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2025-2026 Hunting Forecast

Know what to expect with game in your Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) by checking out the 2025-2026 Hunting Forecast.
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buck o'clock
Looking at the best times to hunt bucks
Here are some of Gord Ellis’ thoughts about buck movement through the fall — and the best times to focus on notching that tag.
rattling bucks
Rattling for bucks
Hunters overlook that buck-on-buck interaction doesn’t always begin with brawling. It starts early in the season with something subtler.
hunting forecast 2025-2026
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2025-2026 Hunting Forecast

Know what to expect with game in your Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) by checking out the 2025-2026 Hunting Forecast.
Read More »
buck o'clock
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Looking at the best times to hunt bucks

Here are some of Gord Ellis' thoughts about buck movement through the fall — and the best times to focus on notching that tag.
Read More »
rattling bucks
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Rattling for bucks

Hunters overlook that buck-on-buck interaction doesn’t always begin with brawling. It starts early in the season with something subtler.
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game meat donation
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Seized game meat put to good use

The MNRF and the Regional Food Distribution Association (RFDA) in Thunder Bay donated over 2,000 pounds of confiscated game meat in Dec. 2017.
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nuisance-bear reports
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Nuisance-bear reports decline

By Nov. 5, 2017, nuisance-bear calls across Ontario declined 43%, according to Bear Wise phone line records.
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Newfoundland moose
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Chasing Newfoundland moose

My week-long quest for a Newfoundland moose at Northwest Gander Outfitters started when owner Matt Wettlaufer picked me up at Gander Airport.
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pronghorn travel
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Stalking Wyoming pronghorn antelope

Pronghorn, known in North America as pronghorn antelope or just antelope, are an exhilarating and affordable introduction to western hunting.
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tree stand fixes
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Tree stand fixes

Steer clear of these 5 common hunting mistakes and increase your chances of seeing and harvesting more big bucks this season.
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Hunter’s Venison Soup
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Hunter’s venison soup

This hunter’s venison soup is easy to prep in 10 minutes at camp, cooks in an hour, and pairs with fresh bread for a hearty, satisfying meal.
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