Access to land

[werner.reiche]

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.

I think a landowners right to what he can do with his property is a more important issue than hunting.

And if you think putting the screws to landowners over this is going to make them more accepting of hunters, well, you have another thought coming.

[GuyJR]

eventually...leasing is going to destroy hunting for those who cant afford or choose not to own there own land.i do agree that a landowner should have the right to do what he wants with his land,if it's legal.

Not in ontario its not. The amount of Crown Land we have is incredable. I would guess a good percentage of it is lightly hunted if hunted at all. People might have to travel but the opertunity is there for those who want to hunt.

[Gilroy]

Leasing might be the making of hunting in the future and make people appreciate the sport more.

[Snowwalker]

Snowalker,

You are a hunter with a vocation,unfortunately still way to many hunters looking for a vacation.

But like a vacation ANYWHERE there is a price to pay to play.Plenty of hunters simply dont want to pay any price and kinda expect hunting properties to be free.

i THINK some of the thinks I do seem strange to people too. Sitting in a cow barn/chicken shed shooting rats and pigeons/starlings crows/black birds with my (23Foot/Pound) Air Rifle.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uars-T3jguk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uars-T3jguk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuqXlJbbxtE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooKIZABqr6M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIK6r4CDQ4U

[greatwhite]

I doubt it, maybe down by Toronto area. But up here most land owners don't mind allowing hunters to hunt on their land as long as you respect it.

Leasing might be the making of hunting in the future and make people appreciate the sport more.

[mark270wsm]

I am sure that there are untold thousands of private acres not hunted and that will not be hunted for one simple reason LIABILITY.

With that being said the OFAH could probably be a little more pro active and push both government and private owners to help out.

If I were in the position of the OP I would do as has been stated, get together with 5 other guys,chip in buy land and build a simple camp.

Here you go only took me 20 minutes to locate, 6 guys x $4,000.

http://toronto.kijiji.ca/f-real-esta...-W0QQCatIdZ641

you need to read the land occupiers act. no land owner can be held liable for any legal actions on his property .

[werner.reiche]

you need to read the land occupiers act. no land owner can be held liable for any legal actions on his property .

That's my understanding too, as long as you are not charging for access.

[Birdbuff]

I have been looking at different ways of getting permission for new hunting properties. It is getting harder and harder. I came across this thread and noticed someone had posted a comment about some website (www.outdoorpropertynetwork.com). Has anyone looked into this site? I have noticed that some people are using kijiji to obtain permission on private property and this site looks like it does the same thing, connecting hunters with people that have land to offer. Just looking for advice or input, otherwise its back to driving, drinking coffees and knocking on doors.

Thanks,

birdbuff

[Super_Nova]

otherwise its back to driving, drinking coffees and knocking on doors.

Thanks,

birdbuff[/QUOTE]

Best way to do it!!

[mark270wsm]

Talk too the OFAH they are buying and or leasing land for hunters... maybe they have some ready to go ... that is one of there mandates is to buy land or lease it for hunting