Sandhill crane hunting could return to northern Ontario in 2026

The birds were almost wiped out by hunting in decades past, but have made a big comeback in northern Ontario in recent years and now the federal government is considering bringing back the hunt.

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Sandhill crane hunting could return to northern Ontario in 2026

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