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Ask a CO: Sharing a gun

A reader asks about the legalities of sharing a gun when hunting with apprentice hunters who do not have a PAL.
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Chris Johnston in elite company
Pro bass angler Chris Johnston of Otonabee reflects on back-to-back Angler of the Year titles, and what he’s casting for in the future.
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Ask a CO: Storing firearms overnight
A reader asks if firearms can be stored overnight in a vehicle while the owner is away, such as at deer camp.
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Ask a CO: Sharing a gun

A reader asks about the legalities of sharing a gun when hunting with apprentice hunters who do not have a PAL.
Read More »
Chris Johnston
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Chris Johnston in elite company

Pro bass angler Chris Johnston of Otonabee reflects on back-to-back Angler of the Year titles, and what he's casting for in the future.
Read More »
firearms unloaded
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Ask a CO: Storing firearms overnight

A reader asks if firearms can be stored overnight in a vehicle while the owner is away, such as at deer camp.
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Ask a CO: On leaving decoys
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Ask a CO: On leaving decoys

A reader asks is it illegal to leave decoys in a field on private land after an evening hunt to use again the next morning?
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Ask a CO: On deer baiting

A reader asks about the legalities of deer baiting before the season opens. MNR Provincial Enforcement Specialist David Critchlow responds.
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Ask a CO: On wearing hunter orange during a bow hunt
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Ask a CO: On wearing hunter orange during a bow hunt

A reader asks do I need to wear orange on my stand, or just walking in and out while bow hunting for moose?
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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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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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