Read OFAH’s report from April 11 2020

https://www.ofah.org/safetytips/

·           Reduce the Risk – Hunting and Fishing Can Wait

Anyone who begins to feel unwell (fever, new cough or difficulty breathing) should self-isolate immediately.

The province strongly recommends that people over 70 years old or who have compromised immune systems and/or underlying medical conditions self-isolate.

Hunting and fishing can wait until you are not putting yourself or the public at risk. Stay home.

·           Any Hunting and Fishing Should Be Local

Hunt and fish as absolutely local as possible. Do not travel long distances and don’t make any unnecessary trips or stops along the way.

·           Be In the Know If You Decide To Go

Before you go anywhere, check on the operational status or restrictions at any land, parking area, access point, or boat launch you’re intending to use. Closures and restrictions are not consistent across the province, so we’ve started a list to help keep track of them – visit ofah.org/covid19closures

·           Try Private Land First if Possible

While we recognise that not everyone has access to private land, if you do, try there before venturing into public areas as they may be far too busy, or in many cases, closed.

Contact your private landowner prior to the season. Ask your landowner what works best to keep everyone safe while enjoying permission to access private land. The OFAH has an electronic landowner permission form that you can use https://www.ofah.org/fishing-hunting/hunting/