White-tailed deer in some parts of central Ontario are experiencing severe winter conditions for the first time in almost a decade, so the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (O.F.A.H.) is putting out a call to its members, clubs and the general public for assistance in supporting the emergency relief efforts of the Ontario Ministry [...]
Lloyd Fridenburg my good buddy, fellow outdoorsman and award winning writer has launched his SoOutdoors website,,,,,,check it out! If you Hike, Camp, Cycle, Fish, Hunt, Canoe or Kayak in Southern Ontario www.SoOutdoors.ca will be your first stop for information.
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The Niagara Trappers Association members Daniel and Mathew Tessaro along with Vice President Todd Griffin were out on a cottontail hunt. Of course Ann (she’s the beagle) in this picture, without her enthusiasm this couldn’t have been done. With two feet of powdered snow and -15 c you know she has a big heart.
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2008 has come to an end, and sadly, has taken the Toronto Sun’s outdoor column with it. After a thirty year run, the column was pulled in December, leaving a large void in the publishing industry. With its demise this month, there is no longer a single major newspaper in the GTA covering outdoor topics [...]
If you want to get that monster buck measured up check out on of the many BIG BUCK Shows in 2009. You can also get any trophy measured up by qualified FROW measures at theses shows. If you want to know how your Gobbler, Bear, Moose or Buck measure up check out a show near [...]
 Kip’s Korner is written by Kip Adams, a Certified Wildlife Biologist and Northern Director of Education and Outreach for the Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA). The QDMA is an international nonprofit wildlife conservation organization dedicated to ethical hunting, sound deer management and preservation of the deer-hunting heritage. The QDMA can be reached at 1-800-209-DEER or [...]
Check out the SOO website; Fellow award winning writer Lloyd Fridenburg has developed a super website. Of course my site here Ripple Outdoors.com caters to hunters, anglers and ATVing in Ontario Lloyd’s site is constantly expanding relevant content, including six blogs, and six calendars – one dedicated to each of our six outdoor themes – Southern [...]
I was invited to a pot luck wild game dinner at the lWaterdown Rod & Gun Club. About 60 members showed up with various home cooked meals of venison, bear, moose, and salmon to name but a few. Chili, stews, sausages, roasts in all forms satisfied even the hungriest member. A raffle for frozen turkeys [...]
Michael Short a fellow outdoor media and host of his own radio show Let’s Go Outdoors had a chat with famed outdoor artist, painter and conservationist Robert Bateman. Here is what he had to say; http://www.letsgooutdoorsradio.com/Joomla/
MNR NEWS Three hunters received fines totaling $2,600 after<–more–> pleading guilty to trespassing to hunt and trespassing in possession of a firearm on property owned by Toronto and Region Conservation.  Antonio Razao, 46, and Mario Alpuim, 43, both of Mississauga, were both fined $400 for each offence. Arnaldo Santos, 49, of Maple, was fined $500 for [...]
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 [...]
A coordinated effort by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Halton Regional Police found that 91 per cent of hunters checked followed the rules and contributed to a safe controlled deer hunt during November 3 to 7, 2008. Approximately 85 hunters were checked in this year’s controlled deer hunt in the Halton Region. Areas of patrol [...]
Gail Kerr owner of Badenoch Archery in Morriston has an open invitation to all those last minute Christmas shoppers who don’t know what to get that bow hunter on their list. Listen to our interview about the Bow Hunter Course