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Archive for May, 2010

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Should Spring Bear Hunt Return

Posted by Peter Wood On May - 27 - 2010ADD COMMENTS

Bear Wise program has proven to be long on words, short on results

For years, the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (O.F.A.H.) has warned
the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) that the cancellation of the spring bear hunt and its replacement with the provincial Bear Wise Program would negatively impact public safety.

Instead of managing Ontario’s bears for optimal sustainable populations as it is mandated to do the province has instead opted to try to manage people, with dismal, and sometimes near fatal results.

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“To minimize the risks to people and maximize the benefits of this resource for society,
the Ontario government needs to reinstate the spring bear hunt,” said Terry Quinney, O.F.A.H. Provincial Manager of Fish and Wildlife Services.

“It was a time-tested, successful bear management tool that also provided tens of millions of dollars
in economic benefits before it was terminated, taking with it much-needed employment, particularly in northern and central Ontario.”

Already this season, police have killed bears in London and Peterborough that presented a threat to people.

In Severn Township, the search continues for the bear that inflicted extensive wounds on a Waubaushene man last week in an apparently unprovoked attack.

In 1999, the province promptly and without scientific reason, cancelled the spring bear hunt, resulting in a ten-fold increase in occurrences of human-bear conflict.

A fact backed by the MNR’s own 2008 report. The O.F.A.H. believes that the cancellation of the spring bear hunt has undone many years of improved black bear management, and has instead, caused an increase in human-bear conflicts,
resulting in more sows and cubs shot and wasted in the protection of property.

MNR statistics reveal that human bear occurrences rose to 12,645 in 2007/2008, up from an average of 1,000 prior to 1999.

“We are convinced that human-bear conflicts can be minimized, by managing bear populations using a variety of tools, including area-specific quotas and an early season hunt,” added Quinney.
“Reinstating a well-managed spring hunt would provide positive benefits for all concerned – our black bear populations, the economies of northern and central Ontario, and the safety of the general public.”

With over 100,000 members, subscribers and supporters, and 660 member clubs,
the O.F.A.H. is the largest nonprofit, charitable, fishing, hunting and conservation-based organization in Ontario,
and the voice of anglers and hunters.

For more information, visit www.ofah.org.

NWTF Run N’ Gun event in North Hastings

Posted by Peter Wood On May - 26 - 2010ADD COMMENTS

NWTF ATV Run N Gun Event Fundraiser and fun day.

Bancroft Ontario.

Attention All ATV Riders

Fun, Four Wheelers, Firearms, fellowship and fundraising are set as the main
events at the 2nd annual, NWTF Run N’ Gun event hosted with the support of
the Timberline Strutters Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF)
on Saturday Aug 21st
at the Bancroft Fish & Game Club 27602 Hwy 62 S Bancroft Ontario.

Doors will open at 8:00 am. Registration 8:30 am
Come early to enjoy ATV & Conservation displays,
participate in raffles and silent auctions before hitting the Range for a
Shotgun Still target shoot, and then hit the 120+ km Trail on your ATV for a
great tour of North Hastings County’s country side.
We heard what you want last year and that is MORE MUD, and we’ll make sure there will be challenging Mud bogs to get down and dirty!!!

You will have a chance to fire at three shooting stations that will help build your score card and have a chance at some great prizes

All Firearms and ammunition will be supplied at all firing points with
safety instructors, so if you never fired a shotgun or Crossbow before, here
is a great chance to introduce yourself to the fun of our Canadian Outdoor
Heritage and Shooting Sports Traditions.

Grand Prize: NWTF Edition Winchester Super X3 12 GA Shotgun

Or Cash prize if you do not have a P.A.L.
Tickets to the ATV Run N Gun Event is just $ 65 per ATV for General admission.
or $ 75 if you buy your tickets at the door the “Day of the Event”

Or get on the BIG Wheel admission Package the price is $95
That will give you a one year National Wild Turkey Federation membership,
Decal for your ATV, 6 issues of the NWTF’s magazine Turkey Country,
$60 Raffle ticket package and a choice of a multi tool or pocket knife.

All admission tickets include a 1 day trail pass.

There will be camping on site at $10 per night.

For more information or Tickets for the event call

Chris Patty 613-474-3035

National Wild Turkey - Canada

TOP SHOT TV show premieres June 6th

Whether it’s William Tell using a crossbow to shoot an apple off his son’s head, or Annie Oakley using a hand mirror to make a shot with a rifle slung over her shoulder, history is filled with legendary tales of amazing marksmanship. Now, HISTORY is tapping into these inspiring feats of sharp-shooting for its first-ever competition series, TOP SHOT, premiering Sunday, June 6 at 10pm ET.

Sixteen of the nation’s most skilled marksmen have been carefully selected to compete in the new 10-episode series. Some have professional shooting experience, some are amateurs –all will showcase breathtaking timing, speed and accuracy in their quest to win the $100,000 prize package and title of “Top Shot.” The winner will ultimately have to be skilled in everything from muzzle-loading muskets and modern pistols to slingshots and throwing knives.

The series is hosted by actor, adventurer and athlete Colby Donaldson, a born competitor whose experience as a contestant on Survivor brings a unique perspective to HISTORY’s first elimination series.

Each week, contenders will face both team and individual elimination challenges until one winner remains. In the series opener (Sunday, June 6), contestants are immediately divided into two teams and then compete in a “Rifle Relay,” an obstacle course using standard-issue rifles from four different wars. In the elimination round, two contestants go head-to-head in “The Long Shot,” a long-distance sniper challenge which will send the first person home.

In episodes 2 and 3 (Sunday, June 13 and Sunday, June 20), contestants’ skills with the pistol and bow and arrow are put to the test. From muzzle-loading muskets to throwing knives, every challenge will focus on weapons, technologies and techniques of different eras in history as high-speed HD cameras capture the skillful execution of each test in extreme slow-motion.

TOP SHOT is produced for HISTORY by Pilgrim Films & Television. Executive Producers for HISTORY are Dirk Hoogstra and Paul Cabana. Craig Piligian is Executive Producer for Pilgrim Films & Television.

The HISTORY web site, located at www.history.com , is the leading online resource for all things history.

HUNTERS FINED FOR HUNTING WILD TURKEYS NEAR BAIT

Posted by Peter Wood On May - 26 - 2010ADD COMMENTS

Three Odessa-area men were fined $400 each for hunting wild turkeys within 400 metres of bait.

Travers Parslow of Odessa, Cory Parslow of Amherstview and Eldon Brown of Enterprise all plead guilty.

Travers Parslow also pleaded guilty to an additional charge of failing to immediately attach his seal to a wild turkey for which he received a suspended sentence.

Seized firearms will be returned to the hunters once the fines are paid.

The court heard that the three men were apprehended May 1, 2010, at the back of Travers Parslow’s property at Odessa.

They were hunting from blinds within 15 metres of large piles of bait.

Justice of the Peace Donna Doleman heard the case on May 19, 2010, in the Ontario Court of Justice at Napanee.

To report a natural resources violation,

call 1-877-TIPS-MNR (847-7667) toll-free any time or contact your local ministry officer during regular business hours.

You can also call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)