Ontario Provincial Police remind residents and visitors to the Bancroft area that hunting season is underway with the deer hunt to begin November 6.
Hunting season for most small game and most geese has already begun in the region.
Rifle hunting for deer hunting, including the use of dogs, begins Monday and runs until November 19.
Police ask you to take precautions if you’re enjoying a fall walk in the woods or along trails.
Make yourself more visible by wearing a bright “Hunter Orange” jacket and/or hat or another bright colour.
Dogs should also have something brightly coloured or a bell.
If you come across a dog that appears to be a hunting dog and it’s not in distress, the dog maybe making its way back to its owner.
If you have concerns about the dog, you can contact the number on the collar if it can be located safely or you can contact the local dog pound.
