Welcome to The Backroad Adventurer RU-vid channel. This channel focuses on exploring and documenting our outdoor adventures in the Canadian province of Ontario. The channel showcases the stunning natural beauty of the region and the various recreational activities that can be enjoyed, such as camping, hiking, fishing, and off-roading. With high-quality videos, captivating storytelling, and a passion for the great outdoors, providing a unique window into the rugged wilderness of Ontario. Whether you're a seasoned outdoorsperson or just someone looking for inspiration for your next adventure, this channel is sure to leave you with a deep appreciation for the natural wonders of Ontario.
I think these are the best quick awnings for shelter from the rain and sun providing you are not in windy conditions. Cheap and good enough for a few years use and packs away with minimal weight and size
I have three, great product imo... LOVE the gazebo. The T3x and T4 are great but I find myself just grabbing the gazebo 90% of the time and camping in that.
i live in chapleau in the summer. i would say 99 percent of land is crown land. as far as the 21 day rule if anyone says anything just move 100 yards away. americans can camp with a permit and pay 10 dollars per person, per day. or as he said if you are going through an outfitter the outfitter will give you a camp sticker. the problem with camping in the wild is bears. if they smell food they will come to you. for that reason it might be better to stay in a campground. but you still might have problems with bears. years ago a young woman was killed by a bear in a campground north of chapleau, which is a very rare thing to happen.
There's a lot of crownland surrounding Kawartha Highlands but I've never been able to find a good spot to actually camp. Most of it is inaccessible unless you have a canoe.
I've canoed an annual trip at least 20 time with a gang of friends. Next time just float right up to the dam (use your discretion based on river height) and just hand the gear down the dam.
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.
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?
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)
@@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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Looking for better options to find crown land in 2024? Check out this video. The BEST options for FINDING Crown Land in 2024 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vLf4QhkvcP0.html
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? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hUwrRvckoh4.html
I did. I sacrificed one of the windows and made a stove jack. This is how it’s currently setup. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YNhc4pHmuTE.htmlsi=ELFYut4lBL2v1aeb
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.
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
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
