Moose hunt frustration
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not really worried about that wouldnt take much to get on land to make a shot the chances of missing off a rocking boat or trying to get to land are going to be almost the same.....if I get to land and have a stable shot I could make a shot twice the distance compaired to rocking back and forth in a boat.
is anyone familiar with 15B where would a good place to stay be? I dont mind camping at all where can I find detailed maps of the area?.....We are thinking of floating down river taking some walks in the bush do some fishing and camping shore side say drift for 2days and then start working our way back to where we started.
- Location
- London,Ontario
I dont know about 24. But 28 has a very healthy bear population! not to mention excellent fishing.
Lots of the northern WMU's have deer seasons open at the same time as the moose, and some have extra tags available to buy.
I've been to 15B, on the 527 to Armstrong, there is nowhere to stay, camping only. Not sure about the other side of the WMU, but I'm guessing the same.
Also, plan for 2 days driving each way, from Kingston to 15B is about 1500km, a solid 18hrs driving, depending on what equipment you're hauling, as the hills are long and steep. We split it into two 9 hour days.
Last time I went they closed the highway for 6 hrs too, as they had a foot of snow fall in about 2 hours time, and that was the second week of October.
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Camping is fine we are driving from Belleville so the drive will be about the same as it was for you.
We are looking at opening day the 11th of Oct I cant find if sunday hunting is allowed in 15B do you know?. If not sunday will be a driving day no point in being there for open then sitting around for a whole day doing nothing. I guess we could fish and scout some areas.
And yeah, don't shoot it by the swamp, that's another 12 hours to get it out!
or pack a chainsaw, 300y rope and electric winch.
Last year we did not have a tag and still went up for 7 days, had awesome time tracking and calling moose, saw a big bull crossing the road at <50 yards, got some grouse, no moose. but still had great time and would definetly do it again.
It is not the catch, it is the thrill of the chase. Coming back with meat is the icing on the cake. For me I guess.
or pack a chainsaw, 300y rope and electric winch.
Last year we did not have a tag and still went up for 7 days, had awesome time tracking and calling moose, saw a big bull crossing the road at <50 yards, got some grouse, no moose. but still had great time and would definetly do it again.
It is not the catch, it is the thrill of the chase. Coming back with meat is the icing on the cake. For me I guess.
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If I didn't have an adult tag, I wouldn't drive to 15B, I'd go 10-12 hrs instead. Lots of opportunity for calves/bears at places like Kirkland lake, Cochrane, Kapuskasing, Smooth Rock Falls, or Hearst. Only 1 day drive, which gives you 2 extra days to hunt.
Pathfinder
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Northeast Ontario
Bears yes, I dont' know about calves.
I seen 4 Moose in about 30 km of Highway on Sunday just west of Timmins, one which was a calf.
I dont' recall seeing a calf during hunting season.
JohnC
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
If starting out-with no moose hunting experience- I would pick an area that looks promising, has the right moose numbers and I can't recommend this enough - go with an outfitter the first time out. It'll be money well spent. Plan on spending a lot of time mainly exploring and getting to know the hot spots for a return the following years.
As an example - 4 of us in our group probably have 120 years combined moose hunting experience , only 2 dry years -yet last year when we switched areas it still took us about 5 days to get to know the most productive moose hunting spots in the new area we were in.
The ATV thing is not normally an issue. Virtually all Ontario crown land that isn't a park seems to be leased to logging companies who have no issues with ATVS or hunting - they only restrict hunting where logging operations are underway...
As an example - 4 of us in our group probably have 120 years combined moose hunting experience , only 2 dry years -yet last year when we switched areas it still took us about 5 days to get to know the most productive moose hunting spots in the new area we were in.
The ATV thing is not normally an issue. Virtually all Ontario crown land that isn't a park seems to be leased to logging companies who have no issues with ATVS or hunting - they only restrict hunting where logging operations are underway...
