apoligize in advance if this topic has been covered before (im sure it has), but all the words are so common I cant filter through the search and come up with an answer.
This will be my first year hunting, and Ive received a lot of great information, and even met some great people already on this site in my short time being here.
My question pertains to new hunters trying to wiggle in on crown land that some people figure they own because theyve hunted on it for so long.
Ive got an antlerless tag for 53A, and a regular buck tag for the year, and am located in Orillia. I dont mind travelling, I dont mind bush wacking, and look forward to getting out there this year. I will be at school this year, which is a full-year paramedic program (52 weeks straight), so I won't have the ability to go out for a week in the wilderness, and come back... Ill be relying on getting out on the weekends (head up Friday night, trek in to an area, set up a hooch, and wake early on saturday and head home sunday night if saturday isnt successful).
That being said, school for me doesnt end until 6pm in Barrie, and Id like to stay relatively close to home to make the most of my time be in the bush.
I have someone who has offered to take me out in 53A, and I am very grateful for that, but one of the main reasons for getting into hunting is to explore. Id also like to try a few different WMUs in the proximity (was thinking 56, 57, and/or 60)
I'd love to have my own land to hunt on, and have been looking into it already - but it wont be happening for a couple years at least (schooling, job probations when/if I get a job out of school and a current mortgage).
Im not looking to piss anyone off in the process of hunting, and I want as little complications as possible, but is there any new hunters that have experienced problems with getting in on crown land and being hasseled?
As far as I know, its first come, first serve on the land... but it seems some people are very territorial of land they dont own, but think they do.
Example: I am also a 4x4er - jeeps and a samurai. I obey the rules, part of the OF4WD, and abide by the trail rules and only do the trails provided on the trail maps supplied by OF4WD. I figured since its my first year hunting, going out to a 4x4 spot located near an area I would like to hunt on and getting a day of 4xin in, and some scouting would be awesome. While scouting, come across someone claiming the land is theirs. Check maps, check coordinates... everything points to crown and I explain myself.
Regardless, I leave as I dont want to infringe, but is this a common practise for people to deteer new people from coming in on someones spot? Will I see more of this as I go out scouting, and the season approaches faster? Are there ways to go about it... or should I just nod my head, agree and walk away, and come back another day?
This will be my first year hunting, and Ive received a lot of great information, and even met some great people already on this site in my short time being here.
My question pertains to new hunters trying to wiggle in on crown land that some people figure they own because theyve hunted on it for so long.
Ive got an antlerless tag for 53A, and a regular buck tag for the year, and am located in Orillia. I dont mind travelling, I dont mind bush wacking, and look forward to getting out there this year. I will be at school this year, which is a full-year paramedic program (52 weeks straight), so I won't have the ability to go out for a week in the wilderness, and come back... Ill be relying on getting out on the weekends (head up Friday night, trek in to an area, set up a hooch, and wake early on saturday and head home sunday night if saturday isnt successful).
That being said, school for me doesnt end until 6pm in Barrie, and Id like to stay relatively close to home to make the most of my time be in the bush.
I have someone who has offered to take me out in 53A, and I am very grateful for that, but one of the main reasons for getting into hunting is to explore. Id also like to try a few different WMUs in the proximity (was thinking 56, 57, and/or 60)
I'd love to have my own land to hunt on, and have been looking into it already - but it wont be happening for a couple years at least (schooling, job probations when/if I get a job out of school and a current mortgage).
Im not looking to piss anyone off in the process of hunting, and I want as little complications as possible, but is there any new hunters that have experienced problems with getting in on crown land and being hasseled?
As far as I know, its first come, first serve on the land... but it seems some people are very territorial of land they dont own, but think they do.
Example: I am also a 4x4er - jeeps and a samurai. I obey the rules, part of the OF4WD, and abide by the trail rules and only do the trails provided on the trail maps supplied by OF4WD. I figured since its my first year hunting, going out to a 4x4 spot located near an area I would like to hunt on and getting a day of 4xin in, and some scouting would be awesome. While scouting, come across someone claiming the land is theirs. Check maps, check coordinates... everything points to crown and I explain myself.
Regardless, I leave as I dont want to infringe, but is this a common practise for people to deteer new people from coming in on someones spot? Will I see more of this as I go out scouting, and the season approaches faster? Are there ways to go about it... or should I just nod my head, agree and walk away, and come back another day?
