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Ontario’s hunting and fishing experts discuss issues that affect hunters and anglers.
December 5, 2008

John Kerr’s final OUTDOOR COLUMN in Toronto SUN

John Kerr’s final Outdoor Column for the Toronto Sun was published yesterday.

After 27 years of weekly wisdom for Ontario’s anglers and hunters John’s outdoor column has ended due to Toronto Sun’s budget cuts in this economic downturn.

Knowing John he didn’t write for the money but for his love of the outdoors.

Typical of the information requested by the SUN’s readers, both rural and urban desires, needs and wishes his column filled a need.

Sad to say it is the close of an era for another outdoor writer in mainstream media.

The concrete towers, paved streets and manicured lawns are about as natural as it gets in Toronto but like many readers I live closer to nature to hunt and fish.

John is now the Editor-in-Chief with Ontario Out Of Doors magazine.

 He has been with OOD since the early 1980s .

It was recently announced that the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters have purchased Ontario’s premier outdoor magazine.

The majority of the editorial staff will be moving northward to Peterborough to continue publishing as before.

Additional opportunities to hunt and fish locally will certainly provide top notch articles for those involved.

I know John, Ray,Tamas and the rest of the writing staff will continue to produce the best outdoor magazine in Ontario.

John’s Toronto Sun outdoor column will be missed indeed by many readers, both rural and urban. If you would like to read his last article check the Toronto Sun Dec 4th edition or email me.

You can also read John’s last column here

http://torontosunfamily.blogspot.com:80/2009/01/john-kerrs-exit.html

I look forward to reading about John’s upcoming fishing and hunting trips in Ontario OUT OF DOORS magazine in 2009.

December 1, 2008

Navigable Waters Protection Act” (NWPA)

A friend of mine Jedi Jeffi who is an avid outdoors-man and kyacker is raising awareness about our government. Please check out these links if you want to continue to travel our waterways!

We are outdoor groups and individuals who are looking to help get the word out and protect our Canadian wilderness areas and was hoping you could introduce this cause to your fellow outdoor enthusiasts.


We are neither looking for money or memberships lists, We are looking to protect the areas we love.

And we are looking for you (Read on …)

November 16, 2008

Elliot Lake’s ATV,hunting and angling opportunities

This fall I spent a few days in Elliot Lake with outdoor guide Marty Descoteaux of Elliot Lake Outfitters while doing a destination article for Ontario Out of Doors magazine.

We fished, hunted and travelled by ATV over three days in absolutely splendid fall weather, The leaves were brilliant, this time the bugs didn’t bite but the fish sure were biting.

Northern grouse were easy pickings if you knew where to look. Marty did!

grouse

(Read on …)

November 15, 2008

Hot tasty meals outdoors in minutes

If you spend a lot of time outdoors hunting, fishing or ATVing like I do I know you’ll appreciate a hot tasty meal when you finaly take that break from the action.

Having eaten cold sandwiches and outdoor trail mix just doesn’t cut it when you need a boost of energy but still crave that luxury of a full course meal. Especially when its cold out!

In the time it takes to build a small fire (Read on …)

November 10, 2008

British newspaper salutes Canada . . . this is a good read.

It is funny how it took someone in England to put it into words…    

 Sunday Telegraph  Article From today’s UK wires:  
Salute to a  brave and modest nation - Kevin Myers, ‘The Sunday Telegraph’

LONDON :
Until the deaths of Canadian soldiers killed in Afghanistan, probably almost no one (Read on …)