CRAWFORDS CAMP - HUNTING

2008 Rates

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The Fall season opens on August 15 and by this time we have been feeding the Bears for a few weeks.  We only hunt until the end of September.  Then we start getting ready for the Moose and Deer hunts.

We lease approximately 80,000 acres for the use of our bear hunters, and only our bear hunters.  No other outfitters or private hunters are allowed to hunt these areas.  This acreage consists of two areas.  One is the primitive weapons area, designated so by the government, and is for Muzzleloader and Archery only.  The second area can be used for either High Power or Primitive weapons so a party can hunt together using either system.

The Provincial Primitive weapons Area consists of the Aluneau peninsula which is only accessible by boat or plane.  We have a tent camp set up in this area and persons hunting this area usually stay there.  The closest point of the primitive area is about 5 miles from the Main Camp and the Bear camp is 6 miles.  The Aluneau covers about 500 sq Miles.  The travel to and from the baits is by boat and motor.  You are usually following the shoreline from the camp to the various baits.  On this hunt we also provide a lake Navigation Map along with the topo Map.

The High Power/Primitive area starts about 6 miles from Camp and this area is accessible by vehicle.  Some of our guests use ATV’s to access the bait sites and others access the sites via vehicle (Truck or SUV).

Many of our bait sites are located on old logging roads and these are gradually growing in and eventually these sites will only be accessed with ATV’s.  At present there are sites that most people wouldn’t want to drive their trucks to and then access these via ATV’s.  If you have an ATV, it’s best to bring it.  You can get around much faster and it makes it much easier on your larger vehicle.

When you are comfortable with the sites and procedures, you are then responsible for those sites.  We provide the bait and we are at the Lodge to answer any questions, go over any problems, and if necessary we will work on the baits with you if there is a problem.  Usually the hunters stop in each day and go over what happened the night before and we can then give you suggestions or what ever assistance you need.

For Archery hunters we suggest that if you have a favorite stand that you bring it if you have room.  We do have some permanent Archery stands up, but we have found over the years that it is just about impossible to position a permanent stand in the exact position that a Bow hunter needs based on left or right hand, stance, and etc.  We do have climbers and loc-ons here, but if you have room, bring one.

We do have an outpost Tent Camp in both the Primitive Weapons and the High Power Areas.  These are Tent Cabins and the first camp, Knickerbocker is located at the site of an old logging camp.  There are wood floors and side walls.  The second Primitive Weapons Camp is located on the Hayter Peninsula and the High Power is on Dirty Water Lake.  The Hayter is accessed by boat and Dirty Water is via Pickup, ATV’s and then boat.  The baits in both of these areas are accessed via boat.  There is also good fishing available at both sites with Duck, Goose, and Grouse hunting in the Fall.

Prices for the Bear Hunts are listed below in Canadian Funds.  The prices are per person and based on the number of people in the party.

                        Base Camp              

Price per hunter  $1200 (minimum 2 hunters)

4 or More hunters – Price per hunter - $1000    

Completely Guided hunt - $1700 (Call for availability, Guide will stay at stand with you, transport back and forth, help will field dressing, offer assistance and advise throughout hunt)                

These Prices do not include taxes, Licenses, food, outboard fuel or export permits.  Deposit - $300 per hunter.

Ducks and Partridge

The Season for Ducks (waterfowl) and Partridge opens September 15th.  We have a large flyway that runs through Lake of the Woods and allows for great evening and morning shoots.  Day time you can find some great Grouse hunting on many of the old logging roads in the area.  Most of the Duck hunting is done by Boat, but there is some accessible by truck and canoe.

The only Non- Resident Moose Hunting in the area is in the Provincial Primitive Weapons area on the Aluneau Peninsula.  These hunts can be either Black powder, Muzzleloader, or Archery.  Archery means either Bow or Crossbow. We operate two Tent Camps for our hunters.

One is about 12 miles from the Main Camp and is the only building there.  Most of the hunting is done via old logging roads, swamp, creek beds, and ridgelines.  This camp has a 16ft x 20ft Tent.

The second site is located approximately 20 water miles from our main camp and is located on Martin Creek between Blueberry inlet and Martin Lake.  The hunting in this area is primarily via canoe or boat and calling or stalking.  There are a couple nice creeks to hunt back here and the Seymour and Barris creeks are supposedly one of the largest winter forage yards for the Moose in the area.  There have been some very nice Bulls taken out of this area.  The tent at this site is 16 x 20 also, and is a very remote atmosphere.

We do require a minimum of two people per party and a maximum of four.  If there are more than four, arrangements can be made for an additional sleeping tent.

We have several tags issued to us each Fall and the number generally remains the same each year.  Each party is issued one adult tag and a calf tag for each of the other hunters in the party.  You can party hunt for your Moose, but only if you have a Moose License and Moose tag issued to you.

NON-RESIDENT MOOSE HUNTS HAVE BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO A BRAIN WORM THAT HAS BITTEN THE POPULATION.  THERE WILL BE A HOLD FOR A FEW YEARS TILL THE POPULATION WORKS its WAY BACK.

For those that are interested Timber Wolf season starts on Jan. 1 and ends Dec. 31.  The limit is one, but it requires a small game license and an export permit.

Deer season opens the Saturday closest to the 8th of October.  We can provide you with some excellent Guided Deer hunts out on the Islands that can get you an excellent hunting experience.  This can also include fishing and Duck hunting.  Contact us for pricing.

Much of our deer hunting is done on old logging roads, Powerlines, clearcuts, island drives and ridge lines.  Many of our hunters are return hunters, but it is not too hard to find a good area to hunt if you are new to the land.

Additional Hunting Information

If you are contemplating a hunting trip in Ontario there are a few regulations that are pretty much standard.  Here are a few of those that you should be aware of before you come up:

All hunters must be wearing 400 sq. inches of hunter orange above the waist and it must be visible from all sides.  Orange headgear is also required.

Before you can purchase a “Hunting License” in Ontario, you must have a “hunting license” from your state of Residence, an Ontario hunting license, or a Hunting safety certificate in your possession when applying for your Ontario license. 

A non-resident must be 16 years of age to purchase Hunting License in Ontario.  You cannot bring in Revolvers, Pistols, or Fully Automatic Firearms into Canada. 

Starting in the year2001, you must either have a Canadian “possession & Acquisition Certificate” or apply for a Permit to bring a Firearm in to Canada.  You are allowed 200 rounds per hunter for ammo.

Shotguns must be plugged to hold 3 rounds and no rifle clips in your possession can hold more than 5 rounds.

All Firearms must be totally in case while in transit.  This includes in boats, ATV’s, snowmobiles and on major roadways.  The firearm must be totally unloaded and the shells kept separate from the firearm.  Firearms must be securely enclosed in a manner whereby they are not readily accessible.

Helmets are also required for all ATV travel.

When hunting watch for areas where logging is currently going on.  They are normally posted as “No hunting and No firearms allowed”, cased or uncased are not even allowed in the area!

A $250 Deposit is required within 30 Days of making the Reservation.