Photo Contest Open To Amateur Photographers

I thought I would pass this photo contest on to Ontario residents who frequent their local Conservation Areas. There are some pretty nice cameras available to the winners. Good luck!

http://www.ontarioconservationareas.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=82&Itemid=105

Cougars In Ontario

With all the attention/discussion/rumors etc. regarding cougar sightings in Ontario. I thought I would post this article. Rumor has it that the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources actually released some cougars into the wild to help control the deer population. Now don't get too excited, if you can confirm or deny this rumor...please by all means lets get it out in the open. Now further to my last statement, I have had conversations, read news articles about actual sightings and photos, tracks etc. If you have information with actual photos, sightings etc. I'd be glad to post the information here on my blog as well as on my website. If you have confirmation/documentation regarding the OMNR releasing cougars, I'd definately like to see that too. If I receive any responses, I'll definately post them here. Feel free to leave your comments. The cougar in the photo was from British Columbia and was shot as it had killed two horses.

Sierra Sportsmen Photo Contest

Photo ContestAim... Shoot... Win!
Your chance at a $500 Gift Certificate!Sierra Sportsmen Photo Contest April 16, 2008 - May 31, 2008 -->
Got a great fishing or hunting photo? Time to cash it in for a $500 gift certificate to Bass Pro Shops or Patagonia! We're looking for photos that capture your passion and respect for the people, places, and critters we love to share our outdoor experiences with! Here are the categories:
Best Kid's Fishing ($500 Bass Pro Shop prize)
Best Kid's Hunting ($500 Patagonia prize)
Best Adult's Fishing ($500 Bass Pro Shop prize)
Best Adult's Hunting ($500 Patagonia prize)
Go to Flickr.com.
Upload your photo, and be sure to...
Tag your photo with "sierrasportsmencontest". This is very important! Without the tag, your photo will not be entered. Be sure to spell it carefully!
The final day to submit photos is May 31, 2008. Contest winners will be determined in a two-step process: First, a group of prominent sportsmen will judge your photo, and pass their 12 favorites along to the finalists category. Next, members of the Sierra Sportsmen Network will vote for the winners among 12 finalists June 9-13, 2008. You may vote for yourself! Photo contest winners will be announced online and through email June 16, 2008. Need help with Flickr? Try here.
Sign up to vote for winners by joining the Sierra Sportsmen Network. Only Network members will be able to vote for a photo contest winner.

More about the judges.The fine print: our rules.

Looking for Ontario Outdoors Enthusiasts Articles For Website

Outdoors Ontario is looking for your Outdoors experiences, stories, videos (videos will have to be uploaded to utube and you provide us with the feed) and favorite suppliers , websites. Please submit content to outdoorsontario@gmail.com If we don't currently have a category that your story fits into...we'll create one. Please edit your work, include only clear photos (max. of 5) and ensure that your article is in good taste, and suitable for all audiences. Our website is new and we are planning on making it as large as needed.We are aiming to make the website a destination for all Outdoor enthusiasts in Ontario, however we will consider content from other Provinces. Thank you....and please check our website often for updates http://www.outdoorsontario.net We have direct links to some suppliers both American and Canadian and are continuing to add good shopping resources as we become aware of them, so if you know of a good store/business send us a link and we'll check it out.

Calling All Photographers

Winter is an excellent time of year to capture awesome photos. We encourage you to visit your local park, lake, trail, forest and snap some photos. We are looking for truly stunning photos to feature on our website; we will provide a caption to include the photographers name, location of photo and a link to your website if you wish. You can submit your photos to outdoorsontario@gmail.com thanks