Looking for a place to hunt in Caledon, Ontario
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You sound like you think you we will be stuck in our houses forever. I highly doubt that will be happening.
Once this is all over things will eventually get back to normal.
Once this is all over things will eventually get back to normal.
You clearly missed my point.
I will restate it... If Covid-19 is making "door-knocking" undesirable, it is also making "club joining" and "meeting people" undesirable.
No where did I speculate on the duration of this event.
Even in the future once this has all died down, I'm willing to bet knocking on doors is going to be something most people would be skeptical of. I live in rural Ontario, plenty of people have land around me. Not one would be willing to allow some random person who showed up at their doorstep on their property with a firearm. It's viewed as too large of a liability, and a potential danger to themselves and their children. So how do these lands get filled with hunters? Work colleagues, family and family friends, and people they know from their local fish and game clubs, and ranges. I'm not saying knocking on doors never works, but in my experience the knocking on doors is the most labor intensive, and least effective route. And I agree posting notices on boards isn't a horrible idea, even if only one guy calls the number it's a win.
This year's season will be over before the lockdown is.
Come on, land prices are jut too high for the majority of people to afford it.
Grizz
Come on, land prices are jut too high for the majority of people to afford it.
Grizz
Like anything else, you got to put your time in and lower your expectations. I was able to pick up 26 acres last year around Gravenhurst for $15000. Yah you have to hike in, but it is worth it!!
I disagree on the effectiveness of door knocking... I have been very successful for more than four decades finding excellent places to hunt by scouting and door knocking. You just have to do it the right way... you don't walk up to a landowners door dressed in camo and carrying a gun (as you mentioned above). The door knocking should be done before or after the season, you should be dressed in neat, casual clothing, you should properly introduce yourself and briefly tell the owner where you are from and what you do for a living, and impress on them that you are a respectful, honest, law-abiding hunter and that you will respect and care for their land... describe your vehicle, ask where you should park, and areas you should avoid and where they have seen the game you are pursuing. Many landowners have never been approached before, and those that have, have had some negative interactions with hunters in the past... your job is to leave a favorable impression, and overcome past negative experiences. If you are turned down, thank them politely for their time and consideration. I have made cards with my name and contact info and leave the card with them whether they say "yes or no," on a few occasions, I have received phone calls from landowners who said no at the door but later reconsidered.
Some people are just not very good at representing themselves and leave negative impressions.
For starters showing up on someone property holding a gun and asking permission is really dumb. I'm a hunter and if you were knocking on my door holding a gun it would be a big mistake.
I have knocked on many doors including areas where I don't normally hunt and sometimes get permission. Part of it is attitude the way you dress and how you connect with people.
I disagree with pretty much everything you say. Seems to me attitude is 99.9999% why you cannot find anyplace, personally just your attitude on here I would tell you to get lost, I wouldn't even show you the crown in my area.
I have knocked on many doors including areas where I don't normally hunt and sometimes get permission. Part of it is attitude the way you dress and how you connect with people.
I disagree with pretty much everything you say. Seems to me attitude is 99.9999% why you cannot find anyplace, personally just your attitude on here I would tell you to get lost, I wouldn't even show you the crown in my area.
My friend, it's negative attitude that will not get you off anytime and anywhere.
If you love hunting and proud of it, I would kiss any one's a$$. Did it, done it and still doing it - All you needs is one door to open !
Deer season and small games is months away. Plus I hunt mostly private and a bit of crown. I can even hunt the farm I help at.
I would suggest taking up a different sport. I don't think your cut out for the work.
I assumed from the OP that he was talking about spring turkey.
If you have private land or crown you can still hunt Turkey. Only park areas have been closed.
I made an effort, even if the landowner refused permission, to stop in next year and check in. It is surprising that once you have the decency to ask a couple times and take that refusal politely and interact with the landowner how many will begin to take a different course and may let you hunt.
In one case the lady owner was adamant anti hunter, as her husband was a cop and shot and killed on duty, in Detroit. I would stop in each fall and spring just to let her know I was next door and have a quick chat and say hi. After a couple of those I could bow hunt. After a few years of bow hunting and our continued visits and learning she liked her venison sausage spicy, suddenly she says " I never know you are here most days so feel free to gun hunt. Little old me with sole permission on one of the choicest deer spots three steps from town LOL
Did this happen overnight no over the course of about 8-10 years.
Work it and communicate with folks as a conversation is welcome by most. Problem can be though on my bi yearly permission check ups some of those old boys/women will keep you chatting for most of an afternoon. Small price to pay and I have never regretted any of the time or conversation
In one case the lady owner was adamant anti hunter, as her husband was a cop and shot and killed on duty, in Detroit. I would stop in each fall and spring just to let her know I was next door and have a quick chat and say hi. After a couple of those I could bow hunt. After a few years of bow hunting and our continued visits and learning she liked her venison sausage spicy, suddenly she says " I never know you are here most days so feel free to gun hunt. Little old me with sole permission on one of the choicest deer spots three steps from town LOL
Did this happen overnight no over the course of about 8-10 years.
Work it and communicate with folks as a conversation is welcome by most. Problem can be though on my bi yearly permission check ups some of those old boys/women will keep you chatting for most of an afternoon. Small price to pay and I have never regretted any of the time or conversation
