Ontario Out of Doors
| Editor-in-Chief | Lezlie Goodwin |
|---|---|
| Categories | Outdoors magazine |
| Frequency | Ten issues per year |
| Circulation | 90,000 |
| First issue |
1967 as Ontario Fisherman and Hunter 1977 as Ontario Out of Doors |
| Company | Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters |
| Country | Canada |
| Based in | Peterborough, Ontario |
| Language | English |
| 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). It has a subscriber base of 90,000 and is also sold on newsstands. OFAH members/subscribers receive a copy of the magazine that includes an additional 16-page members-only insert called Angler & Hunter HOTLINE.[1]
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.[2]
Departments
*The Editor’s Notebook *Your Forum *The Opener *News *Profiles *Tips *Gear *Memory Bank ( reader submitted photos memorializing their experiences in the outdoors, entered for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate from Canadian Tire) *Q&A *Cooking *Open Range *Fishing Columns *Hunting Columns *Features *Travel *Marketplace (classifieds) *My Outdoors (humour)
Online
Ontario Out of Doors is now available in an enhanced digital version, featuring links to relatives videos, podcasts, and photo galleries.
OOD hosts an online forum which receives on average 1,000,000 page views monthly.
References
- ↑ "Ontario OUT OF DOORS Magazine". OFAH. Retrieved 2013-07-18.
- ↑ "O.F.A.H. purchases Ontario OUT OF DOORS". OFAH. 20 October 2008. Retrieved 2013-07-18.