Janetville area turkey hunting ... help please

[udderbrudder]

I've found crown land use Atlas before but can't seem to find it now. Helpful if you can find it. Try www.crownlanduseatlas.com or. .ca

[trimmer21]

Actually according the trespass act in a rural area if it's not posted or fenced your are free to hunt it. Onus is on the landowner to properly post it. You my not like it but that's the law.

Can't wait for all the worked up responses

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Just because it's not posted doesn't mean you can trespass to hunt. There's many exclusions that hunters need to be aware of that can really land a hunter into plenty of hot water. The long and short of it is that if it's not your property or you don't have permission to be there, keep the hell out.

[MikePal]

Actually according the trespass act in a rural area if it's not posted or fenced your are free to hunt it. Onus is on the landowner to properly post it.

Your sort of right right, with some land that is true, up till the landowner catches you then tells you to get off the property...this is largely for property up north not really applicable for land in Southern Ont where the OP is asking about...most land (private or crown) here is clearly marked with fences etc.

It's also not applicable for 'hunting' where the regs require you have permission to hunt first..., as trimmer said, lots of exclusions in that law, so best just do your homework and find out who owns the land you want to hunt and get permission.

[DUXX]

I'm familiar with the area and farmers around there. There are a lot of hunters as well. The largest area of land to hunt is the ganaraska forest with is 20 mins east of you. And they give you a map of tracts of forest.

There's no crown land around Janesville as far as I was aware. That's a pretty heavily farmed area.

[Sinker]

I'm familiar with the area and farmers around there. There are a lot of hunters as well. The largest area of land to hunt is the ganaraska forest with is 20 mins east of you. And they give you a map of tracts of forest.

There's no crown land around Janesville as far as I was aware. That's a pretty heavily farmed area.

Yeah, I don't know where you found crown land down here, other than on the island.

Even if you are hunting "road allowances", you could very well be screwing someone over. I have a friend who hunts around janetville, and he has never ending problems with tresspassers. Its dangerous. Stay the hell out if you don't own it, or have written permission from the land owner.

Ganaraska Forest is your best bet. 12,000 acres of huntable land. You need a day pass, or season membership to be in there, so get that first.

S.

[trimmer21]

Yeah, I don't know where you found crown land down here, other than on the island.

Even if you are hunting "road allowances", you could very well be screwing someone over. I have a friend who hunts around janetville, and he has never ending problems with tresspassers. Its dangerous. Stay the hell out if you don't own it, or have written permission from the land owner.

Ganaraska Forest is your best bet. 12,000 acres of huntable land. You need a day pass, or season membership to be in there, so get that first.

S.

The Ganaraska Forest (west and east areas,only) is one giant motor cross track that's almost devoid of game of any sort,not the most ideal for hunting,but,excellent for ATV riding and snowmobiling in the winter (when there's snow). Because it's a multi-use area,greater care must be taken by hunters because of the number of people that are in there at any given time,weekends naturally being the busiest. A year-round membership is the best "bang-for-the-buck" which range in price per person depending on the activities chosen,but,at the very least,a day pass is required. Enforcement has been stepped up considerably by DRPS,OPP and OMNRF. Trespassing charges will be laid....zero tolerance,so,be sure to carry passes at all times. They're available from Ganaraska Leathercraft on Wilcox Rd.,Noone's Petro on Hwy#115 or at The Ganaraska Center off Durham Cty Rd. 9 east of Kendall. www.grca.on.ca

[CorporalK]

search peterborough GIS, and open their mapping software. Maximize the castradal option on the left, click the crown land unpatented layer. You will see all the crown land in the county.

Most counties have this software, great tool for figuring out where you can go freely.

[I_cant_fish]

In theory you're not trespassing if it's not posted.... so why would you keep the hell out?

Unassumed roads are perfectly legal to hunt and I'm pretty sure no one try's to interrupt hunts on purpose but land owners are interrupting my hunt as much as I am theirs.... at the end of the day it's all about getting outdoors and enjoying yourself and as long as they aren't coming over all hot and ignorant I'm pretty sure resolutions can be reached

Appreciate the other info though just be nice to be closer to home sometimes when you work 12.5 hour shifts... definitely give ganaraska a whirl

[MikePal]

In theory you're not trespassing if it's not posted.... so why would you keep the hell out?

Because if it's private land, you're not allowed to hunt there, unless you have permission....regardless if it's posted (No Trespassing) or not.

[I_cant_fish]

Disagree