White Nose Syndrome(WNS), a mysterious illness that affects bats, has entered Ontario. The first confirmed case of the disease was found in the Bancroft-Minden Area in early March. At press time, two new incidents were reported in the Flesherton and Kirkland Lake areas.... more »
Proposals for hundreds of wind turbines in the Great Lakes have raised concerns among wildlife biologists. Dr. Scott Petrie, executive director of Long Point Waterfowl, who examined a map of proposed wind farms in Lakes Ontario, Erie, and St. Clair, said the numbers will... more »
For the seventh consecutive year, the number of new hunters in Ontario is on the rise. In 2009, 17,410 students graduated from the provinces hunter-education courses an increase of almost 300 students from 2008 and 61% more than the 10,830 that passed the course in 200... more »
Moose numbers, estimated in 2009 at 90,400 in huntable areas and 15,000 in remote protected areas, were also relatively unaffected by weather-related mortalities, but there's concern that a warm February and March might have thermally stressed some moose. This can happen when... more »
The survey, in its eighth edition, revealed there were 1.27 million licensed anglers in 2005 and an estimated 471,000 anglers over 65 or under 18 who didn't require licences. Although those numbers are approximately the same as a decade earlier, they represent a smaller percentage... more »
Cornell University researchers announced in late January that they had discovered the presence of VHS on the American side of Lake Superior in four of seven test sites. Ontario MNR spokesman John Cooper says Cornell researchers were using a new... more »
Perfect conditions for sight-fishing, a doctored crankbait, and a good friend helped Rob Jackson catch the new Ontario record longnose gar (Lepisosteus osseus).... more »
Ontario OUT OF DOORS (OOD) Editor-in-Chief John Kerr was among the latest inductees into the Canadian Angler Hall of Fame at the Spring Fishing and Boat Show held this past February at Mississauga's International Centre. The virtual hall was created by show organizers three years ago.... more »
Ontario's moose hunters are turning out in record numbers to have a say in the way the province deals with their favourite big-game animal. More than 1,600 participants commented during Phase 1 of the Ontario Moose Management Review, which focused on ways to enhance... more »
