General information/ beginner

[Bush-man]

Hello everybody, writting from Ottawa Ontario/ very new to the forum and new to hunting, I was told here's a good forum to learn and get some ideas and information.

I'm very new to hunting, got my small game 2 years ago but have no done any hunt until this year.

I'm learning how to Waterfowl hunt, I have been trying to find crown land that and not the best so far lol but that's part of scouting and learning how the sport is, I build up the courage and though I'd ask a farmer if i can get permission to hunt on his land for geese, approached the door with good manners and professional, and respectful spoke with him, he ended up shouting at me and said to get the F**** off his land lol, I was confused to why he acted like that so I apologized and walked away, so I do not think I will be doing that again, so finding locations it will take me time.

I'd like to understand what's the best shot size and chokes to use for duck hunting, I don't have the best skill to shoot them flying but I need to learn, so I will be making sure to shoot at a close range more comfortable than way for a beginer, if I could also get maybe a bit of assistance to where about online I could find locations that could help me alot, I owne a canoe I recently started to learn how to use and I bought my self a dozen of duck decoys !
Thank you! And hopefully no body here shouts or judges or ill just honestly have to delete this account !

[newbiehunter]

In terms of finding hunting spots:
Ihunter ON app is a great source to start

It's a full mapping application with crown land/county huntable tracts / season info and more
It's $40 a year subscription but is very worth it imo

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[Ata83]

Hey Bush man, welcome to the forums.

the landowner response made me laugh. you are not alone on this ...

check out Ontario Crown land Atlas, to find crownland.

[Bush-man]

Oh sweet, Ihunter, I thought I saw that on Google, but thought it was like every other map with no info, 40 bucks a annual subscription is not bad for that kinda of information, I will definitely check it out, thank you

[Bush-man]

Yah was messed up man, maybe he was having a bad day or had bad experience with hunter but dude don't take it out on me, but yah I'll be checking crown land atlas , is the site up to date ?apparelots of crown land recently have been bought out

[Sprite]

I can count on one hand how many experiences like the one you've described I've had over the last 15 or so years of waterfowl hunting. So I'd say keep at it, as most are quite pleasant whether they say yes or no.

As for choke and shot size, use a Modified choke and shoot 3" #2s at both ducks and geese. Simplest way to get started.

-N.

[Ata83]

Yah was messed up man, maybe he was having a bad day or had bad experience with hunter but dude don't take it out on me, but yah I'll be checking crown land atlas , is the site up to date ?apparelots of crown land recently have been bought out

oh trust me, ive heard worst lol
closer you are to cities, the worst they get, probably cause they get asked alot .. or had bad experiences with ppl.

further from city, they are much nicer, but also alot of crown, so less need to ask farmers.

I also use I hunter app now more, its just simpler to use with more info. but the crown atlas has also never let me down, so far I havent seen any mistakes on it.

[Bowjob]

As far as the land owner shouting at you, don't worry about it. He probably hunts himself and was mad someone would even ask LOL.

Usually if you knock on the Mennonites door they are nice about it. Don't get discouraged. But ill tell you its way harder to find private land to hunt on. Dont give up tho! Welcome to the forum.

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[Bush-man]

Amazing, thank you, I have all chokes I think I am using an improved modifided choke? Does that make sense ? I do also have a just modifided choke so I'll switch to that, and get the 3inch 2s, does the brand matter ?

[Bush-man]

I will look in to it brother, thank you for that. I will see how far I can go out the city mark few houses and knock on doors.. is that how its done to locate farms ? I even got a lebanese dessert to the farmer just to be more kind lol