Jigging spoons for summer bass
Spoons in silver, gold, and copper finishes are must-haves. Don’t forget hot patterns as smallmouth can be triggered by bright baits.
New Sunday gun hunting opportunities added
Five more southern Ontario townships have been added to the list of municipalities that permit Sunday gun hunting.
Wild pigs kept at bay
The MNR is confident wild pigs are not established in Ontario — but that does not mean they aren’t frequently reported.
Icing bass in winter
Anglers able to take advantage of icing bass opportunities enjoy a frequently overlooked winter adventure.
Wildlife-related collisions up in central Ontario
Auto collisions involving wildlife are rising. In 2020, Dr. Michael Drescher estimated there are 14,000 wildlife-related collisions annually.
Record mount survives two close calls
Revisiting the story of Hugh Reehill’s deer mount — which was shot in 1958, but was not recognized as a record until 1996.
Record smallmouth caught
A New York State record nine-pound smallmouth bass was caught in the St. Lawrence River last fall by state resident Dante Piraino.
Province surveying bear hunters
Some 3,000 black bear hunters will be contacted this winter as part of the MNR's first survey on the species in eight years.
Testing Deeper Sonar CHIRP+2
Revolutionize your ice fishing game with the Deeper Sonar CHIRP+2: a portable, compact sonar mapping device that connects to your smartphone.