Requirements for trail riding near Calabogie?

[Fox]

Sure - brief summary is that there are a lot of traditional hunting camps in the area, the recent logging in the area has pushed more roads in and opened up access (making it busier), and the deer population is much less than it was about a decade ago. During rifle season you are pretty much guaranteed to bump into other hunters - unfortunately not all those encounters will be positive.

Gotta love when a gang of guys owns 10,000 acres of crown land eh.

[line052]

I will go up with you one weekend and we can bring the truck camper and boats if ponds are available. I have never been in that area and have always wanted to explore.

I went riding today in the Calabogie area. I didn't go in near Barret Chute because I didn't want to deal with riding clubs harassing me for using Crown land without paying for their trail pass. Instead I went in from Calabogie Road since there is barely any private land around there. I parked at a pit off of a road (trail?) that goes to Limestone Lake. I checked out Limestone Lake and did a bit of fishing from shore, then rode some trails to Wabun Lake and got on a long power line trail with some nice climbs and incredible views. It's a really beautiful area with lots of space for recreation - Crown land camping, fishing, ATVing, soooo much space for hunting. I didn't see a ton of deer sign, but I almost had to run over grouse to get them off the trail. I'd love to start hunting deer there.

[rf2]

I will go up with you one weekend and we can bring the truck camper and boats if ponds are available. I have never been in that area and have always wanted to explore.

We should chat. I doubt I can go for an entire weekend, but we maybe for a day of small game hunting? Lots of ponds, but I have no idea if they are any good for waterfowl.