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Though it might be hard to believe, hunting in Ontario was not always as safe as it is today. There was a time, in fact, when many considered it a potentially lethal pastime.
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It's an excellent article and quite accurate. Mandatory OHEP and hunter orange have been the most successful safety campaigns ever launched.
For you old-timers, what was the general feeling towards the OHEP when it was first implemented? Was it popular, or viewed negatively by hunters? I suppose there was a grandfathering clause which exempted existing hunters from having to take the course?
My father arrived from Europe back in the early 70s, and I doubt he ever had to take the course. He couldn't even speak English at first.