ontario spring bear hunt

[canadaman30]

12 gauge slugs or a 308

 

[medvedqc]

IME, practice is usually not the issue... controlling your composure at the moment of truth, is. So many hunters, loose composure which leads to bad decisions at key times and a lack of focus when executing the shot... unfortunate on a 100 pound blacktail, "really" unfortunate on a 1000 pound bear.

i meant practising with a rifle on the shoulder ....

 

[Trimmer 905]

Is the southern Ontario hunt a "done deal",yet? So far,all I'm seeing is if's and maybe's,nothing "official".

 

[Dorian Gray]

Is the southern Ontario hunt a "done deal",yet? So far,all I'm seeing is if's and maybe's,nothing "official".

As far as I know it's a 5 year pilot project in all WMU's that can foster a healthy bear hunt. And it was announced by the minister of natural resources himself that this would be happening. So I'd take that as a pretty good indicator that it should be happening but unfortunately, all the particulars have yet to be announced. So we're all gonna have to wait and see I guess.

 

[oldbill]

My understanding is any WMU that had a spring hunt before has one now. They are still working on rules... Haven't seen the regs for 2016 though.

 

[The ROC]

Who is going and when and what gun or bow are you using?

I'll be setting up a permanent treestand and going to use my crossbow for this hunt. Heading up to the cabin every weekend.

 

[The ROC]

 

[hoytcanon]

i meant practising with a rifle on the shoulder ....

Ahhhh... makes sense. Yes, for sure, I will practice with the rifle slung... but when I actually take the shot, I hope to have the rifle unsung next to me... but that may not be an option, so practicing with the rifle slung is good advice.

 

[brybenn]

Maybe someday I'll use my crossbow but I just love my rifles to much

I may take my muzzleloader this year though

When the final rules are released if someone could plz post them in this thread that would be great thanks

 

[CLydesdale1812]

No date set, but 20 Gauge Slug.
First date with a Bruin, lets hope I don't get stood up.

 

[Jmassecar]

Is there any practicality to heading up to crown land from souther ontario on a weekend to give it a try? I was thinking head up Friday, bait and try and hunt from a tree stand Saturday and Sunday? Or am I wasting my time?

 

[madtrapper143]

First weekend may be unproductive but the longer the bait is out the more the bears will come.
Darryl

 

[Arclight]

First week of May. I am waiting to see what the baiting restrictions will be. I will be taking a M305.

 

[DMS1]

First week of May. I am waiting to see what the baiting restrictions will be. I will be taking a M305.

I am worried that the season will have some restrictive baiting rules and be a waist of time

 

[blasted_saber]

308 Win. Whenever I can.

 

[twoshots]

When do we find out the 2016 spring bear wmu's? All I am seeing is the 2015 regs? e.t.a.Where is that map ROC pasted from?

 

[Arclight]

When do we find out the 2016 spring bear wmu's? All I am seeing is the 2015 regs? e.t.a.Where is that map ROC pasted from?

Monitor the Hunting Notices and Updates. The regulation books/PDF's do not come out until April.

https://www.ontario.ca/page/hunting-notices-and-updates

The Map ROC posted is from the MNR site.

 

[twoshots]

Thanks,

One would have thought they would release an update on bear before the regs renew but I'm not surprised

 

[contaucreek]

My Guide Gun or Handi, both 45-70. I get bear in my yard but a little too close to bait LOL.

 

[twoshots]

I used my 7x57 last fall. I will use my 404 jeff this year just for fun. I have bears out the wazoo, no bait required