Hunting in GTA ?

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What do we know about hunting in the greater toronto area? WMU 78E. I live by the zoo and rouge valley where I often see deer and coyote. I know that there is actually a WMU for GTA... I assume that there is an open season on deer if I recall correctly. I am sure you would have to hunt with a bow.

My main thing is, can I hunt in the public forests? They would be in theory crown land, owned by the tax payer such as I. I see deer all the time in the forests as I hike, I see them crossing roads into the bush, and generaly killing me by their ability to go un-hunted!
I've seen a large possibly ten point monster buck this past few months in a hydro corridor that runs through the forest.

In the 2008 regs, it is not listed as a provincial park,or a game preserve.

The unit '78' is listed as a valid antlerless deer draw WMU for bow only season

WMU 78E IS listed as open oct-jan for bow only.

So what problems would I run into other then tree huggers, are there any laws that prevent us from having a cross bow in the forest in the GTA?
 
Start at city hall.. Your prey will look like this....


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dahotboy said:
What do we know about hunting in the greater toronto area? WMU 78E. I live by the zoo and rouge valley where I often see deer and coyote. I know that there is actually a WMU for GTA... I assume that there is an open season on deer if I recall correctly. I am sure you would have to hunt with a bow.

My main thing is, can I hunt in the public forests? They would be in theory crown land, owned by the tax payer such as I. I see deer all the time in the forests as I hike, I see them crossing roads into the bush, and generaly killing me by their ability to go un-hunted!
I've seen a large possibly ten point monster buck this past few months in a hydro corridor that runs through the forest.

In the 2008 regs, it is not listed as a provincial park,or a game preserve.

The unit '78' is listed as a valid antlerless deer draw WMU for bow only season

WMU 78E IS listed as open oct-jan for bow only.

So what problems would I run into other then tree huggers, are there any laws that prevent us from having a cross bow in the forest in the GTA?
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Ok you got to be kidding if you think you can hunt in the GTA with out a take down by the Toronto EMT goodluck :onCrack::onCrack::onCrack::onCrack:
 
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dahotboy said:
What do we know about hunting in the greater toronto area? WMU 78E. I live by the zoo and rouge valley where I often see deer and coyote. I know that there is actually a WMU for GTA... I assume that there is an open season on deer if I recall correctly. I am sure you would have to hunt with a bow.

My main thing is, can I hunt in the public forests? They would be in theory crown land, owned by the tax payer such as I. I see deer all the time in the forests as I hike, I see them crossing roads into the bush, and generaly killing me by their ability to go un-hunted!
I've seen a large possibly ten point monster buck this past few months in a hydro corridor that runs through the forest.

In the 2008 regs, it is not listed as a provincial park,or a game preserve.

The unit '78' is listed as a valid antlerless deer draw WMU for bow only season

WMU 78E IS listed as open oct-jan for bow only.

So what problems would I run into other then tree huggers, are there any laws that prevent us from having a cross bow in the forest in the GTA?
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BTW stop trolling :D:D:D,
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Just my opinion, but you might get a lot of city types not liking you going hunting in their nature area( watching you unload with weapons) from a vehicle. Or worse, dragging a deer or coyote back to vehicle.

I would not bring in tree stands or anything you'd want to have missing in you're spot when you return. Theft would be a big problem, I hear about it happening on crown land a lot.:(

Unless you can park on private land, or private driveway(very important), you might expect slashed tires, or worse, a bunch of tree huggers, holding hands, singing cumbaya me lord, around you're truck, anxious waiting you're return.

It sounds like a challenge, but rewarding, in game rich surrounding areas of Toronto.

You'll prolly do well if you keep a low profile.:D Good luck...
 
The huge deer population at the Don Valley Golf Course (Yonge and 401) would provide enough food to feed the homeless for years - Toronto’s best kept secret.

Go and tell City Hall.
 
At the risk of feeding the troll,
It is illigal to discharge a firearm within the city limits of Toronto, and most surrounding municipalities, and doing so will result in, at best, prolonged discussions with law enforcement.
I have heard that some more enlightened cities in the US are allowing limited bow hunting within large parks to control deer populations, but hunting in Toronto, with Miller as mayor, not gonna happen.
As a former inmate of Toronto the bad, I can verify that there are plenty of deer within the city limits, with an especially large herd living in the ravine that runs thru the west end of Pearson airport.
 
I live just north of the city. I grew up with the Rouge River in my backyard, and can also attest to the large number of deer in toronto. No discharge by-law also applies to bow.
 
The only thing you can shoot them with is a camera. Last time i was there (TO), i was on the west side on Hwy #7 by a river. There was a heard of about 7-8 deer, i was really surprised.
 
^Yep, lots of dear - while mountain biking, they often run accross the trail in front of me. Two have actually blocked the trail in a stand-off-like fashion. I wouldn't know if they're just curious or pissed off - I never hung around to find out. Didn't they introduce cougars into area to control the dear population?
 
Ok, so the no discharge law includes a bow.

3 immediate family members are police in the area and were also trying to figure it out. They have stopped people with bows in the area on private land hunting deer and let them continue on their way.

I agree with tree huggers, etc being a problem. That sucks that there is a no discharge law with bows. Does that mean you could not practice in a large open field also?

What if I went to where the city limit ends for toronto, and hunted in the forest there?
My main question is weather the land could be hunted....I guess not it toronto but in durham?
 
Check the city-by laws to see if they have included bows as firearms. Crossbows are listed as such for sure but compound, long and recurve don't usually fall under these headings.They are definitely not in firearms in the game and fish act, so your only concern municipal.FYI, the municipalities cannot enact by-laws that make hunting against the law therefore thats where the discharge of firearms comes into play.The hunting heritage act will not allow munipalities to make hunting illegal, it is your right. I got that from a C.O here in Ontario. Good luck.
 
There are some legal hunting opportunities within the GTA, but you have to do your homework beforehand, as the laws do change fairly regularly.

When I looked into it several years ago, there was legal hunting in the Township of Whitchurch-Stouffville, but the firearms discharge zones looked a bit like a checkerboard. TO the West, there are parts of King Township that are also open to hunting, but those zones have been changing as well. If you could get in the good books with the Augustinian Monks at Marylake, they might let you join in on the hunt on their property...

Further east, you might have some access to hunting in some Durham Regional Forests (i.e North of Pickering, Ajax-Whitby etc.), but you'd have to check beforehand! The Nonquon River WMU Southwest of Lake Scugog should also be within a reasonable drive from you as well. Further to the West, I once got a tag and went out for a controlled hunt in a regional forest in Halton Hills (just north of Milton), though that was about ten years ago.

Further north, you can find Simcoe County forests north of Hwy 9, and the Holland Marsh.

I wish that there were more opportunities.... Firearms discharge laws are far more restrictive than a few decades ago, when the hunting was almost literally allowed right where the city ended. But nevertheless, opportunities still exist.

Cheers,

Frank
 
A lot of growing township will include bows and pellet guns in thier definition of firearm.. Eg in Newmarket you can't even shoot a pellet gun in your backyard.
 
promac said:
^Yep, lots of dear - while mountain biking, they often run accross the trail in front of me. Two have actually blocked the trail in a stand-off-like fashion. I wouldn't know if they're just curious or pissed off - I never hung around to find out. Didn't they introduce cougars into area to control the dear population?
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Yes, they introduced 11 cougars a few years back to help control the deer population in the GTA. 7 females and 4 males. These were cougars of the North American strain as compared to the South American variety, so they are much smarter, hardier and exclusive.

What do you suggest for a good cougar protection gun???

I know this is true about the cougars, because my friend's father has a buddy that works with the cougar company and he was there when they transported them. Apparently they brought them in crates on slings with the Durham Police helicopter, but it was done at night so no one would know. Furthermore apparently all the records surrounding this have been destroyed.
 
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I know this is true about the cougars, because my friend's father has a buddy that works with the cougar company and he was there when they transported them. Apparently they brought them in crates on slings with the Durham Police helicopter, but it was done at night so no one would know. Furthermore apparently all the records surrounding this have been destroyed.
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Shhh... they may hear you.. even through the tinfoil hat.....
 
That would make an interesting law suit, attacked by an animal released in a local forest, not informed about potential danger, no means to protect your self, and the fact that they would likely deny the animal can be found in that area. I will kill one if I see it! I've heard over the past month that they have released them into Nonquan this past summer, I hunt there often and would like that rug!
 
dahotboy said:
That would make an interesting law suit, attacked by an animal released in a local forest, not informed about potential danger, no means to protect your self, and the fact that they would likely deny the animal can be found in that area. I will kill one if I see it! I've heard over the past month that they have released them into Nonquan this past summer, I hunt there often and would like that rug!
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That -1 trader rating looks mighty impressive for a newbie wannabie Toronto hunter :confused:
 
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