Province hiring 25 Conservation Officers
The MNRF announced the hiring of 25 new COs on May 3, fulfilling an election promise made by Premier Doug Ford.
Sudbury-based officer named CO of the year
Sudbury-based Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) Conservation Officer Peter Koskela has been named 2021 Conservation Officer of the Year.
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.
New hunting reg changes for 2021
Ontario’s 2021 Hunting Regulation Summary, which covers from fall of 2021 to spring of 2022, was released in early April.
Watch out for bears, MNRF and OPP reminds
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry and Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are reminding everyone to be careful as black bears come out of hibernation this spring.
Don’t pose with bass during catch-and-release season, MNRF reminds
Angling community leaders have a better understanding of regulation changes for smallmouth and largemouth bass in FMZ 20 after a recent virtual meeting with Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) representatives.
No immediate outdoor fire ban in 2021
Ontario won’t immediately ban outdoor fires in much of the province this year like it did for more than a month last year, but that degree of regulation is still possible.
OFAH hosting virtual events on moose tag applications and firearms issues
The OFAH and MNRF licensing and policy staff will host an online demonstration about the new moose tag allocation process later this month, as well as a Q&A on firearms issues.
Ask a CO: Clarifying licence requirements for mentors and apprentice hunters
Ask a CO takes Ontario OUT of DOORS readers’ questions and utilizes the knowledge of Conservation Officers to find the answers.