Diver duck hunting in southern ontarios prince edward county. Ontario duck and goose hunting with ryans outdoor services is where professionalism and class meet the outdoors. New york duck hunting and goose hunting seasons for 2008 have not yet been set. On this weeks episode the guys head to ontario, canada to hunt. We feature offshore old squaw white winged scoter sea duck hunts on lake ontario. Federal duck stamp, unless hunter is under the age of 16 federal duck stamps are not sold at cdfw offices, but may be purchased at many post offices and some license agents more information about the federal duck stamp. This unique area of northeastern ontario harbours some of the best duck and goose hunting in. In 201920, the state took advantage of new federal regulations allowing duck season to go until jan. To give you a flavor of what duck hunting can look like on lake of the woods, check out this midwest outdoors segment in which we duck hunted four mile bay. Ontario canada duck and goose hunt ramsey russells.
Important updates to the hunting regulations for ontario. Daily woodcock bag for nonresidents is 4 per day and 24 possession. Northern new york hunting report bill saiff outdoors. I hope your hunting season is full of new memories, destinations, techniques, and many successful hunting stories. Lawrence and ottawa rivers, where impressive canada geese and duck numbers usually persist for the entire season. The shy ruddy duck who conceals itself in cattailsthe fastflying canvasback or the boisterous canada goose. Retriever dogs are allowed at the cottages during duck hunting season. Goose season opens on sept 1, and duck season opens on sept 15th. Waterfowl hunting california department of fish and wildlife. Heading out with your binoculars can be a lot of fun especially when you can spot a few characters in the crowd. With the largest wintering population of surf scoters on the west coast, that in itself makes for an incredible waterfowl combo hunt. But this fall it will fill with raucous, migrating honkers gorging themselves on local crops before beating their way further south. Boats or canoes are a must for hunting ducks and geese along lake ontario. Bill saiff outdoors, home of saiffs fishing charters, seaway waterfowl professionals, and bill saiffs cabin country, this extensive website offers information regarding lake ontario sport.
Mallards, teals, wood ducks, bluebills, buffleheads and goldeyes. In the high plains mallard management unit, dusky ducks may not be taken until nov. Over the last 5 years eastern ontario has experienced an explosion in the number of snow geese both during the fall and the spring. Wingfeather outfitters is located in walkerton, ontario canada. Due to our unique location, long season and variety of birds we are able to offer many different types of waterfowl hunting experiences. The early hunting season brings opportunities for waterfowl and upland game including canada geese, a variety of ducks, and grouse. California duck validation, unless hunting under the authority of a junior hunting license. Whether hunting one of our fields for canada geese, snow geese or mallards, gunning a buck brush swamp for wood ducks and teal or hunting the big water of the st. Ontario waterfowl hunting 2020 2021 duck, goose and waterfowl hunting season in ontario is september 10 november 10. Waterfowl bird game lake ontario united lake ontario. Rainy lake is a large lake with many shallow rice bays. When the regulatory ax fell in 1995 on the atlantic population canada goose season, reverberations thundered across all of marylands eastern shore.
Sep 11, 2015 the first honk of a goose, quack of a duck, glimmer of a flock on the horizon, and ruffle of leaves in the bush makes it all worthwhile. How does goose hunting in ontario s ottawa valley differ from western provinces. All goose hunters in the northwest permit zone are required to have taken the northwest oregon goose test. Goose hunters will find an abundance of canada and brant geese searching for food across the tidal flats, or preparing for the long migration south along james bay and hudson bay. Hunting dogs are welcome but must meet canadian boarder regulations with proper papers and shots. In a relatively small space a strip of land that runs along the core of the great lakes youll find a veritable smorgasbord of waterfowl including redheads, lesser scaup, ringnecked ducks, mallards, black ducks, canvasbacks, and brant and canada geese.
Ducks other than harlequin ducks, rails other than yellow rails and king rails, gallinules, coots, snipe, geese, woodcock and mourning doves. Ducks other than harlequin ducks, rails other than yellow rails and king rails, gallinules, coots, snipe and geese other than canada geese and cackling geese. The spring of 2012 was the first time a spring season was introduced in ontario. Whether you hunt for duck or goose, from boat or shore, ontario offers a wide range of waterfowling experiences. The early season is mostly puddle ducks, which include. Season dates and bag limits vary by zone, please see the waterfowl digest. Interior lights, trailer brakes, custom cabinets at the front of the trailer. Atlantic flyway public waterfowl hunting hotspots for 20172018. Ontario duck hunting is awesome because waterfowl flock to our area of northwestern ontario to feed on the abundance of wild rice.
Hunt pre scouted fields everyday for the entire trip, our field hunts primarily consist of cut corn and grain, irresistible to geese as this is a major source of energy for there migration. In fact, the birds alight here for the same reason as the people. How to hunt ontario waterfowl capital waterfowling inc. We hunt the many beaver ponds or set up in the many wild rice bays. Season dates and bag limits california waterfowl association. Hunt with professional callersguides and watch some pretty impressive dog work. Late season hunting can provide some unique challenges and unpredictable birds. Ontario goose and duck hunters public group facebook. Ontario out of doors has the expert waterfowl advice you need.
Layout boats are ideal for bigwater diver hunting, but theres also good puddle duck and goose hunting in marshes on a number of public areas. Premium canada or snow goose hunt ontario, canada all of our grounds are rented and thus we have full permission to access the land. Great fall duck hunts and goose hunting in ontario there are a quite a number of species of ducks found here, with blue bills and mallards probably being the favourites. Camp narrows lodge, is located right in the middle of some of the highest concentrations of wild rice in northwest ontario. For all other duck species found in new york, the daily limit is 6. Sep 15, 2019 john jub and big t go on a goose hunt the morning of september 14 with some success shout out to chris for the help. Waterfowl magazine duck and goose hunting ontario out. There may be additional provincial or territorial requirements depending on the area where you hunt or information specific to residents of the u. The team at seaway waterfowl professionals strives to expand its duck and goose hunting opportunities each year. Camp narrows lodge ontario hunting waterfowl hunting.
We are located right in between some of the best duck hunting bays in northwest ontario. Camp narrows lodge, on rainy lake offers hunters an incredible unguided or guided duck or canada goose hunting outfitters package. The dnr intensively manages restored wetlands by keeping them dry during a portion of the summer growing season and flooding them during spring and fall. Most of the duck hunts are offered in dry grain fields and over small waters. The beginning of september marks the goose opener, followed by a range of dates for ducks location dependent, and the most popular opener grouse a.
The early season is mostly puddle ducks, which include mallards, wood ducks, blue and green wing teal, with the occasional ringneck and blue bill. Full commercial liability insurance deposit indemnity insurance. Snow geese and ross geese may be taken as part of the snow goose limits. Three years ago, grounds son, hunter, became the first youngster to win both the worlds junior goose and duck calling championships the same year. Located within convenient driving distance of key atlantic flyway states, where canada goose and mallard limits were slashed for the 20192020 season, this ontario canada duck and goose hunt offers a reasonable alternative. It has some of the best waterfowl and turkey hunting in north america. During the fall of 2011 we started offering greater snow goose hunts for the first time with great success. Although the midcontinent population of lesser snow goose may be too large to be controlled only through hunting, there are over 12 million of them compared to only 12. Jan, 2020 the early season for goose and duck opens in september. The age restriction for the september youth waterfowl hunt has been liberalized and all youth 17 years of age and younger may now participate during this hunt. Early canada goose season days do not count against the 14day regular season nonresident license. Ontario canada duck and goose hunt canada geese and mallard persist for entire season where massive grain agricultural landscape sandwiches between st, lawrence and ottawa rivers. Minimal hunting pressure and lots of migratory birds add up to high. Eagle lake, ontario and the surrounding area offers some of the most overlooked waterfowl hunting in canada.
Southern ontario waterfowl hunting in canada doesnt get much better than this. Sick about drastic honker and mallard bag limit reductions in atlantic flyway. Now entering their 6th hunting season in operation, ryan outdoor services produces generous, 5bird. Duck, goose and grouse hunting is very popular in this area. Jul 24, 2018 grey bruce outfitters ontario canada duck hunting.
The biggest distinction in the duck world is between divers and dabblers. Not only is ontario home to most of canadas human population, its also home to a host of waterfowl,making waterfowl hunting in ontario an incredibly popular past time. Read realtime reports from du biologists, field editors, expert waterfowlers and more. New york guided duck hunting trips bill saiff outdoors. May 14, 2020 its lateapril and ontario s ottawa valley is quiet. Late season hunting in ontario goose hunting youtube. Season dates and bag limits vary by zone, please see the waterfowl digest for applicable dates and limits.
Open seasons in ontario open seasons in ontario open seasons in ontario. That area north of a continuous line extending from lake ontario east along the north shore of the salmon river to interstate 81, south along interstate route 81 to route 31, east along route 31 to route, north along route to route 49, east along. Then the regular season runs certain dates from november into february. We expect strong returns of waterfowl for all of our hunts in 2018. September 28, 2019, through october 2, 2019, except in the north coast special management area. You will see a wide variety of ducks in the early season of september.
Guided ontario canada duck and goose hunting in major canadian waterfowl migratory corridor formed by sandwiching a massive grain agriculture landscape between the impressive st. Sep 28, 2017 canvasbacks, redheads, greater and lesser scaup, goldeneye, bufflehead, and longtails are all available. Ontario duck hunters have a successful duck hunting season again duck hunting is successful again on lake of the woods. Got my new hunting buddy let the training fun begin any tips would be appreciated. Waterfowl hunting regulations set for 201819 season. Having hunted divers throughout ontario, i would rate prince edward county a large peninsula south of belleville extending into lake ontario at the top of the list. Migratory game bird hunting zone boundary descriptions.
This is a special, separate license for the early season. Due to similarities in appearance, all dusky ducks will be off limits during the first five days of the season with a daily bag limit of one starting nov. Is it legal to hunt in areas where bait, such as grain or corn, has been deposited in order to attract waterfowl. Saskatchewan has long been considered the worlds best waterfowl hunting destination and we are very excited to show you just how good it. Call kevin at 64766894 to book your hunt or to get more information. Always practise safe hunting and above all else have an absolute blast out there.
Waterfowl identification may seem overwhelming at first. Duck hunting usually involves an evening field shoot over decoys for big northern mallards with the help of spinning wing decoys. Dear ontario waterfowl hunters we are currently in the process of interviewing several of the top ontario waterfowl hunting outfitters. Further south, hunters mostly seek out two subspecies. There has been a nuisance goose season for the month of september during recent years.
This professional guide service located in south western ontario, canada offers fully guided canada goose, duck, deer and turkey hunting on approximately 100,000 acres of prime hunting area. Many of our hunters leave here with memories of a duck tornado like they have never. From the vast, unspoiled wilderness of the north to the pristine. Goose season opens september 1st, and duck season opens september 10th, and both run through november. The early season is a great time for geese, mallards, black ducks, teal, and wood ducks over decoys on our private leases, as well as the eagle and wabigoon rivers and the many backwaters of. Duck hunting ontario grouse hunting trips woodcock. Grey bruce outfitters why go with the rest, when you can. Canada goose season opens on september 1st, and hunts are usually scheduled for later in the evening, when the canadian geese return to the bays. Hunters do not have to go very far as there are usually abundant waterfowl in our bay right in front of the lodge. Migration season provides some of the best bird watching opportunities, particularly for waterfowl. The best duck hunting of the year is still to arrive. Waterfowl hunting ontario walkerton wingfeather outfitters. In ontario, it is illegal to hunt migratory birds within 400 metres 437 yards of a.
Follow the ducks this season using the most comprehensive waterfowl migration map on the web. Duck hunt across the bay where we have exclusive rights to hunt ducks and geese. But, if you keep an eye out for some key clues, youll be picking out different species in no time. Their migratory routes pass right over lake of the you will see a wide variety of ducks in the early season of september. In addition to the brant geese, we offer incredible diver duck and scoter hunting as well out of our 23 ft comfortable duck water boat blind. Despite a bluebird day and south winds which dont encourage the migration south the hunt was great and memorable.
Late season hunts bring hot bed action for these long tailed ducks. Federal migratory bird stamp duck stamp required of all hunters 16 years of age and older, is needed starting sept. Some september goose season restrictions continue in localized areas of pennsylvania to maintain stability of resident goose populations on the pymatuning and middle creek wildlife management areas. Early season goose hunt 2019 ontario canada youtube. A tremendous local population of unpressured ducks and geese is supplemented throughout the season with constant waves of migrants from the north. All birds taken under the authority of a migratory game bird hunting permit must be transported during the open season or within five days after it ends. Ryan reynolds, apex waterfowling, and ramsey touch base during the covid pause. We offer fully guided professional guides on each hunt.
At grey bruce outfitters youll be greeted with a some of the best canada duck hunting and goose hunting ontario has to offer. In a portion of western crawford county, the september canada goose season will run sept. Duck, geese, pheasant, turkey, crows, brant, snipe, rail, gallinule, woodcock, swan. Blessed by the annual migration of james bay canada geese, it is one of the first major staging grounds for these geese on their trip south, not to mention the over abundance of the local giant canadas. The northeast goose hunting area is the same as the northeastern waterfowl hunting zone. Species to hunt woodcock, partridge, hare, great canadian geese and duck but we concentrate on woodcock and partridge mostely shotgun hunting walk up with dogs. Ontario hunting outfitters spring fall black bear wolf. Please check back soon for information on our new exclusively endorsed ontario waterfowl hunting outfitter that will be able to offer you a fantastic waterfowl hunt for this upcoming hunting season. Ontario grouse hunting duck hunting pine sunset lodge. February 8, 2020 through february 12, 2020 except sacramento valley special management area, where whitefronts are closed. Migratory game bird hunting zone boundary descriptions nys.
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