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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
November 25, 2025
Gun “buyback” to start in Nova Scotia
Details of how the federal firearms compensation program will go ahead have been released dashing many gun owners’ optimism for the contrary.
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Jeff Helsdon
October 8, 2025
Where have all the COs gone?
A new exhibit — Not a Job But a Calling — aptly details the history of Ontario COs and forest rangers who guard our fish and wildlife.
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Jeff Helsdon
October 8, 2025
CAPRA finishes third at worlds
Canadian Precision Rifle Association (CAPRA) placed third at the International Precision Rifle Federation (IPRF) Rimfire World championships.
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Jeff Helsdon
October 8, 2025
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever found
Grand Erie Public Health Unit asks people to be vigilant after Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, a tick-borne disease, was confirmed in the area.
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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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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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