Not trying to be a pain.. but I'm not so sure about this being true. Pretty sure one can take their center fire with them into the woods all year long. Just don't go hunting
Well not every province is the same .. If you have 100,000 Moose just standing around waiting to be poached then it is a different set of rules ..
Firearms, Ammunition
It is unlawful:
unless you have a permit, to carry, transport or possess firearms or ammunition during a closed season in any area frequented by wildlife. A person travelling to a hunting area may, if he/she holds the proper game licence, transport a firearm or ammunition if the firearm is cased or securely wrapped and tied.
unless you have a valid game licence and/or permit, to carry, transport or possess firearms or ammunition during an open season for shooting in any area frequented by wildlife.
to carry, transport or possess, in any area frequented by wildlife, any pump or autoloading shotgun unless it is plugged or altered so that it cannot carry any more than a total of three shells in the magazine and chamber combined.
to hunt with any fully automatic rifle. Semi-automatic or autoloading rifles may be used.
unless you have a permit, to possess in any camp, tent or summer cottage, any firearm during closed season.
to carry, transport or possess a loaded firearm in or on, or discharge a firearm from, any aircraft, motor vehicle, snow machine, or all-terrain vehicle. A firearm is considered to be loaded if there is a live shell or cartridge in the chamber or magazine, and the magazine is attached to the firearm in its usual position.
to discharge a firearm from or across any railway bed, highway, public or private road.
to use or possess, in any area frequented by wildlife, any ammunition that has been cut, ringed or altered in any way.
for a licensed hunter to carry or possess more than one firearm unless each extra firearm is cased or securely wrapped and tied.
to discharge a firearm within 1,000 meters of a school, playground or athletic field, or within 300 meters of a dwelling.
to discharge a firearm or hunt on most community pastures during the period May 1 to Nov. 30 inclusive. Check with nearest Department of Justice- Fish and Wildlife Enforcement or Wildlife Division office.
to discharge or handle a firearm while hunting without exercising reasonable care for the safety of other persons.
So a .223 22-250 would be ok for a coyote and that season is long .. There are rules as to what center fire calibers can be carried for what season also ..
