Waterfowl on land

[Sprite]

I'm new to hunting, fair enough I have been putting alot of miles on the car scouting areas , what sucks in ottawa and even an hour away drive from ottawa is that there are way to many private land, from fields and forestes, and once you find public land 90 percent I have been noticing you have tongo through private to get to public, so that toughens the search and have access, there's few forests we alloud to hunt in the city so everybody goes there and hard to find birds because they to preasured, and yet even in them public forests there still private land in there !! Like it's hard to scout for spots and be lucky it's public, so people go to farm lands ask permission, they get an ok then abuse what good they got piss of the farmer now he doesn't allow hunters in because of irresponsible hunters, and the bunch of other land owners could say sure come hunt but then they end up saying, sorry lad I allready have people hunting my fields, so far I have knocked in 5 doors and those were answers I got, the only permission I got was in Deep River, lucky enough and much appreciated it, hunted once there it was amazing! But it's a long drive for every time I want to yo out, it would be nice to have spots closer by the city to go more often but it is what it is, for this year I'm putting away the gun and gear and call it a season. Maybe better luck next year.

This is the game. To give up now this early in the season would be a mistake, as the best hunting hasn't even started.

I only hunt private land, and with time and effort you will build up access to private land -- but you have to keep at it.

I have access to over 100 farms for waterfowl and turkey hunting, but that didn't happen overnight. You say you've asked for 5 farms -- I'll ask for three times that in one day depending on how the scouting's going. Takes serious time and effort over years and years to build up those relationships, as well as maintain them. We'll drive as far as two hours for a solid shoot.

One quick note of advice -- don't mention the areas you're hunting online. Even general locations (or public land) may seem innocent, but there are a lot of internet scouters out there who are just waiting for you to slip up and give away your honey hole. You're the one spending time and gas money; don't make it easier for them at your expense.

-N.

[CorporalK]

for this year I'm putting away the gun and gear and call it a season. Maybe better luck next year.

The migration has barely started, keep after it!

[Bush-man]

This is the game. To give up now this early in the season would be a mistake, as the best hunting hasn't even started.

I only hunt private land, and with time and effort you will build up access to private land -- but you have to keep at it.

I have access to over 100 farms for waterfowl and turkey hunting, but that didn't happen overnight. You say you've asked for 5 farms -- I'll ask for three times that in one day depending on how the scouting's going. Takes serious time and effort over years and years to build up those relationships, as well as maintain them. We'll drive as far as two hours for a solid shoot.

One quick note of advice -- don't mention the areas you're hunting online. Even general locations (or public land) may seem innocent, but there are a lot of internet scouters out there who are just waiting for you to slip up and give away your honey hole. You're the one spending time and gas money; don't make it easier for them at your expense.

-N.

Well damn.
That's some seriouse speach man, thank you. That's hard and dedication, and I thought I was grinding hard till you shared your story, appreciate you man, I didn't think it's still early for good hunt, guess I got alot to learn, I will keep at it man!

[Bush-man]

The migration has barely started, keep after it!

For real eh??!?! That's insane I didn't know! I thought it would be busy now and as the days go and middle, late season it dies out

[Bush-man]

This is the game. To give up now this early in the season would be a mistake, as the best hunting hasn't even started.

I only hunt private land, and with time and effort you will build up access to private land -- but you have to keep at it.

I have access to over 100 farms for waterfowl and turkey hunting, but that didn't happen overnight. You say you've asked for 5 farms -- I'll ask for three times that in one day depending on how the scouting's going. Takes serious time and effort over years and years to build up those relationships, as well as maintain them. We'll drive as far as two hours for a solid shoot.

One quick note of advice -- don't mention the areas you're hunting online. Even general locations (or public land) may seem innocent, but there are a lot of internet scouters out there who are just waiting for you to slip up and give away your honey hole. You're the one spending time and gas money; don't make it easier for them at your expense.

-N.

I keep reading what you said man, it actually inspired me, I will keep at it for sure

[hunter06]

Don’t give up man, I’m the first in my family to hunt since my great grandfather, they all have guns but don’t hunt (I’m now getting my brother and dad into it). When I first started I was twelve had no land to hunt except in Iowa which is way to expensive to hunt. Now I have access to over 700 acres in Ontario, and several larder farms out west. Don’t give up make friends and stick at it.

[Bush-man]

Don’t give up man, I’m the first in my family to hunt since my great grandfather, they all have guns but don’t hunt (I’m now getting my brother and dad into it). When I first started I was twelve had no land to hunt except in Iowa which is way to expensive to hunt. Now I have access to over 700 acres in Ontario, and several larder farms out west. Don’t give up make friends and stick at it.

That's amazing man, sweet amount of land to hunt. After hard work of grinding you get rewarded for sure, I will keep at it for sure, it's something I love doing, for now scouting areas for smaller birds such as pegions and Starlings and what not, then slowly move on to the bigger birds!

[Buddy Boy]

Hello Bush-man,

I agree with all of the advice so generously provided to you so far ... hell ... I have not even gone out once so far this season as there is not much around Long Point at the moment. I am waIting for the "divers" to arrive in November because that is when the "waterfowl" season really starts.

Two (2) more things to remember about "waterfowl" hunting ... it is not over until it is over and the term "waterfowl" includes ducks, geese and swans. Take a look at my "Ontario Tundra Swan Season" thread and if you are interested contact Mark Ryckman (Manager of Policy) at the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters.

Jerome

[Bush-man]

Hello Bush-man,

I agree with all of the advice so generously provided to you so far ... hell ... I have not even gone out once so far this season as there is not much around Long Point at the moment. I am waIting for the "divers" to arrive in November because that is when the "waterfowl" season really starts.

Two (2) more things to remember about "waterfowl" hunting ... it is not over until it is over and the term "waterfowl" includes ducks, geese and swans. Take a look at my "Ontario Tundra Swan Season" thread and if you are interested contact Mark Ryckman (Manager of Policy) at the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters.

Jerome

Yah I been getting amazing devices and tips, I appreciate everything every body has told me, I actually learned a bunch from this post, it's my first year hunting with no guid so I'm going with the flow, but learned alot so far and found few good spots from scouting so I'm very pumped , and thank you for the post, I will definitely check out Mark and the thread, I didn't even know it was permitted hunting swans wow! I missed out on a nice one 2 days ago lol. But good to know now, I thought I done my home thoroughly, but again, so far I have learned bunch, I really thank everybody that posted here, good community.

[finsfurfeathers]

Yah I been getting amazing devices and tips, I appreciate everything every body has told me, I actually learned a bunch from this post, it's my first year hunting with no guid so I'm going with the flow, but learned alot so far and found few good spots from scouting so I'm very pumped , and thank you for the post, I will definitely check out Mark and the thread, I didn't even know it was permitted hunting swans wow! I missed out on a nice one 2 days ago lol. But good to know now, I thought I done my home thoroughly, but again, so far I have learned bunch, I really thank everybody that posted here, good community.

NO swans are not permitted. At moment just being petitioned.