Hunting for Beginners?

[highlander]

Hey all,

Looking for a general how-to to get started hunting in Eastern Ontario. I decided to take it up recently, got all my paperwork including turkey cert, and inherited a number of firearms from family.

I'm interested in waterfowl / turkey / small game hunting primarily (to start).

Are there any great guides in the area that might take a single hunter for reasonable cost, or pair me up with another single hunter?

Starting to think about the fall already...

Let me know what you recommend. Thanks

[Jimmy_1]

If you have a tinner I'll gladly take you to some duck spots I use.

Turkey is another ball game. There are SOME outfitters but they book up fast and some have gotten out of the game altogether.

[Yannick Loranger]

If you're up north during grouse season, drive a logging road or walk trails first thing in the morning on a weekday.
You'll get birds all day, any day, but it's always best when there's little traffic. It's a better experience too when you feel like you're the only one for miles around.
I see lots of grouse in the Larose Forest, but they're extremely skiddish. As for turkey, Google Earth is your friend.
Good luck Ian.

Yannick

[highlander]

I'm thinking of doing a trip or two with St Laurence Outfitters to get the taste of it. My instincts were right that they book up early so we'll see where I might fit in. Will report back on how it goes.

Re: the tinny offer -- i might have a nice flat back canoe by then -- does that qualify?

[Jimmy_1]

Yes it does indeed qualify and we should just POUND them....

[pikefisher2009]

try getting into goose hunting,in the fields,its a riot.

[Out4trout]

Agreed on the Geese... don't forget the Hares.
Hunting snowshoe hare in the wintertime is a great way to stay in shape and on your game between deer and turkey season. The hare population is peaking currently - good time to get started on winter ghosts.

[highlander]

Definitely interested in going for hare... might give you a shout come the cold weather to show me the ropes ? (if i can find time between work and ice fishin that is)

[pikefisher2009]

yes that is for sure ive always liked hunting those hare in the winter if there is not too much snow,ill be getting out again this year with a few friends,keep in touch

[Out4trout]

Definitely interested in going for hare... might give you a shout come the cold weather to show me the ropes ? (if i can find time between work and ice fishin that is)

Sure - you're welcome to join us this winter sometime.

Here's a report from last winter -
http://www.fish-hawk.net/hawktalk/viewt ... ht=#303838

And some tips to help
http://www.fish-hawk.net/hawktalk/viewt ... ht=#304262

For fun, I've also used the bow a few times for stalk-spot hunting...