Examining deer in a landscape of fear
Dr. Keith Munro’s thesis was designed to examine if deer behaviour in the landscape of fear could be used to manage deer more efficiently.
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Wild pigs threaten Ontario
Ask any hunter to recite a list of wild mammals residing in Ontario and the odds are good wild pigs won’t be mentioned. Yet, when Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH) biologist Keith Munro placed an online survey regarding wild pig sightings last year, he received 10 reports almost immediately.
How the spring bear hunt was lost and won
More than 21 years have passed since the cancellation of Ontario’s spring bear hunt. Here's how the spring bear hunt was lost and won.
Eastern Ontario home to savvy, senior deer
You don’t have to convince James Mackenzie that white-tailed deer in eastern Ontario are getting wiser.
Why wild pigs should NOT be hunted in Ontario
Prohibiting the hunting of wild pigs may seem counterintuitive, but it's an important step in the effort to tackle this threat.
Moose validation numbers posted for 2018
The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) has released the fall 2018 - spring 2019 hunting regulations. With the new regulations come the moose validation tag allocations for 2018. The quotas reflect both increases and drops, with the decreases focussed mostly on cow tag numbers.
Hunting during a pandemic
By planning ahead and making some changes, hunters can keep doing what they love while contributing to the fight against COVID-19.
Rare buck is vampire deer
When Brian Towns, walked up to the deer he shot he was justifiably proud. It was much later, however, that he discovered the truly unique thing about his buck. It had fangs...
Province proposes full return of spring bear hunt
The spring bear hunt will continue as a regular annual hunting season, subject to annual review, as part of a proposal announced Friday, Jan. 17 by Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) Minister John Yakabuski.
Spring bear hunt is back
Ontario will resume its annual spring bear hunt starting in the 2021 season. In the meantime, this spring the pilot project hunt will resume its final year.