Since Bill C-21 was re-tabled in May 2022, the OFAH has been working to keep the hunting community informed and advocating for the concerns of responsible gun owners. CLICK HERE to check out our Firearms Issues page for a more Continue reading Update on OFAH Bill C-21 advocacy
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An invasive insect that attacks hemlocks is expanding its range in Ontario Hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) is an aphid-like insect that only feeds on hemlock trees. First found in British Columbia a hundred years ago, and in Virginia in the Continue reading Hemlock bug spreading
Public feedback sought on fishing rule changes Have your say: see your digital edition for easy access to these web pages FMZ 15 Public consultation is now sought for a proposal that may change fishing regulations in Fisheries Management Zone Continue reading Public feedback sought on fishing rule changes
Ingredients: Serves 6 3 tbsp olive oil 2 lb venison, cubed 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 medium white onions, diced 1/4 cup flour 4 cups beef broth 1 /2 tall can of Guinness beer, or any other stout 1 /3 cup of tomato paste Continue reading Venison Irish stew
Our Learning Centre is open but we need your help! We’re looking for donations of nature books to fill our library shelves If you have books that are looking for a new home, we welcome you to drop them off Continue reading Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary
A proposal that may change fishing regulations in Fisheries Management Zone (FMZ) 10 is now available for public comment on the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO) until 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 12. The 201-page Fisheries Management Plan posted by the Ministry of Natural Continue reading FMZ 10 changes in the works
The weather may be cooling down, but that doesn’t mean ticks have gone away. The risk of a tick bite is still high during the fall seasons, so make sure to cover up, use bug spray, and check yourself (and Continue reading Lyme Disease
The Natural Resources Information Portal (NRIP) now offers online authorization and payment for personal use harvesting of Crown forest wood. Learn more: https://nrip.mnr.gov.on.ca/
Our 2023 annual and summer seasonal day use permits are now available! Grab yours today and start planning your next adventure: https://bit.ly/347OIyR
Hunting, fishing, and spending time outdoors is about more than putting food on your plate. It’s a way of life, a chance to reflect, and a proven way of reducing stress and anxiety.
OWL BOXES only 50 available. For two years now we have been producing Screech Owl boxes with funds raised directed to Hobbitstee Wildlife Refuge. We have 50 left over from last years build. If you’d like to purchase an Owl Continue reading Owl boxes available
Caribou agreement struck The provincial and the federal governments reached an agreement in late April to support the conservation of boreal caribou in Ontario. Estimates suggest approximately 5,000 boreal caribou remain in the province, ranging north of Sioux Lookout, Geraldton, Continue reading Caribou agreement struck
Wildlife Habitat Canada’s 2023-2024 Grant Programs are here! As of July 29, the Habitat Conservation Stamp Initiative and the Community Conservation Action Program are both accepting applications for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. The application window for both programs will close Continue reading WHC Grant Programs 2023-2024
Reminder for trappers: Mandatory Season End Harvest Reports must be submitted by June 10th.
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Proposal to simplify and align provincial white-tailed deer hunting seasons https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-4637 This consultation was open from: November 19, 2021 to January 4, 2022 Decision summary We have made a decision to amend the Open Seasons and Hunting regulations under the Fish Continue reading Decision notice for ERO 019-4637
by Steve Galea | January 20, 2022 https://oodmag.com/ontario-whitetails-test-positive-for-covid/ The virus that causes COVID-19 was found in five white-tailed deer samples collected in southwestern Ontario last November. Help from hunters Those deer were brought in for testing by hunters to Chronic Wasting Continue reading Ontario whitetails test positive for COVID
https://oodmag.com/revisit-pheasant-hunt-cancellation/ by Jeff Helsdon | January 31, 2022 Hunters want the Grand River Conservation Authority to revisit its decision to cancel the pheasant hunt program at Conestogo Lake Conservation Area. Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH) provincial director-at-large Tony Jackson was part of Continue reading Revisit pheasant hunt cancellation, hunters ask
Two dozen Great Lakes fish health and habitat projects will benefit from some $2.8 million in funding announced by the province. The investment, announced on Friday, Dec. 3, is part of the government’s commitment to the renewed Canada-Ontario Agreement on Great Continue reading Great Lakes protection projects get $2.8 million