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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
March 20, 2025
Bird brain: Increase your chances of contact
At dawn, toms listen for hen yelps—but once they leave the roost and find hens, their response becomes less predictable.
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Jeff Helsdon
March 20, 2025
Groundhog day
Popular in the US, western provinces, and favoured by farmers, could groundhog hunting become a thing (again) in Ontario?
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Jeff Helsdon
March 11, 2025
Province invests in fish hatcheries
An expansion of MNR fish hatcheries will add largemouth bass to the program for the first time as part of a $75 million investment.
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Jeff Helsdon
March 10, 2025
Firearms ban update
The federal government banned another 324 models of what the Liberals deemed “assault-style firearms” on Deccember 5, 2024
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Jeff Helsdon
January 14, 2025
Wild pigs kept at bay
The MNR is confident wild pigs are not established in Ontario — but that does not mean they aren’t frequently reported.
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Jeff Helsdon
January 9, 2025
Record smallmouth caught
A New York State record nine-pound smallmouth bass was caught in the St. Lawrence River last fall by state resident Dante Piraino.
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