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Hunting in the Dufferin
County Forest
The Dufferin County Forest is a 1,048
hectare (2,590 acre) forested area divided into twelve tracts. These tracts are located throughout Dufferin County
in the Townships of Mulmur, Melancthon, Mono, Amaranth, East
Garafraxa, and East Luther.
The largest is the Main Tract (604 hectares/1,492 acres), located in Mulmur Township
north of the hamlet of Mansfield.
A map showing the locations of the tracts and the corresponding Wildlife
Management Unit (WMU) boundaries is here.
All of the County Forest tracts are identified by 4’ x 4’
green signs giving the name of the tract, identifying it as part of the Dufferin County Forest,
and giving phone numbers both for emergencies and information.
The following are the clauses of the County Forest By-Law (2003-50)
that you should be aware of when hunting in the Dufferin County
Forest (get the
full by-law here):
1. Certain areas of the Dufferin
County Forest
have been designated as “Natural Area”, due to their significant
natural features. There is very
limited resource extraction in these areas, which primarily means no hunting,
fishing, or logging. The “Natural Area” designation applies to
the following tracts, which are signed accordingly: Little, Leening, Hockley,
and the north portion of Amaranth.
2. There is no hunting allowed in the Mono Tract at any time, due to
the fact that it neighbours Mono Cliffs Park.
3. There is no hunting allowed on any Dufferin County
Forest property between
June 1 and September 30.
4. As of January 1, 1997, hunters are required to obtain a forest use
permit from the County in order to hunt in the County Forest. The permit is valid from the date of
issue until the end of the current calendar year (except for the period
between June 1 and September 30). The fee for the permit is $30.00
which is used to support the ongoing management of the Dufferin
County Forest;
specifically the provision of signs and advertisements to inform both hunters
and non-hunters about the times when they can expect the greatest number of
hunters in the Forest. Permits may be
obtained in person or by mail from this address. Please
make cheques for permits payable to the County of Dufferin.
5. There are no motorized vehicles allowed on the County Forest
properties, with the exception of areas designated for parking (in the Main
Tract on the east side of Airport Road) and snowmobiles using designated
Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (O.F.S.C.) trails.
6. Treestands and blinds must be of a portable, freestanding design
and must be removed within one week of the end of the hunting season during
which they were erected. The County assumes no responsibility for treestands
or blinds left in the Forest or for their
use.
7. For your own protection, please ensure that you are in compliance
with the requirements of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act and
associated regulations at all times while hunting in the Dufferin County
Forest.
Please note that the preceding
information applies to hunting on the Dufferin County
Forest properties only
(see
map). Hunting on other properties in the County is governed by rules
stipulated by the owner(s) of those properties. Ensure that you have the
landowner’s permission prior to hunting on any property.
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