Re: small game hunting changes....?

[FISH-ON]

Got an email from OFAH, it seems rabbits, hares & jacks (?) is closed all year effective MNRF this season
So in English terms.,.no rabbit hunting for 2017...right???

[trimmer21]

I thought I read that the season was being reduced from June to April 1. Check the date,maybe?

[JUDGE]

April fools

[JBen]

MNR announced the changes Thursday. Doubt it's a joke

Or rather I wouldn't treat it as one.
If it's for real and you go out this weekend and.........
If it isn't for real and you decide to play it safe, stay home...
Someone at OFAH has some explaining to do.

[JBen]

Heres the email. First thing that went through my mind as "April Fools"?
But then I thought about it being a weekend and lots of guys who might have had plans this weekend........

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Small game hunting changes - WMUs 1-50 & 53-59

To all small game hunters in WMUs 1-50, and 53-59:

EFFECTIVE APRIL 1st, 2017 the small game hunting season for snowshoe hares, cottontail rabbits, and European Hares is closed as per MNRF’s decision Friday March 31, 2017.

This regulatory change is NOT reflected in the 2016 Hunting Regulations Summary and, at the time of writing, is not yet reflected on the E-laws website. The OFAH will share any additional information as we receive it.

Please share this information with fellow hunters.

Thank you.

[kickingfrog]

Think about how these things are done.

Then think about it a little more.

[JBen]

Kind of agree. But wouldn't be the first time. Seem to recall about 2 years ago a major change, with no notice. Or for example last year, outfitters not finding out until the last minute what bear qoutas were............

Either way.
Not the kind of thing (imo) OFAH should be emailing.......

[kickingfrog]

Kind of agree. But wouldn't be the first time. Seem to recall about 2 years ago a major change, with no notice. Or for example last year, outfitters not finding out until the last minute what bear qoutas were............

Either way.
Not the kind of thing (imo) OFAH should be emailing.......

It must be April 1st. We agree on something. OFAH needs a rethink on this one.

[Species8472]

It is not listed on the MNR update page:

https://www.ontario.ca/page/hunting-notices-and-updates

It is described here as proposed:

http://apps.mnr.gov.on.ca/public/fil...egulations.pdf

My take is that it's on the table but not in effect yet.

[greatwhite]

Really well I hunt some in 48 and have seen more rabbits there than in 65