Hunting

By planning ahead and making some changes, hunters can keep doing what they love while contributing to the fight against COVID-19.

Sponsored Responsible stewardship of the Canadian environment The responsible stewardship of our country's natural environment is a truly Canadian priority as we treasure our outdoor experiences.

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News Ontario aids US wildfire battle Ontario has sent 19 specially trained personnel to assist firefighting efforts in Oregon, the province announced on Friday, Sept. 18.

Hunting Northumberland County votes down fall turkey hunt Northumberland County council has voted to prohibit the WMU 72's newly introduced fall turkey hunt in Northumberland County Forest.

Hunting No cormorant hunt in Toronto, city reminds Hunting is not permitted in Toronto, the city reminded hunters on the eve of a new hunting season for double-crested cormorants.

News MEC bought by US investment firm A US equity firm is buying Canadian outdoor goods retailer Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC).

Dogs Hunter orange protects dogs, too Wearing hunter orange in the field is required by law to keep humans safe in the woods, but what about our dogs?

Hunting The duck "web" Bob Bailey shares insights from countless hours of observing how migratory ducks behave and communicate within their flocks.

Big Game What constitutes a species? What species is that? It’s a phrase we often hear. Unfortunately, and all too often, the answer provided is wrong, or only partially correct.

Hunting Out to lunch with fall turkeys Fall wild turkeys are not the hormone-driven lovebirds of spring. To get your fall bird, you have to find foods like these where you hunt.

Hunting Fish and game club saves pheasant release program Long Point Area Fish and Game Club saves a long-standing pheasant release program from the chopping block in southwestern Ontario.

News Province investing $7.47 million in Great Lakes projects The province will invest $7.47 million in projects aimed at improving the health of the Great Lakes.

Ask a CO Ask a CO: How the pandemic has affected the work of a CO Ask a CO takes Ontario OUT of DOORS readers' questions and utilizes the knowledge of Conservation Officers to find the answers.

Cooking Venison chili and roasted corn Nothing beats a good bowl of spicy, meat-filled chili before an evening sit in a tree stand. This recipe is a proven hunt-camp winner.

News Port Hope closes Ganaraska access, trails before salmon migration After seeking public input on two options for closing access to the Ganaraska River, the Municipality of Port Hope has chosen to close all municipal access and trails along the river.

Fishing Some relief from record high Great Lakes levels Boaters and anglers are seeing some relief from the record high lake levels that plagued the Great Lakes over the last two years.

Guest Blogs A dream come true A retrospection guest blog on a summer well spent at OOD magazine, remotely - by this summer's assistant digital editor, Lyle Gayder.

News COVID-19 impacting outdoors community The global outbreak of novel coronavirus COVID-19 is having a tremendous impact on life around the world. Check back here regularly to learn about how the pandemic is impacting the outdoors community in Ontario.

News What's happening with firearms Our editorial team has created a hub for the latest information on firearm ownership in 2020. Stay informed by checking back regularly for updates.

Ask a CO Ask a CO: Outdoors cards for seniors over 65? Ask a CO takes Ontario OUT of DOORS readers' questions and utilizes the knowledge of Conservation Officers to find the answers.

Hunting Wings of change for waterfowl Waterfowl hunting traditions and methods have changed, but so have the diversity and abundance of birds hunted in Ontario.

News Espanola woman runner-up on outdoor survival show An Espanola woman was recently the second runner-up on an outdoor survival reality television show filmed in the Canadian Arctic.