Ontario Public Hunting Area Locations

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Originally Posted by gbk

Hi x xeon x!

I was trying to be really nice and polite, and trying to make sure I may do not offend you with my post. Mentioned it 3 times,politely highlighting that i am just like any other forum member here living with my right to express my opinion
Then comes the burst of friendliness, politeness and camaradierie- from you: If you don't like hunting with the public, don't hunt on public land.
Quite interesting "command" from your end. Telltale sentence too.

Then you go down on Jim-and all the older guys ,who by the way were all respectful in this thread nice ,and reasonably polite.

For the computer literate this is how the investigation side of things works, and its extremely efficient. The old-timey folks can call their local Conservation Authority or the OMNR for information about public hunting areas or crown land, their number can be found in a "phone book", whatever that is.

Who do you think you are man???

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You're unhappy that I posted general links to public land because you feel that people have to come begging to you before you give them information on public hunting areas. Whos actually got the problem? Someone who took a few minutes of online searching and compiled almost all of the public areas in Ontario, or someone who thinks people need to come talk to him first before they can step on his public hunting spot?

You also asked if I hunt public areas? Why yes I do! I hunt on 2 of the WMAs, 1 property on the LPRCA list, Long Point, and crown land. I also hunt one small parcel of private across the road from a LPRCA property. Somehow I don't feel the need to keep this information a secret though.

Regarding my comment to Jim, I'll break it down for you so you can get the meaning of it.

His comment: Not to be rude, but, find your own hunting area by leg work and investigation, like we used to do, before we could surf the internet.

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"For the computer literate this is how the investigation side of things works, and its extremely efficient."
This touches his point that people who are proficient with computers research properties with them and it works very well.

"The old-timey folks can call their Conservation Authority or the OMNR for information about public hunting areas or crown land..."
Old-Timey:

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(Merriam-Webster Dictionary) old–timey

adjective\ˈōl(d)-ˈtī-mē\: of a kind or style that was popular in the past

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Its not meant in a derogatory manor. Its just to say thats how people used to do things in a different time. In a modern world with technology, people use their computers and will continue to.

"Their number can be found in a "phone book", whatever that is."
Again not derogatory, its actually a little joke. Do you get it now? The new technology generations don't use them and have never heard of a phone book? Get it? Nah never mind.

No offence though, don't take offence to that. See I'm being really nice too.

Thanks for posting OP. I hope it gets pinned. We need more hunters in our ranks, not less.
Access to land is one of the main hurdles for those who want to get started but don't have the "we've been hunting here for centuries" tradition or mentoring.

Cheers,
Mark

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Originally Posted by farsider

Thanks for posting OP. I hope it gets pinned. We need more hunters in our ranks, not less.
Access to land is one of the main hurdles for those who want to get started but don't have the "we've been hunting here for centuries" tradition or mentoring.

Cheers,
Mark

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I use phone books, every morning... to start a fire :D

I have to say when it comes to phone books and roll down windows, my 16 years old son had never seen them before this year. My 10 year old asked daughter asked what a rotary dial phone was and a old manual typewriter. I also own a business that uses no traditional media for advertising. Everything is listed on on Kijiji ot UsedOttawa which directs them my websites. I first point of search for any 25 year old or younger is the internet.

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Originally Posted by x_xeon_x

You're unhappy that I posted general links to public land because you feel that people have to come begging to you before you give them information on public hunting areas. Whos actually got the problem? Someone who took a few minutes of online searching and compiled almost all of the public areas in Ontario, or someone who thinks people need to come talk to him first before they can step on his public hunting spot?

You also asked if I hunt public areas? Why yes I do! I hunt on 2 of the WMAs, 1 property on the LPRCA list, Long Point, and crown land. I also hunt one small parcel of private across the road from a LPRCA property. Somehow I don't feel the need to keep this information a secret though.

Regarding my comment to Jim, I'll break it down for you so you can get the meaning of it.

His comment: Not to be rude, but, find your own hunting area by leg work and investigation, like we used to do, before we could surf the internet.

My Comment:
"For the computer literate this is how the investigation side of things works, and its extremely efficient."
This touches his point that people who are proficient with computers research properties with them and it works very well.

"The old-timey folks can call their Conservation Authority or the OMNR for information about public hunting areas or crown land..."
Old-Timey:
Its not meant in a derogatory manor. Its just to say thats how people used to do things in a different time. In a modern world with technology, people use their computers and will continue to.

"Their number can be found in a "phone book", whatever that is."
Again not derogatory, its actually a little joke. Do you get it now? The new technology generations don't use them and have never heard of a phone book? Get it? Nah never mind.

No offence though, don't take offence to that. See I'm being really nice too.

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Thanks OP.
Heading out this weekend to a spot 20 mins away. Your post got me started in looking once I realized what I could find!
Back home I know people, I have a bunch of spots to hunt on private land, but I'm newish to this area and know nobody.
Hopefully I come out with a cottontail or two.

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Originally Posted by WTR388

Thanks OP.
Heading out this weekend to a spot 20 mins away. Your post got me started in looking once I realized what I could find!
Back home I know people, I have a bunch of spots to hunt on private land, but I'm newish to this area and know nobody.
Hopefully I come out with a cottontail or two.

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No problem at all. Good luck with your rabbits!

Good job xeon, it's a great list. Most of this information is easily found searching the internet and reading the magazine but it will be extremely helpful to new hunters who have no clue where to start. It's really just a small step, honey holes aren't being exposed so I don't see any harm in this list.

I think the OP has a good post, it is a compilation of easily obtainable material, put together by someone who bothered to help others.

I have hunted on (crowded) public land (with no success yet) for years. I was given the helpful advice of "go knock on doors" and sadly have yet to have one open. I am a polite respectful bowhunter/ fisherman and still have yet to find some private land with access.

Access to the OP's information may help someone new to hunting find somewhere else to take a look with public access and hopefully not discourage those who want to learn or get outdoors.

I think if a person is disrespectful of the land they hunt, they will be whether it is private or public land. Others just want to meet those of like mind and maybe put some meat in the fridge. Drives me nuts when I clean up the mess some hunters leave on the public land I go to.

I like this link btw for making my fishing and hunting topos. http://www.giscoeapp.lrc.gov.on.ca/w...er/viewer.html

Stay safe and enjoy the outdoors!

I will tell you simcoe co forest suck . waste of time.