Ask A CO: On charging wildlife
A reader asks about the legalities of shooting a charging, wild animal in self-defence, as a last resort. MNR responds.
Ask an expert: On cleaning sonar screens
I constantly get water marks on my sonar screens and have a hard time cleaning them. Any tips on how to best clean them?
Ask a CO: On using a fish finder
A reader asks about the legalities of casting with a fish finder. MNR Provincial Enforcement Specialists respond.
Fish for free from June 28 to July 6
Ontario residents without a licence can once again fish for free during the return of Family Fishing Week from June 28 to July 6, 2025.
July 2025 solunar calendar
The July 2025 solunar calendar is now available! Get the dates and times when fish and wildlife will be most active this month.
Expect to see more roads on Crown land
A MNR proposal to amend the CFSA would remove regulatory hurdles to create roads, utility corridors, and enable mining.
Ask A CO: On dogs and hunter orange
A reader asks how much hunter orange her dogs should be wearing. An MNR Provincial Enforcement Specialist responds.
Father’s Day weekend brings licence-free fishing
Ontario residents have the opportunity to fish licence-free for Father's Day weekend on June 15 and 16, 2025.
What NOT to do in the outdoors
We asked what NOT to do in the outdoors across our social platforms and Forum community, and here's what folks had to say.