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Hi There,
Would anyone have any recommendations for a fishing/hunt camp that I can stay at this fall in search of Grouse? I'm thinking anywhere north of the Sudbury/North Bay line; Temagami region for example. I have a young dog that I would like to get exposed to as many wild birds as I can.
Any additional tips would be great (time of year, what to look for, tips for a young dog etc).
Please feel free to PM me, wouldn't want the entire form joining me on my vacation ;)
Thanks!
Ah come on got to give a little. What you got? pictures would be nice.
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Pointing dog or flusher?
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Tip, I find the best time to go is after the leafs fall off the trees because it makes for better shooting. Also time the trip if you can after the local moose hunt. Best bet is to look up outfitters in the area you’re interested in and ask them about renting a cabin. Most will do this after the big game seasons are over at a discount rate.
If I'm not mistaken the gun season for Moose in Temagami for example is mid October to mid November. If I were to head up in the first two weeks of October, would the foliage still be too thick for decent hunting?
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Originally Posted by kjhm15
How old is the dog, how much exposer to birds and gun fire already?
Early October is good and you can see a long ways into the woods.
I have a 7 month old DD pup. He's been a ton of fun but its my first go at a versatile dog so I'm taking all the help I can get!
Will be working with a pro on introducing the gun and have done quite a bit of preliminary work already. Won't be shooting anything over him if he's not ready.
If your pup has been properly introduced to the gun there is no reason not to kill birds over him. At 7 months you should still be building the desire in him that will help him get through the breaking process. If your pup scents and puts up a bird, kill it for him and let him chase it down and get his mouth on it.
At this age he only needs to go with you (not run off) and come to you when called. There should be no rules around wild birds. This is when you are teaching him how to hunt. If you start jacking with him around birds he will start thinking about you and not giving his full attention to the birds. This is where your pup will learn where to look for birds and how they behave, which is the purpose of a wild bird camp. You want your pup to be able to efficiently hunt whatever species you are after before you start with the rules. You and your dog will be much more successul if you do that.