New to Moose hunting, but not a new hunter

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August 3rd, 2018, 06:31 AM
Nina Martin

New to Moose hunting, but not a new hunter

Hi,
We recently moved from Ottawa Valley area to Northern Ontario - WMU24.
Previoue to moving up here, I hunted mainly 63A - deer, bear, grouse. Now that we live up here, I applied to the moose draw. Like most, I didn’t score a bull tag, but did receive a calf seal.
Am I correct in understanding, there is no validation tag to go with this seal?
As I’m both a bow hunter and firearm, and ensuring I’m in the right season for both, I can attempt to hunt a calf in WMU24?

Thank you

Nina
August 3rd, 2018, 07:02 AM
trimmer21

You're correct about the validation. You may hunt calf Moose in any WMU in Ontario during the open season. Good luck.
August 3rd, 2018, 09:01 AM
rick_iles

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Originally Posted by trimmer21

You're correct about the validation. You may hunt calf Moose in any WMU in Ontario during the open season. Good luck.

Except those WMUs that require a calf tag draw. I can’t recall which WMUs those are...
August 12th, 2018, 08:11 PM
farmer

Where in 24 are you living
August 12th, 2018, 08:27 PM
trimmer21

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Originally Posted by rick_iles

Except those WMUs that require a calf tag draw. I can’t recall which WMUs those are...

WMU 48,55A&B,57 require adult and calf tag applications for the draw. Calf open season is reduced to only a 2 week period of the entire season in every other WMU in the province.
August 13th, 2018, 07:37 PM
Nina Martin

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Originally Posted by farmer

Where in 24 are you living

North of 11 @ Moonbeam area
August 13th, 2018, 08:34 PM
farmer

Yes well we have a cabin by Opasatika and have been coming up there for years great area
August 14th, 2018, 09:32 AM
270 WBY

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Originally Posted by farmer

Yes well we have a cabin by Opasatika and have been coming up there for years great area

Nice!!
Great water system and great area in general.
August 20th, 2018, 08:21 PM
Tman

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Originally Posted by Nina Martin

Hi,
We recently moved from Ottawa Valley area to Northern Ontario - WMU24.
Previoue to moving up here, I hunted mainly 63A - deer, bear, grouse. Now that we live up here, I applied to the moose draw. Like most, I didn’t score a bull tag, but did receive a calf seal.
Am I correct in understanding, there is no validation tag to go with this seal?
As I’m both a bow hunter and firearm, and ensuring I’m in the right season for both, I can attempt to hunt a calf in WMU24?

Thank you

Nina

Make not of the open calf season dates. Generally calf season opens after the archery only season. Of course you can shoot one with your bow during the regular open season but not likely during the bow only season.