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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-04-30, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30,1997 MNR expands wild turkey hunt area The Ministry of Natural Resources is adding three Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) to areas in Ontario designated for the annual wild turkey hunt, which begins later in April. MNR will add WMUs 92A in northwestern Middlesex County and 93 A in Lambton and parts of Kent County to the Aylmer District Donation Local artist, Paul Martellacci, right, of RR1, Auburn, presents an original painting to the volunteer group, the Friends of Hullett. Accepting the painting is former chairman, Terry Child. The group is using the donation as first prize in a raffle to raise funds to enhance and promote various uses of the Hullett Provincial Wildlife area, north-east of Clinton. Information can be obtained by calling the OMAFRA/MNR office in Clinton. The draw will take place during the group's Mother's Day Walk, Sunday, May 11. hunt. In addition, WMU 74 in Peterborough County is being added to the Peterborough District hunt. "The addition of these areas endorses the great success of the wild turkey program," said Natural Resources Minister Chris Hodgson. "We are pleased to continue this work with the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters and other partners." •, Wild turkey populations have steadily increased and responded well to re-introduction efforts. Open hunting season has not Moose hunter facts available Continued from page 11 review of the moose tag draw will not be available prior to applying for the draw. As a result, the only change to the draw application process this year is the addition of a table that provides "BEST BETS" on group size. This table estimates the number of Pool 1 hunters needed in a group application to maximize the group's chances in the draw. Any changes resulting from the review will be communi­ cated to hunters later this summer caused problems for wild turkey populations, as the birds continue to expand their range. The 1997 wild turkey season in designated WMUs begins on April 25 and runs until May 16. Wild turkey licences cost $16.50, and the bag limit is one bearded wild turkey per licensed hunter. Wild turkey hunters must have a wild turkey licence along with an Outdoors Card with a small game licence tag attached. Residents and non-residents of Ontario are eligible to participate in the hunt provided they have attended a mandatory wild turkey and implemented in 1998. For the first time, the 1997 Hunting Regulations Summary includes the Moose Hunter's Fact Sheet and the Deer Hunter's Fact Sheet. Hunters now have access to the necessary regulations, season dates, tag quotas and draw results in one convenient booklet. "The moose and deer fact sheets contain information which hunters will fmd useful when applying for the big game draws," said Natural Resources Minister Chris Hodgson. education seminar and passed a ministry examination for wild turkey hunting. Earlier this year, MNR introduced a new telephone application system that allows hunters to purchase a wild turkey licence by phone at 1-800-288- 1155. Ontario has approximately 14,500 eligible wild turkey hunters with approximately 2,000 more joining their ranks annually. MNR issued 4,200 wild turkey licences last year for hunting in southern Ontario. "All of these items used to be separate publications, but com­ bining them into one booklet will be much more convenient for hunters." The Hunting Regulation Sum­ mary and moose hunting licences are now available from hunting licence issuers and MNR District/ Area offices. This year, there are 20,567 adult moose validation tags available. The Hunting Regulation Summary lists the quotas in each Wildlife Management Unit. You wanted an easy way to get on the municipal voters' list So we delivered. l096MAPtECRES POBOX19 EVERV1LLE ON W3L 1C5 0 s -• DAVID ANDREW RONSON 16 APPLETREE CRT everville ON Z6K 2P0 •>>: Open this envelope when it arrives in the mail. Inside you will find your municipal enumeration form. We won't trouble you by coming to your door for this enumeration, so look it over carefully and make any necessary corrections. Then send it back to us as soon as possible, even if there aren't any changes. Filling out and returning this form is the quickest and easiest way to get your name on the voters' list for the November municipal and school board elections. And getting on the list is one of the best ways you can influence what goes on in your community. © Ontario