Here’s what you need to know. Get results for the second chance allocation If you didn’t claim a tag during the primary allocation and applied to the second chance allocation, the results for the second chance allocation will be available Continue reading MNRF Wrapping up the 2021 moose tag allocation process
SUNDAY GUN HUNTING WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP OF PERTH SOUTH APPROVED. Earlier this week, council for the Township of Perth South voted 4-3 in favour of passing a resolution to approve Sunday gun hunting. The OFAH would like to take this Continue reading SUNDAY GUN HUNTING WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP OF PERTH SOUTH APPROVED.
Moose poop needed for nutrition study by Jeff Helsdon | May 27, 2021 A Nipissing University researcher has put a call out for moose scat samples for a graduate student project that will compare the nutritional chemistry of moose forage in Continue reading Moose poop needed for nutrition study
Province hiring 25 Conservation Officers by Editorial Staff | May 4, 2021 The province is recruiting 25 new Conservation Officers (COs). The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry announced the move on Monday, May 3, fulfilling an election promise made by Continue reading Province hiring 25 Conservation Officers
The OFAH is seeking your assistance to persuade the Township of Perth South to pass a resolution to permit Sunday gun hunting. We have submitted a request to give a delegation in support of Sunday gun hunting at next week’s Continue reading Residents of Perth South, WE NEED YOUR HELP…
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UPDATE: On April 8, 2021, Ontario entered into a third provincial emergency under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMPCA) to curb the rising number of COVID-19 cases. This lockdown is similar to the previous provincial emergencies; the government Continue reading 3rd Lockdown info on hunting & fishing
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Hello moose hunters, The dates to apply for moose tags are different this year. The application period for the Primary Allocation is April 1 to 30. Get your applications in early! Tag quotas and hunt codes Starting April 1, moose Continue reading Moose Tags 2021
Pelee pheasant hunt back on for 2021 by Jeff Helsdon | January 20, 2021 If all things fall in place, the Pelee Island Pheasant Hunt will be going ahead in 2021. At its Oct. 13 meeting, Pelee Island council members agreed Continue reading Pelee pheasant hunt back on for 2021
Government Announces New Round of Consultations on the Algonquin Land Claim It’s been relatively quiet on the Algonquin Land Claim front over the past few years, but negotiations have been ongoing. The land claim covers 36,000 square kilometres in eastern Continue reading New Round of Consultations on the Algonquin Land Claim
OPP offers hunter safety tips by Editorial Staff | September 29, 2020 Safety should be a priority while enjoying Mother Nature this fall, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) reminds hunters. “Be sure you’re familiar with the safety rules before venturing out to enjoy Continue reading OPP offers hunter safety tips
How to hunt cormorants by Steve Galea | October 5, 2020 Ontario’s new cormorant hunt is welcome news to anglers, hunters, and recreational boaters, as well as shoreline property owners. But for the hunt to have any real impact on mitigating Continue reading How to hunt cormorants
Remington sold by Jeff Helsdon | October 2, 2020 Photo by Jeff Helsdon Remington, as it was known, is no more, in one of the biggest shakeups the firearms industry has seen. Following a bankruptcy filing on July 27, the assets Continue reading Remington sold
Northumberland County votes down fall turkey hunt by Steve Galea | September 17, 2020 Northumberland County council has voted to prohibit the WMU 72’s newly introduced fall turkey hunt in Northumberland County Forest. The move, announced in late August, was according Continue reading Northumberland County votes down fall turkey hunt
Hunter education moves online by Editorial Staff | July 16, 2020 Ontario’s hunter education course is now temporarily available online. In-person classroom sessions were suspended on April 6 until further notice to ensure the safety of instructors and participants, but Ontario Continue reading Hunter education moves online
Hunting during a pandemic by Dr. Keith Munro | September 25, 2020 Now more than ever, Ontario hunters are looking forward to the fall seasons. Hunting provides a major boost to mental and physical health, plays an important role in wildlife Continue reading Hunting during a pandemic
Major victory in the fight against CWD! Today saw a major victory in the OFAH’s fight to keep chronic wasting disease (CWD) out of Ontario. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) is proposing to clamp down on how Continue reading Major victory in the fight against CWD!
What we know now about how COVID-19 could impact fall hunting A major question on the minds of hunters recently has been “How will COVID-19 affect the fall seasons?” The OFAH has been asked this question hundreds of times and Continue reading What we know now about how COVID-19 could impact fall hunting
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck Ontario this spring, it resulted in mass closures across many sectors within the province. From an outdoor perspective, it affected everything from provincial parks to conservation areas and public spaces like parks, boat launches and Continue reading COVID-19 closures UPDATE boat launches, marinas can reopen