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Jeff Helsdon

Jeff Helsdon lives in the turkey-rich woods of southwestern Ontario. He enjoys hunting upland game with his English cocker spaniel, hunting deer and waterfowl, and fishing with his wife and family. Reach Jeff at: mail@oodmag.com
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BC considers lead shot ban

British Columbia is considering a complete ban on lead shot for hunting in a proposal that is currently open for public feedback.
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sandhill crane
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Sandhill crane season proposed  

A sandhill crane season and a February goose season have been proposed by Environment and Climate Change Canada.
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Conservation Authorities
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Conservation authority consolidation proposed

Proposed changes to amalgamate Ontario’s 36 conservation authorities into seven have raised alarm bells for land-use decisions.
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Great Lakes water levels
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Great Lakes water levels down

Water levels in the Great Lakes have sharply declined from record highs a few years ago to below-average conditions as of mid-November.
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black powder
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Added restrictions would impact black powder, reloaders

A new federal government proposal would implement further restrictions on retailing and transporting black powder and powder for reloading.
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Dog saves Nipigon pair from bear

A Nipigon couple and their dog needed stitches to treat bites and lacerations after a bear entered their home Sept. 16.
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