I'll have to keep in mind.Any ottawa xbow hunter's here??
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Hey J.R, Yeah we're not far from each other at all. You're just a hop, skip and a jump away as the crow flies. Yes, South Dundas & Glengary has lots of deer, as well as some nice big bucks!...I hunt in the St-Andrews area. Lots of deer in SD&G. You're not too far from me Lonewolf.
Hey Tye, If you're willing to drag the deer out of my hell hole swamp, I would be more than happy to take you out hunting with me...
...Seriously though, if you do head down this way and you find yourself stuck, just let me know...
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Buck Fever
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LeGrand I don't know what you are talking aboutLeGrand wrote:BuckFever, you sure don't carry your name, if you shot 4 deer last Fall
Maybe will meet around Carleton Place one day this Fall
Ever heard the story of two guys coming back from hunting all-day and having to pick-up a freshly struck buck on the highway to have meat for sausage
Ya we will get you out again for sure this year. Hopefully we can get you a bit closer to a deer this year.
Hey Y'all. My Father in Law has a farm just west of Ottawa on Dwyer Hill Road which has lot's of deer and has made for some enjoyable crossbow hunt's. Our hunt camp is in Ompah and the deer and much harder to get in the "bush". I guess human contact is minimal so lot's of 150 yard white flag's are the norm. I think a lack of oak nut's in that area relocated the deer to more bountiful pasture land. Last fall at the intersection of Cedarview and Fallowfield I saw two massive buck's standing toe to toe. They must know hunting is prohibited because I swear they grin when I drive by. Cheer's for now.
I see quite a few members around Ottawa. I live and hunt around Perth area as well, on my own few acres. Got 2 does last year with an easy 100 yard drag to the backyard.
Tye, as the rest have said, gimme a shout if you head down this way bud.
I think we almost got enough guys for an Ottawa area shoot.
Warpipe, yeah man, there's plenty of nice deer around there. Last winter, on a trek to my office in Ottawa I saw a massive buck just standing at the side of the road in the Stoney Swamp area. He was a big boy. I didn't get to count points as I was driving. I did get to slow down and have a good look at him though before he bolted. They do know where they're safe, don't they.
Jay
Tye, as the rest have said, gimme a shout if you head down this way bud.
I think we almost got enough guys for an Ottawa area shoot.
Warpipe, yeah man, there's plenty of nice deer around there. Last winter, on a trek to my office in Ottawa I saw a massive buck just standing at the side of the road in the Stoney Swamp area. He was a big boy. I didn't get to count points as I was driving. I did get to slow down and have a good look at him though before he bolted. They do know where they're safe, don't they.
Jay
warpipe,
I hear ya. One day I was at Ottawa Archery and right accross the road from the shop on the other side of the 8" fence there was a buck that had to go high 150's, and maybe even in the 160's. He was a massive animal. There are alot of deer dying of starvation in there, with some dying of old age. Them NCC properties in the Ottawa area are just polluted with deer, and let's not forget the Experimental Farm properties in betwwen Woodroff Ave and Greenbank Rd and Fallowfield.
I hear ya. One day I was at Ottawa Archery and right accross the road from the shop on the other side of the 8" fence there was a buck that had to go high 150's, and maybe even in the 160's. He was a massive animal. There are alot of deer dying of starvation in there, with some dying of old age. Them NCC properties in the Ottawa area are just polluted with deer, and let's not forget the Experimental Farm properties in betwwen Woodroff Ave and Greenbank Rd and Fallowfield.
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Trust me, I have dragged a few through some hell holes.LoneWolf wrote:Hey Tye, If you're willing to drag the deer out of my hell hole swamp, I would be more than happy to take you out hunting with me...
Seriously though, if you do head down this way and you find yourself stuck, just let me know...
I live in Kanata and have hunted the Marlboro Forest and around Calabogie on crown land. I still get out a time or two each year to hunt around Norwood and also around Parry Sound for deer..... I've heard good things about the Larose forest for moose but haven't tried yet... usually for moose I hunt around Wawa......
Stalker wrote:
It use to be good a few years ago when they were allocating more tags, but now they're starting to give out less and tags per season.
In 2002 they were allocating 160 adult tags = 90 cows, 70 bulls, in 2003, 135 tags = 75 cows, 60 bulls, in 2004, 105 tags = 60 cows, 45 bulls, 2005, in 2005, 60 tags = 30 cows, 30 bulls, and for this season it's the same as last season, 60 tags, 30 cows, 30 bulls. But you have to keep in mind that this is for ALL of WMU 65, and not just for the Larose Forest alone. Needless to say, chances are getting pretty slim as far as drawing tags for WMU 65 now.
Stalker,I've heard good things about the Larose forest for moose but haven't tried yet... usually for moose I hunt around Wawa......
It use to be good a few years ago when they were allocating more tags, but now they're starting to give out less and tags per season.
In 2002 they were allocating 160 adult tags = 90 cows, 70 bulls, in 2003, 135 tags = 75 cows, 60 bulls, in 2004, 105 tags = 60 cows, 45 bulls, 2005, in 2005, 60 tags = 30 cows, 30 bulls, and for this season it's the same as last season, 60 tags, 30 cows, 30 bulls. But you have to keep in mind that this is for ALL of WMU 65, and not just for the Larose Forest alone. Needless to say, chances are getting pretty slim as far as drawing tags for WMU 65 now.
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I hear ya' LoneWolf..... it's getting to the point that you need to have a math degree to figure out where to apply... (and have a realistic chance)... a number of the guys that I moose hunt with can't get away this year so I guess that I'll just have to hunt deer longer...chances are getting pretty slim as far as drawing tags for WMU 65 now.
...I think that next year we might need to move further NW like Terrace Bay.... (WMU 21A)...
Stalker,
Yep, I'm planning on going further up north myself for the 2007 moose season.
I'd be going for the archery season as well, so the chances of drawing adult tags would be pretty good. I'd like to get a group of 4 guys that can commit who have some experience in moose hunting. I have over a year to get a group together, so that should give enough time to find 3 guys to get this thing off the ground.
Yep, I'm planning on going further up north myself for the 2007 moose season.
I'd be going for the archery season as well, so the chances of drawing adult tags would be pretty good. I'd like to get a group of 4 guys that can commit who have some experience in moose hunting. I have over a year to get a group together, so that should give enough time to find 3 guys to get this thing off the ground.
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Buck Fever, you say "getting me closer to a deer", may I remind you that those were 4 does and a fawn 
Females! sheeezzz, they were suppose to follow the beaten path right in front of the stand you guys placed me in, but NOooo, yaking away going the wrong way.
Females! sheeezzz, they were suppose to follow the beaten path right in front of the stand you guys placed me in, but NOooo, yaking away going the wrong way.
Old Indian saying, if a leaf falls from a tree in the woods the turkey will see it, the deer will hear it, the bear will smell it, the moose will not eat it, but be on the look-out for LeGrand.
Boy not even able to afford a full foot fence, no wonder the poor deer are stuck behind it.LoneWolf wrote:warpipe,
right accross the road from the shop on the other side of the 8" fence .
Wouldn't want them to trip over it and hurt themselves. Just pulling your leg there Mike.
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Old Indian saying, if a leaf falls from a tree in the woods the turkey will see it, the deer will hear it, the bear will smell it, the moose will not eat it, but be on the look-out for LeGrand.
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Doug the Slug
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Hunting near Ottawa.
I have been hunting just outside of Smiths Falls for the last 4 or 5 years. I used to hunt in the North Lanark Highlands for about 13 years but decided to hunt closer to home with a lot fewer hills to climb. Both areas have plenty of deer. We just stand hunt or do small drives, whereas in North Lanark we used dogs. I have a hard time remembering the last year I didn't shoot a deer. I usally start off with a doe in the bow season where my friend's gang rifle hunts for bucks only(trophy hunters!); this farm is polluted with deer and the wolves take out more does than I do to thin the population. I rifle hunt with a different gang where the deer aren't as plentiful and it's pretty much shoot what you see(only a hundred acre parcel), we usually get 2-4 deer there each year. Last year I shot one doe and one fawn and two more were shot by other members. Love the sport and hope to do it when I'm an old fart, well o.k. older than what I am already.
Happy hunting lads & ladies,
Doug
Happy hunting lads & ladies,
Doug