The October 2023 solunar calendar is now available! Get the dates and times when fish and wildlife will be most active this month.
News
by Editorial Staff | September 21, 2023
There are two new facilities available for those who want to keep sharp for hunting season or are looking to perfect their shooting.
Big Game
by Matthew Robbins | September 20, 2023
Hunters go to great lengths to cover up their stink. But does it matter? Does the smell of urine spook deer?
Hunting
by Steve Galea | September 19, 2023
The new opportunities came into effect as of Sept. 1, 2023 and the change means that 189 municipalities now permit Sunday gun hunting.
Big Game
by Steve Galea | September 18, 2023
Hide from your prey better and blend in with your surroundings by building your own cloak of invisibility. Here's how.
Fishing
by Editorial Staff | September 15, 2023
OOD's Fall 2023 enhanced digital issue is now available. Read yours today for the latest hunting, fishing, and outdoors content.
News
by Jeff Helsdon | September 13, 2023
An Ontario Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk’s report presented a picture of how the province is doing in protecting the environment. That picture is not rosy.
Hunting
by Jeff Helsdon | September 12, 2023
Hunters face similar challenges biathletes do. They can learn a lot from competitive shooting. Read how to be a better hunter from shooting sports.
Guns & Gear
by Jeff Helsdon | September 11, 2023
The backlog in renewal of firearms licenses is under control after delays in processing applications due to COVID-19.
Big Game
by Steve Galea | September 8, 2023
Learn a deer’s body language to know what the right time is to harvest one. Remain calm, have a sound plan in place, and respect their powers of detection.
Hunting
by Justin Hoffman | September 7, 2023
Get the most out of your forest camera with these tips from outdoor writer and adventurer Justin Hoffman.
News
by Jeff Helsdon | September 6, 2023
With Bill C-21 before the Senate at press time, there is still confusion about what this will mean for gun owners and how it relates to the gun buyback.
Hunting
by Al Davy | September 5, 2023
If you like wing shooting, it’s worth the effort to find some woodcock. Hunt for them this fall with these tips on location, retrieving, and more.
News
by Steve Galea | September 1, 2023
Ontario may have a new whitetail deer record, unconfirmed by the Foundation for the Recognition of Ontario’s Wildlife (FROW) at press time.
Bass
by Tim Allard | August 31, 2023
Deep water holds the biggest warm-weather bronzebacks. Here’s how to find them, and get more of them in your boat.
Hunting
by Steve Galea | August 30, 2023
Steve Galea's award-winning feature about woodcock that tells a tale of when hunters, dogs, and birds converge.
News
by Jason Bain | August 29, 2023
All four Canadian pros will compete in the Bassmaster Classic next March after the BASS Elite Series held its final tournament over the weekend.
News
by Editorial Staff | August 28, 2023
The September 2023 solunar calendar is now available! Get the dates and times when fish and wildlife will be most active this month.
News
by Jason Bain | August 25, 2023
Provincial funding will support a three-year project targeting at-risk species and ecosystems in southern Ontario and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
News
by Jeff Helsdon | August 24, 2023
The right combination of environmental factors created conditions for an above-average hatch of cisco and bloater in Lake Superior.
Bowhunting
by Jeff Kavanagh | August 23, 2023
Getting and maintaining back tension while bowhunting is the most important fundamental to learn in archery for success and consistency.
News
by Editorial Staff | August 22, 2023
The Ministry of Environment is at odds with the premise in the federal government’s news release about a critical habitat protection order.
Fishing
by Ben Beattie | August 21, 2023
Using live bait for muskie is a tradition that spans generations of angling. Strategies and equipment evolved, one fact remains: muskies eat live suckers.
News
by Jason Bain | August 18, 2023
Efforts that maintain and recover Ontario caribou populations will get as much as $20 million from the province as part of a new program.
Fishing
by Gord Ellis | August 17, 2023
For an angler and/or hunter, a journal or diary can provide a lot of important information. Read about old and new ways to keep an outdoors diary.
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