2019 Ottawa Area Mentoring, Small Game, Deer and Ducks

[sabmgb]

You make a good point about waders, and this is good reminder for all or at least the newbies. Never wear the shoulders straps of the waders while in a boat or have them over your coat. I only wear the belt with a quick release and life jacket while motoring to the blind. Then put shoulder straps on. And of course if it raining you want to put coat over the straps so rain doesn't go down your waders. I was mentoring few years back and it was raining. I made sure all straps were over the coats. When we got there I took my coat off and put straps under. Told the rest should do the same, they didn't. It started to rain pretty good, they all got wet from waist down.

[Snowwalker]

I still use the old combat pant (olive drab) and boots with neoprene socks. Wade out up to my waist at times. Those magic pants dry in minutes. Feet stay warm and boots laced up above the ankle prevent mud from sucking them off. Work for years in the infantry...never found a better substitute...

Waders...for standing in a stream fly fishing with your Tilley Hat ...

Want to try your gear on the Miramichi River for some Blue bills, and Sea Ducks? Standing in the Middle of the Decoys up to your waist in the water is a hunt that will separate the men from the boys.

Then you'll need a long HOT shower to separate the men from the women.

[kwaugh]

Thank you for the feedback on waders. As a newbie, all advice is welcome and I am sorry about the loss of your friends



Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[mardig88]

This afternoon I saw the first flock over Montreal
I won’t be able to join on opening weekend or the following weekend
Hoping that you guys save some for the weekend of the 11th of October

[greatwhite]

I heard a few geese here in Russell just an hour ago. Didn't see them was to busy piling firewood.

[fratri]

they found Mike still clutching his brother trying to help him. Mike/Mark Moore and Paul Gracie. South Shore, Wolf Island, Kingston Duck hunting. 12ft Aluminum boat with 3 guys...... we spend 2 days searching the shoreline before they found them. (Veterans/Bothers in arm)

Must have been awful....so sorry

[line052]

Last night in Ottawa was the first time at night I heard flocking geese at dusk. Very late this year, I find myself more in-tune with Nature since I became a hunter (as opposed to soldiers thinking). With the early wet season and farmers not planting til later, it affects crops harvesting. I am seeing that over the last 8 years of hunting - the natural cycles. Leaves still haven't changed in Ottawa, unlike 3 yrs when they did in mid August, squirrels are just starting the nut harvest with pine cones as they are starting to drop. I am no Farmers Almanac, but I do "see" the cycles in relation to different years, which is something I have never noticed in the first 48 yrs of my life.

[SkyHawk]

Is anybody going out this weekend? I can go out Friday night so long as I’m back for Saturday afternoon.

[greatwhite]

I expect to be out the 28th. Mark have you seen many ducks?

[Snowwalker]

Is anybody going out this weekend? I can go out Friday night so long as I’m back for Saturday afternoon.

I think the fun starts on the 28th. Small game is open, but not Waterfowl.

8 days( or less) and I am on vacation.