No hunting sign
- Thread starter Conquest66
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Owner and legal invited guests can hunt if posted as no hunting.
Check this Ontario link, it has a link to a permission form as well
https://oodmag.com/ask-a-co-can-i-hunt-a-property-with-no-hunting-signs-posted/
Conquest66
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Thanks Geoman
Depends on your province. In MB the law was "No Hunting" meant everyone including the owner, "No Trespassing" is what you put up if you were still going to hunt on it. That was a while back though, who knows what they have changed it to of late. - dan
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SomebodyTookMyName
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- Location
- Central Saskatchewan
Dan is correct above- these regulations are set provincially, not federally, so be sure to check with your own province first.
In Saskatchewan, any person can hunt on posted "No Hunting" land, so long as they have "consent from the owner or occupant".
In Saskatchewan, any person can hunt on posted "No Hunting" land, so long as they have "consent from the owner or occupant".
In Ontario if you don't want people on your land anytime the posted sign must be "No Trespassing" and must be spaced as to be reasonable viewable . If you post "No Hunting" signs the implication may be that you do allow other activities such as berry picking , hiking , camping , ATVs and snow machines etc . I was in court over this a few years ago . My land can be accessed from two roads which are 2 of the borders and i have about 35 No Trespassing signs up plus 4 inch red disks between those .
- Location
- Saskatchewan
This is provincial law. No Canada wide conclusions can be assumed.
- Location
- The Conservative part of Ontario
Use the No Trespassing sign. Then there is no confusion.
Conquest66
Regular
Recent changes to the Trespass Act in BC have put the onus on the person that may be trespassing, to know where they are. They have been including that info in the Hunting Regs booklet for several years now.
No signs are required. Though we do have some out, or all the good they do.
We own a largish piece of property bordered on one side by a large river, and with a road essentially bisecting the property. We get a steady stream of jokers and clowns, camping, hunting, cutting firewood, and offroading, and have taken to just calling the Police in and having them deal with it when it occurs.
No signs are required. Though we do have some out, or all the good they do.
We own a largish piece of property bordered on one side by a large river, and with a road essentially bisecting the property. We get a steady stream of jokers and clowns, camping, hunting, cutting firewood, and offroading, and have taken to just calling the Police in and having them deal with it when it occurs.
Conquest66
Regular
Stuff like this is hard to believe.
Is this sign even legal to post? The property owner is threatening death to trespassers. It seems like the police would demand the sign be removed or the owner would be charged with uttering a death threat (im pretty sure this is a crime). On the other hand, if a trespasser entered and was shot, does this improve the legal position of the property owner? Where is Runkle, we need a discussion haha.
A lady up the road posted a similare sign this summer, the OPP made her change it,
Best Sign :
SURVIVING TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSECUTED
LOL. RJ
SURVIVING TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSECUTED
LOL. RJ
When I took the Ontario course, my fourth such 'safety course' by that time I think, that's what I was told too. No hunting means no hunting, use no trespassing if you want to hunt. That was however in 1978.
- Location
- Western Manitoba
A bit curious how we have "evolved" as a society. Why signs? If it is private land, and you are not the owner, why would you think that you can enter onto that land without the owner's permission? Why does the land owner have to post any signs to warn? Maybe like thieves - if trespassers experienced true consequences for their actions, might not happen so often??
Conquest66
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How about this sign, I saw it on Facebook.
No trespassing or hunting. The only hunting allowed on this property is by the owner and his registered guests ("the Hunters"). The Hunters also use this property for target shooting. These hunting and target shooting activities take place legally under the laws of Canada and may take place at any time. If you are a prospective trespasser or poacher, you are hereby notified that you are putting your personal safety, well-being and life at risk by trespassing on this property. Govern yourself accordingly.
Where I grew up, there was an unspoken cordial understanding that locals could hunt on each other's land. When Montrealers started buying properties and getting nasty about it like a bunch of ####ing invading foreigners, it was a bad time for neighbourliness. I guess Ontario has always been like that, although I used to be lucky enough to hit some exceptions.
A lot of my dad’s friends 55-60 think if there is not a sign posted that they are free to open any gates or climb fences to hunt. A mix of polite blue and white collar workers so it confuses me. Really no point arguing with them because what do I know.
