What I've always loved about ice fishing — aside from being a great excuse to be outdoors — is that it is the most inclusive fishing option.
Sponsored
by Editorial Staff | January 13, 2022
Increasingly, Canada’s natural gas and oil industry is a source of opportunities for Indigenous businesses such as Ontario-based Carbonix.
Hunting
by Steve Galea | February 3, 2023
The federal government has unexpectedly withdrawn two highly contentious firearm law amendments that would have banned hundreds of firearms, many commonly used by hunters.
News
by Editorial Staff | February 3, 2023
Catch the fun of province-wide free fishing starting this Family Day weekend from Feb. 18-20, 2023. Conservation limits apply.
News
by Jason Bain | February 2, 2023
It's been a "hit-or-miss season" for annual moose aerial inventories, an MNRF expert told OFAH members during a recent webinar.
Big Game
by Bruce Ranta | January 31, 2023
How Ontario's cervids - white-tailed deer, moose, elk and caribou - respond to a rapidly changing climate is of great interest to hunters.
Ask a CO
by Editorial Staff | January 27, 2023
This reader asks if the CF1 is a suitable form of veteran identification, allowing them to fish free in Ontario.
Solunar Calendar
by Editorial Staff | January 26, 2023
The February 2023 solunar calendar is now available! Get the dates and times when fish and wildlife will be most active this month.
Fishing
by Steve Galea | January 25, 2023
Hunters and anglers know that being outdoors reduces stress and anxiety. Some groups offer programs to aid in this endeavour.
News
by Jeff Helsdon | January 24, 2023
Researchers are using Saildrone's wind and solar-powered technology to assist with assessing Great Lakes fisheries.
News
by Barney Moorhouse | January 23, 2023
About 12,000 deer and wildlife vehicle collisions occur annually in Ontario, resulting in approximately 400 human injuries.
News
by Steve Galea | January 20, 2023
Conservation groups are concerned over Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, which became law on Nov. 28, 2022.
Fishing
by Blair Dawson | January 19, 2023
Ontario holds some of the world's largest muskie. Will Ontario produce an even larger fish than the 67.5-pound world record from Wisconsin?
News
by Editorial Staff | January 18, 2023
Firearms Possession and Acquisition Licences (PALs) will sport a new look with enhanced security features starting this month.
News
by Jeff Helsdon | January 18, 2023
University of Wisconsin (UW) researchers recently examined the impact of microplastics in fish, specifically, yellow perch.
Fishing
by Gord Ellis | January 10, 2023
The snowshoe is one of the simplest and most effective tools you can have, and is a go-to for winter-loving anglers and hunters.
Hunting
by Steve Galea | January 9, 2023
In some cover hiding is easy, but I learned long ago that the end of the cover is where many make-or-break moments happen.
News
by Editorial Staff | January 6, 2023
All hunters who purchased or were issued a tag must complete a hunter report by Jan. 14, 2023, the MNRF reminds.
Big Game
by Al Davy | January 6, 2023
Whitetails can out-hear, out-smell, and outrun you. Use these tips to bring in bucks during all phases of the rut.
Cooking
by Andrew Rochon | January 4, 2023
Broth or stocks made from animal bones are the life-blood of the culinary world. Don't toss the bones; make these easy broths instead.
Ask a CO
by Editorial Staff | January 3, 2023
This reader asks for clarification as to how antlered deer versus antlerless deer are classified in December.
Solunar Calendar
by Editorial Staff | January 1, 2023
The January 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 | December 31, 2022
OOD presents the 10 most-popular hunting, fishing, and outdoor stories on oodmag.com from 2022.
News
by Editorial Staff | December 23, 2022
OOD's Jan.-Feb. 2023 enhanced digital edition is now available. Read yours today for the latest hunting, fishing, and outdoors content.
DIY
by Linda Gabris | December 21, 2022
We had a cozy little wood fire to warm our hands, boil a pot of tea, and heat up a pot of beans at lunch time with this DIY stove.
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