unguided deer hunting in ontario

[icollectfrogs]

A couple of buddies and myself are looking to go around dryden or kenora area and try some deer hunting. Sounds like there is some crown land in that area to hunt. Anyone have any tips for us to get started. Any good resorts maybe that have hunting land close?

[benbosh]

pretty sure if you're a non-resident in canada you have to have a guide for hunting, if i remember right

[mwal]

Go to the Ontario MNR HSOforum. There are not many places to go unguided nor can you camp on crown land. It looks like an outfitter is the way to go.

Mwal

[jerkin'm]

There are plenty of places to hunt unguided in Ontario..do a little research or call one of the resorts that specialize in deer hunts to find out more...I know around Nestor Falls there is more land than you could hunt in your lifetime that is an unguided area..

[superbee]

There are lots of areas to hunt unguided in Ontario. The areas around Nestor Falls, Dryden and Kenora are unguided and lots of Crown Land. Those areas also have lots of hunters, do your homework and get in the bush a mile or so and you will be getting away from most. If camping, check with the MNR as this varies from one area to another for non residents. We also offer a remote boat in unguided hunt if you are interested. Check our HSOforum or email for more info. We can supply the boats or you bring your own and save more money.

[surewood]

Superbee, I also thought in Canada a nonresident needed a guide for big game hunting. So as a nonresident we don't need a guide? I'm assuming by posts above some areas are for unguided hunts. I'll check the site.

[rkhinrichs]

atikokan area is good.

[surewood]

HSOforum listed requirements for nonresident and a guide/outfitter was one of them. So it's not do it yourself? Pay/stay at an outfitter then hunt the area on your own?

[lungdeflator]

Theres areas such as around the rainy river district that you need a guide, but other there lots of areas mentioned above that you dont need a guide. A camping permit is needed on crown land for non residents and there are some areas (watch the signs on the road) that are closed to camping to non residents during certain dates in the fall.

[Wensel]

If a non resident owns land in Ontario in a WMU that requires a guide I assume you'd still need a guide correct?

Another question how did the MNR figure what WMU's need guides?

Thanks for the help!

[SmellEsox]

I have friends that go up there and DIY every year. You just have to stay at a resort/hotel/etc. is the way I understand it.

[NoWiser]

Lots of false information being thrown around here. I think I'd read Superbee's post carefully. He lives up there and is an outfitter. He knows the laws as well as anyone.

[icollectfrogs]

Superbee, Will you beat the sportsmans show in mlps this year? If you boat in will ice be a problem that time of year?

[superbee]

We do not do any sport shows. You ccould possibly run into ice the last week of the non resident hunt mid Nov. We only offer the last week of Oct and the 1st week of Nov on the boat in hunts for that reason.

In Ontario, there are different regs for deer hunting depending on what WMU you hunt. Some areas have guide requirements, unguided areas, and some that do not allow non residnet hunting

For moose and bear, it is different for non residents, moose must be with an outfitter or if you own property in a WMU that offers a moose hunt. You could apply for a calf tag(no adult tags issued to property owners)

Bear must be hunted with a guide/outfitter that hold a BMA(bear management area)The outfitter can only take his registered guests in his BMA. A non resident proprty owner can get a bear tag if the property is in a WMU that offers a bear hunt. All tags (moose and bear) issued to non resident property owners must be hunted in the same WMU that the property is located in.

There is a lot of misinformation posted above. Some of the above posted info says Canadian, each province has its own fish and game regulations. These rules are for Ontario only.

[icollectfrogs]

Superbee, How about Muzzleloading, I understand that opens a week before regular firearms season. What resort are you talking about boating in at? Can't be to crowded in that area.

[superbee]

I am talking about our boat in outpost cabin on Pipestone Lake. It is not crowded there. The muzzleloader season opens early October and the hunting will be a lot more difficult. I would look at the end of October and early Novemeber for your best success.