Ontario deer hunters are reminded the deadline for applying for the anterless deer validation tag is Wednesday, July 31.
Hunters may apply to the draw using the paper application available with the purchase of a resident deer licence. There are more than 1,300 hunting licence issuers across Ontario. The deadline for the paper application to reach the Ministry of Natural Resources office is 5 pm July 31.
Another way to buy a deer hunting licence and apply for the draw is by calling toll-free at 1-800-288-1155 from a touch-tone phone to the Ministry of Natural Resources electronic licensing line. The line operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week until 11:55 pm July 31.
Hunters should have the hunting version Outdoors Card, choices of Wildlife Management Units and credit card handy when calling. For more information visit the website at www.mnr.gov.on.ca/MNR/pubs/pubmenu.html.
