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xamdarb

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Hello all,
I will be trying to get my remote carry permit in the next month or two and was wondering if there was anyone on here who has gone for it? I work in the woods, a lot of it in Grizzly country, sometimes very remote (fly or boat in). I will likely be looking at getting a 44 or something of similar caliber since It will be purchased primarily for big game defense.

Anyone else?
 
Unless you can show that you cannot carry a rifle or shotgun because of the nature of your work, you'll never see an ATC. Very difficult but not impossible to get. Good Luck and if you succed be sure to mention it here.
 
A shotgun and or rifle is not practical for us due to the nature of our work, sometimes having to hike 5km through the woods throughout the day while carying our gear, having a shotgun or rifle on top of that makes it tricky due to the bulkyness of a longarm
 
i know up where i am a couple of the young guys have their remote carry.
but the forestry is a massive employer up here, i think most if not all of them are surveyors for the lumber companies.
also i know a couple guys who have their remote carry for trap line i believe is what they said.
one is a co-worker, ill ask him next time i see him at the water cooler.

Alberta is province where the above is.
 
This is something I have been thinking of getting also as I am a BC free miner and like you have a hard time reaching my area with all the gear on my back and shotgun.

Here is the info I have gleaned so far.

You will need your employer to vouch that you need this or provide proof yourself if you are self employed.

You will need to get an appropriate side arm that the CFO will think is good in this application.

You will need to do an ATC course. Silvedrcore offers these in BC.

You will need to qualify with said handgun and holster. I believe if you change your holster or your sidearm you will need to re-qualify.

You can only have it strapped on it the designated area outlined in your new ATT if the CFO blesses all this!

You can't go target shooting with it either in that area, I believe even if you discharge it and they come looking you better have a dead predator at your feet or you are in big doo doo.

A lot of this info came from talking to some of the guys at silvercore.

Regards

Steiner
 
Thanks for the reply, that was a big help.

And in response to previous questions I am a surveyor in BC I work all over the province but mostly on the coast.
 
Steiner, were you by any chance told what a appropriate sidearm would be. I was told by my restricted instructor that a large caliper double action revolver should be sufficient?
 
I can't vouch for BC, but in Alberta you need:

- Letter from employer ( I am a self employed contractor so I wrote my own letter)
- The geographical area you are applying for. (I went into great detail, and my ATC came back with just "Alberta")
- You need to show that you have some type of training. (I listed a few courses I took over the years.)
- You need to "qualify" on a range to prove your accuracy. (This was quite easy, I think it was 10M, 5M and 3M.)
- The CFO will call and you have to do a phone interview.
- You need a "suitable" calibre handgun. (He recommended a 44 mag wheel gun, I went with a H&K 45 USP)
- You can have a maximum of 2 handguns listed on your ATC, and you can only carry 1 at a time.
- Open carry only on your belt, on your hip. (You pretty much need to wear a bomber jacket)
- You will get another ATT that covers you to transport it to and from the bush.

The whole process can take upward of a year, and the first year they only issue them for 1 year. When you renew they will issue for 2 years.

This list is just the basic stuff. If you get serious I can give more info.
 
SwL_Wildcat said:
I can't vouch for BC, but in Alberta you need:

- Letter from employer ( I am a self employed contractor so I wrote my own letter)
- The geographical area you are applying for. (I went into great detail, and my ATC came back with just "Alberta")
- You need to show that you have some type of training. (I listed a few courses I took over the years.)
- You need to "qualify" on a range to prove your accuracy. (This was quite easy, I think it was 10M, 5M and 3M.)
- The CFO will call and you have to do a phone interview.
- You need a "suitable" calibre handgun. (He recommended a 44 mag wheel gun, I went with a H&K 45 USP)
- You can have a maximum of 2 handguns listed on your ATC, and you can only carry 1 at a time.
- Open carry only on your belt, on your hip. (You pretty much need to wear a bomber jacket)
- You will get another ATT that covers you to transport it to and from the bush.

The whole process can take upward of a year, and the first year they only issue them for 1 year. When you renew they will issue for 2 years.
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Quoted for truth, exact same process for myself in Alberta.

Only difference being CFO recommended 357 mag revolver, but I went for 2 Glocks - 20 & 21. Much easier packing a plastic gun, also less recoil and more follow up shots (if applicable).

:)
 
I said I would like to use a .45 ACP and I was told a .40 was the better choice should have followed up with more questions on that but I was asking a few different things.

Looks like wildcat filled in the blanks I am sure is close to the same in BC.

Hope that helps and I would be interested in your results I will do it sometime but need to find enough gold to pay for a new side arm. :)

Good luck

Steiner
 
Silvercore said:
You can carry a semi-auto in BC as well.
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If you are in BC I would recommend reaching out to these guys at Silvercore. They will give you the ins and outs and see if you have a snowball chance.

If it does not work out they also offer great course on bear protection and shotgun handling!

Again good luck

Steiner
 
I was told to stay away from auto pistols for defense do to the fact that if you have a bear on you they tend to jam easier in the hide while a revolver will usually still fire. A tad bit over cautious but that's the reason I was given. As soon as I get a revolver I will apply and let you guys know how it goes.
 
xamdarb said:
I was told to stay away from auto pistols for defense do to the fact that if you have a bear on you they tend to jam easier in the hide while a revolver will usually still fire. A tad bit over cautious but that's the reason I was given. As soon as I get a revolver I will apply and let you guys know how it goes.
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thats understandable.
i know people who swear by glock or M&P yet have a Ruger GP100 in the bedroom at night. (Americans of course!!!)
i guess ya cant beat a wheel gun for dependability and ease of use.
 
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