new to hunting
- Thread starter maciej
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Depends where you live but the hunting regulations for your province would be a great place to start. Most provinces have them available on-line or you can also pick up a printed copy from a licence issuer.
You should look into a hunter safety course in your area should be fairly easy to find. I think all provinces require the for new hunters. I can only speak for Manitoba and Ontario for sure.
After that then pick up the hunting Regulations for your province/ territory to review them. Most of the rules will be discussed in the hunter safety/education course but they do change from year to year so keep up to date on them.
The big problem or at least I have found is the where to hunt good land is hard to find. I have found that most people either hunt land they own or have long established groups to hunt with each year. Don't let it discourage you keep looking and looking. Don't let the you should only hunt if your father did guys tell you not to try. One thing that general works for finding it is find a range with hunters then wait let people know you want to hunt. Listen to their stories filter it with what you think is right and read till your eyeballs fall out about it. If you can find someone who will let you go with them. Some stuff is best learned through doing particularly field dressing.
The first time I gutted a pig on a farm I got sicker then a dog. By the third time I did it I was fine. If your not fine don't worry some people never get use to it apparently.
After that then pick up the hunting Regulations for your province/ territory to review them. Most of the rules will be discussed in the hunter safety/education course but they do change from year to year so keep up to date on them.
The big problem or at least I have found is the where to hunt good land is hard to find. I have found that most people either hunt land they own or have long established groups to hunt with each year. Don't let it discourage you keep looking and looking. Don't let the you should only hunt if your father did guys tell you not to try. One thing that general works for finding it is find a range with hunters then wait let people know you want to hunt. Listen to their stories filter it with what you think is right and read till your eyeballs fall out about it. If you can find someone who will let you go with them. Some stuff is best learned through doing particularly field dressing.
The first time I gutted a pig on a farm I got sicker then a dog. By the third time I did it I was fine. If your not fine don't worry some people never get use to it apparently.
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- London,Ontario
Just hit up your MNR office or even a gun shop and pick up the 2008-09 hunting regulations book, all of that info is in there for you and every question you asked is answered in that free book.
Have fun, and be safe
rustysdream
CGN frequent flyer
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- Saskatchewan
Have you taken a hunting course yet? Many - if not all - your questions are covered there.
Yes
I've taken a hunting course but it was a little less than informative. I think my instructor was having a bit of an off day. Which is a shame, because the guy seemed to know what he was talking about....just wasn't in the mood or state to help. I passed the exam but still want to learn more.
I've taken a hunting course but it was a little less than informative. I think my instructor was having a bit of an off day. Which is a shame, because the guy seemed to know what he was talking about....just wasn't in the mood or state to help. I passed the exam but still want to learn more.
rustysdream
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- Saskatchewan
maciej,
The hunting regulations are not the same in all provinces. If you tell us where you are members can be more specific with their answers.
The hunting regulations are not the same in all provinces. If you tell us where you are members can be more specific with their answers.
He's in Ontario.
Me and him are in a situation where we just randomly took a fancy to hunting. We have no friends or relatives in Canada who hunt, so we're trying to fill in the gaps from the hunter's ed course with any reading material we can lay our hands on.
Me and him are in a situation where we just randomly took a fancy to hunting. We have no friends or relatives in Canada who hunt, so we're trying to fill in the gaps from the hunter's ed course with any reading material we can lay our hands on.
Sign up for the Ontario Out of Doors magazine, and read and read... Here is the link..
http://www.huntontario.com/
http://www.huntontario.com/
John Spartan
CGN frequent flyer
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And since nobody has mentioned it, join the local Fish and Game Club - inquiring at your local sporting goods store, gunshop would get you into contact with experienced hunters that may be willing to mentor you.
OneBarfly
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Rather than being judgmental, you should consider how strange your request sounds. If you have taken and passed the Hunting examination, most people would have already determined what/when/where they could hunt. Simply put, Ontario (like other provinces) is divided into WMU's (wildlife management units) each with their own "rules" as to what may be hunted and when. Tags may be required depending on what and where you are hunting. Different regulations/permits may apply to migratory birds, small game, etc. Best to determine what you would like to hunt and read the regulations. Be aware that certain municipalities may have their own regulations as to the discharge of firearms and the calibre of rifles to be used for hunting.
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Well - The regulations are complicated, at least here in Ontario. Probably best to hook up with someone who knows the ropes, and has access to good hunting land, rather than getting guidance via the internet. That way you wont injure yourself or someone else.
