The private, invite-only, hunt club in south Niagara known as True Sport Hunt Club has been in operation for more than half of a century and the website by the same name has been in operation for nearly half a year. Now, thanks to a show of support from more members the website is growing. New pictures, new posts, and new users (only from the member base) have been able to show the pride that they have in their favourite leisure activity and how it helps the local community and the province at large.

Without conservation societies, most formerly known as "hunt clubs", hunting trapping and fishing in Ontario would be a horrendously confused and significantly more dangerous system. The club receives information through its members and associated organizations like OFAH (Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters) and can act in a positive way to deal with problems while having fun. Simple facts like "What to do with invasive fish", or "Why is it that the province issues doe tags" may be explained without the true intention of the regulation/guideline.

As I have come to learn, it is not a free for all - but there are still problems. Hunting alone is dangerous, and may lead to an untimely demise. Hunting with others carries different dangers and that is why attire, tools, weapons regulations and common knowledge need to be shared and recognized. The clubs accelerate this process and along with proper insurance can get more interested people involved.

Check out TrueSportHuntClub.com and see how it grows.