Sons of the Opeongo :
Barry Lorbetskie - vocals & guitar
Jim Lorbetskie - guitar, bass and vocals
Dwayne Broad - drums
Keith Snider - banjo, fiddle, & mandolin

Sons of the Opeongo 

The band's songwriters, Barry and Jim
Lorbetskie were born and raised in Barry's
Bay, Ontario. Hunting, especially deer
hunting, has always been an important
part of rural life and so it was for the
Lorbetskie boys. While at the family's
hunt camp a few years ago, they began
writing songs inspired by their experiences
of the hunt.  These ranged from memories
of their teen years,  and the excitement of
finally being old enough to join their father,
grandfather, uncles and cousins at the camp;
to the sombre reflection as adults that they
may be the last generation of Lorbetskies
to hunt. Barry and Jim soon realized that
their songs weren't just about hunting,
they were about a vanishing aspect of
country life and something worth sharing
with a larger audience.

The Lorbetskies believe this collection of
songs is the first of it's kind: hunting songs
written by hunters themselves. Although
there's a good dose of humour on the disc
they feel this is no Elmer Fudd novelty
album. Their intention was to craft songs
that, while fun in nature, did not make fun
of the hunting experience. Rather, these are
songs rooted in honest storytelling and fine
instrumentation.