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 a CO: On using a fish finder
A reader asks about the legalities of casting with a fish finder. MNR Provincial Enforcement Specialists respond.
CO exhibit opens in Sault Ste. Marie
A new exhibit honouring the history of conservation officers is open at the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre (CBHC) in Sault Ste. Marie.
Ask A CO: On skunk dispatch poles
A reader asks if a "dispatch pole" is legal to use on a skunk in Ontario. MNR Provincial Enforcement Specialist David Critchlow responds.
Ask A CO: On black bear hides
A reader asks about the legalities of buying and selling black bear hides. David Critchlow, MNR, responds with the necessary criteria.
Hound hunter definition clarified
Garry Bolton, an eastern Ontario hound hunter, has won a noteworthy case that helped clarify an important legal definition in the FWCA.
Ask A CO: On snaring rabbits in WMU 50
A reader asks if it's legal to snare rabbits in Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) 50, which extends north of Huntsville to South River.
Ask A CO: On covering blaze orange
A reader asks if it's illegal to cover your blaze orange vest/coat with a blanket or sleeping bag to stay warm.
Ask A CO: Dispatching a wounded duck
A reader asks if it's legal to dispatch a wounded duck after legal shooting hours with a firearm if it was initially shot within them.