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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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