Opening Day Duck Shoot Weather Dampens Manitoba Season
Reports from Manitoba praise strong hunter turnout and good Sharptail and deer sightings despite rain and wind. Don McKelier leads Winnipeg party with old friends from the deep South. Ed McDonald notes deer numbers improving, while anglers anticipate a late season rush and the Manitoba Championship entry deadline moves to November 15.
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Duck Lands Shoeless After Oxford Mishap
In a Winnipeg Tribune Moss column a hunter at Higgs farm in High Bluff tied an oxford to a duck as a marking. The duck flew away with the shoe leaving the hunter barefoot as his companions watched the miscue unfold.
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Winnipeg Tribune
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Improved GMC Trucks Displayed This Week
General Motors of Canada introduced 1959 GMC trucks with more durable engines and up to 10 percent better gasoline mileage. New heavy-duty power train options raise pulling power by about 12 percent, with GCV rating up to 38,000 pounds. Features include revised interiors, two-tone chrome, and enhanced braking surfaces on half-ton models for cooler operation and longer life.
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