Ottawa Area Mentoring, Small Game, Deer and Ducks 2018

[Ottawa_Rob]

Be sure to come out when we have a breakfast again, a number of us get together to talk shop a couple times a year.

Thanks, I replied to a breakfast post in the Events and Meetings not realizing it was from 2017 either.

[Ottawa_Rob]

Are there a lot of coyotes in Marlborough Forests? I’ve been looking at the map and I think I might go for a hike/scout on the weekend and I was wondering if I should bring a gun?

I only have a shotgun right now so it would be a 12ga with mod choke and #2 shot(what I currently have) or I could get another size.

Edit: I would also have my 10yo son with me and worry more about him than me.

Any thoughts?

Thanks ,
Rob

[greatwhite]

Line052 is the man to ask on that, he knows quite a bit about Marlborough forest.

Are there a lot of coyotes in Marlborough Forests? I’ve been looking at the map and I think I might go for a hike/scout on the weekend and I was wondering if I should bring a gun?

I only have a shotgun right now so it would be a 12ga with mod choke and #2 shot(what I currently have) or I could get another size.

Edit: I would also have my 10yo son with me and worry more about him than me.

Any thoughts?

Thanks ,
Rob

[greatwhite]

I see a lot of yote tracks when I am out there

[line052]

WMU 64A Marlborough Forrest

Better looking then what I could be using. A camp cot and a tarp off the side of the truck..

What WMU is your camp in? You are right on the line for a couple areas that have different season dates for small game and waterfowl.

I will be up, if nothing more then to drink tea and sit around the fire. Ok going to burn a few marshmallows too.

[line052]

Just a few questions to clarify things:
Should I wear blaze orange when upland hunting?

A. Always except Duck hunting. Regs are specific to when, but as a general rule...I wear at all times when not duck or in camp. Safety first

Is Mossy Oak\Real Tree ok for ducks or do I need waterfowl camo?

A. The ponds I hunt and teach on are all in reeds Reed beds, any camo will do, BUT most important is face and hand camo. You could wear pink pants, and a grey top.. only your heads and shoulders protrude. By the time they see it is too late.

Wader or just rubber boots?

I get by all season with Rubber Muck boots from CTC. We mostly stand on reed beds (low water), or pull boats up on reeds. I have 3 boats to share and ferry people about


Is there a specific parking lot you use in Marlborough Forest?

Text me at number above and I will provide directions. 90% of last year, people were able to drive right into location of camp in Honda Civics..bit rocky..but take your time.

Since I am in the woods every weekend..anytime is good for me.

Mark,

Thanks for the great offer of mentoring. I grew up hunting in Labrador and just got my PAL and H1 card in the last month.
I bought my first shotgun this week and would love to join in on an afternoon of upland and evening of ducks/geese. I'd like to do a morning too but that might not work out with the wife and son.
I have my small game and will pick up a migratory license as well.

Just a few questions to clarify things:
Should I wear blaze orange when upland hunting?
Is Mossy Oak\Real Tree ok for ducks or do I need waterfowl camo?
Wader or just rubber boots?
Is there a specific parking lot you use in Marlborough Forest?

I'm sure I'll come up with something else but for now, thanks and I look forward to meeting you and other Eastern Ontario hunters.

[line052]

LOTS and LOTS of Yotes...however they are very smart and the chances of you seeing one on a walk is about 10%. I do coyote camps as well and full on Coyote hunt all fall and winter.

Are there a lot of coyotes in Marlborough Forests? I’ve been looking at the map and I think I might go for a hike/scout on the weekend and I was wondering if I should bring a gun?

I only have a shotgun right now so it would be a 12ga with mod choke and #2 shot(what I currently have) or I could get another size.

Edit: I would also have my 10yo son with me and worry more about him than me.

Any thoughts?

Thanks ,
Rob

[Ottawa_Rob]

Thanks for the info Mark. I'll fire you a text later this week to get directions and details about early goose and the start of duck.

Robin

[Fox]

LOTS and LOTS of Yotes...however they are very smart and the chances of you seeing one on a walk is about 10%. I do coyote camps as well and full on Coyote hunt all fall and winter.

I still have your caller, ha ha

[line052]

Can you bring to breakfast..not running in an election this fall or Winter...so back at it.

I still have your caller, ha ha