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| fall turkey hunt proposal | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jan 19 2008, 01:51 PM (691 Views) | |
snortwheez
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Jan 19 2008, 01:51 PM Post #1 |
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Link to info on the fall hunt. http://www.ebr.gov.on.ca/ERS-WEB-External/...Dg5&language=en HOPE IT WORKS |
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Jan 19 2008, 02:37 PM Post #2 |
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Well I see they are propossing a spring hunt in WMU 56, that is an added bonus for myself. I wonder how hard it will be to hunt turkeys in the fall. Since they do not respond to calling unless they are broken up from their groups. I remember watching a hunting episode a few years back, during a fall hunt, turkey hunters were using dogs to break them up, they would then hide the dog in a camo bag and start calling. |
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carew
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Jan 19 2008, 02:53 PM Post #3 |
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Well i think its a good thing. I wish they would add area 75 to that list. As for hunting them in the fall it would be like shooting fish in a barrel. Sit in a tree stand and wait for one to walk by. The times i have been deer hunting and could have nailed one are too many to count. |
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Jan 19 2008, 02:59 PM Post #4 |
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sure is gonna be a different aproach to hunt them in the fall
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Jan 19 2008, 03:36 PM Post #5 |
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If they are going to open up WMU 56 There will be lots more people that will be very happy this spring. Been waiting for it to happen for a couple of years now. My hunting partner seen it coming an started to get permission last year all across WMU 56 to hunt turkey so now if this goes through we've got another bunch of land to hunt on. Can't wait till spring arrives now. Gun is ready along with the camera. Matt |
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Jan 19 2008, 04:51 PM Post #6 |
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going to be interesting for those who bait for deer, guess they won;t be allowed to turkey hunt |
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condescending twat Someone who looks down on other people and is beyond arrogant | |
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dobber
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Jan 19 2008, 04:54 PM Post #7 |
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The following changes are proposed. 1. Amending Part VI of Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 665/98 (Hunting) to allow for implementation of a fall wild turkey hunting season in Ontario beginning in fall 2008 by creating/amending the following regulations: Bag limit: 1 turkey of either-sex (i.e., male or female) Licence requirements: a fall wild turkey licence plus a small game licence Firearms: same as for spring turkey hunting Hunting hours: standard hunting hours, 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset Harvest reporting: mandatory to report turkeys harvested in fall by telephone or as otherwise prescribed on the licence Bait prohibition regulation so that Wild turkeys cannot be harvested over bait 2. Amending Table 7 of O. Reg. 670/98 (Open Seasons – Wildlife) to add the following Wildlife Management Units (WMU) to be opened for fall hunting: Season dates: approximately a 2 week season (from the Monday next following the 17th of October until the Sunday immediately preceding the first Monday in November) WMU 64 in Kemptville District WMU 67 in Kemptville and Peterborough Districts WMU 68 in Peterborough District WMU 73 in Peterborough and Aurora Districts WMUs 76, 77, 81, 82 and 84 in Midhurst District WMU 78 in Aurora District WMU 89 in Guelph District WMUs 90, 92, and 93 in Aylmer District |
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condescending twat Someone who looks down on other people and is beyond arrogant | |
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Jan 19 2008, 05:07 PM Post #8 |
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Glad that they didn't propose a fall hunt for our area. We just had birds released a few years ago. Should be intresting to see how the bow hunters(deer) react to some one trying to bust a flock turkeys during prime time.
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Kit
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Jan 20 2008, 08:37 AM Post #9 |
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I think its great that they are going to open up our area (73) to a fall hunt....but i got to wonder what effect it will have on the early bow season...i know i won't be targeting turkey in the fall...unless its on my walk in....or on some public land...i only hunt a small acreage so in the fall its only deer in my reguler spot.... Kit |
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| Ranger | Jan 20 2008, 08:56 AM Post #10 |
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I really would like to know how they are gonna do this, are they gonna take away 2 weeks of the bowhunt for deer? or have camo clad deer hunters and turkey hunters mixed together? Why wouldn't they just open the tukey hunt up and add it to the bowseason for deer the same time, I am sure there are alot of bowhunters out there that could have harvested a turkey or 2 in the bowhunt including myself, sitting there watching a flock of bird mill around out front of my stand and wishing I had a tag and an open season. Plus, having turkey hunters in the woods just before the deer rut begins educating the deer will make it kinda tough to harvest a deer, just my thoughts on the whole deal. Don't get me wrong I love turkey hunting and have harvested some nice birds, but. Me, I would rather be deer hunting(bow) and if a turkey comes along harvest it. Personally I won't be out targeting turkeys when bowseason for deer opens up, but one happens by and I have a tag guess what. Why don't they extend the spring hunt and you could harvest hens also, this makes more sense to me. |
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| shedherder | Jan 20 2008, 09:27 AM Post #11 |
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I really don't see it as being a problem. I think it would be nice to harvest a turkey while deer hunting. Think of all the nice bucks that would save. Seriously a turkey hunter is not going to contaminate the area as bad as a rabbit hunter which we already share the woods with. As far as gun's going off, the deer around here are use to it with the waterfowl hunter's. When a shot goes off they lift there head pause for 3 seconds and go back to feeding. This might even help our MNR with some revenue issue's.
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Jan 20 2008, 09:58 AM Post #12 |
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Exactly! Apparently, the MNR has proven themselves ultra stupid once again. The farmers here that I've been talking to have been freaking out wanting more havested. They want hens shot now! They have been intentionally crushing nests. They are killing birds when the opportunity presents! They have called in and complained. And now they will go to the roosts at night because they were told that a fall harvest and hens will be looked after. B.S I don't want a fall hunt that interferes with archery season but. DUH! the landowners are gonna throw some lead now.GREAT! Heres my reply I am a bowhunter that doesn't really want a fall hunt in this area in pre rut or rut. BUT The farmers and landowners here are going to freak and slaughter turkeys if you guys don't give them some kind of satisfaction that some are being harvested, particularily hens. I love hunting turkeys in the spring and it is only getting better. BUT Farmers/Land owners and the MNR should maintain a friendship and overpopulation of turkeys in this area is not going to help. I do know that at this point no amount of controlled harvest is going to reduce the population but the farmers/Land owners might settle down if there was at least an attempt made. Sorry for the rant but I would sooner see hunters and the MNR benefit from turkey populations than mass roost slaughters feeding overpopulated coyotes. |
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| shedherder | Jan 20 2008, 10:21 AM Post #13 |
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I do feel for the farmers, the turkey's can really put a beaten on their crops. I think if someone told me they crushed a turkey nests they would have a black eye to go along with there scrambled eggs. OMO |
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| buckchaser | Jan 20 2008, 10:45 AM Post #14 |
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I certainly feel for farmers who may be losing a small percentage of their crop due to wildlife, but that is no excuse to blatantly disregard the law. In addition, research in the U.S. has shown that a lot of crop damage attributed to turkeys is actually from raccoons and other nocturnal animals who are less visible. The ironic thing is that in many cases the farmers who are complaining the most about the impact of wildlife on their crops are the ones who refuse to let hunters on their land or only open their land to a very small number of hunters. I have seen this phenomenon first hand in the Ottawa region, especially as it pertains to our huge deer herd. |
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Kit
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Jan 20 2008, 02:50 PM Post #15 |
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I'm wondering now if bow hunters are going to have to wear orange now when this fall season for turkey's is on..??? Kit |
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| rodngun | Jan 20 2008, 04:08 PM Post #16 |
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i have a bad feeling about the mixed hunt. bow hunters won,t be happy thats pre rut to full rut.
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| PAZE | Jan 20 2008, 07:01 PM Post #17 |
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I think they should worrie about bringing back the spring bear, there doing more harm then the turkeys will ever do |
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Kit
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Jan 20 2008, 08:59 PM Post #18 |
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So if you hunt public land and bait for deer ...whats to stop someone from going in there and hunting over it...really they did not bait....and am i going to have to convince a co that i was only hunting deer even though i hold a valid turkey licence.... Kit |
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Jan 20 2008, 09:15 PM Post #19 |
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I think the MNR would want to think they were stupid but look at it this way. If they extended the spring hunt they would be loosing out on selling fall tags. By having a spring and fall hunt it will generate twice as much money. Its typical goverment driven by money. I feel for the farmers too but it sure would be nice if we could get more of them on our side to take care of the problem. |
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Jan 20 2008, 10:36 PM Post #20 |
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woohoo! ;D I'm gonna have to get my turkey license now. 90 is prposed and hopefully it's 90A too. One thing, opening week is our moose hunt. ![]() The fall hunt should be easier than the spring. I've read posts where they'll walk right under a tree stand. We almost step on them in the controlled deer hunt and that includes Toms and it is proposed that you can hunt either sex. I think it's another reason for our deer gang to get together. We could of shot a lot of them. Toms/ jakes would be a preference. ;D I also feel as a farmer that since I'm too busy in the spring, that the fall is perfect for me. We feed them and they do do a lot of destruction, I've seen it, so it would be nice to eat one of them. My neighbour who is a farmer as well, had them introduced on his farm back in 99 I believe. They, being the MNR, told him that they wouldn't eat his crops, they'd eat acorns, which we have a lot of, and other tree nuts, beech, hickory etc., but they love corn and beans, and tomatoes. |
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Seriously a turkey hunter is not going to contaminate the area as bad as a rabbit hunter which we already share the woods with. As far as gun's going off, the deer around here are use to it with the waterfowl hunter's. When a shot goes off they lift there head pause for 3 seconds and go back to feeding. This might even help our MNR with some revenue issue's.




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