We are travelling with some friends and lots of dogs on this trek. Lovely weather, but so sad to see Jasper after the fires though. We did see rebuilding in the town, the park itself will have years of regeneration ahead..
My vision of an October trip to Saskatchewan was of golden cropped fields, warm fall sunshine and chilly nights. We arrived in Dafoe, Sask. at the Prairie Rose Outfitters as they received their first hit of winter. 0 degrees and snow blowing sideways as we got the trailers set up.
The first mornings hunt due to the weather, changed from ducks to geese. Off went Peter and our golden retriever Cypher. The spaniels and I stayed warm in the Camper.
We had to drive north to find the vistas I was expecting to see. If I were to live in Saskatchewan I would choose the central/northern area. We are in Meadow Lake, the last large community before the northern bush land, it is a beautiful part of this province.
We are being hosted by Friesen’s Outfitters, owned and run by a wonderful family. Their focus is on big game hunts but we are hunting birds. The spaniels did a great job at what they are meant to do. Young Goose is busting thick, punishing cover right along with the older dogs.
We discovered how difficult it is to hunt the skittish Sharp Tail Grouse and Hungarian Partridge. Even with hunters and dogs being as quiet as possible, they somehow knew we were there. We did get some Ruffled Grouse though.
Retirement Rocks 
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