Hunting with Black Rifles

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Moe

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What kind of experience have you guys had when hunting with a black rifles when you encountered other hunters, LEO, forest rangers?

For me It wasn't hunting but was shooting my AR15 in a pit behind the camp (1988) and shortly after we returned to the camp the mounties showed up. Someone didn't like the sound of 30 rds going off fast even though there wasn't a house or camp closer than 1/2 mile. No laws were broken however everyone was speaking English and the mounties failed to check the one guy's ID that was French. Since the mounties thought he was English too the mounties carried on a conversation in French with each other not realizing that one of us understood. The conversation they were having while handling my AR15 went along the line of "this looks real expensive, yea he is going to be real pissed if we take it, can't think of anything, going to have to let this go" Mike our bilingual friend said they really went on to try and think of ways to charge us but couldn't come up with anything. They wanted to take our ammo for there safety but we shot it all as you would when your 20 years old. They left and nothing else come of it.

I wonder how things would go today if I were found in the woods humping around my Tavor looking for yotes. What have your experiences been, good and bad?

Moe
 
Not hunting but I've had multiple T97's and such out shooting and have never had an issue.

Fish and wildlife officer didn't even question anything walking by.
Military just cruised on by one time lol.

And we were stopped driving out one time. They asked where we were going, girlfriend blurts out "just shooting"... He wanted the back tinted window put down to see back there but didn't ask to inspect anything or even for my license. Said have a good day.

Everything has been pretty good actually...
 
I carry my XCR for deer.
The only real issue I've had was an encounter with 3 co's at a check. It wasn't so much for the rifle, but my 10 round mags. It took 45 minutes of calm conversation but ended well. They learned something new, so did I.

What I learned is;
-carrying the frt is helpful
-knowing the laws and how to communicate them without being a ####, is helpful
-BC has a Firearm Act, not to be confused with the Firearms Act

I had one other time where I overheard a woman tell her partner that I looked scary. I've since stopped carrying my OD pack. I'm sure that was the problem. ;)

If you know what you're doing is right and can communicate that, enjoy. It's sad we have to be on the defense, but a reality.
 
Never had a problem yet but I carry the FRT number for my Tavor when I bring it out just in case I run into an overzealous CO or Cop.
 
Coyote hunting with my Modern Hunter (.308), I always pack the FRT#, it definitely raises eyebrows from the farmers who's land we hunt on....
Honestly, so happy with the performance and accuracy of this rifle...and PRICELESS of being a non- restricted.
 
I always carry a sat phone and have the phone number of my lawyer handy so officers can direct their questions to my retained legal counsel
 
This is the reason I DON'T carry a black anything while camping or hunting!
I don't want the hassle of being reported by some over cautious hunter or civvie and a overzealous response by LE. I also don't want the risk of getting an expensive rifle confiscated for no good reason other than "I said so...". I know I'll get it back but I don't need the stress or the hassle that could ruin a nice and expensive hunting trip for me and my friends.
I go with a bolt action while hunting or a lever while camping. If they take those, still cheaper than my black guns.
 
We all have our own level of tolerance for conflict and desire to help make things right.

Most hate conflict, and follow along like lemmings.

Few choose to do what there is nothing wrong with, just incase they have to do a bit of work to help quell stupidity and abuse of authority.

Brian46, can I have your lawyer's number?? There's no point in trying to explain the situation to mine.
 
I assume the above was directed at me.
I am guilty. Why stir the pot of conflict? I hunt in a group, none of which use a black rifle so it would be disruptive to them and unfair if there was a LE encounter just so I could prove a point. I make my points in other ways.
There is also a practical reason in my case. .223 is too light for what we go for and my black .308s weigh a ton to lug around the BC bush. So there is no reason for me to use my black guns.
 
Still alive said:
I assume the above was directed at me.
I am guilty. Why stir the pot of conflict? I hunt in a group, none of which use a black rifle so it would be disruptive to them and unfair if there was a LE encounter just so I could prove a point. I make my points in other ways.
There is also a practical reason in my case. .223 is too light for what we go for and my black .308s weigh a ton to lug around the BC bush. So there is no reason for me to use my black guns.
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It was, you assume correctly. You're opinion is perfectly valid, provided that you NEVER whine or complain about how dumb and restrictive Canada's gun laws are whilst doing nothing about it. Burying your head in the sand is not helping anyone.

I can't use .223 to hunt here, so that's a non-issue, but I sure can use .260/6.5.

I look at it that I'm paying A LOT of money for my MH, and I bought it to use it, not for it to hide in my safe in fear of an uneducated para-LEO accusing me of wrong doing that I'm not doing.
 
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