Printable View
Looking for info regarding the Klondike Hunting Group est 1936 that hunts in the Marlborough Forest.
They have posted signs all over a section of the woods ( just with the name of the group on an orange sign with a picture of a buck ). No indications of private property. I have a theory but I could be way off.
Any info would be appreciated.
Probably they don't own the land, they might own some, but regardless as long as they don't have a no trespassing sign up they are not breaking any laws. Personally myself if I know a group of people actively hunt a specific area then I move on and find my own area. Lot's of room for everyone else.
Are you trying to move into that spot?
What road is this off of?
Quote:
Originally Posted by firedeptlt
Its on the road that runs between E02 and E04.
I'm trying to find a spot of my own without stepping on any toes. I will be ground or saddle hunting so no stands.
I don't see the point of posting group signs. My theory is they are trying to lock up the area without actually owning the land.
I had a feeling you were going to say that.
Personally I don't look at it the way you do. I bunch of guy's and who knows how many probably have been there for a long time. The signs just indicate they are there.
I would look for another place as there is lot's off room in that forest.
If you had established an area there how would you like it if I set up 100 feet from you on the same field?
Posting group signs is common in NB just for this exact reason.
I know off the top of my head several fields that are not being hunted at all, I would suggest you look harder.
This is not South Ontario and there is lot's of Unknown crown land, I'm hunting a piece 38 km's from me and it has 3 other hunters besides my group.
You have to look harder.
Quote:
Originally Posted by firedeptlt
I would just thought I would mention I am not affiliated with this group and do not know who they are.
You could ask if they would allow you to join. I did that with some fellas back 20 years ago and hunted with them for 10 years our group broke up about 6 years ago.
But barring joing their group I personally think you should move on. I realize it isn't their land but I personally think it is disrespectful.
I've seen those signs too. I believe there is an area of private property around the area where the signs are posted, but my recollection was that the signs were also posted on public land. I think there may also be a couple of leased areas near there, but when I looked into it, I could not find any recent information. Maybe try calling the City of Ottawa, but good luck getting anyone that will/can answer your questions. If you will be hunting in the archery or muzzleloader seasons, I wouldn't worry about them, as long as you can verify you are on public land (try checking the Ottawa GIS site). I've run into a large group once during the rifle season (not sure it was them) - it was pretty far from the area with the signs. Mix of jerks and one or two decent guys. One of the jerks told me not to shoot any deer running in front of their dogs. In the end, I just went in to the spot I had set up and been hunting through the entire archery season prior to the rifle season and hunted as I normally do. The dogs had already been through there, so needless to say, I didn't see anything that evening. That's one of the things to consider too - they probably run dogs, so the hunting might not be what you'd expect if you are too close to the areas they are hunting.
I'll just add - it is a big forest. For safety reasons, if you can find another spot to hunt during the rifle season, that would probably be best. Maybe take a drive or walk around during midday and see if you can talk to one of them to see what the deal is.
I have found several spots that i have established a presence in ( all of which are a considerable distance away from this area ).
Like I said I don't want to step on anyones toes.
It is, for the most part, a public forest. I guess I have a problem with the sense of entitlement.
It's a common practice of many hunting groups to post notice signs of organized hunting on sections of public land asking other hunters to respect their area. Although the signs are advisory only and have no force of law,it's only common courtesy that others not interfere and ruin the hunt, not unlike the unwritten rule (gentleman's agreement) in most areas where duck blinds built on lakes and bog edges for the exclusive use of the builder only until noon on opening day. I don't necessarily agree that there's a "sense of entitlement" attached to it,just local long standing tradition.Quote:
Originally Posted by firedeptlt
I fail to see this sense of entitlement and this is the exact reason why I don't give out information on the crown areas I know of around Ottawa.
What these people are doing is common courtesy. I guess respect for others hunting an area has gone away.
Quote:
Originally Posted by firedeptlt
So what were to happen if firepit was scouting all summer, baiting, putting out salt etc....then walked in to his spot where he's been 15 times this summer, and those signs were up? Asking for a friend:)