February 2025 solunar calendar
The February 2025 solunar calendar is now available! Get the dates and times when fish and wildlife will be most active this month.
Study shows spring bear hunt helps moose
A study in June 2024’s The Journal of Wildlife Management found that having a spring bear hunt can be beneficial to moose.
Rules for border crossing with dogs in flux
New regulations that would have complicated crossing the Canada-US border with dogs have been dialled back.
On the straight and arrow
Understanding how an arrow reacts upon leaving the string is key to consistent shooting. The best way to do this is by shooting a bare shaft.
Monster brook trout caught
Thunder Bay angler Randy Beamish caught a 26-inch, 10-pound brook trout with an 18-inch girth on a dry fly in June on the Nipigon River.
MNR name returns
Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) has reverted back to the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR).
On lifejackets
Today, boaters must have a personal flotation device (PFD) or lifejacket of an appropriate size, in working order, and readily accessible.
Breaking up birds
In fall turkey hunting, an effective tactic is to rush a flock of birds in order to deliberately scatter them. Try this also on waterfowl.
Taking stock of your firearms
Read about what Ken Doherty has learned about insuring, appraising, and photographing firearms over the years.