A message from OFAH Executive Director, Angelo Lombardo As you may know by now, Chesher’s Outdoor Store in Belleville has been the subject of unwarranted social media attacks, vandalism, and threats because of a coyote hunting contest they are hosting. Continue reading A message from OFAH Executive Director, Angelo Lombardo
Ammunition shortage in Canada by Jeff Helsdon | January 19, 2021 Conditions related to COVID-19 have caused an ammunition shortage. “We have 40% of what we would usually have in stock for SKUs,” said Wes Winkel, president of the Canadian Sporting Arms Continue reading Ammunition shortage in Canada
RCMP union questions firearms buyback by Jeff Helsdon | January 22, 2021 A newly formed union for the RCMP is questioning the federal government’s strategy to reduce gun crime through the pending buyback of semi-automatic centrefire rifles. Crime problem vs gun Continue reading RCMP union questions firearms buyback
COVID-19 Outdoor Restrictions Update Earlier this week the Ontario government announced a second province-wide State-of-Emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It will begin at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday (January 14) and includes a stay-at-home directive for all Ontarians. That has Continue reading COVID-19 Outdoor Restrictions Update
Marks_DecDiscount DEC 3 – 9 2020
Government Announces New Round of Consultations on the Algonquin Land Claim It’s been relatively quiet on the Algonquin Land Claim front over the past few years, but negotiations have been ongoing. The land claim covers 36,000 square kilometres in eastern Continue reading New Round of Consultations on the Algonquin Land Claim
Earlier this month the government of Ontario announced further COVID-19 restrictions designed to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The government of Ontario is recommending that all Ontarians restrict travel to other regions of the province to only essential purposes. The Continue reading Updates to COVID-19 hunter advice
You won’t see many Gypsy Moths this time of year, but you’ll still see their eggs throughout the fall and winter. Look out for the fuzzy brown or beige egg masses on the trunks of trees around your property. You Continue reading Gypsy Moths
Remington sold by Jeff Helsdon | October 2, 2020 Photo by Jeff Helsdon Remington, as it was known, is no more, in one of the biggest shakeups the firearms industry has seen. Following a bankruptcy filing on July 27, the assets Continue reading Remington sold
OFAH calls for PAL extensions to address backlog by Editorial Staff | July 27, 2020 The Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH) is calling on the federal government to address what it called an “ever-growing backlog” of Possession and Acquisition Continue reading OFAH calls for PAL extensions to address backlog
Ontario takes important first step in cormorant control Today the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) announced that they will be introducing a fall harvest for double-crested cormorants. OFAH members, through two decades of advocacy, have been at the Continue reading Ontario takes important first step in cormorant control
OCOA – 2020 Officer of the Year news release
Major victory in the fight against CWD! Today saw a major victory in the OFAH’s fight to keep chronic wasting disease (CWD) out of Ontario. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) is proposing to clamp down on how Continue reading Major victory in the fight against CWD!
Ford against firearms ban Ontario Premier Doug Ford spoke out against the new federal firearms classification regulations, introduced on May 1, which banned 1,500 “military grade” firearms. Ford said guns and gangs are the problem and that “the only Continue reading Ford Against Firearms Ban
Have you heard? Licence-Free Fishing starts Today!!!! Grab the family and head to the water July 4-19, 2020 and try your luck at catching the big one 🎣 Visit www.ontariofamilyfishing.com for more information and please remember to stay 2m apart Continue reading license free fishing
Sail closing two Ontario stores by Editorial Staff | June 5, 2020 The Sail location near Highway 401 and Stevenson Road in Oshawa. (Photo by Meghan Sutherland) Two days after announcing it had filed for bankruptcy protection, Sail Outdoors confirmed it is Continue reading Sail closing two Ontario stores
Municipality of Central Elgin considering discharge of firearms by-la Earlier this month, council in the Municipality of Central Elgin opened public consultation as they consider implementing a new discharge of firearms by-law. According to the municipality’s website, council has chosen Continue reading Municipality of Central Elgin considering discharge of firearms by-law
SENT ON BEHALF OF OUR FRIENDS AT MARK’S COMMERCIAL While Mark’s stores across Canada remain closed until further notice to stop the spread of COVID-19 and to protect our employess, customers and community, we remain open at www.marks.com. With Continue reading SENT ON BEHALF OF OUR FRIENDS AT MARK’S COMMERCIAL
What we know now about how COVID-19 could impact fall hunting A major question on the minds of hunters recently has been “How will COVID-19 affect the fall seasons?” The OFAH has been asked this question hundreds of times and Continue reading What we know now about how COVID-19 could impact fall hunting
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck Ontario this spring, it resulted in mass closures across many sectors within the province. From an outdoor perspective, it affected everything from provincial parks to conservation areas and public spaces like parks, boat launches and Continue reading COVID-19 closures UPDATE boat launches, marinas can reopen
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