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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

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.

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

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?

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

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

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.

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)

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

highlander wrote: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...