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Good morning. You know, I’ve found as a writer that every story is really just a question dressed up as an answer. We tell them thinking we’re giving something certain, but what we’re really doing is wondering out loud.

Well, it’s a rainy old day here in cottage country. And truth be told, we needed it. It’s been so dry that no amount of watering could keep up; the ground just drank it in and asked for more. And with winter not far off, this rain feels less like an inconvenience and more like a gift, giving the trees, the plants, and even the animals what they’ll need to carry through the cold months ahead.

Highway 522 was slow yesterday, but it was Sunday and most folks were resting at home. Today will also be quiet, with the rain keeping people indoors. However, there are some hunters entering the picture, and that will continue right up until the end of December, which is normal for us here in Port Loring. Truth be told, a lot of folks in our area depend on the meat they get from hunting, just as much as others rely on the grocery store.

Any way here is here’s your 2025 hunting season guide for Port Loring, Ontario (WMU 47), as of September 22, 2025, I am pretty sure this is accurate but it always pays to double check things out.

Small Game & Fur-bearing Mammals

• Ruffed Grouse & Spruce Grouse
  • Season: Open from September 15.
  • Bag Limit: 5 per day, 15 in possession.
  • Licence: Small Game Licence required.
• Snowshoe Hare, Squirrels, Foxes, Raccoons, etc.
  • Season: Open from September 15.
  • Bag Limit: Varies by species; typically 5 per day.
  • Licence: Small Game Licence required.

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🐻 Black Bear (Fall Season)

• Season: Open in many WMUs, including WMU 47.
• Bag Limit: 1 bear per hunter per year.
• Licence: Black Bear Licence required.

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🦃 Wild Turkey (Fall Season)

• Tags: Went on sale September 1.
• Season: Typically opens in October.
• Bag Limit: 1 bearded turkey per tag.
• Licence: Wild Turkey Licence required.

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🦌 White-tailed Deer

• Archery Season: Typically opens October 1 in WMU 47.
• Firearm Season: Usually begins early November.
• Bag Limit: 1 antlered deer per year; additional antler-less deer may be available through a draw.
• Licence: Deer Licence required; additional tags may be obtained through the draw.

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🦌 Moose

• Archery Season: Opens October 4 in WMU 47.
• Firearm Season: Typically begins October 20.
• Bag Limit: 1 moose per hunter per year.
• Licence: Moose Licence required; available through a draw.

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🐺 Wolf & Coyote

• Season: Open from September 15 to December 31.
• Bag Limit: 2 wolves per hunter per year.
• Licence: Small Game Licence required.

On another note, yesterday I did manage to get the tomatoes put out on our trailer out front for folks to pick up, and I have to say, plenty did just that. In fact, a lot of trucks pulling campers stopped and bought quite a few. I imagine they’ll be enjoying some toasted tomato sandwiches, and once they’ve tasted them, if they’re in our area again, I bet they’ll be back—they really are delicious. I think we’ll have tomatoes for about another week, and then that will be it for this year.

So with that bit of info, I am off to have the breakfast my lovely wife has made for me. After that, I’ll head out to my old woodworking shop and see if I can get this new desktop sanded down. I started it yesterday but didn’t get it finished.

Until next time, keep your minds open and your stories alive. GW