Since we're all kinda figuring out where this cut line is, should we try some semi-organized LR practices in the spring? Would hate to set up and discover someone else is just the next ridge over.... worse yet, set up facing in my direction.
Long range shooting on Crown land in Ontario
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Since we're all kinda figuring out where this cut line is, should we try some semi-organized LR practices in the spring? Would hate to set up and discover someone else is just the next ridge over.... worse yet, set up facing in my direction.
You'd have to be pretty bright to set up facing the direction people would drive into the spot on. Sounds like Barks takes ALL the precautions to make sure its safe.
BTW, Barks, thats a nice looking rig, I do believe I recognize it. It seems to win every match it goes to
BTW, Barks, thats a nice looking rig, I do believe I recognize it. It seems to win every match it goes to
Like I said before. I have no business shooting in Algonquin Park.....Which is just over the last hill in the first photo.
I drive out there just to check for any signs of people or travellers.
I don't shoot on the drivable road either....however that would make it distinctly easier to spot my shots with the bullets kicking up some dust...
I shoot to the extreme left side. The road coming in from the park is on the complete opposite side.
Know your distance....know your dope and let er fly.
I am not sure where Grimsby is but I'm sure its out of range of anywhere I shoot in this locale.
I think it would be a great idea to get a few guys together for some long range fun. Just a rimnder to those that are truly dedicated.........Black flies in the spring are a BEEOTCH.
I drive out there just to check for any signs of people or travellers.
I don't shoot on the drivable road either....however that would make it distinctly easier to spot my shots with the bullets kicking up some dust...
I shoot to the extreme left side. The road coming in from the park is on the complete opposite side.
Know your distance....know your dope and let er fly.
I am not sure where Grimsby is but I'm sure its out of range of anywhere I shoot in this locale.
I think it would be a great idea to get a few guys together for some long range fun. Just a rimnder to those that are truly dedicated.........Black flies in the spring are a BEEOTCH.
I was looking for these pics and finally found them.
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Now you can see my "SAFE" laneway of shooting....right up the left side of the powerline cut between what appears to be telephone wires and the Hydro Towers.
In this pic we are about 600 -800 meters up range from the "Long Range" Firing line on a really great flat rock to shoot from. Mid August as I recall. My shooting buddy drove up range to change the balloons on our target...... which is very hard to make out in this pic. Distance was 400 yards. We were practicing for an upcoming shoot in Eganvill at the time. (Duckhunter??)
Anyway. He drives back and says to me..."Do you always allow spectators?" I really didn't know how to respond to this question....until I turn around to find this behind me. I ranged it at 316 yards.
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Maybe hard to make out but that dark spot is a black bear. Just before the camera took its photo it had been sitting on its a$$ and had just decided to saunder off.... Probably with the thought ..." Ive seen enough. I'M Safe"
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Now you can see my "SAFE" laneway of shooting....right up the left side of the powerline cut between what appears to be telephone wires and the Hydro Towers.
In this pic we are about 600 -800 meters up range from the "Long Range" Firing line on a really great flat rock to shoot from. Mid August as I recall. My shooting buddy drove up range to change the balloons on our target...... which is very hard to make out in this pic. Distance was 400 yards. We were practicing for an upcoming shoot in Eganvill at the time. (Duckhunter??)
Anyway. He drives back and says to me..."Do you always allow spectators?" I really didn't know how to respond to this question....until I turn around to find this behind me. I ranged it at 316 yards.
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Maybe hard to make out but that dark spot is a black bear. Just before the camera took its photo it had been sitting on its a$$ and had just decided to saunder off.... Probably with the thought ..." Ive seen enough. I'M Safe"
Since we're all kinda figuring out where this cut line is, should we try some semi-organized LR practices in the spring? Would hate to set up and discover someone else is just the next ridge over.... worse yet, set up facing in my direction.
I'm in on that semi-organized part
rather it be somewhere north of GTA than East/North but if enough people join in, it'll be fun
Any crown land near here has " no motorized vehicle" signs , so that means way too much walking .
I have permission for shooting on farm land but I havn't stretched targets out past 500yd yet,
The .275 cal restriction limit in SW Ontario is for hunting ...not targets
However local restriction may apply for that particular area.
Just want to add: The .275" or under caliber restriction in Southern Ontario is for small game hunting only and no caliber restriction on big game.
Small game means any game animal includes pest,varmint which you can hunt with your small game license except fur bearing animal which you will need trapper license.
Small game means any game animal includes pest,varmint which you can hunt with your small game license except fur bearing animal which you will need trapper license.
Do the areas in SW Ontario with the .275" restrictions have rifle seasons for big game (deer)? I believe these areas are shotgun, muzzle loader and bow only during the deer season.
Copied from the MNR:
The holder of a small game licence may not use a rifle of
greater calibre than .275, except a flintlock or percussion
cap muzzle-loading gun, for hunting small game in the
counties of Brant, Elgin, Essex, Huron, Lambton, Middlesex,
Northumberland, Oxford, Perth and Wellington and the
regional municipalities of Chatham/Kent, Durham, the
former regional municipalities of Haldimand-Norfolk and
Hamilton-Wentworth, Halton, Niagara, Peel, Waterloo and
York and the City of Toronto.
There is restriction on caliber for small game only as I mentioned before if you want to be certain on whether do they have open season for rifle on big game for your area you will have to refer to your WMU for more details.
Basically, you can not hunt small game with caliber great than .275 in those mentioned area but you can hunt big game in any caliber as you wish as long as there is open season and of course has to be a rifle zone not shotgun or muzzle loader only area.
If any doubt just call the local WMU to verify as to avoid any confusion usually they are willing to help.
Finally a post I can actually contribute to here I used to work in the Bancroft area for the MNR, I know the pictured areas well (or I used to, fast forgetting things).
The one that Bark is showing I believe is just north of Hwy 60, east of the Town of Whitney. If you go to Google map and look for the big pan handle on Algonquin, zoom in to the the Town, switch over to Satelite view and you will see the power line swatch heading NW from Hwy 60 into the park. There is a good trail along there that can be accessed right off the hwy. I would suggest a truck or ATV but if it's dry you wouldn't need 4x4. However knowing the trails in that area, it's subject to change based on the beaver habits and rain
I know that there is a series of hills and valleys that would suit long range shooting there as shown in the pics. It has been about 5 years since I have been there but last I was there it was still vehicle acessible. You have to get a distance off the highway and over the Madawaska river to be "safe". There is a small provincial park buffering the river and some private land along the highway.
There is a similar power line south of Bancroft on hwy 28. I wouldn't suggest that area as there are more cottagers and some private land to get over (don't remember if there is public access the whole way in?).
The Whitney area has less people from the "City" in the summer months so you should have less problems vs. south around Bancroft. We had dozens of problem Bear calls monthly for south of Bancroft every summer "please come and move the bear for me, it trampled my flowers!" Yet Whitney area never logged any calls, the locals tended to take care of it on their own.
The MNR office for that whole area is based in Bancroft: 106 Monck Street, Box 500, K0L 1C0 (613) 332-3940. The CO's for that area work from there as well. Wouldn't hurt to touch base with them.
I used to work in the Bancroft area for the MNR, I know the pictured areas well (or I used to, fast forgetting things).The one that Bark is showing I believe is just north of Hwy 60, east of the Town of Whitney. If you go to Google map and look for the big pan handle on Algonquin, zoom in to the the Town, switch over to Satelite view and you will see the power line swatch heading NW from Hwy 60 into the park. There is a good trail along there that can be accessed right off the hwy. I would suggest a truck or ATV but if it's dry you wouldn't need 4x4. However knowing the trails in that area, it's subject to change based on the beaver habits and rain
I know that there is a series of hills and valleys that would suit long range shooting there as shown in the pics. It has been about 5 years since I have been there but last I was there it was still vehicle acessible. You have to get a distance off the highway and over the Madawaska river to be "safe". There is a small provincial park buffering the river and some private land along the highway.
There is a similar power line south of Bancroft on hwy 28. I wouldn't suggest that area as there are more cottagers and some private land to get over (don't remember if there is public access the whole way in?).
The Whitney area has less people from the "City" in the summer months so you should have less problems vs. south around Bancroft. We had dozens of problem Bear calls monthly for south of Bancroft every summer "please come and move the bear for me, it trampled my flowers!" Yet Whitney area never logged any calls, the locals tended to take care of it on their own.
The MNR office for that whole area is based in Bancroft: 106 Monck Street, Box 500, K0L 1C0 (613) 332-3940. The CO's for that area work from there as well. Wouldn't hurt to touch base with them.
The one that Bark is showing I believe is just north of Hwy 60, east of the Town of Whitney. If you go to Google map and look for the big pan handle on Algonquin, zoom in to the the Town, switch over to Satelite view and you will see the power line swatch heading NW from Hwy 60 into the park. There is a good trail along there that can be accessed right off the hwy. I would suggest a truck or ATV but if it's dry you wouldn't need 4x4. However knowing the trails in that area, it's subject to change based on the beaver habits and rain
Matty
You are correct about the line itself, but I am shooting south. The power line runs right from the Ottawa River down to your end. The CO I talked to that "governs" this area is from Pembroke. Really nice guy. I drive in 6-7km off highway 17 southbound to get to the stretch of land I have pictured.
Maybe you could tell me.....can a law abiding citizen such as myself go through Algonquin park with a firearm or is that strictly prohib??
You can shoot whatever caliber rifle you want as long as you don't HUNT with one over
.270.
Ive fired 300 WIN Mag on crown land down in Chatham-Kent. CO's came made sure we weren't hunting, checked out to make sure we had our papers/licenses, and left us alone. OPP stopped about 30min after that to check our papers, they said nice rifles and left. it might be differently handled in other areas but it was the dead of january about -10 so no one was around. 2'x2'x1" steel plate 45deg angle to the ground for a backstop.
.270.
Ive fired 300 WIN Mag on crown land down in Chatham-Kent. CO's came made sure we weren't hunting, checked out to make sure we had our papers/licenses, and left us alone. OPP stopped about 30min after that to check our papers, they said nice rifles and left. it might be differently handled in other areas but it was the dead of january about -10 so no one was around. 2'x2'x1" steel plate 45deg angle to the ground for a backstop.
I see now, I would think it would be even quiter on the north side of the park then the area I pointed out.
Don't take it as fact but if you travel through the park along a public hwy such as hwy 60 I would say you are not in violation by simply possessing a legaly transported firearm. Once you leave that highway or public road-way the following woud appear to apply as they don't distinguish between trails, roads, campsites etc.:
Firearms are prohibited. The definition of a "firearm" includes a rifle, shotgun, air gun, pellet gun, paint ball gun, slingshot, bow or crossbow. The fine for unlawfully possessing a firearm in a Provincial Park is $240.00 and your firearm will be seized.
From the Algonquin park website, rules and regs.
Look on a map for Kapuskasing, Hearst area. The logging cuts are HUGE. I don't know about 2000 but 1000yds is common so a bit of scouting should get you the 2K you want. The only problem is it really is about a 9 hour drive. If you're going up a couple times a year and have some good driving buddies it could be a fun weekend.
