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OFF GRID LOG CABIN with My WIFE and DOG, Catch and Cook TROUT

OFF GRID LOG CABIN with My WIFE and DOG, Catch and Cook TROUT

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My beautiful wife and my cute dog, a golden retriever named Cali, join me on an ice fishing trip from the off-grid log cabin in central Ontario Canada. We start off the day with coffee actually lattes made on the wood stove - before setting out with the sled and ice fishing gear to catch and cook rainbow trout for dinner. Our DJI Mavic Pro drone captures video and photos of the surrounding wilderness, and I film the trip with my Canon 80D and Canon 6D. Cabelas Canada was kind enough to provide us with a 6-man ice fishing hut, Jet Sled and ice chisel to make our fishing trip more comfortable. We set out across the frozen lake with the dog running ahead of us, she climbs the granite cliffs to investigate the wildlife in the forest of the Canadian Shield. Once we find a nice spot to set up camp, we try out the G Stove for the first time. In the attached oven, we bake chocolate chip cookies and on the stovetop, I heat up a pot of green curry soup. I auger (drill) several holes in the ice while my wife captures the scene using the drone. Once the fishing lines are set, we settle in and enjoy the amazing scenery of wilderness Canada on a remote lake in the backcountry. I have camped on this lake many times in the past and I know the fishing is quite good. Within no time, I catch 5 rainbow trout and I keep 3 of them the to cook for dinner later that night. The weather is perfect; with relatively warm temperatures, partial cloud and intermittent snow flurries. In the late afternoon, we pack up the tent, camping gear, wood stove, axe and other bushcraft tools and head back to the log cabin for dinner. Before we leave, the clouds break up on the horizon and we are treated to a spectacular sunset over the lake, with granite islands and windswept pines in the background. Back at the off grid cabin in the wilderness homestead, I light a fire in the stove and prepare the trout for dinner. Catch and cook fresh fish is one of our favorite meals, and this is no exception. We accompany the fish dinner with chili and red wine. Living off the land using primitive technology is my preferred method of procuring dinner, but this is a close second. My survival in the coming years as I prepare to move more off grid will depend on my bushcraft and survival skills. Catching the trout was a little trickier than I anticipated. I had artificial lures as well as minnows and worms, and to my surprise, on the worms actually worked. All five trout were caught on worms actually, which I never would have predicted. In the days following this trip, Joe Robinet and I headed out to catch and cook warm water species of fish including pike, perch and walleye (pickerel. These fish much preferred minnows and were easier to catch. Plus, since we winter camped nearby in a hot tent, we were able to fish right until dark when the fish were more active. Links to Products Used: Links to gear used in this video: Solar LED light bulb 15W Agawa Canyon Boreal 21 Saw Copper Fairy lights Solar String Lights Banneton 12 round Lodge Dutch Oven Flamen heat resistant gloves up to 500 degrees Rocksheat baking stone Mora Knife Lamp OiI Wall Lantern (candle lit) Moka Pot Canada USA Canon 6D DJI Mavic Pro Braggs Sprinkle Cabelas Ice Hut Eagle Claw Multi-Purpose Jet Sled Axe
Date: 2020-11-30

Comments and reviews: 10


So right, so right - about getting outdoors and appreciating the beauty of our world. even in deep winter. Whats missing in that encouragement is the need for proper equipment (like that nifty stove and proper tent) fishing gear, cold weather clothing. And lets not forget the skills. but its like learning to appreciate wildlife: first you must see what youre missing, and if youre lucky, become curious and develop appreciation for how wild animals behave and survive in their own habitats. Shawn, you have reminded me to walk away from screens and even books of fiction once in a while and get outdoors and listen, watch and. be.
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OMG what a fabulous photograph this could be, you and your gorgeous sweet princess dog are walking towards a frozen small waterfall. On either side of you are very dark trees white snow and in front of you is the small waterfall and on either side of the waterfall different colour of stones and the both of you in height wise so small. it reminds me of Gulliver Travel or The Land of the Giants that how small you are in this fabulous picture That the whole of the surroundings around you is large
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I really dislike dogs in videos or movies. They are very distracting and dont help your cause. I can think of several reasons, no need to explain. Personally I would keep a dog out of my house, especially when cooking. Dogs are mainly for personal protection and for companionship if you are lonely. That is understood. But in videos, movies, they are irritatingly distractive.
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Thanks for sharing your creativeness on dealing with the winter months. btw, the pie looked delicious and great insight on how disconnected (robotic) humans have become, relaxed in the easy ways of life. Not sure, if going off the grid is the path, but it seems like a great way to get perspective on life. Keep'em coming brother!
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I've been following you lately and I admire your adaptation and change you've made its extraordinary and impressive! Great courage for you and your wife! Not many women around these days who would honor your move, proud of y'all! Plz reply to me sometime! I'm a man needing change and encouragement! Thanks Bobby in TN
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At 57 years old now and brought up with alot of the skills to survive, build, and raised in a back woods setting I've always expressed maybe liking Canada! Is there land in Canada you can still home stead or what's the process for the property set like you have my friend! Bobby in TN
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You're so right! Convenience and luxury and low effort comfort has become the majority norm now days! I would absolutely decay without my day by day connection to nature! I think it's a God given balance for human survival physically and mentally!
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I love or dog so much OMG you are on the water even your beautiful wife and your adorable dog, what do you call your dog he or she likes to help with want ever you are doing specially with the shopping
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I m against Islington and hunting so I have too skip that part too were you are cooking your fish, but I do not eat fish either, but your beautiful girl is watching every move
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how or why should we care about the earth if the new world order wants to kill 99% of us and enslave the rest. i want to be a part of the final millennial kingdom
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