Hey yall ive been looking for spots to hunt and have heard that the ganaraska forest is open to hunters for a fee of 60$. Im just wondering if anyone on here has hunted there?? With any luck lol
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Hey yall ive been looking for spots to hunt and have heard that the ganaraska forest is open to hunters for a fee of 60$. Im just wondering if anyone on here has hunted there?? With any luck lol
Sorry no 1st hand hunting info.
I looked into x country skiing and hunting there. Here's the link with phone #@top of page and hunting info @ bottom of page.
http://www.grca.on.ca/forest-recreation.html
EDIT: Here a link to the NO HUNTING and HUNTING map
http://www.grca.on.ca/downloads/maps...2011_Final.pdf
Thanks for the info:goodstuff:Quote:
Originally Posted by skypilot
I believe the books available at the following link include information on the Ganaraska forest (sounds familiar, but I don't have mine with me right now)
http://www.outdoorsolution.ca/
The two volumes cover many areas in southern Ontario.
You're welcome. Post and let us know how you make out.Quote:
Originally Posted by gordooo
It's a great area to hunt for small game,but,it's not without issues. First is heavy use by non-hunters,namely motorcross dirt bikers (by the dozens) most afternoons after school,weekends and holidays,making hunting difficult. Through the week is the best time to go. Second,the forest is closed to motorized vehicles except snowmobiles (trail conditions permitting) from Dec.1 to Apr.30 every year. Third,there isn't a lot of big game in any areas mainly because there's no watering holes,ponds,creeks or lakes making Deer transient and nocturnal. Some get taken every year,but,darn few. GRCA charges fees for every activity. Go to www.grca.on.ca for a full listing of fee schedules for all activities.Quote:
Originally Posted by gordooo
Thanks for the info. Im not havin any luck getting any spots to hunt turkey for this spring so im thinkin im gona buy a pass and head out there and scout for some turkey. Have u hunted there ??? Im just starting out hubting this spring for turkey and would love to know where to start ???Quote:
Originally Posted by trimmer21
I've seen some turkey there but few and far between. Try to hunt the edges of the forest - by farmer fields (make sure you're on public land) and by the power lines.
It's a good place to start to learn to hunt Turkey. They're aren't a lot there,but,like another poster mentioned,if you hunt the edge of the forest near farmers fields,you just might connect. If there's any around,that's where they'll be. Try out different calls and remember that practice makes perfect.Quote:
Originally Posted by gordooo
I ordered both of these, and when I received them was surprised at the very low-fidelity maps and very high-level, broad and shallow descriptions of hunting lands.Quote:
Originally Posted by rf2
Most of the information in those books is already available on the internet for free.
You will not find much in the way of detailed information such as access points or trails.
Still, there is *some* good information in there...
Thanks for all the help guys
Try and get permission from farmers on your area.
That will be your best bet for wild turkey.
Farmers are generally fed up with them as they flock and destroy some winter wheat in the spring.
Besides the closer you are home the earlier you can get to your hunting area.
Public places are much harder to hunt as the amount of traffic alone will be against you when calling for them.
As one of the "motocross punks", I ride there frequently (every sunday, at least), and have experianced all ends of that forest, and I am also just getting into hunting, to be honest I wouldnt buy a pass for hunting in there, I have seen one deer, a bunch of grouse, and no turkey, I see more wildlife riding up north then i ever do in the ganny, as a newbi hunter, already owning a pass I wouldn't even bother there, I would knock on farmers doors before i went walking through there, when it is open to motorized veihicles
just my opinion, "from the other side", if you will, and I love that forest, but I would suspect the hunting is going to be a big waste of time
Sean
Hey sean thanks for some first had knowalge i really apreciate it. I see ur also in durham region where do u hunt ifvu dont mind me asking??? Private land?? Or crownladQuote:
Originally Posted by SeaN_
No Problem anytime, I know that forest quite well, and when I said new, I ment it, I'm going for my hunting course this weekend, and pal 2 weeks later, but I have always been into the outdoors, and grown up around hunting, so I dont have any locations as of yet i have a couple freinds who commonly hunt yotes on private land around lindsay, and plan to hunt deer on public land up north (if, after i look into it it is fully legal) and I also plan to go knocking on farmers doors once i get all my S*** in order, wish i could help more, but as of right now im not much help, sorry
Sean.
And if i'm wrong by any means, by anybody else, I too would like to hear others opinion of this area
That is just mine "as a rider, not a hunter" in that particular area
Sean
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Originally Posted by gordooo
Why don't you two get together, brainstorm and pool assets and ideas? The possibilties are endless.It sounds like you may make a great team. Just a thought.:thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by SeaN_
I talked to a group of guys (maybe 5-6) in the tims in orono the first week of gun hunt for deer this year. Said they've been hunting the ganny for 13 years and shot 3 deer. If thats any indication id start knocking on doors
Thanks for all the replies eveyone. I think im gona save my 60$and put it into more hunting equipment and just keep knocking on doors and if that dont work theres always crownland
+1 - I have rode my trial bike through those woods for 5 years and saw 1 turkey and maybe 3 deer.... tried to hunt there, but private land is way better.
Also looking for a place to hunt wild turkey, came across this location as well. Wasn't able to get this link to work though or find a link with a map of the place.
http://www.grca.on.ca/downloads/maps...2011_Final.pdf
Any thoughts/recommendations...
The above link looks like an outdated "cut and paste". Try this one www.grca.on.caQuote:
Originally Posted by wesleyrobb