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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https://oodmag.com/counterfeiting-doesnt-pay/ A central Ontario hunter was fined $6,000 for possessing copied (counterfeit) deer tags and hunting deer without a licence. Justice of the Peace Roger King heard the case against Ernie Coulas of Combermere in the Ontario Court of Justice, Continue reading Counterfeiting doesn’t pay
https://oodmag.com/new-public-waterfowling-area-created/ If the announcement of a new public waterfowl hunting area isn’t enough to get waterfowlers excited, the fact that it is on the site of one of the most esteemed hunting clubs on Lake St. Clair ought to. The Continue reading New public waterfowl area created
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Approved Trackers List for 2023 – Big Blood Trackers of Ontario – See details below 1. How do I find a tracker in my area? – Click and view the list attached to this post and pinned at the top Continue reading Approved Trackers List for 2023 – Big Blood Trackers of Ontario
The whitetail rut is caused by the photoperiod, not a change in temperatures or weather? As the hours of daylight change, it causes the does to go into heat, triggering the bucks to rut.
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Hunting regulations for migratory birds: provincial and territorial summaries 2023 to 2024
The Canadian Wildlife Habitat Conservation Stamp Program supports habitat conservation, restoration and/or enhancement or stewardship projects with a focus on wetlands, waterfowl and migratory game birds. Thank you to all waterfowl and migratory game bird hunters for your continued support! Continue reading The Canadian Wildlife Habitat Conservation Stamp Program
https://oodmag.com/backlog-in-firearms-renewal-eliminated/ The backlog in renewal of firearms licenses is under control. “The Canadian Firearms Program (CFP) can confirm that there are no processing backlogs for renewals,” said Marie-Eve Breton, media relations officer for the RCMP. In the wake of COVID-19, Continue reading Backlog in firearms renewal eliminated
https://oodmag.com/new-sunday-gun-hunting-opportunities-created/ The Town of East Gwillimbury and the Township of West Lincoln are the latest municipalities to allow Sunday hunting in Ontario. The new opportunities came into effect as of Sept. 1, 2023 after the Ministry of Natural Resources and Continue reading New Sunday gun hunting opportunities created