Ontario Out of Doors explained

Ontario OUT of DOORS
Editor:	Ray Blades
Editor Title:	Editor-in-Chief
Category:	Outdoors magazine
Frequency:	Ten issues per year
Firstdate:	1967 as Ontario Fisherman and Hunter 1977 as Ontario Out of Doors
Company:	Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters
Language:	English
Based:	Peterborough, Ontario
Country:	Canada
Website:	http://www.oodmag.com/
Issn:	0707-3178

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 10 times per year and is owned by the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH).

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.

Notes and References

1. Web site: O.F.A.H. purchases Ontario OUT OF DOORS . OFAH . 20 October 2008 . 2013-07-18.