Any firearm hunters in ottawa

[kwaugh]

I notice you are in Whitby. I don't go that far, but if you are ever in Ottawa area, be glad to bring you along.

I would gladly make the trip.



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[Big Jack]

Good to see lots of new people getting in to the sport!

Last year we had two newbys in our deer gang. Both got a deer.

[line052]

No worries then. You can stay in truck camper, truck or bring your own tent. Last year for duck opener I had two guys in tents. That was interesting, I didn't tell them about the bears until the next morning...lol.

I would gladly make the trip.



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[kwaugh]

No worries then. You can stay in truck camper, truck or bring your own tent. Last year for duck opener I had two guys in tents. That was interesting, I didn't tell them about the bears until the next morning...lol.

Awesome. My wife is interested in learning to hunt as well. We are both new and I have gone for turkey once before and loved it. She wants to join my fun. Good thing is that she can now buy me rifles and ammo as presents


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[tcsgamer]

Hi All,

I'm in the exact same position.

Last I hunted was in highschool up in Northern Ontario (I'm much older now,)...mostly rabbit and small game birds (went moose hunting, but got nothing). I just got my hunting license some weeks ago and waiting on my PAL to go through the process, which I expect to wrap up in August sometime

To put no fine point on it: I want to hunt but I have no friends to hunt with nor do I know where to go in the Ottawa area. I'd love to tag along if any of you go out for small game birds or turkey this fall. I don't have much to exchange for such a privilege besides my company...but I do make my own wines (...strawberry, peach and some pino noir...), so maybe I could bribe you with that :P

Anyway...I'll keep tabs on the forum here some September and see what the low-down is.

Ultimately, my goal is to eventually shoot deer and turkey with a bow. That....looks like a great way to hunt.

Thanks,
tcs

[greatwhite]

There are places to hunt around here and I don't mind taking you out in the fall. Hopefully you receive your PAL by September. Stay tune to this forum there are others here in Ottawa on this site that take people out.

Occasionally we get together and have a breakfast in Kemptville, usually at the 5 Star probably be one early September

Hi All,

I'm in the exact same position.

Last I hunted was in highschool up in Northern Ontario (I'm much older now,)...mostly rabbit and small game birds (went moose hunting, but got nothing). I just got my hunting license some weeks ago and waiting on my PAL to go through the process, which I expect to wrap up in August sometime

To put no fine point on it: I want to hunt but I have no friends to hunt with nor do I know where to go in the Ottawa area. I'd love to tag along if any of you go out for small game birds or turkey this fall. I don't have much to exchange for such a privilege besides my company...but I do make my own wines (...strawberry, peach and some pino noir...), so maybe I could bribe you with that :P

Anyway...I'll keep tabs on the forum here some September and see what the low-down is.

Ultimately, my goal is to eventually shoot deer and turkey with a bow. That....looks like a great way to hunt.

Thanks,
tcs

[tcsgamer]

Very kind, sir. I'll keep an eye out. Thank you.

[KME]

Hi,

I've been a reading member of this forum for a while and just saw this thread. I live in Ottawa and also would like to get into hunting. I got my PAL, the outdoors card and some equipment and have been to the Stittsville shooting range. Just feeling overwhelmed by the first steps it takes, especially finding a place where it is legal to hunt around Ottawa. It would be great to get to know some hunters in the Ottawa area willing to show a newbie how to get started.

K

[greatwhite]

May I suggest.

https://www.oodmag.com/community/sho...-Ont-Breakfast

Hi,

I've been a reading member of this forum for a while and just saw this thread. I live in Ottawa and also would like to get into hunting. I got my PAL, the outdoors card and some equipment and have been to the Stittsville shooting range. Just feeling overwhelmed by the first steps it takes, especially finding a place where it is legal to hunt around Ottawa. It would be great to get to know some hunters in the Ottawa area willing to show a newbie how to get started.

K

[line052]

Anyone who wants to go with me I am good to go, my cell is up higher in the post. Add me and send me a text. I can show you all the areas I hunt on crown land and give you a tour of the crown I hunt.

Once small game/duck opens I am in the woods every weekend in my truck camper. All the roads leading into my locations are generally safe for cars, last year Honda civics made it in all year. You do have to pick you way through some of the rougher road parts, because of rocks. I have not been out yet to assess the road and pond conditions in the Marlborough forest tracts yet as the gates do not open until 1st weekend in Sept.

To give you an idea of a typical weekend. I am not a service or business, just really enjoy good times with safe and dedicated hunters.

Arrive Friday afternoon and set up Truck camper, pop up shelter, BBQ, cleaning station on site and the following routine applies every weekend until deer season. Set out decoys and leave in place as I stay all weekend on the same ponds.

Fri - Eve - Duck hunt til dark, supper movies, fire, refreshment or 2.

Sat Morn - Duck AM, off ponds at 9-10, big breakfast/brunch
Sat - Late morn - early afternoon - road hunt for small game, rabbits, grouse and wild edibles
Sat - Eve - Duck hunt til dark, supper movies, fire, refreshment or 2.

Sun Morn - Duck AM, off ponds at 9-10, big breakfast/brunch (depending weather might stay for road hunt but generally leave after breakfast.

Accommodations - I have a truck camper..The top bunk is mine, the table bunk is available, as well as the floor. You can bring a tent if wish, many have in the past two yrs.

Water transport - I have: to use and share. ( I have limited life jackets so use at own risk, plus 5 paddles)
12 ft duck boat
12 tinner
14 ft canoe (all camo)

The ponds I hunt have deep channels, tall reeds with some areas where you can stand in reeds beds. However, I suspect this year with high water, I will not be able to stand in reeds more than likely boat shooting (pulled up on reed beds for more stability) No pond is longer than 150M in length.

Widest distance across ponds is 30 M, except one which is unlimited.

Food, BYOB, Ammo, guns, camo, and licenses. I ask that everyone prove they are legal hunters to hunt with/together me. I will always show mine.

I always have a 20 cup coffee percolator pot of coffee on to provide before and after hunts. I have coffee cream and sugar. Bring a cup, but, I do have dollar store cups as well. If you come often, a donation of sugar or paper coffee cups would be appreciated. No toilet, but the woods and I carry TP all the time, and have a shovel if needed.

Food wise, if you are staying the weekend, you are responsible for your own food stores. I have a full spice rack, and all the normal condiments to share or bring your own. I have a BBQ, propane burner for fries (big) and a stove in camper all propane. I also have a two burner naptha stove for extra cooking stations. I have propane lanterns as well for at night. But generally the fire provides enough light for outside. Wood scraps from building sites I collect during the week. Any that you bring helps as well.

I have a 5K Genny that I run during heavy uses, but my camper is off grid with solar power and battery storage for charging phones and stuff.

I am into having a few drinks, but frown on heavy hung over and unsafe activities at anytime. If you are a safety hazard to yourself, then you are to others as well. Like to make sure that does not happen.

I cook many a meal out of duck/goose on site and a few can attest to the meals, Cream, red wine reductions, coconut duck meals are quite regular. All meals are served over bed of white rice. Typically ingredients are onion, peppers and carrots as veg additives. Please feel free to offer your own recipes, and cook your Fav meal for others.
One of my buddies is the Head Chief at the Chateau Laurie..if he comes out you are in for a treat in cooking.

One meal is always a steak for me, I bring one each weekend. Bacon and eggs, cereal what ever. Like I said, I have everything needed to cook about 4 meals at once (burners), and plate up to 8 people at time. Lots of cooking stations to use to help with meal preps.

Most that come out get into the spirit and help with all the work and cooking.

Last point, there is bears in the area and they have visited all sites I go to. I have never had a bad bear encounter, but I am always armed, except at camp or after dark (legally).

Like I said early, stay the weekend, or show up for a morning hunt or evening and leave. Some guys have kids and are just happy to get out for morning/eve hunt. The coffee is always on, it is about hunting, learning and sharing good times with others.

Mark 613-863-5483