Moving to Newfoundland, questions
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Sure we have deer in Newfoundland! They're rougly 1200lbs and called Moose!
We'd starve if we had to live on just those pidly little Whitetails you guys hunt on the mainland! Why, I've shot Bulls that the front quarters weigh more than what one of your "big" bucks will dress out as in total!There are two types of "grouse" in Newfoundland, Ruffed and Spruce. (I did find it interesting to note that according to Outdoor Canada Magazine, we have only one type!
) We also have two types of ptarmigan, known locally as "partridge". They are the Rock Ptarmigan and Willow Ptarmigan. We have lots of Sea Ducks. Dabblers are a little more scarce, as we're on the very edge of the Atlantic Flyway, but there are usually lots of Blacks, Mallards, and Teal to be found in my neck of the woods, with a scattering of Pintail, Woods and Widgeons. If you know where to look, you can find lots of Canada Geese as well.
Turr Hunting (proper name, Murre) is tons of fun, but requires a fast, open boat that is capable of operation on the open water of the North Atlantic. Pond boats need not apply unless you are suicidal.
Woodland Caribou hunting used to be kick-ass, but between increasing predation by Black Bears and Coyotes, plus the actions of some idiot outfitters, the population has taken a nose dive. The population is in real trouble and without some drastic action hunting will probably have to be eliminated until mortality rates can be reduced.
Moose continue to thrive, with population densities of 1.7 animals per square km.
Sure we have deer in Newfoundland! They're rougly 1200lbs and called Moose!
Yes yes X-man, I know about Moose. We have them too.
And Elk.
And Whitetail and Mule Deer.
And Mountain Goats, Bighorn Sheep, Pronghorn Antelope, and Woodland Caribou. Oh, and Bison.
I was just musing that it would be odd to go hunting/camping and not see deer everywhere.
What I'd really like to see on the rock is a healthy population of wild turkeys.
Oh baby, that would SO rock!
A few years back, on the "Southern Shore" there was an outfit that raised pheasants for canned hunts. Rumor had it that a few managed to escape and bred in the wild. No idea how, or if, there is a sustained population (or if some hungry hunter shot the long-tailed partridge!!).
Oh baby, that would SO rock!
A few years back, on the "Southern Shore" there was an outfit that raised pheasants for canned hunts. Rumor had it that a few managed to escape and bred in the wild. No idea how, or if, there is a sustained population (or if some hungry hunter shot the long-tailed partridge!!).
Are there a lot of coyotes there? Farm raised pheasants are no match for a healthy coyote population unfortunately... at least not for a generation or 2 until they get some of that natural wileyness back. Even then, I think 'yotes get most of 'em.
I've heard reliable reports that there have been wild turkeys sited in the Codroy Valley. It is easy to import fertilized eggs and hatch your own turkeys. These were probably either escapees or deliberately released birds. With all the mast, berry crops and large spruce, fir, birch and aspen to serve as roosts, plus comparatively mild winters compared to certain parts of the mainland, I can see turkeys flourishing in Newfoundland.
As for Whitetail deer, there is a healthy population of introduced deer in St. Pierre et Miquelon. They're the French islands about 20 miles off the south coast of the island. IIRC, hunting is permitted, but only shotguns with slugs and archery is allowed.
As for Whitetail deer, there is a healthy population of introduced deer in St. Pierre et Miquelon. They're the French islands about 20 miles off the south coast of the island. IIRC, hunting is permitted, but only shotguns with slugs and archery is allowed.
I've also heard (and read on cbc) that there are wild turkeys on the island. They are most likely domesticated turkeys that got lose or were set free. Would domesticated turkeys that are released eventually return to a wild form or is it bred in such a way that it's a completely different bird?
CV32, where was that picture taken?
CV32, where was that picture taken?
The origianl inhabitants of Newfoundland, the Beothuks, were coastal dwellers, since back then, there was very little game inland to support life.
When the Beothuks became hunted by the newcommers, the portugese, french, british and MicMacs, they fled indland to survive, to no avail. The last Beothuk died in 1826.
Back 1000 years ago, the Newfoundland Beothuks defeated the scandinavian Viking settler, who called them "Skraelling", and the Vikings were so afraid of the Beothuks, that they never returned to the rock. The only known Viking village in Canada, L'Anse aux Madows, at the northern tip of Newfoundland, is certainly worth a visit.
You are lucky that you can move to Newfoundand. I find that the people of Newfoundland is among the friendliest people I have meet in Canada
When the Beothuks became hunted by the newcommers, the portugese, french, british and MicMacs, they fled indland to survive, to no avail. The last Beothuk died in 1826.
Back 1000 years ago, the Newfoundland Beothuks defeated the scandinavian Viking settler, who called them "Skraelling", and the Vikings were so afraid of the Beothuks, that they never returned to the rock. The only known Viking village in Canada, L'Anse aux Madows, at the northern tip of Newfoundland, is certainly worth a visit.
You are lucky that you can move to Newfoundand. I find that the people of Newfoundland is among the friendliest people I have meet in Canada
Joey Smallwood, Newfoundlands first premier, also introcduced buffalo's to one of smaller island around Newfoundland. However, these buffalo's did not survive, mostly because of the topographical conditions to that particular island, which had very step cliff, and most of these top heavy, praerie animals, tumbled down into the ocean to drown.
What I'd really like to see on the rock is a healthy population of wild turkeys.
Try the Confederation Building. No shortage there!!!!
I lived in Portugal Cove, just a short hop from town. I had partridge and rabbits in the woods just behind my house. I lived up the road toward Blast Hole Pond, the water supply, and could shoot them without any worries of being too close to dwellings, etc. One thing I do miss about the rock is that there was always lots of wild space to enjoy.
They didn't really drown. They sorta just hit the rocks below with a pretty heavy thud.
i was out on brunette this passed fall, still a beautiful place.
I learned about the defunct attempt to transplant buffalo's to Brunette Island few years ago by renting a video about this subject from the library. However, I forgot the title, in which a moviemaker went to Brunette Island to search for the very last buffalo alive. He did find it, but that one also found it's end, drowning after a tumble off the cliff.
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I've heard about a small population of wild pheasants on the island, 15 minutes from my home. Was told about it Thursday at a Trap shoot.
I second the comment about Murre (or as we call them Turr) hunting. It's a GREAT bit of fun. As is seal hunting, however anyone who doesn't have a seal license now will have trouble getting one.
Your migratory bird license will cover you for murre hunting. I'm in the process of building myself an 18 foot boat now. If anyone want's to try to get a day out next time it's open feel free to drop me a PM.
As for not going out in a pond boat.
I don't know how many of you are familiar with Trinity Bay but me and a buddy left Dildo in little more than a bathtub with a 40 hp mariner, lol. 14 foot long, about 4 foot wide, and about 8-10" of freeboard, lol. We went below Copper Island, across to Heart's Delight, up to Whiteway, back across to Copper Island and finally back to Dildo. If you'd stand up in the boat the gunnels were at the most half the height of your shins, lol. It is basically a glorified surfboard.
A touch crazy you ask? yup, lol. However it was perfectly flat calm that day and stayed that way the whole day. If the wind did happen to pick up we wouldv'e had to go to the nearest shore and stay there until the wind dropped out which could've been days, lol.
Turre/Seal hunting certainly puts a whole new spin on shooting. Even if your target is sitting still, it's still moving up and down on the water. The boat is moving, you're moving on the boat, and to top it all off you have to time your shot so a wave doesn't come up and block the shot, lol. Great fun, bring lots of shells, lol.
Your migratory bird license will cover you for murre hunting. I'm in the process of building myself an 18 foot boat now. If anyone want's to try to get a day out next time it's open feel free to drop me a PM.
As for not going out in a pond boat.
I don't know how many of you are familiar with Trinity Bay but me and a buddy left Dildo in little more than a bathtub with a 40 hp mariner, lol. 14 foot long, about 4 foot wide, and about 8-10" of freeboard, lol. We went below Copper Island, across to Heart's Delight, up to Whiteway, back across to Copper Island and finally back to Dildo. If you'd stand up in the boat the gunnels were at the most half the height of your shins, lol. It is basically a glorified surfboard.A touch crazy you ask? yup, lol. However it was perfectly flat calm that day and stayed that way the whole day. If the wind did happen to pick up we wouldv'e had to go to the nearest shore and stay there until the wind dropped out which could've been days, lol.
Turre/Seal hunting certainly puts a whole new spin on shooting. Even if your target is sitting still, it's still moving up and down on the water. The boat is moving, you're moving on the boat, and to top it all off you have to time your shot so a wave doesn't come up and block the shot, lol. Great fun, bring lots of shells, lol.
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I second the comment about Murre (or as we call them Turr) hunting. It's a GREAT bit of fun. As is seal hunting, however anyone who doesn't have a seal license now will have trouble getting one.
Your migratory bird license will cover you for murre hunting. I'm in the process of building myself an 18 foot boat now. If anyone want's to try to get a day out next time it's open feel free to drop me a PM.
As for not going out in a pond boat.
A touch crazy you ask? yup, lol. However it was perfectly flat calm that day and stayed that way the whole day. If the wind did happen to pick up we wouldv'e had to go to the nearest shore and stay there until the wind dropped out which could've been days, lol.
Turre/Seal hunting certainly puts a whole new spin on shooting. Even if your target is sitting still, it's still moving up and down on the water. The boat is moving, you're moving on the boat, and to top it all off you have to time your shot so a wave doesn't come up and block the shot, lol. Great fun, bring lots of shells, lol.
And two tubs of vasoline to every gun....
