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Preparing for a hunt. Part 2. Getting in shape.

Being in shape means enjoying moments like the above. by Russ Mehling, General Manager, Webber's Lodges If you’re like me, you’ve probably stopped reading already because you saw a reference to one of the vilest words in the English language: EXERCISE. For those who are still with me, I’m not going to try imparting any

Preparing for a hunt. Part 1. Firearm practice.

Tough shot! But not if you've practiced. by Russ Mehling, General Manager, Webber's Lodges One of the most exciting parts of any hunt is the time spent preparing. From purchasing new gear to getting in shape for a new adventure, these activities all build anticipation prior to departure. One of my favorite preparatory chores is

How to take Trophy Wild Game photos. Part 2.

by Russ Mehling, General Manager, Webber's Lodges 5 more tips for getting the photo everyone talks about! Last month, we looked at staging your trophy wild game photos. This month we want to look at what makes the difference between taking breathtaking photos and photos that fail to share the emotion of your hunt. Remember

Choosing a Firearm – 3 Important Factors

by Russ Mehling, General Manager, Webber's Lodges On your hunt of a lifetime, rifle selection is crucial.  One of the most common questions asked by hunters is, "What size of rifle will I need to hunt (insert species here)?" My answer to this, and many of their questions, is much longer and in depth than

Best of 2016 — Webber’s Lodges Year in Review

by Russ Mehling, General Manager, Webber's Lodges With 2017 fast approaching, and most of 2016 in the rear-view mirror, we thought it would be fun to look back at some of the highlights of our 2016 seasons. Spring Musk Ox Hunting Weston Millward with his Musk Ox. Week one of our spring Musk

Webber’s Lodges’ 2016 Moose Hunting Highlights

Dave Reisner and his Bow Madness bull shown above. by Russ Mehling, General Manager, Webber’s Lodges Our 2016 moose hunting season was one for the books! Over the past couple of seasons we did some serious homework and built up our inventory of moose hunting camps, and it paid off. After scouring over aerial photos

Tooth and claws have nothing on love

by Russ Mehling, General Manager, Webber’s Lodges When most hunters speak of "Dangerous Game", they are referring to hunting predators such as bears and lions and large antelope with angry dispositions like "Black Death": the cape buffalo of many African hunting tales. As dangerous as these hunts may be, when you interfere with the breeding

On the show road with Webber’s Lodges

Webber's Lodges Trade Show Booth by Russ Mehling, General Manager, Webber's Lodges On January 18 I left the cold and snow of Manitoba for the warmth and sunshine of the southwestern US to exhibit at several shows. The first pleasant surprise was the cost of fuel, which was about half the cost of

Webber’s Lodges 2015 Year in Review

by Russ Mehling, General Manager, Webber's Lodges As we approach a new year of adventures at Webber's Lodges, we thought it would be a good time to pause and reflect on some of your 2015 accomplishments. Musk Ox Hunting Our new and improved Musk Ox hunts (in partnership with Henik Lake Adventures) got our season