Ask a CO

Questions from Ontario OUT of DOORS readers are answered by a Conservation Officer with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.

Ask a CO: do crossbows need to be encased, uncocked, and unloaded in the field before and after legal shooting times?

2022-12-15T15:22:01-05:00December 15, 2022|Ask a CO, Q&A|

This reader enlists the knowledge of Conservation Officers to question when crossbows need to be encased in the woods.

Ask a CO: If I don’t fill a doe tag during rifle season, can I still use it later during bow season?

2022-11-23T10:35:17-05:00November 23, 2022|Ask a CO, Q&A|

"If I don’t fill a doe tag during rifle season, can I still use it later in the same WMU during the bow season?"

Ask a CO: What is the minimum info an angler or hunter must legally provide a Conservation Officer?

2022-11-08T13:51:31-05:00November 8, 2022|Ask a CO, Q&A|

This reader asks what hunting and fishing information is required when interacting with a Conservation Officer.

Ask a CO: Am I permitted to keep an arrow in my quiver for small game during bows-only deer season?

2022-10-19T14:40:26-04:00October 19, 2022|Ask a CO|

Am I permitted to keep arrows in my quiver with a small-game point during bows-only deer season? I don't want to waste a broadhead.

Ask a CO: Do I need to wear a blaze orange helmet while riding an ATV during hunting season?

2022-09-09T14:43:24-04:00September 9, 2022|Ask a CO, Q&A|

Ask a CO takes Ontario OUT of DOORS readers’ questions and utilizes the knowledge of Conservation Officers to find the answers.

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