I know a retired C.O. here in Ontario that charged two guys from Michigan for the same thing. This a happened sometime back & what they were charged with was hunting out of season. Not that they were not there during a hunting season, just not one for spears. I believe the charges stuck....
I guess Alberta has a spear hunting season? Who knew? I didn't & I lived there til 07... Rules change, I guess? Pretty good argument for handgun hunting in Alberta if this is legal... I know a couple of handicapped individuals who would hunt if given a chance with a handgun... Far less chance of non fatally wounding an animal with a handgun than a spear.
Not my cup of tea; but got to admit I didn't think there would be that much penetration...