Info for Beginner

[Kevin]

Hi All,
I'm just getting into hunting this season. I'll be taking the hunters safety course very soon, and then going moose hunting north of Thunder Bay. Other members of our group are very experienced gun hunters, but no one has ever used a crossbow. I'm looking for any info that would help me set up for this trip - please feel free to impart your wisdom!

- where to buy a crossbow? ( I live in Ottawa, ON)
- moose hunting techniques with a crossbow.
- how to understand women (just seeing if you are listening)
- some resources (besides this excellent forum) for beginners. books, people, courses, whatever helps get me up to speed.

Thanks,
~ Kevin.

[GaryL]

First thing you do is contact bj @ [email protected] <[email protected]>
2nd thing you do is contacy me I can't post about the women but can tell ya over the phone......

Archery "Plus"
73 Madill Church Road, RR # 1,
Huntsville, Ontario
Canada P1H 2J2
(705) 789-1208

[pdislow]

hey i think bj is #119 on the member list about the third page or so.

[wabi]

how to understand women

Don't try, just learn the correct answer...............

Yes dear.

[Sandman]

Kevin,

Are you going to crossbow hunt for moose while others are gun hunting? Not sure if I read that right?

Regards,
Robin

[Kevin]

Sandman,

Yes. Some of us have opted for crossbows instead of guns. We'll probably split the group up.

Why do you ask?

Kevin,

Are you going to crossbow hunt for moose while others are gun hunting? Not sure if I read that right?

Regards,
Robin

[GaryL]

Kevin he by no doubt ask that as bullets would be wizzzzzing around on the other hand every one should know where every one should be

[Kevin]

That sounds likely, but I didn't want to assume thats what he meant. As I said before, the gun hunters I am going with are experienced, which I assume means they know how not to shoot each other

That being said, you know what happens when you assume. Advice on gun/crossbow hunting together is still appreciated. They are not used of crossbows (neither am I) so I want to give this some serious thought to prevent any problems.

[GaryL]

Sure read that Kevin and that is the main thing the gun hunters you are going with are experienced!

[Sandman]

Kevin,

I just wanted to clarify that point. There was really no thought behind it other that with archery you need to get the moose in within approx 30 yards or so. Will you be wearing camo or blaze orange? If you are wearing camo it is not your gang I would be worried about it is every other Tom-Dick and Harry in the bush I would be worried about.
Once again there really was not any purpose behind my question I just was looking for some clarification that's all.

Regards,
Sandman

[Shakky]

Kevin, take a look at this site it seem's pretty good. http://www.mooseheaven.com In addition, the ministry put out two books on moose hunting one on biology and one on hunting they were very good. Not sure if they are still around or not.

[Trout_king]

Hi

There are good hunting tips for Moose, Bear and Whitetail at www.hunting.name

Gary

[raspberry patch]

In the west-end, on Cedarview, south of Hunt Club is a dedicated archery story. Ottawa Archery, I believed it is called.

Further out, there is Bennett's in Smith Falls.

There is the hunting show this weekend in Carp.

[chessy]

you dont have to worry about people shooting at you ... you have to have on blaze orange on when there is a rifle season on no mater what you hunt with ..... you are going to have to be very still ....... dont forget the orange hat as well ... good luck