Access to land

[Bandwagon]

I live in Southern Ontario and the single largest reason I get a "no" from private landowners is due to previous hunters either leaving ruts in the field or garbage and making overall poor decisions. Farmers tell me stories of shooting to close to livestock to damaging fences and frankly coming and going whenever they feel like it. Something to consider..... when you ask to hunt there land it does not meet that's a free pass to come as much as you like and bring all your buddies who then intern bring their buddies. I think there are plenty of opportunities for hunters, it's work and to many look for a short cut.

I don't know how much traction you will get with landowners looking for hunters online....

[greatwhite]

I'm not really sure what a site like your discussing would accomplishment. Most on here who own their own land probably hunt it as well. some occasionally invite others out to it. But I don't think you will find to many non hunters that are landowners posting on here saying "Hey I have land for people to hunt.". The only way to find private hunting land is with boots on the ground going to farmers. If you go in a suit expect a No answer. I made my contacts years ago. By stopping and helping toss some bales of hay. One farmer I met tractor got jammed up and I help unjam it. If you get a deer be sure to offer him some meat.

But I don't think your going to find may on here offering up the land they have access to.

Boots on the ground meeting people is the only way.

[AprilSC]

I know this isn't the same thing but did you see this article? It's on how to find public land. http://www.oodmag.com/hunting/lands-opportunity/

There's an interactive PDF that lists phone numbers and websites.

[KennyT]

I also saw that Kijiji ad and believe it is more of a brokerage where they are trying to lease up the land for a price and then re-lease access to hunters for a profit. I am basing the following purely on hearsay so feel free to correct me, but I believe such an arrangement may be illegal in Ontario. I would have to research it further to be certain. And while I know that many of us give a bottle, gift cards or other consideration as an expression of appreciation, I think this is an entirely different concept.

I can also tell you I think that it would be a slippery slope if that is the case. For example, I know that in most states, the vast majority of priivate land is leased by huge outfitting companies and that is why their national forests get such pressure. I would welcome more input from someone with more information about this company and the legalities of leasing private land for hunting. Feel free to contact me by PM or post directly here (or perhaps start a new thread, as I am not looking to hi-jack the post). Tks.

[GuyJR]

agreed make a permanent thread for land owners and hunters to connect

I dont think you will find many land owners lurking around a hunting and fishing site looking for someone to hunt there land. Most land owners on this site hunt and have hunting family and friends that use there land. You need to get out there and knock on doors, there is no easy way to get permission from behind your computer.

[greatwhite]

If you really want to hunt, there is crown land always available. If you want access to private land there is only one main way that is to hit the streets and start asking, very rarely do land owners come looking for hunters.

[JMatthews]

I know this isn't the same thing but did you see this article? It's on how to find public land. http://www.oodmag.com/hunting/lands-opportunity/

There's an interactive PDF that lists phone numbers and websites.

This is a gtreat resource. I'm not going to say where but I hunted this fall with a new hunter on one of these public properties and only saw hunters a few times. Also contact MNR offices and find out where they have lands that allow hunting.

[Hardcoreducks]

I hunt exclusively on private land. Used to be no problem to get permission hunted somewhere every weekend of waterfowl season. These days thanks to two local waterfowl outfitters it's a different story. They are paying for access and now most landowners are expecting $100 to 200 per hunt. Too much for me to fork out. I think Ontario should take a lesson for Saskatchewan and make paying for access illegal. I also think outfitters should has a restricted season allowing a resident only portions of the season for real hunters and not guys who need to pay to hunt because they can't do the leg work themselves.

[B Wilson]

I think Ontario should take a lesson for Saskatchewan and make paying for access illegal. I also think outfitters should has a restricted season allowing a resident only portions of the season for real hunters and not guys who need to pay to hunt because they can't do the leg work themselves.

Only people who don't own land would feel this way. As a land owner I don't need the government telling me what I can and can't do on my land with exception to what land use zoning it falls under. With the rising costs of living (hydro, fuel, taxes, food, etc) why should I not be allowed to lease hunting rights to my property to help offset my costs of ownership?

[greatwhite]

I agree with you and I don't even own land. A land owner doesn't have to share his land.

Only people who don't own land would feel this way. As a land owner I don't need the government telling me what I can and can't do on my land with exception to what land use zoning it falls under. With the rising costs of living (hydro, fuel, taxes, food, etc) why should I not be allowed to lease hunting rights to my property to help offset my costs of ownership?