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A reader asks how much hunter orange her dogs should be wearing. An MNR Provincial Enforcement Specialist responds.

Q: I’m not a hunter, but I live on an open-country property and have dogs that look A LOT like coyotes. How much orange should they be wearing to be protected? Cassandra Levy, Bowmanville A: While there are no rules on dogs wearing hunter orange, it is always prudent to take precautions to protect one’s pets, especially if they look like coyotes. There are commercially available dog vests in hunter orange. Any of these should be sufficient. Please keep in mind that dogs should not be running at large. If the dogs are kept on a leash, it should be readily apparent to hunters that your dogs are not coyotes. If you allow hunting on your property, you may consider keeping your dogs indoors while hunting is taking place and advising the hunters that you have dogs. Answer by: David Critchlow and Brenda Koenig, Provincial Enforcement Specialists, MNR Please check the most recent Ontario hunting and fishing regulations summaries, as rules and regulations can change Send your questions by clicking here Originally published in the August 2024 issue of Ontario OUT of DOORS For more hunting, click here Click here for more outdoors news Watch on-demand videos anytime on OFAH Stream

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