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Dog saves Nipigon pair from bear

A Nipigon couple and their dog needed stitches to treat bites and lacerations after a bear entered their home Sept. 16.
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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.
bear
Picture of Jeff Helsdon

Dog saves Nipigon pair from bear

A Nipigon couple and their dog needed stitches to treat bites and lacerations after a bear entered their home Sept. 16.
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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Rattle them in
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Rattle them in

Explore different deer rattling styles, their pros and cons, and top hunting techniques to maximize success with each.
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Ask an expert: Can you smell deer in the wild?

In this latest instalment of Ask a CO a reader asks can you smell deer in the wild? OOD columnists Bruce Ranta and Steve Galea respond.
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Let it snow
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Let it snow

Winter wonderlands provide unique advantages for deer hunters—here’s how to take full advantage of the snow-covered landscape.
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The snort-wheeze call
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The snort-wheeze call

The snort-wheeze call, although less commonly used, can be kryptonite to a mature whitetail in the right situation.
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Overcoming challenges of late season bowhunting
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Overcoming challenges of late-season bowhunting

Late-season bowhunting is tough in the cold, but the reward of hard-earned venison makes it all worth the challenge.
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moose calling
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Calling all moose

If moose are your target, calling them right makes all the difference. Here’s how to speak their language.
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