Key staff carry on with Ontario Out of Doors under OFAH ownership

The Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters has announced that, when it takes over Ontario Out of Doors magazine from Rogers Media, effective December 19, three of the magazine's current staff will still be running it, according to a release from the company.

• John Kerr becomes editor-in-chief, moving up from executive editor. He has been writing for OOD since 1976.
• Ray Blades continues as Associate Editor. He joined the magazine in 1996 to create the highly popular websites FishOntario.com and HuntOntario.com.
• Art director Tamas Pal, who joined OOD in 2004 remains in his position under the new ownership.

"The O.F.A.H. is delighted that three strong, experienced and well known outdoors enthusiasts will lead Ontario Out of Doors magazine as it moves to the O.F.A.H.," said Executive Director Mike Reader, who becomes publisher. "With John, Ray and Tamas in place, we know the magazine is in great hands, and with a strong team of contributing writers and editors, O.O.D. will continue to offer readers the best hunting and fishing publication in the province."

With 83,000 members and 655 member clubs, the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters is the leading fishing, hunting and conservation organization in Ontario. (It used to publish OOD until it sold the magazine to Maclean Hunter 16 years ago. In effect it is coming home to be headquartered in Peterborough, closer to the hunting and fishing heartland than the corner of Mount Pleasant and Bloor in Toronto.)