James Smedley

Professional photographer and writer James Smedley’s contributions—more than 400 pieces and close to 1,000 images—to U.S. and Canadian books, magazines, and newspapers have earned him over 40 national and international awards. In addition to teaching photography workshops, James is the travel editor at Ontario OUT of DOORS magazine. James has fly-fished for brook trout and arctic grayling in far northern rivers and continues to cast for trout, bass, and steelhead near his home in the northern Ontario town of Wawa where he lives with his wife Francine and daughters Islay and Lillian.

Visit James at www.jamessmedleyoutdoors.com

More Articles By James Smedley

A Dryden Buck

Hunting Trophy Bucks in Dryden, Ontario

The Rut

Hunting for Deer & Moose in Northern Ontario

A Heritage Hunt

Duck Hunting on Long Point Bay

Fear or Fun?

Paddling the mighty Missinaibi.

Kincardine Turkey

James Smedley visits Bruce Peninsula in sight of Turkey.

11th-hour deer

Thunder Bay is a Wonderful Deer Hunting Desitnation

Bonny Bay Bucks

Hunting in the Dryden Area

Bruce County Turkey

Sometimes It All Comes Together

A Guide to the Best Urban Fishing in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

Discover steelhead, salmon, bass, and more.

Ground Blind Hunting

Late November Hunting for Deer in Northwestern Ontario

Spot and Stalk

Chance Encounter Leads to Exciting Hunt

Turkey Tales and Turkey Fails

Anticipating what these tasty game birds will do is one of the most challenging aspects of the hunt.

Wild Game Venison for the Home Smoker

The Perfect Fall Recipe for Venison Pastrami

Bush Walking for Grouse

Stepping off the trail for a better hunt

Snow Hunt for Grouse

Extending Our Season for Grouse in the north.

The Beauty of Blinds

Concealing Ourselves from Whitetail Deer

Turkey for Lillian

A Father Daughter Turkey Hunt on St. Joseph Island in Algoma Country.

A Northern Ontario Moose Hunt

The opportunity to hunt a bull moose is a great privilege.

The Northern Ontario Moose Hunt

Much More Than Pulling the Trigger

The Lows and Highs of a Deer Hunt

Even when we do everything right, there’s just no telling what these agile and wary animals will do