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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
Walleye caught by an angler
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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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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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wild pigs tracks
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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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smallmouth record
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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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OOD big game columnist, Bruce Ranta releases a young tiger muskie.
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Pike and muskie: Predators in transition

What lies ahead for pike and muskie as their range expands, waters warm, and invasives disrupt the food chain?
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Three camouflaged duck hunters sit in a concealed boat among the cattails, accompanied by their sporting dogs, ready for the hunt.
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Waterfowl hunting on public land

​Seasoned waterfowl hunters share strategies that significantly enhance success when hunting on public lands.
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