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Waterfowl numbers remained steady despite drought

The 2025 Waterfowl Population Status Report, released in mid-September, showed that North America’s duck populations remain steady.
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Carbon monoxide alarms needed on every floor
A working carbon monoxide (CO) alarm is now required on every level of any residence with a fuel-burning appliance as of January 1, 2026.
Saugeen River
West Grey council defers gravel pit decision
West Grey council has washed its hands of the ongoing Saugeen gravel pit debate by voting against an interim control bylaw (ICBL).
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Waterfowl numbers remained steady despite drought

The 2025 Waterfowl Population Status Report, released in mid-September, showed that North America’s duck populations remain steady.
Read More »
carbon monoxide detector
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Carbon monoxide alarms needed on every floor

A working carbon monoxide (CO) alarm is now required on every level of any residence with a fuel-burning appliance as of January 1, 2026.
Read More »
Saugeen River
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West Grey council defers gravel pit decision

West Grey council has washed its hands of the ongoing Saugeen gravel pit debate by voting against an interim control bylaw (ICBL).
Read More »
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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Ask an expert: On tree spurs

A reader asks an expert what they need to know about using tree spurs when saddle hunting for white-tailed deer.
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An archer removes an arrow from his quiver with a 3D archery deer target in view.
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Staying sharp with archery practice

Archery is a year-round sport—indoor in winter, outdoor in summer, and hunting in between—so there's no need to ever put the bow away.
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Two hunters in camouflage gear preparing to field dress a deer in a grassy field.
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Ask a CO: On keeping tags

A reader asks who keeps the tags after a successful hunt—the taxidermist, the meat processor, or the hunter?
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Ask a CO: Controlled deer hunt safety

A reader asks why rifles are restricted for controlled deer hunts but allowed for coyote hunting. How does the ministry determine safety?
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Ask a CO: On bolt action centrefire magazine capacity
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Ask a CO: On bolt action centrefire magazine capacity

A reader asks if the magazine capacity limit of five rounds for semiauto centerfire rifles also applies to centerfire bolt-action rifles.
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