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Welcome New Conservation Officers
On August 18, 2023, we celebrated our new 2023 conservation officers (COs) at a badge ceremony in Thunder Bay. This is in addition to the 56 new COs we have hired since 2021 as part of our commitment to enhancing the Continue reading Welcome New Conservation Officers
Ice Fishing
t’s time to start preparing for ice fishing! Each year in Ontario, over 200,000 people embrace this winter tradition. Whether you’re new or experienced, being prepared is important for a safe and fun trip. Before heading out, make sure you Continue reading Ice Fishing
MNRF’s duck banding program
Migratory birds are federally managed based on the routes the birds follow as they migrate. There are 4 North American Flyways based on these routes, and MNRF conducts its duck banding program through a funding partnership with the Atlantic and Continue reading MNRF’s duck banding program
Explaining eye dominance
https://oodmag.com/explaining-eye-dominance/
Gun law challenge dismissed
https://oodmag.com/gun-law-challenge-dismissed/
December 2023 Newsletter
Check out the latest December 2023 Zone J Newsletter. Click on the link here to download the Newsletter: OFAH Zone J DEC 2023 Newsletter You will find great articles, an entertaining quiz, club information and more. Stay informed, stay connected… Continue reading December 2023 Newsletter
Counterfeiting doesn’t pay
https://oodmag.com/counterfeiting-doesnt-pay/ A central Ontario hunter was fined $6,000 for possessing copied (counterfeit) deer tags and hunting deer without a licence. Justice of the Peace Roger King heard the case against Ernie Coulas of Combermere in the Ontario Court of Justice, Continue reading Counterfeiting doesn’t pay
Province funds wetlands
Two Pickering wetland projects spearheaded by conservation organizations have received a historic $925,000 in provincial funding. The five-year, $20-million Wetlands Conservation Partner Program supports projects. This includes restoring and enhancing large-scale wetlands, smaller wetlands on agricultural lands, and wetlands in Continue reading Province funds wetlands
Pounding the floor for walleye
When fishing a sinking presentation, fine-tuning the fall rate can help you catch more walleye. At times, fish respond best to a slow, subtle drop, but there are times when the commotion of a fast-sinking lure smashing into a lakebed Continue reading Pounding the floor for walleye
New public waterfowl area created
https://oodmag.com/new-public-waterfowling-area-created/ If the announcement of a new public waterfowl hunting area isn’t enough to get waterfowlers excited, the fact that it is on the site of one of the most esteemed hunting clubs on Lake St. Clair ought to. The Continue reading New public waterfowl area created
Funding to reduce Simcoe phosphorous
https://oodmag.com/funding-to-reduce-simcoe-phosphorous/ Four multi-year projects aiming to reduce the amount of phosphorus entering Lake Simcoe are getting more than $1.3 million in provincial funding. This year, most of the projects being funded are led by Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA) Continue reading Funding to reduce Simcoe phosphorous
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UPCOMING WEBINAR
Join us on Wednesday November 15 at 1 pm EST for ‘How Humans Affected the Spread of Zebra Mussels’ presented by Erin Sanchez. Register for free here: https://bit.ly/3ZFlh5C
Province funds wetlands
https://oodmag.com/province-funds-wetlands/?fbclid=IwAR0GCl5ycLatsjIhiw8jHq3WfCbqwcNs9OQ-5yT7Z8teJiAUlEh_–yQ1cs
How to build a bat box
https://www.ontarioparks.com/parksblog/diy-bat-box/
Approved Trackers List for 2023 – Big Blood Trackers of Ontario
Approved Trackers List for 2023 – Big Blood Trackers of Ontario – See details below 1. How do I find a tracker in my area? – Click and view the list attached to this post and pinned at the top Continue reading Approved Trackers List for 2023 – Big Blood Trackers of Ontario
Did You Know?
The whitetail rut is caused by the photoperiod, not a change in temperatures or weather? As the hours of daylight change, it causes the does to go into heat, triggering the bucks to rut.
Microplastics problem continues to grow
https://oodmag.com/microplastics-problem-continues-to-grow/?fbclid=IwAR3viaZaCr8HF59B2MznH3npU_T6okaKeMh7zdbj1GRjSu78IynSJ8dTWtI
Is that lichen killing trees?
https://www.ontarioparks.com/parksblog/lichen-neys/