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Do you happen to know a crown land I could camp for free near Ottawa area in Ontario?
Good video. All my major expeditions have been e-scouted, and they've been great successes. A couple of pro-tips I've found extremely useful is to use google earth, not just maps/gaia/etc because G earth has 3D terrain that can really give you a clearer idea of the terrain. Also, use multiple sat images sites (ArcGis, Google Maps/Earth, etc because different sites often have different images of the same spot, and in line with that, most sites allow you to see the date, at least the year, of the sat photos, so you have a good idea if it's likely to be overgrown or radically changed by landslide etc. Oh, and also the measure distance tool is sometimes invaluable in planning.
Great video! I have the same one. Found if I use one less pole segment and double up the guy lines, it’s much more stable. It’s a really great to put up in the wind! 😂
Been camping near shining tree Ontario several years in a row and the last time we filled 3 extra large garbage bags before we even setup camp. It was heartbreaking to see how disgusting some people can be.
Great vid, love the tent stake tip!😁
Its nice i live up near sudbury crown land is in my back yard very nice
Obama has asked me for $5 so many times, it must've cost him $50 at this point.
What I don’t get is why most tent sites have gravel? Why? I understand that they are trying to keep rain from puddling but how do you pound stakes into gravel? Isn’t there a better solution?
Have you used it with poles at a shorter height? Good presentation
Thanks mate for explaining in detail
Indeed the length is an issue, I don't have a T4, but even a Gazelle G5 is 62.5 inches in the bag. At this length I need to put one of my back seat down in order to put the tent in my RAV4.
For those planning to hunt crown land, you will usually find others already hunting it! Just cuz its crown doesn't mean you should go and hunt it as well! This is how people get hurt! Make sure other " gangs" are not hunting the area first!
Grew up in Orillia and living in Hamilton these days. Trying to figure out where my first adventure with my new truck and truck tent should be. I learned of ihunter from you today. But it doesn't seem to be working for me (database error)
I have been looking for anything definitive online that tells me if I am allowed to use a truck tent? Is it considered camping or overnight parking?
Using the truck tent would classify as camping so the same rules apply.
@@thebackroadadventurer That's what I am hoping. I wouldn't want to have that debate with the authorities. I have a new 2024 F150 with the generator mode / pro power so I am excited to find some sweet out of the way spots. I grew up in Orillia but now live in Hamilton and my mental health needs me to get outta this city sometimes lol. Now all I have to do is figure out the atlas and match it to some back roads that give access to some spots
@@thebackroadadventurer Oh I forgot to say thank you for your reply! I like your videos so far (just stumbled on them yesterday). Cheers!
Do crown land rules differ in the different providences? What are the rules for nonresidents?
Crownland is managed at a provincial level so the rules will vary somewhat per province. When it comes to rules for nonresidents as long as you’re Canadian citizen, crownland should free to use no matter what province you go to. When it comes to camping here in Ontario, nonresidents will have to purchase a permit from the MNRF. These permits are on a per night basis.
You can't build on crown land, you can't even cut down trees..and you are only allowed to camp for a set amount of days. And take your garbage out with you, we are tired of people from southern Ontario coming up here and turning our land into a garbage dump. You live in Toronto which is a garbage dump already so do us a favor and just stay home.
You created instant credibility in my mind. Good review. You have tipped me towards getting one.
IHunting app works perfectly for me now the past few years. A must.
that crown land map is absolutely garbage
How so? We are planning a trip there sometime soon from Indiana and are trying to learn what is acceptable to do. Driving through Alberta, B.C. and Yukon Territory and camping wherever we could find sure seemed easier.
@@drewpackman2929 if you are planning on visiting Ontario for camping stick to the north Perry sound ON is as far south as I would recommend
Thanks for taking the time to post this. Your long years of experience with the tent means a ton, making this the best review I've come across.
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A big issue I have with it is the colour contrasts are poor... Aside from the antiquated navigation features. I also wish some of the links to the municipal bylaws were updated or there :/ The backroads map is okay. The UI is a little off for me. Ihunter is pretty good, but I find their Mobile navigation and laptop access to both be glitchy with zooming in and out, and it really bugs me. But I def use it for hunting.
Full time in mine one year. Bad shape for wind and especially snow. Wouldn’t recommend this tent unless for occasional camping in good weather.
Great Video Mike.
IHunter works great in Sask too!
This was a nice video... the music wasn't irritating and moved things along in a nice way. These types of videos can tend to be bland or boring, especially for those of us with short attention spans (which there are many).. but you're throwing sparks with this and igniting fires in us! E-scouting IS fun! THANK YOU! Liked & Subscribed
Thanks for the update and continual information sharing on these!
Thank you for the different options that are available. Ursula, my Navigator, has Gaia on her Samsung. I use 'Canada Map' in offline mode. My phone has no data plan, so I have to prepare for the trips anyway and just download the maps to the phone. The one thing I like about the Crown Land Use Policy Atlas is the link to Fish-Online. As a backup, I often print the Topo Maps and bring a compass. No better way to get lost in the forest since many of the roads/trails are nowhere marked.
i was just thinking how are we gonna find crownland this year living in Oshawa Ontario. I hate I will have to drive so far up north
Informative video. Thank you. Trying out BRMB now. How well does it work without internet? Do you know of a device to get signal for this?
Your crownland videos have been very helpful! Does BRMB indicate the road/ trail type, and for off road trails does it provide rating/difficulty level? Just curious because I have a stock F150 4x4 (locking rear diff) and dont want get into anything too serious. Just want to take my son to do some crownland exploring/camping.
I just downloaded BRMB and exploring it. I used "overlanding" in the "Layers" and it really keeps you on the easy stuff. It shows Rabbit lake Road but not Red Squirl Road which can be driven by cars. It failed to show in any layer an easy pulled up railway track we use to get to a fishing lake. I have found no trail rating. It missed many of the campsites in our area and even some connecting tracks. I'll test it where the cell phones don't work and see if it still has value. 4x4 Tacoma, winch has come in handy a few times to stay out of washouts.
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Suggested title change: Can you f*cken camp here?
I get it 😂 Good news there’s a video for that. Ontario Crown Land - How do I know if I'm allowed to camp here? kzread.info/dash/bejne/momr1LSvk87VmJc.html
Can you convert this tent into a hot tent?
I did. I sacrificed one of the windows and made a stove jack. This is how it’s currently setup. kzread.info/dash/bejne/i4KcxZapeNDbhKg.htmlsi=ELFYut4lBL2v1aeb
Thank you!!!
If you find a crown land area that's good to go can you make a small fire pit.? Or does it already have to have one there.?
Keeping with the tread lightly & leave no trace principles. It’s best to use an existing fire pit if possible, if there no fire pit available you can make your own. Ideally just a rock ring, that way you can spread the rocks off again when you’re leaving. Alternatively you can carry a portable fire pit. That’s what I’ve been doing that last few years. I like to cook on my fires and…well, you never know what might have been burned perviously in existing fire pit.
@@thebackroadadventurer Thank you
Can i hunt small game on crown land all year round? Some people tell me yes. But i cant figure out for sure. Like grouse,squirrels etc the smallest of games?
Small game has a set season. Typically starting in September and ending in December. Some WMUs have a slightly longer season for some game animals. The majority of small game will require you to have both a hunting license and a small game license, along with a PAL if you are hunting with a firearm. Additionally, Wild Turkeys fall under small game and require additional tags as well as a small game license for both their spring and fall seasons. I’d highly recommend thoroughly reading through the 2024 hunting regulations. www.ontario.ca/document/ontario-hunting-regulations-summary
@@thebackroadadventurer right on,thanks man.
Fellow Ontarian Adventurer...Cheers and thanks for the information eh
On g4044 scugog crown land it says right now no fire pits and motorized vechiles,does that mean all year or does it change in the summer and spring? And can you hunt small game all year round? Like grousse and squirrels like that?
Hi mate I’ve watched a few of your videos and I think they are brilliant and really helpful for someone getting into hunting , I’m from London but me and my girlfriend want to move in a few years to Alberta and was wondering if you have any advice for getting in touch with local hunters to show me the ropes so I’m not the typical idiot stumbling around not knowing what I’m doing and pissing off fellow hunters 🤣👍 keep up the great videos and thank you
The app looks and operates completely differently now
I figured it out. You have to press the map layer in the bottom left to buy the premium version. Crown land poppped up after that
In Ontario, what is the legal amount of extra fuel we can carry? 20L ?
winter camp? do you use a heater? the T4 Ceiling is mesh isn't it?
I actually modified my T4 so I could run a wood stove. I talked a bit about it in this video, there’s a full diy video on this channel with more information. The wood stove puts out more than enough heat to mitigate the screen top (obviously I keep the fly on too). When I first started out with this tent I was using a buddy heater during the winter. I always put a put a heat reflecting blanket under the fly to help keep some heat in. it worked ok, I just found that propane heaters generated way too much condensation for my liking.
I have no idea where I'm going to park so I can hike off into the woods. Like right along the side of the road?
There’s a couple things to consider. When parking to access a parcel of crownland. On logging/Forest access roads Finding a place safe place to park is definitely a challenge. In most circumstances, leaving your vehicle on the side of the road is perfectly acceptable assuming that you take all precautions to make sure the vehicle is not blocking the possible flow of traffic, or or visibility around a blind corner. In some circumstances where the crownland parcel is within a municipality wouldn’t be a bad idea to check out the municipalities website to see if they have any parking bylaws especially during the winter time.
Nice informative video that I found VERY useful.... Another QUESTION: After finding a potential crownland camping area from the ministry atlas, and also figuring a road leading to the area - how do I know if I can park by the side of the road - if there is no obvious parking area? I am not sure if this question has been addressed by you earlier.
That’s a great question I see it come up a lot. I’m also planning on covering this in a Q&A: volume 2 video that I’m currently working on. There’s a couple things to consider. When parking to access a parcel of crownland. On logging/Forest access roads Finding a place safe place to park is definitely a challenge. In most circumstances, leaving your vehicle on the side of the road is perfectly acceptable assuming that you take all precautions to make sure the vehicle is not blocking the possible flow of traffic, or or visibility around a blind corner. In some circumstances where the crownland parcel is within a municipality wouldn’t be a bad idea to check out the municipalities website to see if they have any parking bylaws especially during the winter time.
Hello. Very useful review. Can someone tell me what about condensate in the inner layer of the tent? Because theses tents not 2 layers tent and for me its critical. I'm camping in Carpathians mountains, and people here using 2 layers tent to avoid moisture on the inner side of the tent. This is because of the differential temperatures at night. Who can tell me this aspects about this tent? Will be highly appreciated for real feedbacks. I'm camping in spring, autumn, and summer.
I’ve found the tent breaths pretty well with significant drops in temperature at night. With temperatures around the freezing mark it is definitely possible to still get condensation inside the tent, but I found this tent better than most.
@@thebackroadadventurer thank you so much for reply.
A lunch bag let down is arriving a location after you've traveled only to find someone has barred access or posted a No Trespassing or Private Property sign to keep unwated people away. Its hard to argue since they may or may not be around and you don't have a good internet connection to verify this indeed is crown land. Has this happened to you!
Great video. I always love videos on crown land camping. I find it crazy confusing to try to find it. If you make ‘em, I’ll watch ‘em
Is crown land only to be used by Canadians?
The rules on crown land camping for non-residents varies from province to province. Some provinces will require you to buy a permit per night to camp on crownland. These permits are available on the ministry of natural resources website. However, you do not need a permit if you are on a guided trip or renting equipment from a licensed guide.
@@thebackroadadventurer - I always wondered because I am a landowner with a seasonal cabin but I’m not a resident.
@@justinflott5133 haha, I was just about to edit my comment right before I got your notification! Good news, property owners are exempt from needing permits as well 👍
@@thebackroadadventurer - thanks
Thanks for making this clear and easy to understand! 👍💪❤
Thanks for the info, not too many videos to explain the atlas. Currently looking for info to look at land for the purpose of buying land to put a house on