Category: Hunting

Scent Detection During Hunting

A moose with large antlers walks uphill through tall grass near a conifer tree under a cloudy sky.

Your scent matters for hunting – a lot. In fact, humans have an odor that many animals can easily detect. Even the best camouflage can’t fool a deer or moose. Yet scent control is easy to overlook. Many hunters are guilty of overlooking this and they end up paying the price by not seeing any… Read more »

How to Prep for a Hunting Trip

A shotgun, binoculars, a knife, and a canvas bag rest on a cut tree stump with stacked firewood in the background.

For hunters, there’s nothing like the excitement leading up to a hunting trip. But there can also be anxiety if you’re not sure how to properly prepare. So what should you do before you leave? Pack an emergency kit Emergency situations may be rare, but they can happen. And a small problem can become a… Read more »

Fire Safety When Cooking Outdoors

Two seasoned steaks and tomatoes grilling on a small charcoal barbecue, placed on green grass.

Camping season is ramping up, and so is the need of many campers to cook outside. Cooking and grilling outdoors may be routine for some, but it can also be dangerous if proper fire safety precautions aren’t followed. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, nearly 3,800 people are injured by grill fires annually in… Read more »

Prepare for Spring Camping

An adult and a child sit outside a blue tent, eating food and smiling at each other.

Spring is upon us which means it’s time to plan the first camping trip of the season! Whether you are a casual or a committed camper, you’ve probably heard “it is important to be prepared” at some point. Although spring brings warmer temperatures and better weather, you still need to be prepared for the outdoors…. Read more »

Prepare Your Puppy to Be a Hunting Dog

Black and white dog with short fur looking to the side, outdoors with a blurred background.

For many hunters, their best friend often comes along on their hunting trips, their four legged best friend that is. Many dogs accompany hunters on their annual hunting trips and they are trained as puppies to prepare for these trips. Here are some pointers on how to prepare your puppy to become a hunting dog:… Read more »

Beginners Guide to Hunting Wild Turkey

A wild turkey stands in a grassy field, illuminated by sunlight, with blurred background vegetation.

With Thanksgiving slowly approaching, many hunters are seeking out wild turkeys. Turkeys have been hunted for thousands of years and they aren’t an easy catch. If you are a new hunter that is lucky enough to catch a turkey this season, it’s important to know how to clean and cook the turkey properly. Although many… Read more »

Advice for New Hunters

Hunting is not a simple sport. You cannot wander into the wilderness and hope for the best. Hunting takes skills, strategy, knowledge, confidence, equipment, and the list goes on. For people that are new to hunting, there are important things to remember, understand, and practice. Buy the Right Equipment Hunting requires a decent amount of… Read more »

Why to Plan Your Family Vacation for the Off-Season

Six people, including two children, walk together on a wooded path during daytime, dressed in casual winter clothing.

Summer is filled with ice cream cones, swimming pools, beach visits, and inevitably, family vacations. Summer is when the majority of people choose to get on a plane and head to their summer vacation destination, basking in summer heat. However, there are plenty of advantages to traveling “off-season,” for instance in the early fall, when… Read more »

Home Cooked Meals and Why They Matter to Lawrence Bay Lodge

Three pieces of fish with grill marks cooking over an open flame on a metal grill.

At Lawrence Bay Lodge, we pride ourselves on offering home cooked meals in our lodge that are guests can enjoy throughout their stay. From a hot breakfast to a filling dinner, we offer homemade meals that make our guests feel at home. Home cooked meals are both delicious and beneficial, making homemade meals important to… Read more »

New App Organizes Your Hunting and Fishing Licenses

A smartphone is hooked by a large fishing hook hanging from a line against a plain background.

Here at Lawrence Bay Lodge we love to keep everyone up to date on new technology that makes hunting easier. And we recently discovered a cool new app called “Pursuit” that will do just that! Pursuit is a virtual wallet that lets you store all of your hunting and fishing license information in one place…. Read more »