West Grey rejects Sunday hunting
The Municipality of West Grey has voted against allowing Sunday gun hunting, bucking a growing trend in southern Ontario.
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.
Minto OKs Sunday hunting
The Town of Minto in southwestern Ontario is the 192nd municipality in Ontario that has voted to permit Sunday gun hunting.
New Sunday gun hunting opportunities created
The new opportunities came into effect as of Sept. 1, 2023 and the change means that 189 municipalities now permit Sunday gun hunting.
Reflecting on 30 years at OOD
"It’s been an honour to write for OOD readers all these years," Senior Editor Gord Ellis writes. "I plan to be here for your grandkids, too."
FMZ 10 changes in the works
A proposal that may change fishing regulations in Fisheries Management Zone (FMZ) 10 is now available for public comment.
Georgian Bay Biosphere funded
The Georgian Bay Biosphere Reserve, which from the Severn River to the French River, received $585,000 in federal funds.
Trolling with wire for pike and muskie
Trolling with solid-strand wire line isn’t a new concept. Wire is a time-honoured method for muskie, pike, lake trout, and other species.
Deer yards: How the landscape aids winter survival
Year-round, I have deer in my yard, but my yard isn’t a deer yard. A “deer yard” is an area where deer concentrate during the winter months.