TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – The local hunting season for geese opened Monday, September 1, with duck season starting Wednesday, September 10.In order to hunt ducks and geese, hunters need both an Ontario Outdoors card with valid small game licence and a federal Migratory Game Bird Hunting Permit (MGBHP).
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Young hunters targeted by Ducks Unlimited
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – On September 13 and 14 the Tri-Town chapter of Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) will be hosting their annual weekend for local youth interested in learning more about the sport of waterfowl hunting.And while the event is a month away, the deadline to
Letter of the Week
Hunting’s waning perceptionDear Editor:RE: Englehart Echoes, published in The Temiskaming Speaker May 21, 2014With the great relish of the uninformed, Mr.[Bud] Colquhoun proclaims the “pendulum is swinging” against the public’s perception of hunting.Portraying hunters as bloodthirsty killers more interested in thrills than meat has been
Candidates back local spring bear hunt
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The candidates agree –Temiskaming should be included in a pilot project re-introducing a limited spring bear hunt.There was unanimity when the issue was raised at an all-candidates’ meeting in Haileybury last week.Progressive Conservative Peter Politis, also mayor of Cochrane, said his
Think twice about killing a bear
Dear Editor:When I first met the bear, one on one, I was afraid. So I shot him. My daughters were with me. I am not proud to tell you. The bear ran off into the bush and cried. He cried for me to hear. He died. The next
Deer hunters fined
NORTH BAY (Special) – A Cobalt man was among three deer hunters fined in connection with violations late last year.The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources reports that court was told that a conservation officer visited a trio’s hunt camp in Nipissing Township on November 8, 2013.