Ontario’s hunt reopens for once-threatened bird

Reported by The Narwhal · 19 August 2026

After a century-long hiatus, Ontario hunters will be allowed to hunt sandhill cranes again, reflecting the species' recovery from past threats. The change supports sustainable hunting while celebrating the birds' return to healthy populations. It marks a rare conservation success story.

Starting next month, Ontario hunters will have a shot at sandhill cranes — for the first time in a century.

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wildlife, hunting, Canada, Leah Borts-Kuperman

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