Ask a CO: Can I use a second hookless line as an attractant?
Readers ask if expired outdoors cards can be shown for proof of age, if it's legal to harvest fish for bait, and if a second line can be out while one line is in use.
COs issue ice hut date reminder
The Ontario Conservation Officers Association is once again reminding anglers to plan the removal of their ice huts as the ice fishing season winds down.
COs issue ice fishing safety reminder
With the late start to ice fishing season, the Ontario Conservation Officers Association (OCOA) is urging anglers to use caution when heading out this winter.
Hunting safety reminder issued
With hunting season underway, the Ontario Conservation Officers Association is reminding hunters to make every hunt a safe one.
CO of the year named
Clinton-based MNRF Conservation Officer Drew Pegrum has been named the 2023 Conservation Officer of the Year.
‘Natural leader’ named CO of the year
Jeff Milloy of Kenora has been named the 2022 Conservation Officer of the Year, as nominated by his peers throughout the province.
Ice hut removal deadlines draw near
The Ontario Conservation Officers Association (OCOA) is once again reminding anglers to plan the removal of their ice huts.
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.