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    Two weeks ago i spotted a pair of huns while turkey hunting. They were very wary . Zone 65 ,and no i'm not telling you where so don't ask! Nice to see that they are still around and survived that crazy winter.

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    Im sure it was nice to see.
    "Give a man a fish and he eats for a day, Teach a man to fish and he eats for the rest of his life"

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    Perhaps someone can fill in more info for me. I grew up in the far east end of Ottawa in the 60's and I didn't have to go very far to be in the bush. I always remember thinking that Hungarians were normal and Pheasant too. It was easy to tell the tracks in the snow. I remember seeing them in the back yard in 69 after we moved to a brand new area that backed on to the Ottawa river. It's a parkway now. I recall still seeing them in the 80s in an undeveloped chunk of green in the middle of Ottawa, along with Pheasant. No doubt urban sprawl has eradicated most of the preferred habitat for these birds anymore.
    So I really have no idea on the introduction and history of Huns in the province and Ottawa area in particular. If anyone can provide any info or links that would be cool.

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    Quote Originally Posted by smitty55 View Post
    Perhaps someone can fill in more info for me. I grew up in the far east end of Ottawa in the 60's and I didn't have to go very far to be in the bush. I always remember thinking that Hungarians were normal and Pheasant too. It was easy to tell the tracks in the snow. I remember seeing them in the back yard in 69 after we moved to a brand new area that backed on to the Ottawa river. It's a parkway now. I recall still seeing them in the 80s in an undeveloped chunk of green in the middle of Ottawa, along with Pheasant. No doubt urban sprawl has eradicated most of the preferred habitat for these birds anymore.
    So I really have no idea on the introduction and history of Huns in the province and Ottawa area in particular. If anyone can provide any info or links that would be cool.

    Cheers
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    There used to be huntable populations of Huns in the Aylmer area, gone now due to farming practises, also when we moved to where we are 43 years ago, there was a small flock in the area which are now also gone due to fence rows drainage ditches and small brushy areas removed,all habitat which supported Huns, is now all gone.

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    Tks Fox.

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    Quote Originally Posted by smitty55 View Post
    Tks Fox.
    I used to see them around Ottawa pre-ice storm when visiting friends as a kid, have been south of Ottawa for 15+ years now and have not seen one in all that time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fox View Post
    I used to see them around Ottawa pre-ice storm when visiting friends as a kid, have been south of Ottawa for 15+ years now and have not seen one in all that time.
    They never were easy to spot in the summer, they don't fly as much as grouse. Winter was the time they became evident and their tracks were easy to pick out too.

    There are plenty of upland game hunters here from across Ontario. Does anyone actually target them anymore or know of scattered populations still?

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    A farmer from the Kitchener area told my buddy this past weekend he has been seeing coveys of them while working the land. I hope he wasn't just saying that!LOL

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    Quote Originally Posted by Frank16 View Post
    A farmer from the Kitchener area told my buddy this past weekend he has been seeing coveys of them while working the land. I hope he wasn't just saying that!LOL
    Heck if you are looking to verify the account, have dogs will travel. Would love to see a covey in front of them.
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