Counterfeiting doesn’t pay
A central Ontario hunter was fined $6,000 for possessing copied (counterfeit) deer tags and hunting deer without a licence.
Ask a CO: What is the minimum info an angler or hunter must legally provide a Conservation Officer?
This reader asks what hunting and fishing information is required when interacting with a Conservation Officer.
Ask A CO: What ID do I need while fishing?
Ask a CO takes Ontario OUT of DOORS readers’ questions and utilizes the knowledge of Conservation Officers to find the answers.
Pandemic fuels interest in hunting and fishing
More Americans have turned to hunting and fishing during the pandemic, but the jury is still out on that trend in Ontario.
Ask a CO: Where in the hunting regs can I find information on crows, cowbirds, starlings, and grackles?
Ask a CO takes Ontario OUT of DOORS readers' questions and utilizes the knowledge of Conservation Officers to find the answers.
Fee freeze on hunting licences
Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry John Yakabuski has announced that the government is stopping hunting licence fee increases for all Ontario residents...
Plan ahead for Nov. – Dec. licence interruptions
Hunters and anglers who need hunting or fishing licences or licences requiring game seals should be aware of two planned service interruptions to the system that take place starting...
Don’t wait to buy hunting licences
Hunters are advised to purchase their hunting licences and game seals prior to November 19 due to a restricted sales period during the service's transition...
UPDATE – Sweeping changes proposed to hunting and fishing licensing proceeding
Sweeping changes proposed by the MNRF to the province's hunting and fishing licensing regulations in support of a new licensing system will be proceeding.