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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
Jeff Helsdon
August 27, 2025
Number of gun licence owners rising
The number of gun licence owners in Canada grew 61,000 from 2023, according to the RCMP’s 2024 Commissioner of Firearms Report.
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Jeff Helsdon
August 27, 2025
Carp barriers costly
The Brandon Road Interbasin Project is progressing with enhanced measures to keep invasive carp out of the Great Lakes.
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Jeff Helsdon
August 27, 2025
“Buyback” expected to start later this year
Public Safety Canada confirmed that the so-called "buyback" for semi-automatic centrefire rifles will start later this year.
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Jeff Helsdon
August 1, 2025
Ammo brands sold
The Kinetic Group, which owns iconic ammunition brands such as Federal and Remington, is now owned by The Czechoslovak Group.
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Jeff Helsdon
August 1, 2025
Canadian Taxpayers Federation survey says…
New survey finds the majority believes tougher measures combating illegal gun smuggling from the US is the best way to fight gun crime.
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Jeff Helsdon
May 8, 2025
The permethrin problem
Permethrin remains unavailable in Canada due to delays caused by a lengthy approval process blocking its market entry.
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