Bruce Ranta
Big-Game Editor
Hometown: Kenora
Bruce has been in the outdoor-writing business for more than 30 years and has been published in a number of Canadian and American periodicals. He has been writing for OOD for more than 18 years and was a Field Editor for much of that time. His passion is big-game hunting, but he enjoys hunting and fishing for any and all game species. He's a professional biologist and was a leading force in the restoration of elk to Ontario. Bruce lives in Kenora on 232 acres with his spouse, Lil, who is also a trained biologist, a writer, and licensed wildlife rehabilitator.
Articles by Bruce Ranta
Where are the Gunsmiths? ( 268 views)Finding a gunsmith can be difficult these days. Fortunately, because our firearms are reliable, most of us seldom need one. But accidents happen, parts wear or get damaged, or we decide upon modifications like choke tubes on a favourite shotgun....more
Getting the Lead Out ( 596 views)Lead is a toxic metal and a health hazard when ingested. Legislation across North America has banned lead and other toxic shot to help protect waterfowl and other wildlife from ingesting and dying from lead poisoning. Initially, the bans were controversial, but these days most waterfowlers have...more
In the Thick of Things ( 1,202 views)In hunt camps across Ontario, a lot of discussions have taken place on the topic of brush guns. While no manufacturer I'm aware of sells or markets firearms specifically called brush guns, everyone has an idea of what constitutes a great one. The subject certainly warrants inspection....more
Playing the waiting game for moose ( 1,456 views)The evening was cool, with nary a whisper of wind. I'd chosen to sit and watch from a tiny point of land jutting into the deeper waters of a cattail marsh. The remains of a large pine, which years ago had yielded to the pull of gravity, provided me with a comfortable seat, while alders and tall...more
Ontario's Steelhead ( 2,779 views)The present status of Great Lakes steelhead is relatively rosy. A lot of work is being done to keep these fisheries healthy. For example, on Huron and Superior a review of the present regulations is being undertaken, headed by MNR's Dave Reid, Lake Huron management supervisor, with the goal of...more
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