MORE BIRDS.....
Few are the places where both diving and puddle ducks can be found in concentrations that can be effectively hunted.
We are very pleased and excited to announce the return of Dennis Anderson, who is a well reknown outdoor/waterfowl writer for the Star Tribune in St.Paul, Minnesota. We look forward to hosting you again this upcoming 2009 waterfowl season.
Stay tuned this fall for the success of Dennis and his hunting party as well as his waterfowl article in the upcoming Star Tribune this fall 2009, which will be posted on Agassiz News.
On the Central Flyway,
Rick & Colleen Liske
Agassiz Outfitters

January 27, 2009

HUGE BEARS - HEART STOPPING EXCITEMENT
AGASSIZ OUTFITTERS, MANITOBA CANADA "THE PLACE TO BE"!!

We are very pleased and honored to once again announce the return of Mr. Bob Kaleta from Zeiss Sports Optics this upcoming spring black bear season. Accomopanying Bob, will be a well reknown outdoor/hunting magazine writer which we will have confirmed in the next month. Stay tuned to hear who it will be!!
We are also very excited to announce the return once again of Mr. Luke Hartle, Associate Editor of North American Hunter. Accomopanying Luke will be a well known football star from the NFL's Minnesota Vikings, as well as two cameraman from the North American Hunter TV Show.
Bob and Luke both are avid and die hard bear hunters and are very respected in the outdoor industry. It is our pleasure to have them both returning to Agassiz Outfitters this spring black bear season and look forward to seeing them as well as meeting their guests who will be joining them on their World Class Black Bear Hunt with us.
Please check for updates this spring on their successes and stories.
Happy Hunting,
Rick & Colleen Liske
Agassiz Outfitters
**PLEASE WATCH FOR LUKE'S ARTICLE ON HIS 2008 SPRING BLACK BEAR HUNT, APPEARING IN THE NORTH AMERICAN HUNTING MAGAZINE THIS SPRING**

October 15, 2008

Agassiz-Waterhen River Lodge & Outfitters
Rick & Colleen Liske
May 2008

Hey Rick & Colleen,

I deem it extremely noteworthy to take a moment and thank everyone who made my 2008 Spring Bear Hunt a phenomenally memorable experience. I spent a fair amount of time travelling and hunting in various parts of North America, and have experienced some great hunts and met some great people in the process, and Agassiz-Waterhen River Lodge & Outfitters is undoubtly at the top of my list. I found the accomodations to be terrific and the hospitality of Rick, Colleen, Greg and the rest of the crew to be impeccable.

And their are the bears. There's little i can say about the quantity and quality of bears here thats not already made obvious though the lodge's photo album. Although many hunters are fascinated with hunting trophy whitetails - and it's obvious Agassiz-Waterhen River Lodge & Outfitters offers many of those too - my obsession walks with the bears, and it was quickly apparent I would be at home here. I logged nearly 50 hours on stand while hunting with Rick and Colleen, and every minute of that hunt encompassed me with a feeling that an absolute giant bear could step out of the shadows any moment - a feeling i've experenced nowhere else.

For example, while driving to a stand on the final evening of my week long hunt, my guide stopped and pointed to a bear track in the mud that was roughly 7" wide. I nodded and said, "Decent Bear". My guide turned to me and said, "No. That's the front track". Wow. Need i say more?

If Rick and Colleen will have me, I would like nothing more than to return in spend much more time at Agassiz-Waterhen River Lodge with the bears. The statistics provided for harvesting a color-phase or trophy-class bear are better here than i have seen anywhere else. You have my highest recommendations and i can't wait for round No.2. There's an eight footer out there somewhere that i would love to meet.

-Luke

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Luke L. Hartle
Associate Editor, North American Hunter

September 01, 2008

August 11, 2008

Congratulations to all the winners in our 7th Annual Fishing Derby this past August Long Weekend. We had a record amount of entries and had 208 fish entered. A big thank you goes out to Randy Chambers for helping out with registration and handing out prizes to all of the winners. Thanks once again for all of the people who entered in our derby and making it a huge success. Thank you also to Sticky's Bait and Tackle (Dauphin), and Manitoba Conservation (Gypsumville) for their generous donations.

Also Thank you to everyone who attended and supported our 7th Annual Pigroast and Horshoe Tournament. Between the three days, 600+ people passed through the lodge. We appreciate everyones support throughout the whole weekend from all the surronding areas and guests who travelled from different areas of the province to attend our August Long weekend festivities. A huge thank you goes out to the following people: Al Neath (for all your hard work), Gerry Liske(tent), Dennis Kuyp (horshoe tournament), Brad Mullin & Garth Scott for picking up the pigroasters, Waterhen Community Council for the use of the tables, Alan Reid & Greg Sanderson (fireworks display), Chris Popowich (use of fogger) and to anyone else who helped or chipped in some way
in making the whole weekend a huge success. Without the help of so many people it would almost be impossible to host these festivities. We look forward to seeing everyone again next year for our 8th Annual August Long Weekend Fishing Derby and Pigroast.

July 16, 2008

We just received this email and thought it would be nice to share it with
everyone. This is extremely rare to see let alone get pictures.

About six years ago driving east of our lodge we saw a sow with five cubs
cross the road in front of us. Four were black and one was a little
chocolate, however we do not know if they all belonged to the sow or if she
adopted them to her litter.

Anyways Lake Audie is located an hour south of our lodge in the Riding
Mountain Provincial Park. These photos are amazing.

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Take your bear spray and camera to Clear Lake.

Apparently --the Ranger at Clear Lake reported there was a
bear with 5 young ones at Lake Audie this year---Glad W.

This guy submits photos and articles for a newspaper here
called ' North Country News' he always has beautiful photographs but
these are Magnificent

THE BEARS AND I

Black bears typically have two cubs, rarely one or three. In
2007, in northern New Hampshire , a black bear sow gave birth to five
healthy young. There were two or three reports of sows with as many as
four cubs but five was, and is, extraordinary. I lear ned of them
shortly after they emerged from their den and set myself a goal of
photographing all five cubs with their mom, no matter how much time and
effort was involved. I knew the trail they followed on a fairly regular
basis, usually shortly before dark. After spending nearly four hours a
day, seven days a week, for six weeks I had that once in a lifetime
opportunity and photographed them in the shadows and dull lighting of
the evening. Due to these conditions the photograph is a bit "noisy" as
I had to use the equivalent of a very fast film speed on my digital
camera. The print is properly focused and well exposed with all six
bears "posing" as if they were in a studio for a family portrait.

I stayed in touch with other people who saw the bears during
the summer and into the fall hunting season. All six bears continued to
thrive. As time for hibernation approached, I found still more folks who
had seen them and everything remai ned OK. I stayed away from the bears
as I was concer ned that they might become habituated to me, or to
people in general, as approachable "friends". This could be dangerous
for both man and animal. After Halloween I received no further reports
and could only hope the bears survived until they hibernated.

This spring, before the snow disappeared, all six bears came
out of their den and wandered the same familiar territory they trekked
in the spring of 2007. I saw them before mid April and dreamed nightly
of taking another "family portrait," an improbable second "once in a
lifetime" photograph. On April 25, 2008 I achieved my dream. When I
showed the result to a woman who had purchased a print of the cubs a
year earlier she exclaimed, "I have never seen such an extraordinary
photograph". When something as magical as this happens between man and
animal Native Americans say: "We have walked together in the shadow of a
rainbow." And so it is with humility and great pleasure that I share
these photos with you.

Sincerely, Tom Sears

Above 2008 Family Portrait - Below 2007 Family Portrait!
Same Bear Family Of Six!

Carl Zeiss Optical, Inc.
Sports Optics Division
13005 North Kingston Avenue
Chester, Virginia 23836
Phone: (800)441-3005
Fax: (804)530-8481
www.zeiss.com

Rick & Colleen Liske
Agassiz-Waterhen River Lodge

July 15, 2008

I would like to express my sincere appreciation for the wonderful experience I had while Spring Black Bear hunting at your lodge along the Waterhen River in Manitoba. The accommodations, the people, the food and the hunting were above the very best that anyone could hope to imagine.

Thank you so much for the great company and time spent in camp. Most importantly thanks to all the efforts from everyone involved to make this hunt a pleasurable experience and a success. The hard work and efforts of the guides, the cooks and especially the outfitters (Rick & Colleen) really has paid off. Your camp is incredible.

If having the opportunity, I would be privileged and honored to return for another chance at one of the incredible numbers of bears you have roaming in your territory. I could not believe the size of so many bears harvested prior and during my stay. The tracks of those bears still lurking around in the bush was a heart stopper and sight to see. The chances at Agassiz-Waterhen River Lodge for a color phase bear has to be the best in North America.

I thank you once again for an incredible hunting experience, the chance to make new friends and another beautiful trophy.

Best Regards,

Robert J. Kaleta

Hunting Product Specialist

Carl Zeiss Optical, Inc.

Sports Optics North America

Prizes will be handed out under the "Big Tent" in the Campground at 4:30 p.m.

June 13, 2008

For everyone waiting for my yearly spring whitetail scouting report, here it is, short and sweet. As most of you know, the winter of 2007-08 was one of the coldest on record. Also, the spring of 2008 was late as a winter storm hit us at the beginning of April dropping about 6-8 inches of snow (normally the time I shed hunt and look for new areas). Thankfully throughout the winter we had received below to average snow fall and the snow was late coming as most of our deer areas didn’t receive any heavy snow until middle to late December. This indeed helped our big bucks put on their weight after an intense rut. I was really concerned with the late spring, but the deer I was seeing during our spring bear hunts where all in excellent shape. Numbers also seem steady and it looks to be a great fall once again. All in all, due to the late spring, I didn’t spend as much time looking for sheds and new areas as once the snow finally melted it was full steam ahead getting trails opened, baits started and stands up. A full review on our spring bear hunts will be under our hunting reviews soon and what a spring it was!!!

April 7, 2008

Sorry we missed everyone at the Minneapolis Northwest Sport show this year, as it getting moved to the beginning of April just couldn’t work out for us. Next year it is back in the middle of March and look forward to seeing you all in our same location (booth). We will have an update in the next month or so on my spring deer scouting and how the deer in our areas wintered and also how the spring bear/fishing seasons are shaping up to be. We look forward to another awesome year and can’t wait to see you all real soon!

Rick & Colleen
Agassiz Outfitters

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February 22, 2008

We are very pleased and honored to announce, that accompanying Mr. Bob Kaleta of Zeiss Spots Optics on his 2008 spring bear hunt, will be Mr. Luke Hartle, Associate Editor of North American Hunter. Both are avid and die hard bear hunters and very respected in the outdoor industry.

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February 13, 2008

Thank-you to all of our valued guests, old and new, for taking the time and coming down to visit us at the Harrisburg,PA sportshow last week. It was great to see you all and look forward to seeing you all again real soon.

Rick & Colleen

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January 22, 2008

Here are two pictures of gravel piles where a pack of wolves in our bear hunting territory were playing and chasing each other around. This pack has approximately six to eight wolves in it and every spring I go bear baiting in this area I find dead deer from wolf kills on my quad trail, and believe it or not, last fall was the first time in 15 years I had them chasing bear away from two of my baits, which are approximately three miles from this gravel pit.

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January 21, 2008

We currently have less than a foot of snow and have received no snow fall since early December. The whitetails are in excellent shape and are having a great winter so far. However there is still a couple months of winter and every whitetail hunter knows how critical the spring is once the snow starts to melt and freezes at night forming a crust on top of the snow ,which allows coyotes and wolves to prey on the whitetail easier. We are starting our sport show season next week and we look forward to seeing everyone down in Harrisburg.

Please take note of the dates of the 2008 - 7^th ANNUAL Agassiz-Waterhen Fishing Derby and Pig roast. It will be held once again on the August Long Weekend, which is August 2& 3, 2008. The theme this year will be the “60’s & 70’s, the good oldies”. Sorry Rod, your request for the theme of your choice will once again be carried over to the next year (if you know what we mean!!!) Due to overwhelming requests we will have KAROKEE back this year, and if you’re lucky Colleen will sing her famous “GRANDPA TUNE” for Rick, Jenny and Greg!!. Also due to many requests for the 2^nd year in a row we will be hosting a Horseshoe Tournament on Sunday that is organized by Dennis Kuype. Fishing Derby will have prizes for four categories once again, Adults/Kids. Please check our Agassiz News for updates on this event as it nears closer to the date. As always we look forward to hosting this event as everyone truly enjoys the festivities of the WHOLE weekend. Make sure you don’t miss our famous guide and great friend “TROOKIE’S” firework display on Sunday evening. The weekend will take place under our big tent which dad “Gerry” provides, “Rain or Shine”. So make sure to mark this one on your calendar and come on down for a fun filled weekend with great food and entertainment!!!

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January 1, 2008

Happy New Year to Everyone.

Please enjoy the following article with Pictures on the young hunter that was accompanied by his father from Texas this past September 2007 on a successful “HUNT OF A LIFETIME”…… Congratulations Dustin on your successful hunt as it was a pleasure having you hunt and stay with Agassiz-Waterhen River Lodge& Outfitters.

It is always our pleasure to help and donate a hunt to this great organization which grants youth aged 21 and under, diagnosed with a life threatening illness, the chance to fulfill their dreams through a hunting or fishing trip..

This was our second time of hosting a young hunter and we look forward to hosting more in the near future….

LINK TO ARTICLE (PDF)

 

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December 30, 2007

Here is an interesting article that was written in our local city paper in December. Shows how excellent the Waterhen River System is rated which again proves to why we have “World Class Fishing”…….

Winnipeg Free Press Live

Local News

Manitoba Rivers fail pollution tests: data

But province says crackdowns will cut numbers

Thu Dec 6 2007

By Mary Agnes Welch

Assiniboine River among those rated worst for failing water quality tests.

THE water in more than half of the province's major rivers regularly fails pollution tests, according to new data from Environment Canada to be released today.

But the data dates back to 2005, and the province's water experts say a series of crackdowns on sewage dumping, farm run-off and leaky septic fields will soon shrink the number of dirty lakes and rivers in Manitoba.

In fact, the province's water czar. Dwight Williamson, predicted that in five to seven years, Manitobans will see a dramatic improvement in the river ratings.

The study, called the Canadian Environment Sustainability Indicators (CESI), scores each river on a 100-point scale and then rates them between poor and excellent. It's done nationwide by Environment Canada and provincial conservation offices.

Of the 40 rivers tested in Manitoba, eight were marginal and 17 were fair, meaning they routinely failed water quality tests that looked for toxins or nutrients like phosphorus and nitrogen that cause blue-green algae to bloom on Lake Winnipeg, choking aquatic life.

Key rivers that drain into Lake Winnipeg -- the Red and Assiniboine -- rated the worst. But their ratings were nowhere close to that of the dirtiest river in Canada -- the Don River through Toronto, which scored only 38 points out of 100.

Just one Manitoba River rated excellent -- the short Waterhen River located in a pristine area at the northern tip of Lake Manitoba.

Williamson, the director of the province's water science and management branch, estimated the number of marginal rivers will shrink by half in the next several years as new rules and regulations kick in. Those include the ban on dishwasher soap with phosphates and costly repairs and upgrades to municipal sewage treatment plants like the ones in Winnipeg.

Williamson also noted there are already four or five rivers rated fair that are just on the cusp of being bumped up to "good." Williamson predicted about half the rivers rated fair will show dramatic improvement over the next several CESI studies.

Water Stewardship Minister Christine Melnick said Manitoba's results are on par with the rest of Canada. Manitoba has slightly fewer rivers that rate poor or marginal, fewer ones that rate "excellent" but many more in the middle of the pack with a "fair" grade.

"We're doing OK compared to the rest of the pack, but we've got to do better and the rest of Canada has to do better," said Melnick.

But Glen Koroluk, the water expert at Manitoba Eco-Network, says the province doesn't test rigorously enough and water problems are serious in Manitoba, which is the catch basin for a huge area of the continent.

"Why aren't more of our rivers in the top two standards -- good and excellent?" wondered Koroluk. "It sounds like we've got a lot of work to do."

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River watch

THE water quality index grades most major rivers in Canada out of a possible score of 100. Scientists look at about 345 rivers and water bodies across Canada, checking for nutrients like phosphorus and nitrogen, metals like lead and mercury and organic compounds like pesticides. The latest data is based on testing done between 2003 and 2005.

Assiniboine R. at Headingley 50.7 Marginal

Assiniboine R. upstream of Portage 53.9 Marginal

Assiniboine R. downstream of Portage 54.9 Marginal

Red River upstream of Winnipeg 58.2 Marginal

Red River downstream of Winnipeg 62.2 Marginal

Pembina River at Windygates 60.1 Marginal

Red River at Emerson 59.8 Marginal

Souris River Near Westhope N.D. 49.7 Marginal

La Barriere Park dam 65.0 Fair

Souris River near Treesbank 65.5 Fair

Assiniboine River northwest of Treesbank 67 Fair

Assiniboine River at Brandon 67.7 Fair

Swan River near Lensewood 68.5 Fair

Saskatchewan R. above the Carrot River 73.4 Fair

Boyne River at Carman 72.1 Fair

Roseau River near Dominion City 72.2 Fair

Seine River south of Winnipeg 73.7 Fair

Cooks Creek at Springfield and

St. Clements boundary 74.1 Fair

Vermilion River north of Dauphin 74.8 Fair

Rat River at Otterburne 75.2 Fair

Edwards Creek south of Dauphin 78.2 Fair

Brokenhead River near Scanterbury 78.9 Fair

Whitemud River at Westbourne 79.3 Fair

Burntwood River at Thompson 79.4 Fair

Woody River northeast of Swan River 79.6 Fair

Ochre River near Ochre River Community 80.5 Good

Split Lake near Split Lake Community 81.6 Good

Valley River north of Dauphin 82 Good

Little Saskatchewan River 83 Good

North Duck River at Cowan 84.1 Good

Boggy Creek downstream of Lake Irwin 86.2 Good

Mossy River near Winnipegosis 87 Good

Turtle River at Ste. Rose du Lac 87 Good

Sipewesk Lake near outlet to Nelson River 87.1 Good

Playgreen Lake at Norway House 89.2 Good

Cross Lake upstream of

Cross Lake Community 90.1 Good

South Indian Lake near

South Indian Lake Community 90.3 Good

Footprint Lake near Nelson House Community 91 Good

Winnipeg River at Pointe du Bois 91.1 Good

Waterhen River at Waterhen 96.1 Excellent

- Source: Environment Canada and Manitoba Water Stewardship

What the ratings mean:

Excellent (95 to 100) - Water quality measurements never or very rarely exceed water quality guidelines.

Good (80 to 94.9) - Measurements rarely exceed water quality guidelines and usually by a narrow margin.

Fair (65 to 79.9) - Measurements sometimes exceed water quality guidelines and possibly by a wide margin.

Marginal (45 to 64.9) - Measurements often exceed water quality guidelines and/or by a considerable margin.

Poor (0 to 44.9) - Measurements usually exceed water quality guidelines and/or by a considerable margin.

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December 6, 2007

Hi Everyone,
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year. We are currently in the process of updating and posting all of our pictures/reviews from this past fall hunting and fishing seasons. Should be updated within the next few weeks.

Rick & Colleen Liske

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July 30, 2007

Hey everyone, we are getting ready for our big upcoming Long Weekend festivities. We have our Annual Fishing Derby taking place on Saturday, August 4 at 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m with prizes being handed out in the campground under the big tent @ 4:00p.m. The derby is expected to reach over 200+ entries this year. Make sure to join us again on Sunday, August 5, 2007 for our Annual Pig Roast with all the fixins starting at 4:00 p.m. Sunday will see a bochie ball and horshoe tournament, fireworks, music man(CKDM's Bruce Leperre). Remember it is a County/Western Theme!!! We look forward to seeing y'all this upcoming August Long Weekend for a yeeahing good time!!!!!

Call Colleen @ the Lodge for more details on any of the events @ 628-3491!!!!!

Limited Serviced/Unserviced Camping Still Available.

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July 14, 2007

We are extremely pleased to announce that this fall we will get the opportunity to work with Tina Patterson of "Hunt of a Lifetime" once again! Dustin and his father Carl of Texas will make the journey up to Manitoba, Canada to hunt Black Bear with Agassiz Outfitters. We feel very honored and privileged to have the chance to have Dustin shoot his first Black Bear with us. Nothing is better than seeing the smile on a young hunter enjoying the great outdoors. Can't wait and see you soon Dustin!! Please watch for full story and pictures on hunt this fall/winter.

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JULY 6, 2007

HI EVERYONE,

JUST A REMINDER THAT OUR 6TH ANNUAL FISHING DERBY AND PIGROAST TAKES PLACE THIS AUGUST LONG WEEKEND. FISHING DERBY WILL BE HELD ON AUGUST 4, AND PIGROAST WITH BE HELD ON AUGUST 5, 2007. CALL THE LODGE FOR DETAILS @ 1-204-628-3491. LIMITED CAMPING STILL AVAILABLE.

SEE YOU ALL ON THE AUGUST LONG WEEKEND.

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July 6, 2007

Here are pictures of some sheds I found this spring while scouting and looking for new areas. Even though we had above average snow fall this past winter the deer did extremely well. I did find some young ones dead but not as many as I first anticipated. Right now, lots of deer are being seen which looks to make for a great fall! We are really looking forward to the fall and are currently booking for the 2008 & 2009 deer seasons. Please call the lodge @ 1-204-628-3491 or toll-free @ 1-888-468-3394 for an information package.

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April 5, 2007

Thank-you to every one who came down to the North-West Sportshow in Minneapolis, MN last weekend to visit or just say hi. It was great to see you all again and can't wait to see you all real soon!

Colleen & Jordan

Agassiz Outfitters

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March 6, 2007

Thank you to everyone who came down to the SCI banquet in Milwaukee, WI last weekend to visit or just say hi. It was great to see you all again and can’t wait to see you all real soon!

Rick & Colleen
Agassiz Outfitters

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February 23, 2007
Hi everyone! A friend sent us these pictures of a pack of wolves taking down this moose. All pictures are from a treestand.

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February 20, 2007

Thank you to all our valued guests/friends who had the opportunity to stop by and say hi at the past Sportshow in Harrisburg,PA. We enjoyed everyone’s visits and appreciated seeing each and every one of you. We look forward to seeing you again real soon.

Happy Hunting,
Rick, Colleen, Brendan & Jordan Liske
Agassiz-Waterhen River Lodge & Outfitters

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January 5, 2007

Come Join us this August Long Weekend when we hold our 6th Annual Fishing Derby on August 4/07 and our 6th Annual PigFest on August 5/07. This year we will be having a Country/Western Theme on Pigfest Day, at the request of our good friend Brad Mroz, sorry Rod we will think of doing Elvis/Cher next year!! Soooo put on your cowboy boots, John Deere hats/ Cowboy hats and come on down for a YEEHAAING time!!!!!!

As an added bonus, music will be by CKDM's Bruce Leperre and will take place on Sunday throught the day and all hours of the night under the big tent (RAIN OR SHINE). Last year this weekend saw 400+ guests come and go during the Fish derby and PigFest.

We are taking reservations for cabins, boat rentals and limited Camping still available. Ice, Tackle/Bait, Licenses and Boat Launching are available at Lodge.

Fireworks will take place on Sunday August 5/07 around 10:30 P.M. by the Ferens Brothers. Please call the Lodge for more details and times for all events at 1-204-628-3491.

We look forward to seeing Ya'll during this fun filled weekend.

Your hosts,

Rick, Colleen, Brendan & Jordan

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January 2, 2007

Please see below times for Allan Warren Chevy Sportsman's show on Agassiz-Waterhen River Lodge & Outfitters and for more information visit his site @

Alan Warren's Chevy Sportsman airs multiple times each week on the following networks.
Times are in Eastern Standard Time (EST):

Wednesdays 7:30am Fridays 1:30pm Saturdays 4:30am

Tuesdays 12:30pm Thursdays 9:30pm Saturdays 8:30am

Week of 1/14 - 1/20

On todays show, Alan will take you on a black bear hunt in north central Manitoba with his friend Rick Liske. This is bear country BIG TIME www.AgassizOutfitters.com We'll also have an unbelievable Outdoor TV Classic from the 1950's and "The Opening Day of Wisconsin Trout Season" plus our weekly visit with the EWA www.ExoticWildlifeAssociation.com

Week of 3/3 - 3/9

If you enjoy goose hunting, you'll love this program from the "fowl filled" fields on central Manitoba and Agassiz Outfitters. It's goose hunting at its finest www.AgassizOutfitters.com We'll take another look into the vault of Outdoor TV Classics, have another chat with our sponsors Sweeney Feeders www.SweeneyFeeders.com and as always, a talk with the folks at the EWA www.ExoticWildlifeAssociation.com

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December 30, 2006

MANITOBA LODGE & OUTFITTERS ASSOCIATION

NON-RESIDENT BLACK BEAR AWARD

(please see page 328 of the Records and Stories of Manitoba Big Game 35th Anniversary Limited Edition)

MANITOBAS #1 NON-RESIDENT BLACK BEAR IN 1990
skull: 20 15/16 B+C (TAN LAKE OUTFITTERS)
hunter: Jan Tuvesson-Sweden

MANITOBAS #1 NON-RESIDENT BLACK BEAR IN 1991
skull: 21 9/16 B+C (TAN LAKE OUTFITTERS)
hunter: Benot Mansson-Sweden

MANITOBAS #1 NON-RESIDENT BLACK BEAR IN 2005
skull: 21 12/16 B+C length: 8 feet 2 inches (Agassiz Outfitters)
hunter: John Johnson from Bryan,Ohio

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December 20, 2006

December 18, 2006

scored 319 0/8 B&C and Jordan's deer scored 140 3/8 B&C.

October 21, 2006We had the pleasure of having Dennis Anderson (outdoor writer for the Star Tribune in Minnesota) hunt with us this past week. Please see his articles below which were submitted to the Star Tribune upon his arrival home. We look forward to seeing you again in the fall of 2007 Dennis.

In chilly Manitoba, there's no shortage of waterfowl

Northern exposure

Finding birds may sometimes be a problem in Minnesota, but that's not the issue in Manitoba, where there were plenty of ducks and geese.

Dennis Anderson, Star Tribune

WATERHEN, Manitoba - Whatever the status of North American waterfowl, ducks and geese were abundant last week in this part of the world_located about a four-hour drive north of Winnipeg. I have never hunted here previously. I've hunted farther north in Manitoba, in and around The Pas.And I've chased birds on Delta Marsh, which is a little more than an hour to the west of Winnipeg, and shot them as well in the Minnedosa region of Manitoba farther west still, toward the Saskatchewan border. But I hadn't hunted here, in the region known as the parklands.

Now I know I'll be back.

WATERHEN, MANITOBA

Whatever the status of North American waterfowl, ducks and geese were abundant last week in this part of the world -- located about a four-hour drive north of Winnipeg. I have never hunted here previously. I've hunted farther north in Manitoba, in and around The Pas. And I've chased birds on Delta Marsh, which is a little more than an hour to the west of Winnipeg, and shot them as well in the Minnedosa region of Manitoba farther west still, toward the Saskatchewan border. But I hadn't hunted here, in the region known as the parklands. Now I know I'll be back. From what I could tell, this region of Manitoba lying between Lake Winnipeg and Lake Manitoba -- generally known also as the "interlake" -- is a veritable funnel for mallards, all manner of diving ducks -- especially, last week, redheads -- and both species of geese, Canadas and snows. Here's a review of what I saw, the landscape, who I hunted with, where I stayed, and how we hunted. The information might be helpful if you travel hereabouts someday looking for ducks and geese. Birds and more birds Few are the places where both diving and puddle ducks can be found in concentrations that can be effectively hunted. That was the case here last week. Mallards and redheads were especially abundant. The former we hunted exclusively, or nearly so, in fields; the latter along rivers generally leading to and from Lake Winnipeg. From what I gathered talking to people who live here, many of the redheads will stay around until freeze-up, while the mallards generally move through in waves, each flock seeking food and open water where they can find it, moving south day by day, week by week, through Manitoba and into the U.S. Not uncommonly last week, we had flocks of 20, 50 and 100 mallards or more working our field decoys. Geese, too, were abundant, but not nearly so plentiful as in recent weeks. A big storm that swept over the region a week ago today dumped a half-foot or more of snow, bringing with it high winds and temperatures that changed little last week, day or night, ranging between 27 and 34 degrees Fahrenheit. The snow and general wintery conditions made travel difficult on some back roads. As I write this early Friday morning from a cabin alongside the Waterhen River, I have only recently finished securing the services of a gentleman farmer who was kind enough to pull my truck out of a stubble field. That's where I left it late Thursday afternoon while sitting on the banks of the Waterhen River, watching a half-dozen redhead decoys bob in the current, and making what shots I could at passing ducks. This type of shooting is great sport, and made for excellent work for the two retrievers I had with me, Brook and Trooper, both male yellow Labradors. While I sat on the riverbank, always there were birds in the air, almost exclusively redheads. Sometimes flying in ones and twos, sometimes in bunches of 20 or 30, the birds traded up and down the river constantly. Then, at sunset, vast masses of redheads colored the sky, en route to their night resting places. All of which was compelling. Then I couldn't move my truck. Still, a small price to pay for the opportunity to see so many ducks. Lowlands, water, cattle and stubble If you're looking for high ground, this wouldn't be the area to visit. Generally flat, the countryside supports a fair bit of livestock -- mostly cattle -- and a fair bit of grain farming. This is not great farming country, however -- nothing like the fertile areas this province offers to the south, nearer to the latitude of Winnipeg. Instead, what open land there is is bracketed by woodlands of mostly deciduous trees, giving it the approximate look of what we in Minnesota call our transition zone -- that area running diagonally northwest to southeast that separates our northern forests from our prime farmlands. This part of Manitoba had been dry for the latter half of the summer, just as most of southern Manitoba and Saskatchewan were dry -- and just as the Dakotas, Minnesota and Montana were dry.But snow and rains here for the past two weeks have changed all that. Now standing water in farm fields and ditches is the norm, not the exception.Friends come north, get snowed onHunting is, arguably, at its core a social activity centered on friends and family.Last week, I hunted with a group of Louisiana friends who met me up here. Wherever these guys go, good fun and great food tends to follow. Last week, fortunately, we also had great shooting.It's safe to say, however, that few time in Manitoba history have so many people in a single group been exposed to so much snow and cold for the first time.I had warned my friend Benny Cenac of Houma, La., that tough weather was possible in mid-October. But I didn't think those conditions would come to pass. Genereally the weather at this latitude at this time of year is at least temperate.In fact, Rick and Collen Liske, owners of Agassiz-Waterhen River Lodge and Outfitters, where we stayed, said they had never seen so much cold and snow so early in the season.Hunting help is in short supplyAll last week, I didn't see anotehr hunter in the area except for those in our group. Their absence, i think, speaks to the fact that the area is somewhat unknown as a duck and goose Mecca, and to the fact that little infrastructure exists up here to support transient hunters.Absent specific knowledge of the area and the proper equipment, help is needed.Finding which fields ducks and geese are using on any given day, for instance, requires a lot of scouting. Guides at the lodge where we stayed often traveled an hour or more from the camp looking for birds.Finding ducks or geese, the guides then contacted landowners to gain permission to hunt the selected properties.Similarly, the Waterhen River is a shallow, current-filled affair that in many spots requires a Go Devil of other shallow-water-capable outboard.That said, the best river hunting I had occurred while sitting on the river's edge, and not using a boat at all- except to put our decoys.Field hunting foreverI've often said everyone, sometime, should have a chance to lie in a stubble field while 100 or so mnallards circle above, trying to decide whether to land.The experience is like no other, whether you carry a gun or not.Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday morning, that's what I did, lie in stubble, surrounded by decoys, awaiting mallards.Always there were birds in the air - some near, some in the middle distance, some mere specks in the sky on the horizon.Big and generaly well plummed, the mallards we most admired, of course, were those that came in our direction, and then were fooled by our decoys and our calling.Our camouflage was another matter.Because of the snow, we needed to adjust by covering our blinds with white sheets and similar materials.Thursday morning was particularly memorable. Cold and at times snowy, the morning seemed to send flock upon flock of mallards our way.Some of the birds landed in our decoys.Most, however, gave us a mere look. And like mallards often do, they then circled and circled and circled, tyring to decide whether what they saw below was either real enough, or tantalizing enought - terms of food offered - to land.Often, just as a flock of these birds passed over us, Canada or now geese appeared, and we switched calls in an attempt to attract the.Cold? Yes, quite. And windy. And snowy.But for the chance to see so man birds, a small price to pay.

Please visit the below web site for further pictures and article:

http://www.startribune.com/531/story/756430.html

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August 24, 2006

The fall 2006 Black Bear Season is almost upon us once again and we can't wait. Most baits have been out for a week or so and still have more to go. The fall bear season looks to be awesome once again due to the extremely high black bear population and high number of bears hitting the baits has indicated. Last spring saw 100% opportunity/success rate and will make sure to do our best that it remains at 100% for the fall too. It is very dry in these parts and accessing baits as of now is extemely easy compared to past falls. We have also been test baiting "new" areas the last two to three years and some will be ready to hunt this fall. The 2005 black bear season saw us record the biggest Non-Resident Black Bear which scored 21 12/16 B&C. Hopefully we can come close to this again and if luck has it harvest a bigger one. We all know how hard that would be though, but can easily happen with the awesome black bear habitat we have to hunt in our areas. We are extremely excited about this falls bear season and look forward to seeing and hunting with each and everyone of you this fall. In the meantime call the Lodge anytime for regular updates or additional information is required.

Rick

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If you have answered yes to any of these questions than come and attend an information session about Safari Club International-Canadaat hosts: Rick and Colleen Liske’s Lodge

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For more info contact Colleen Liske at 204-628-3491

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June 12/06

Below are some pictures of my recent Coastal Brown Bear Hunt in Alaska this past spring. Being an avid bear hunter, hunting the Alaskan Coastal Brown Bear was always a childhood dream of mine. I was able to stalk a gorgeous 8 1/2-9 foot bear and get to within 50 yards twice of him. Needless to say I have lots of awesome video of him. After passing up several smaller bears, my guide Blake Thurnell and myself spotted a huge 10 foot plus boar. Blake figured this bear would easily make the Boone & Crocket book and weigh well over 1000+ pounds. After a long 8 hour stalk up and down the mountains I was unsuccessful shooting this monster (Make's for a great story!!).

Thanks alot to my good friend Wayne Woods of Woods Outfitting of Alaska for showing me a great hunt. Also to my guide Blake for putting me on to some huge bear. I will be back in 2-3 years to pursue my dream, the almighty Coastal Brown Bear!

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June 10, 2006

Come help us celebrate our Lodge's 50TH BIRTHDAY this August Long weekend, when we hold our 5th Annual Fishing Derby on August 5/06 and our 5th Annual PigFest on August 6/06. This year we will be having a Hawaiin Theme (Aloha eh!!). Good Friends Mark Hanson and Rod Raugust will be on hand to hand out Hawaiian Lays to the first 200 people.

Formally known as Leperre's Waterhen Tourist Camp, was built in 1956 and is now known as Agassiz-Waterhen River Lodge & Outfitters. We look forward to another 50 great years.

As an added bonus, music will be by CKDM's Bruce Leperre and will take place on Sunday throught the day and all hours of the night under the big tent (RAIN OR SHINE). Last year this weekend saw 400+ guests come and go during the Fish derby and PigFest.

Limited Camping still available.

Fireworks will take place on Sunday August 6/06 around 10:30 P.M. by the Ferens Brothers. Please call the Lodge for more details and times for all events at 1-204-628-3491.

We look forward to seeing everyone during this fun filled weekend.

Rick & Colleen
Brendan & Jordan

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April 5, 2006

We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who had the chance to come and visit us at the Minneapolis Sportshow from March 28 - April 3/06. We look forward to seeing everyone this upcoming Lodge Season and look forward to another busy year.