Ontario Out of Doors

Ontario OUT of DOORS (OOD) is a Canadian magazine focusing on recreational hunting, fishing and the outdoors in the province of Ontario. OOD is published 8 times per year and is owned by the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH).

Ontario OUT of DOORS

Editor-in-Chief	Ray Blades
Categories	Outdoors magazine
Frequency	8 issues per year
First issue	1967 as Ontario Fisherman and Hunter 1977 as Ontario Out of Doors
Company	Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters
Country	Canada
Based in	Peterborough, Ontario
Language	English
Website	http://www.oodmag.com/
ISSN	0707-3178

Mission

Ontario's anglers and hunters will find the best where-to, how-to, and new product information in each issue of Ontario OUT OF DOORS. Expertly written and featuring outstanding photography, Canada's best read outdoors magazine delivers fishing and hunting content that informs, inspires, and entertains readers.

History

OOD was founded in 1967 under the title Ontario Fisherman and Hunter. In 1977, the magazine was renamed to its current title. In 1985, OOD was acquired by MacLean-Hunter Limited. Rogers Publishing took over the magazine in 1994 when it bought MacLean-Hunter. In 2009, the OFAH bought the magazine from Rogers.^[1]

Departments

• From the Editor
• Your Forum
• The Opener
  • News
  • DIY
  • Tips
  • Gear
  • Memory Bank (reader-submitted photos memorializing their experiences in the outdoors, entered for a chance to win a prize)
  • Q&A
  • Cooking
• Open Range
• Fishing Columns
• Hunting Columns
• Features
• Travel
• Marketplace (classifieds)
• My Outdoors (humour)

Online

Ontario Out of Doors is available in print and in an enhanced digital version, featuring links to related videos, podcasts, and photo galleries.

OOD hosts an online forum which receives hundreds of thousands of page views monthly.