Category Archives: Hunting

Enhancing your deer habitat  

MNR researchers monitor wild game populations to help inform resource management in Ontario. MNR researchers and partners recently completed a wild turkey study where they compared roost trees to non-roost trees. The purpose of this study was to better understand Continue reading Turkey tales: How Wild Turkeys select their roost→

CWD May Cross Species An abstract presented in the April issue of Neurology details an occurrence in which two elderly men from the same lodge contracted Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD, also known as Mad Cow disease). Both had a history of consuming meat from Continue reading CWD may cross species→

Black duck limits will likely be increased this year in parts of Ontario from four to six black ducks per day in the Hudson-James Bay, Northern, and Central Hunting Districts. In the Southern Hunting District, the daily bag limit would Continue reading Increase to black duck limits proposed→

The Town of Minto in southwestern Ontario is the 192nd municipality in Ontario that has voted to permit Sunday gun hunting. The decision was made at a Mar. 5 council meeting in response to a presentation by local hunters, with support Continue reading Minto OKs Sunday hunting→

https://oodmag.com/cranes-can-be-hunted/ Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECC) determined that sandhill cranes could be hunted sustainably in Ontario. A similar proposal is also being considered for Quebec. The proposal says, “A sandhill crane hunting season would provide a new harvesting opportunity Continue reading Cranes can be hunted sustainably→

https://oodmag.com/importing-hunting-trophies-prohibited/ Big game hunters pursuing elephants and rhinoceros are no longer allowed to import ivory or horn hunting trophies into Canada. The prohibition, which came into effect on Jan. 8, was announced by the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault Continue reading Importing hunting trophies prohibited→

https://oodmag.com/researching-your-guns/ by Ken Doherty | January 29, 2024 I spend considerable time researching vintage firearms. For quick identification or valuation, I turn to reference books. For mystery guns or detailed analysis, however, I thoroughly examine and document them. Then, I just use Continue reading Researching your guns→

https://oodmag.com/the-good-and-the-bad-of-feeding-deer/ Feeding wildlife is often a complex and contentious topic. Unlike in many states and provinces, feeding whitetail deer is perfectly legal in Ontario, and done routinely by hunters and non-hunters. Let’s look at the potential issues associated with feeding Continue reading The Good & Bad of Feeding Deer→

https://oodmag.com/winter-ticks-threaten-moose/ Across this province and beyond, ticks are an increasingly troublesome reality for sportsmen and women. These little bloodsuckers are more than just annoying — they carry a host of ailments to which outdoor enthusiasts are especially vulnerable. Along much Continue reading Winter ticks threaten moose→

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