Moose tag arrived in the mail today

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July 23rd, 2015, 01:17 PM
300Sniper

Moose tag arrived in the mail today

I drew a calf. Our group has the minimum required for a guaranteed Bull in the WMU we applied in. I am the group the leader. I call the mnr to inquire if our group did indeed draw a bull and the lovely lady said she won't tell me. I told her I was the group leader and I'm sure in past years I was able to find this out before everyone got to their mailbox, she said no....

I asked her if she could see the results and she said yes but again told me she can't ( her attitude suggested she didn't want to) tell them to me.

How did everyone else make out? Were the group leaders not able to find out the group results by calling in during past years???
July 23rd, 2015, 01:28 PM
rick_iles

No, I have always been the group leader. I've never been able to get other members info. They cite privacy issues !!! Normally their response is "you weren't successful but a member of your group was"...
July 23rd, 2015, 01:33 PM
300Sniper

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Originally Posted by rick_iles

No, I have always been the group leader. I've never been able to get other members info. They cite privacy issues !!!

I'm baffled.... I'm convinced in years past I was able to do this.... Maybe I'm wrong but that's not like me bah ah hah hah
July 23rd, 2015, 01:45 PM
B Wilson

are the results available online yet?
July 23rd, 2015, 01:46 PM
Crash2000

The only way to do it is to have the outdoor card numbers of every party in the group and call back with every number until you hit the jackpot.
July 23rd, 2015, 01:47 PM
twostroke

well if she did at least disclose that you werent sucessful but someone in your group was then I would still be doing the happy dance and chalk that up to a "W". Now you gotta wait or get everyone to call hahahah

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Originally Posted by JeffBondar

I'm baffled.... I'm convinced in years past I was able to do this.... Maybe I'm wrong but that's not like me bah ah hah hah
July 23rd, 2015, 01:49 PM
seabast

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Originally Posted by B Wilson

are the results available online yet?

No, August 1st
July 23rd, 2015, 01:51 PM
Crash2000

I just called and the phone service is not even an option yet.
July 23rd, 2015, 02:23 PM
pand

doesn't look like they are online yet, for me at least.
July 23rd, 2015, 04:02 PM
rick_iles

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Originally Posted by pand

doesn't look like they are online yet, for me at least.

Me either....got all excited thinking the results were out !!! Lol
July 23rd, 2015, 07:19 PM
B Wilson

You would think they would open up the draw results line and website the day they started mailing out the tags...
July 23rd, 2015, 09:12 PM
AC23

I bet you Jeff if I called she would have told me.:moose:
July 23rd, 2015, 10:26 PM
300Sniper

Quote:

Originally Posted by AC23

I bet you Jeff if I called she would have told me.:moose:

Well you are a sweet talker 😀
July 24th, 2015, 07:10 AM
pand

Quote:

Originally Posted by B Wilson

You would think they would open up the draw results line and website the day they started mailing out the tags...

that's what i was hoping! I mean I can wait another week, but the sooner the better. Just have to check mail every day!!
July 24th, 2015, 07:42 AM
B Wilson

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Originally Posted by pand

that's what i was hoping! I mean I can wait another week, but the sooner the better. Just have to check mail every day!!

It's simply amazing that the MNRF can communicate faster with their customers via Canada Post than they can electronically.
July 24th, 2015, 04:58 PM
robster

Is the draw still run on this side of the border or has info been shipped/contracted out as well? Regardless they do state results are available for August 1.
July 25th, 2015, 08:38 AM
Hardrack

Get this one! My friend got his tag in the mail on Wednesday and got selected for a bull tag.... His WMU, 15a, required 12 pool A for a bull tag. He decided to apply himself ( Pool a) and four pool B applicants! Incredible!
I also remember in previous years that we found out on the phone on Aug 1 and then received our tags! Something is screwed up this year.
July 25th, 2015, 09:15 AM
robster

Not the first time this has happened in recent years. Again dies anyone have insight if the draw/info from the moose draw may have been contracted out??? I've e-mailed the MNR & haven't heard back. Interested as well in what the surplus moose tags (if any?) will hold this year?
July 26th, 2015, 06:43 AM
sgb

I was away all last week camping, checked the mail last nite and it looks like I drew the bull tag for my group. We have a few guys who went in as individuals but haven't heard anything from them yet.
July 28th, 2015, 08:33 AM
FishFrenzy

No one in our group has got anything in the mail... Hopefully we find out soon. We have enough hunters to hopefully draw a bull and cow in 19
July 28th, 2015, 11:03 AM
B Wilson

Got my cow tag in the mail Friday.
July 28th, 2015, 02:43 PM
FishFrenzy

Looks like I wrote too soon. It was In the mail today - I didn't draw an adult tag.
July 28th, 2015, 07:09 PM
trimmer21

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Originally Posted by FishFrenzy

Looks like I wrote too soon. It was In the mail today - I didn't draw an adult tag.

I got a calf tag today and we don't have adult tags this year,either. We now only have five guys (retired) going of the eleven in the camp. The younguns can't justify taking the time away from work and families. We agreed we would no longer take calves,so,it looks like it's Bears,Pickerel,beer and euchre for the six day hunt. We won't see the young lads until the Deer hunt,this year.
July 28th, 2015, 07:35 PM
Foxx

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Originally Posted by trimmer21

I got a calf tag today and we don't have adult tags this year,either. We now only have five guys (retired) going of the eleven in the camp. The younguns can't justify taking the time away from work and families. We agreed we would no longer take calves,so,it looks like it's Bears,Pickerel,beer and euchre for the six day hunt. We won't see the young lads until the Deer hunt,this year.

That still sounds like a good time to me.
July 28th, 2015, 08:22 PM
Ahuntr300

Quote:

Originally Posted by trimmer21

I got a calf tag today and we don't have adult tags this year,either. We now only have five guys (retired) going of the eleven in the camp. The younguns can't justify taking the time away from work and families. We agreed we would no longer take calves,so,it looks like it's Bears,Pickerel,beer and euchre for the six day hunt. We won't see the young lads until the Deer hunt,this year.

In the northern WMUs you cannot hunt calves in the first 2 weeks open season anyways and need an adult tag to hunt moose. Go after this time so you dont end up having to prove to COs you are not hunting moose out of moose camp.
July 28th, 2015, 10:06 PM
trimmer21

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Originally Posted by Ahuntr300

In the northern WMUs you cannot hunt calves in the first 2 weeks open season anyways and need an adult tag to hunt moose. Go after this time so you dont end up having to prove to COs you are not hunting moose out of moose camp.

Our camp is south of the French-Mattawa River where the Moose hunt is only for 6 days starting Oct 19-24. There are no calf restrictions in our area.
July 28th, 2015, 10:38 PM
chris lavoie

We got our bull tag for 16A. Sounds like a few other locals got what they applied for also.
July 29th, 2015, 11:20 AM
fishing1

A hunting we will go, bull tag today.
July 29th, 2015, 11:22 AM
300Sniper

Nice score on the bulls. The other guys in our group haven't received tags yet....
July 29th, 2015, 04:04 PM
SK33T3R

We must go to the right church!

Sacrificing those 3 dead chickens really works!

We got 3 bull tags! Hi Ho - Hi Ho! it's off moosin we go!

now to get out that moose doll and stick it with some pins!
July 29th, 2015, 05:24 PM
300Sniper

We got our bull tag today. Giddy like a little girl ☺
July 30th, 2015, 01:47 PM
ontariobrent

Our group has a bull tag in 61
July 30th, 2015, 02:49 PM
pand

Calf tag here, which was expected after bull last year. Even with the tag cuts, still can't wait until I get up north and spend sometime in the woods.
July 30th, 2015, 04:00 PM
FishFrenzy

Our group got our bull and cow tags this year! My father in law called and let me know last night
July 31st, 2015, 01:12 PM
mill

After many years of hunting this is it for our group this year. No tag, calf only, just got it in the mail today. I see someone here got 3 bull tags, wow quite the system the mnr has. Good for you guys though enjoy it because big game hunting is slowly becoming a thing of the past here unless the numbers somehow start to rise. I feel sorry for all the outfitters, cottage owners, gas stations, restaurants, small communities, butchers etc etc that always could count on us crazy big game hunters to flow up north and throw some cash into their pockets. Good luck with your hunts and try to leave some for us next year.

If theres anyone with a bow bull tag in 15b or 13 that needs a solid group of 4 with gear and cabin were it, otherwise the wait is on till next year.
July 31st, 2015, 03:53 PM
300Sniper

Quote:

Originally Posted by mill

After many years of hunting this is it for our group this year. No tag, calf only, just got it in the mail today. I see someone here got 3 bull tags, wow quite the system the mnr has. Good for you guys though enjoy it because big game hunting is slowly becoming a thing of the past here unless the numbers somehow start to rise. I feel sorry for all the outfitters, cottage owners, gas stations, restaurants, small communities, butchers etc etc that always could count on us crazy big game hunters to flow up north and throw some cash into their pockets. Good luck with your hunts and try to leave some for us next year.

If theres anyone with a bow bull tag in 15b or 13 that needs a solid group of 4 with gear and cabin were it, otherwise the wait is on till next year.

I'm not sure I fully understand your post. When you applied did you have enough pool A for a guarantee? Also, you can get as many tags as you want depending how many pool A you have the the wmu you apply in. You mention a bull in 13... Without checking I don't think there were any bull tags for 13 so not getting 1 there shouldn't be a surprise.
August 2nd, 2015, 01:57 PM
Obi-wanShinobi

Finally tally for our group is 1 Bull and 2 Cows, we'll see if there are any moose to fill those tags.
August 4th, 2015, 06:42 AM
tiptoe3006

Our group was succesful in drawing a bull and cow tag for wmu# 19 for the rifle season
August 4th, 2015, 08:50 AM
trimmer21

Quote:

Originally Posted by SK33T3R

We must go to the right church!

Sacrificing those 3 dead chickens really works!

We got 3 bull tags! Hi Ho - Hi Ho! it's off moosin we go!

now to get out that moose doll and stick it with some pins!

Are these bow tags or gun hunt tags?
August 4th, 2015, 06:19 PM
SK33T3R

HELLO TRIMMER!

these are bull tags for the bow hunt! We're a group of 10. We took a gamble and got 3! We are extremely happy!

But we're in one of those kill all the moose to starve the wolves to save the caribou 10 yrs from now WMU's!

Just because we got tags does not mean we're going to see anything. There are lots of BOW surplus in our WMU also.

We're going to have to hunt our azzes off and hope for perfect weather if we even have a chance of seeing something.

We needed 3 tags because if we only had one we (all 10) of us would need to party hunt and ALL stay within 5 kilometers. This would be a tough thing to do. With the new regs shifting all the calf tags to the first 2 weeks of the gun season WE bow hunters got a good screwin.

Anyway this problem was discussed in earlier posts. The only way for us to hunt with any type of sanity was to take a gamble and try for 3 tags. We got lucky is all I can say. We will be calling in for some cow tags too. We have NO intention of using the cow tags. If we can get any it will just make it easier for smaller groups to party hunt.

Best of luck for anyone else goin moosin!
August 5th, 2015, 06:35 AM
Donnie7

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Originally Posted by SK33T3R

HELLO TRIMMER!

these are bull tags for the bow hunt! We're a group of 10. We took a gamble and got 3! We are extremely happy!

But we're in one of those kill all the moose to starve the wolves to save the caribou 10 yrs from now WMU's!

Just because we got tags does not mean we're going to see anything. There are lots of BOW surplus in our WMU also.

We're going to have to hunt our azzes off and hope for perfect weather if we even have a chance of seeing something.

We needed 3 tags because if we only had one we (all 10) of us would need to party hunt and ALL stay within 5 kilometers. This would be a tough thing to do. With the new regs shifting all the calf tags to the first 2 weeks of the gun season WE bow hunters got a good screwin.

Anyway this problem was discussed in earlier posts. The only way for us to hunt with any type of sanity was to take a gamble and try for 3 tags. We got lucky is all I can say. We will be calling in for some cow tags too. We have NO intention of using the cow tags. If we can get any it will just make it easier for smaller groups to party hunt.

Best of luck for anyone else goin moosin!

Hey Sk33ter, is this a new area for you that you are heading too? Also if I am guessing the correct zone, the water levels all around the area are very very low if that helps you at all. Just got back from there last night after 14 hour drive home.

Donnie
August 5th, 2015, 11:24 AM
SK33T3R

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donnie7

Hey Sk33ter, is this a new area for you that you are heading too? Also if I am guessing the correct zone, the water levels all around the area are very very low if that helps you at all. Just got back from there last night after 14 hour drive home.

Donnie

Hey Donnie we're going back to where we've been going for the past 12 yrs or so. We know the area pretty good and just need some favorable weather and the bulls to leave the cows and look for just one more. Hopefully ME!

Anyway thanks for the water update. Probably better for us if it's low rather then high.

Skeeter

But first we gotta get through the bear season ... got 5 baits out july 22 going back next Wednesday. trying some NEW stuff (like we all do) we'll see if it works! fingers crossed!
August 6th, 2015, 01:19 PM
pa99

Year 3 for calf but I guess it`s going to be pretty hard to get anything else in WMU 40. Hopefully my group can make it further up the province one year; where there are better tag numbers.
August 7th, 2015, 05:12 AM
revr

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Originally Posted by robster

Is the draw still run on this side of the border or has info been shipped/contracted out as well? Regardless they do state results are available for August 1.

No everything done is the USA, I can't believe we contract this out to another country!
August 8th, 2015, 09:39 AM
Ali88

Sounds like you are going to 21A, good luck!!!!!!!
August 14th, 2015, 01:51 PM
Quack_Kills

http://www.oodmag.com/community/imag...quote_icon.png Originally Posted by robster http://www.oodmag.com/community/imag...post-right.png Is the draw still run on this side of the border or has info been shipped/contracted out as well? Regardless they do state results are available for August 1.

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Originally Posted by revr

No everything done is the USA, I can't believe we contract this out to another country!

The running of the draw itself is still done here in Ontario by MNRF, the printing is done in the USA by the contracted vendor.
August 14th, 2015, 01:58 PM
Quack_Kills

We got a cow tag this year, now need to decide if we will be going during our usual time or go for the calf season.
August 16th, 2015, 01:00 PM
blargon

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffBondar

I drew a calf. Our group has the minimum required for a guaranteed Bull in the WMU we applied in.

Are you heading back to the same area as last year, or new spot?
August 16th, 2015, 04:36 PM
300Sniper

Quote:

Originally Posted by blargon

Are you heading back to the same area as last year, or new spot?

Last year we were in 16c. This year we have a bull for 18a. Where are you guys heading?
August 16th, 2015, 05:27 PM
trimmer21

Quote:

Originally Posted by SK33T3R

HELLO TRIMMER!

these are bull tags for the bow hunt! We're a group of 10. We took a gamble and got 3! We are extremely happy!

But we're in one of those kill all the moose to starve the wolves to save the caribou 10 yrs from now WMU's!

Just because we got tags does not mean we're going to see anything. There are lots of BOW surplus in our WMU also.

We're going to have to hunt our azzes off and hope for perfect weather if we even have a chance of seeing something.

We needed 3 tags because if we only had one we (all 10) of us would need to party hunt and ALL stay within 5 kilometers. This would be a tough thing to do. With the new regs shifting all the calf tags to the first 2 weeks of the gun season WE bow hunters got a good screwin.

Anyway this problem was discussed in earlier posts. The only way for us to hunt with any type of sanity was to take a gamble and try for 3 tags. We got lucky is all I can say. We will be calling in for some cow tags too. We have NO intention of using the cow tags. If we can get any it will just make it easier for smaller groups to party hunt.

Best of luck for anyone else goin moosin!

Because it's a whole different world archery hunting for Moose,I'm glad the OMNRF has the good sense to issue more tags. I'm not sure where this leaves you vis-a-vis calf restrictions,but,I guess that will remain to be seen. At any rate,it sounds like a hoot. Good luck.
August 16th, 2015, 08:11 PM
SK33T3R

Quote:

Originally Posted by trimmer21

Because it's a whole different world archery hunting for Moose,I'm glad the OMNRF has the good sense to issue more tags. I'm not sure where this leaves you vis-a-vis calf restrictions,but,I guess that will remain to be seen. At any rate,it sounds like a hoot. Good luck.

THE BEST TIME OF THE YEAR IS APPROACHING. :whacked:

We'll be on the phone tomorrow in force tryin to get a few of those surplus. We normally hunt in pairs and this invalid calf moose tag sure will be restrictive if one wants to venture out a little.
Even a couple cow tags will cover our azz.

My moose decoys were redesigned over the winter and the functionality is greatly improved. Just need a bull to see it!

First I gotta get bear outta the way. The excitement level is building. Put 5 bear baits out and all 5 are hit. All boars from small to large but no heart stoppers yet! NO SOWS-NO CUBS! Yowza!
August 17th, 2015, 07:40 AM
blargon

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffBondar

Last year we were in 16c. This year we have a bull for 18a. Where are you guys heading?

WMU 3 with a bull tag. Long haul...
August 17th, 2015, 07:53 AM
300Sniper

Quote:

Originally Posted by blargon

WMU 3 with a bull tag. Long haul...

Good Luck, something to look forward to :-)
August 18th, 2015, 09:56 AM
blargon

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffBondar

Good Luck, something to look forward to :-)

Good luck as well. Double check your access roads before you go. Some guys I know were up there last fall and their road was a huge washout, ended up turning around and coming home. Not sure of the road name.
August 18th, 2015, 10:25 AM
300Sniper

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Originally Posted by blargon

Good luck as well. Double check your access roads before you go. Some guys I know were up there last fall and their road was a huge washout, ended up turning around and coming home. Not sure of the road name.

Good to know, thanks for the heads up. I have a local contact I'll check with before we go up. Regardless of the conditions, we're a goin moosin :-)

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