You have any luck last fall?
And what area of ottawa do you hunt??
I'm in the south eastern( Navan vars!) area. good quality deer here!!!
Also hunt dunrobin area as well as kemptville
Got 3 last fall and 2 previous fall...
Any ottawa xbow hunter's here??
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bucklandman
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- Location: ottawa, canada
Any ottawa xbow hunter's here??
Just wondering if there are more Ottawa area hunter's frequenting this forum???
You have any luck last fall?
And what area of ottawa do you hunt??
I'm in the south eastern( Navan vars!) area. good quality deer here!!!
Also hunt dunrobin area as well as kemptville
Got 3 last fall and 2 previous fall...
You have any luck last fall?
And what area of ottawa do you hunt??
I'm in the south eastern( Navan vars!) area. good quality deer here!!!
Also hunt dunrobin area as well as kemptville
Got 3 last fall and 2 previous fall...
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Yeah, I also hunt the Ottawa area as a non-resident (being from the QC side). I shoot in archery my traditional recurve, or my Exocet 175.
I started hunting last Fall in ON, after wanting to do it for many years.
Hunted once near Constance Lake, where I missed a huge buck.
The second time was with friends that invited me on a property west of Carleton Place.
Obtained permission to hunt (archery only) this Fall on an retired office colleague's private proprety, where I tried my luck with my crossbow this Spring on Wild Turkey (missed that gobbler also).
Hope to increase my chances this year.
Hunt bear and moose on the QC side.
I started hunting last Fall in ON, after wanting to do it for many years.
Hunted once near Constance Lake, where I missed a huge buck.
The second time was with friends that invited me on a property west of Carleton Place.
Obtained permission to hunt (archery only) this Fall on an retired office colleague's private proprety, where I tried my luck with my crossbow this Spring on Wild Turkey (missed that gobbler also).
Hope to increase my chances this year.
Hunt bear and moose on the QC side.
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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Buck Fever
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If I move to Ottawa, then that sounds like an idea.LoneWolf wrote:I can show you where you can find some public land if that'll help you any. You got the Marlboro Forest in North Gower which is huge. and there's alot of deer in there, big deer too.
My friend goes to College in Ottawa and he needs a roommate. So I'm thinking about movin' there. Probably work and party all the time.
I live in Kanata and hunt up near Perth. There are lots of deer around. I got one with the bow and one with a rifle last year. It was my first year with the bow. The area near Perth we own specifically for deer. Planted food plots for the first time also last year. Amazing amount and size of deer you can attract. We have turkeys there too but have never got one.
Used to hunt up near Calabogie about 80k west of Ottawa on crown land. Tougher hunting. Hunt moose up near Kirkland Lake 6 hrs northwest. Bit far but nice country. We've got moose the last 2 years.
Would like to get out to Newfoundland and do a Caribou hunt. Had some caribou meat couple years ago and it was suprisingly amazing.
Used to hunt up near Calabogie about 80k west of Ottawa on crown land. Tougher hunting. Hunt moose up near Kirkland Lake 6 hrs northwest. Bit far but nice country. We've got moose the last 2 years.
Would like to get out to Newfoundland and do a Caribou hunt. Had some caribou meat couple years ago and it was suprisingly amazing.
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bucklandman
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I'm always open to helping out fellow hunters as well as meeting new local ones as well..TYE wrote:I'm possably moving to Ottawa, but I doubt I'll be hunting in Ottawa since I won't know anyone that fast.
If you ever do move to ottawa don't hesitate to give me a shout..
I hunt the navan & vars area have around 35 acres of farmland and about 200 acres of bush to hunt,,and have done really well over the last few years..
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Ottawa hunters
Was in Ottawa. Now in Rockland.
Hunt Manitoulin Island where I bought land.
Here's a short description.
Everything a deer hunter could ask for is on that 200 acres of private land. There’s a 40-45 acres alfalfa field bordered by a combination of hardwoods and cedars and those who prefer to hunt the edges favour this section. Those who talk about hunting the crafty bucks, which somehow manage to remain invisible, will venture out to the dark blackened cedar swamps located roughly in the middle of the property. You’ll also find the deer shack, which is a converted trailer (no electricity or running water), the ever popular out-house, a large barn, and a separate home-made sauna conveniently situated about 25 yards from a small flowing creek which passes through my little gem of land. Lastly, roughly 40 tree stands are strategically located by deer trails, known runways or with a view of that alfalfa field.
Completely missed 2004 seasona nd wrote this afterwards:
A Place I Wait Too Long For
When days turn cool
And the leaves transform to red
To the cabin and my hunting grounds
I can be counted on to head
Where a hunter is not troubled
I am ultimately drawn
Where a doe can be spotted
With two healthy fawns
Away from city rush
Back to simple, easy tasks
And in the evening quick to bed
After a few swigs from the flask
And walk I would to get there
If I had to, mile after mile
With heavy gear on my back
I’d still arrive there with a smile
With a sense of inner peace
I’d watch my hand push open the door
When after the cabin’s porch is reached
I can enter a place, I wait too long for
xboman
Hunt Manitoulin Island where I bought land.
Here's a short description.
Everything a deer hunter could ask for is on that 200 acres of private land. There’s a 40-45 acres alfalfa field bordered by a combination of hardwoods and cedars and those who prefer to hunt the edges favour this section. Those who talk about hunting the crafty bucks, which somehow manage to remain invisible, will venture out to the dark blackened cedar swamps located roughly in the middle of the property. You’ll also find the deer shack, which is a converted trailer (no electricity or running water), the ever popular out-house, a large barn, and a separate home-made sauna conveniently situated about 25 yards from a small flowing creek which passes through my little gem of land. Lastly, roughly 40 tree stands are strategically located by deer trails, known runways or with a view of that alfalfa field.
Completely missed 2004 seasona nd wrote this afterwards:
A Place I Wait Too Long For
When days turn cool
And the leaves transform to red
To the cabin and my hunting grounds
I can be counted on to head
Where a hunter is not troubled
I am ultimately drawn
Where a doe can be spotted
With two healthy fawns
Away from city rush
Back to simple, easy tasks
And in the evening quick to bed
After a few swigs from the flask
And walk I would to get there
If I had to, mile after mile
With heavy gear on my back
I’d still arrive there with a smile
With a sense of inner peace
I’d watch my hand push open the door
When after the cabin’s porch is reached
I can enter a place, I wait too long for
xboman
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
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
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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NightTrain
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- Location: Ottawa, Ontario
I as well am from the Ottawa area. Kars to be exact. Last year was my first year hunting ever. It didn’t take me long to realize how effective a good crossbow would be as I passed on a doe for distance reasons with my bow. A distance easily attainable with a crossbow. I purchased my Phoenix late in the season last year. I cant wait to start a season with a crossbow in hand. I sure hope to bag my first deer this up coming fall.
I live 10 mins from the Marlbro Forrest. Never hunted or scouted it though. Can someone give me some advice on which parts of the Forrest to focus on? My basic knowledge of the forest is clearly not sufficient.
Thanks
I live 10 mins from the Marlbro Forrest. Never hunted or scouted it though. Can someone give me some advice on which parts of the Forrest to focus on? My basic knowledge of the forest is clearly not sufficient.
Thanks
NightTrain,
Go down the Roger Stevens Rd from North-Gower until you see the first Marlboro Forest sign, it's on your right-hand side if you're coming from North-Gower. There will be some little tote roads going into the forest on your left hand-side not far from that sign, you can go into anyone of them tote roads and start from there.
If I were you I'd go in further back and deeper into the forest. Them little tote roads go pretty deep into that forest. And don't be suprised if you find some moose tracks in there as well. I was in there a couple of years ago and found some moose sign. You can drive your truck right into these roads without a problem, but an ATV would be a bit more convienient.
Go down the Roger Stevens Rd from North-Gower until you see the first Marlboro Forest sign, it's on your right-hand side if you're coming from North-Gower. There will be some little tote roads going into the forest on your left hand-side not far from that sign, you can go into anyone of them tote roads and start from there.
If I were you I'd go in further back and deeper into the forest. Them little tote roads go pretty deep into that forest. And don't be suprised if you find some moose tracks in there as well. I was in there a couple of years ago and found some moose sign. You can drive your truck right into these roads without a problem, but an ATV would be a bit more convienient.
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