Question about Regs - Hunting from a Boat on the Rideau * Near Kemptville

[Hawkeye021182]

Hi All,

I have a question about the rules for hunting from a boat. I have a 16' Lund w. a frame blind covered with a cover I bought. I plan on going out on the Rideau River this weekend. The boat is in a marina near Kemptville. I have mostly hunted swamps and designated hunting 'spots' near the Long Sault Parkway before on the St. Lawrence.

Can anyone tell me the rules for how far away you must be from a dwelling. There are some decent spots where I can be at least 300+ yards from any house in all directions. I plan on putting the boat in close to shore and anchoring. Is there any particular rules for doing this? i.e. you have to be so far away from shore etc.? I can't see that being a rule because people have stilt blinds on shore all around the area where I am going.

Just want to avoid getting any hassle from anyone.

Thanks in advance.

Mike

[crosshair]

Please let me know if you find a response lol. I have been looking for the same information as I live near the Rideau and would make duck hunting a more frequent event if I didn't have to drive an hour or more to get to a spot!

As for distance from a dwelling you are right... 300m or 100yrds. I would check with the kemptville municipal office for regs on distance from shore.

[rick_iles]

I would call the MNRF and ask them.

[Sprite]

As for distance from a dwelling you are right... 300m or 100yrds.

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[Sinker]

300m is a lot more than 100yds.......

S.

[Hawkeye021182]

Ok... so, you guys might like this one.

I called MNR Kemptville office using the office number listed on their webpage. No one answers (computer) with no options to talk to the actual guys over there who presumably would be the best source to go to for local hunting info (20 feet from my house) - Yes, I guess I could have just walked over.

Anyways, the computer bounces me to Peterborough. Peterborough says, we don't deal in that, check with the township.

I call North Grenville, they say, you need to talk to a by-law officer.

I get that number and call it.

The by-law officer says, we don't have any firearms by-laws, check with the MNR.....

He also says, South side of Rideau River is us, so use our rules for that (even though they don't have any), North side is City of Ottawa, so call them.

I'm not really sure how to solve this problem, but I am fairly convinced the solution must be more government.

Anyways, long and the short of it (as I can determine) is I use the 300 m. rule for the south side - god knows about the North side. City of Ottawa has the by-law listed which says: "

In the areas that are not shaded on any of the maps attached as Schedules "A" to "P" inclusive or that are not navigable water as described in subsection 3(1), no person shall discharge a firearm,

1. on, over or across any highway or portion thereof;
2. on, over or across any public land within the City of Ottawa including parks, conservation areas, forestry lands formerly managed by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and described in By-law No. 2001-439 of the City of Ottawa, school property, recreational areas, but not including,
   
   1. an unopened road allowance, and
   2. the forestry lands formerly managed by the Ministry of Natural Resources described in By-law No. 2001-439 and known as:
      
      1. Carp Hills Forest;
      2. Corkery Woodlands;
      3. Marlborough Forest; and
      4. Pinery-Long Swamp Forest;
   
   
3. within 450 meters of any place of worship, public hall or school property;
4. on land on a registered plan of subdivision once an application for a building permit has been received by the City of Ottawa;
5. within 450 meters of land on a registered plan of subdivision once an application for a building permit has been received by the City of Ottawa; or
6. within 450 meters of either side of the Trans Canada Trail which is identified on Schedule "F".

That doesn't say anything about 'houses' or 'residential dwellings' that I can see. So who knows... I guess I will just stick to the South side and well-clear of any Mosques, Churches, Synagogues or Roman Temples.

For the fellow that was asking about the rules in this area, I have attached the map I got. There are others on the webpage if you need a different part of the Rideau. The shaded areas you can't hunt in. The non-shaded areas you can, I think, maybe.... who knows.....

Attachment 26804

[crosshair]

300m is a lot more than 100yds.......

S.

You are right I'm sorry I was thinking feet when I read it. Thanks for the correction

[brent]

Only thing that would cover it is a municipal discharge bylaw.

[lanarkhunter]

You have to deal with the local animal lovers as well. I duck hunted on the Rideau in a boat years ago. We were on the back side of James island. There were a few houses more than 400 meters away. The hunting was good until a lady came out of the house and start yelling at us to stop shooting at her ducks. I didn't know she owns the wild ducks that were migrating through.

[Dead Ringer]

If it was easy to figure out, you can bet there'd be more people there.