Owning a Hunting property YES or NO ?

[greatwhite]

I have been telling the old man now for years that he should give me his property since he isn't using it, but I'm still waiting. Actually he should just give me my inheritance all together what better in life to see your kids retired.

Another plus is that you can pass along the land to your children or grandchildren.

[Gilroy]

Good luck with this. One of our camp neighbours had a trailer on his bush lot for barely a month before he was ordered to remove it, literally out in the middle of no where. It was well over 100m off the road not bothering anyone and yet someone trespassed to find it then called the town on him.

No need to trespass these days in almost all townships they have GIS mapping which is available on a click of a computer.Satellite photos and maps showing everything, down to the size of a fire pit.If they don,t have this then goggle mapping gives even better images.
I,am pretty sure MPAC, Townships and their bye laws people go on these sites with regularity.

[Species8472]

No need to trespass these days in almost all townships they have GIS mapping which is available on a click of a computer.Satellite photos and maps showing everything, down to the size of a fire pit.If they don,t have this then goggle mapping gives even better images.
I,am pretty sure MPAC, Townships and their bye laws people go on these sites with regularity.

Good luck if they are relying on Google Earth. I put in several food plots at my camp 10+ years ago and the current (as of today) Google Earth images still don't show them. In fact the resolution is so poor you cannot even see a large (40x60) stone barn foundation that has been there for 80+ years. This is not a property that is way out in the boonies either. As the crow flies it is +/- 160 km from the CN tower.

The only images available that show the old barn are the digital images used to prepare the Ontario Base Maps.

[js4fn]

No need to trespass these days in almost all townships they have GIS mapping which is available on a click of a computer.Satellite photos and maps showing everything, down to the size of a fire pit.If they don,t have this then goggle mapping gives even better images.
I,am pretty sure MPAC, Townships and their bye laws people go on these sites with regularity.

Not true for every property I live in bush 2000sq foot house doesn't show 3 large wood sheds don't barn roof shows carport not showing have a wind mill doesn't show
Have a 500 gallon white plastic water tank does not show
Sugar shack and all outdoor stainless sap tanks don't show

From google earth you would think my property was vacant bush

This is 2016 google earth

Mpac boundaries are a joke 300 ' or better off from actual survey lines

[Rimfire905]

Might just be easier to camp at a campground up the road... Day use only..

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[johny]

Good luck if they are relying on Google Earth. I put in several food plots at my camp 10+ years ago and the current (as of today) Google Earth images still don't show them. In fact the resolution is so poor you cannot even see a large (40x60) stone barn foundation that has been there for 80+ years. This is not a property that is way out in the boonies either. As the crow flies it is +/- 160 km from the CN tower.

The only images available that show the old barn are the digital images used to prepare the Ontario Base Maps.

You need a gold mine close by.
Or any commercial interest of financial significance.

I've notice here in Northwest Ontario, there are broad stripes/bands of high resolution imaging.
They usually center over towns, mining and highways.
I think commercial interests buy/pay Google for resolution that they need but once created, Google gives away to everyone. Not sure exactly the business mechanism but judging from all the commercial interest centered on Google high resolution zones, I figure there has to be a connection

[Species8472]

You need a gold mine close by.
Or any commercial interest of financial significance.

I've notice here in Northwest Ontario, there are broad stripes/bands of high resolution imaging.
They usually center over towns, mining and highways.
I think commercial interests buy/pay Google for resolution that they need but once created, Google gives away to everyone. Not sure exactly the business mechanism but judging from all the commercial interest centered on Google high resolution zones, I figure there has to be a connection

I have noticed that as well. I have a done a fair bit of work on the New Gold mine site NW of Fort Frances in your neck of the woods and noticed the Google Earth resolution in the project area is much higher resolution.

[Bluebulldog]

Lots of interesting posts since I was last on.

1. Most townships have a hate-on for trailers of any type. They're rarely built to code, and when they fail, they leave a pile of not organic detritus that eventually becomes a problem.

2. As indicated, a 16' x 16' cabin ( or thereabouts) can often be built on concrete blocks or rocks, and can also be argued that it can be disassembled and by definition is temporary.

3. Townships don't rely on overflight, or satellite images. Further to that, if you look at the areas that I referenced, not only are there tons of unorganized townships, but the satellite imagery is sketchy at best.

Not saying that everyone should do what I did, but it was a fun bunch of years playing around up in gods country.

[alfoldivandor]

Just drive north , hunt on crown land , save your money and nerves from trespassers...

[greatwhite]

Totally agree with you there heck even 3 hours from Ottawa when hunting I rarely run into other hunters.

Just drive north , hunt on crown land , save your money and nerves from trespassers...