Queen Elizabeth II wildlands prov park

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So my new lady has a family cottage which borders the eastern edge of the Queen Elizabeth II wildlands prov park here in Ontario. It's right near Gull lake, and is in WMU 56. It appears the park is open for hunting per regulations.

I would mainly just be exploring the part of the park visible on this map this year: https://www.google.ca/maps/@44.8441154,-78.7947514,14z?hl=en

Has anyone hunted or explored the eastern area of this park? Just wondering what the terrain is like, and what is worth hunting there. Are there logging roads to drive in on? Or is it all purely swamp/argo only? Tight/thick shooting, or ?

Matt
 
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You need a real topographic map of the area anyway. Contact the MNR. Used to be able to buy top maps at The Queen's Printer shop at Queen's Park.
Look here too. Add the W's. .ontario.ca/environment-and-energy/topographic-maps
Halliburton is uplands. Great deal of 'up' and thick bush. Spent my time just outside the village of Halliburton. That many wee lakes indicates hordes of giant man eating mosquitoes. Worse with a wet spring.
Apparently there are a bunch of private and a few unmaintained municipal roads. No hunting from or on a road. ATV's, I think require a permit and there are areas you cannot ride.
Not a Provincial Park to be taking a date. There's nothing there but bugs and assorted wild life. Best to check out the hunting regs too. Might be a controlled number area. Ask the MNR.
"...limited or no recent history of logging. Its low-rolling topography includes organic soils, flat sandy deposits, and bare bedrock uplands with shallow soil patches...least disturbed natural areas found in Central Ontario..."
.ontarioparks.com/nonoperating/queenelizabeth2wildlands
 
It's typical Canadian Shield country... rock, swamp, lots of trees. As mentioned, there will be a lot of established hunt camps in the area. Shooting is usually short range, though long shots are possible across ponds, beaver meadows, etc. I'm not sure about road access, you would be best to consult a map for that. Find the area you're interested in and get your hands on some Ontario Base Maps ( OBM's). They're 1:10,000 scale for this area and will give you the most detailed information.
 
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