Alex From Hamilton

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Ires

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hello everyone,

I have consulted this forum many times over the last 2 years to answer all sorts of questions I had and it has been a great resource to me. I decided to join and start posting to contribute as of late as I feel like I'm getting the hang of things a bit better. I do want to give everyone an inside look at who I am though so here it goes.

I am 28 years old and live in Hamilton, I own a business that I have had for 3 years and have a wife and 2 daughters (one 8 and one 2 months old). there is no history of guns or hunting in my family at all but I have always had a great deal of respect for guns for a lot of reasons (like the right to protect oneself and family). I really can't express how deep my interest in this sport is. so having said all that, I have a dilemma; I have no family or friends with the same interest. I have been a member at Silverdale since I received my license and have taken a huge interest in long range shooting. I have built my own 308, I reload all my own ammo for 9mm, .45 ACP, and .308, and I recently built a savage TRR-SR .17 HMR (love it).

I know that's a earfull but I might as well get it out of the way. now on to something important. my grandfather has a sh!tload of property in Haliburton and I will be going there a whole bunch this summer with family and friends. I would like to get some info on a few things before I go.

1. can I shoot varmint on his property without a hunting license (only cert I don't have yet)

2. what are the rules to shooting long range on private property

3. what are the laws to taking my restricted weapons with me out there (i have an ATT) because I don't have a membership to a range in that area.

I really appreciate any answers I might get and look forward to maybe helping out some new shooters in the future.
 
First welcome!

And...
1. I am not sure if you can 'take care of' pests on someone else's property without you having a hunting license, my guess would be no... but... I'd call Natural Resources to be sure.
2. You can shoot long range on private property, but you want to make darn sure it's done safely. But again, check with Natural Resources because in NB for example, you require a permit to take your (larger than 22 centerfire) gun out outside of a big game season that you have a big game permit for...
3. NO, you can not take your restricted firearms ANYWHERE other than an approved range!!!

Cheers
Jay
 
I believe that in Ont. you can not hunt anything without a hunting license, but you can target shoot. Don't quote me on this!
 
Hi.
1. Absolutely not. Varmints(ground hogs and coyotes, for example) require a small game hunting licence as a minimum. Haliburton is in WMU(Wildlife Management Unit) 56. Coyotes have a hunting season in that WMU, except for some townships. Season is currently closed and won't open until 15 Sept.
http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/Business/FW/Publication/MNR_E001275P.html
Been a long time since I've been in the Haliburton area, had an aunt with property up the hill from the village of Haliburton. I don't recall ever seeing any ground hogs there. Mind you, my aunt's property was all bush and a lot of rock.
Get your hunting licence. Haliburton has lots of big deer and bears. Having a place to go is more than half the battle.
2. Depends on what you call long range. You must know exactly what is behind your back stop out to several miles. Haliburton is alive with cottagers. Every single lake and most of the rural roads are lined with 'em. Plus the assorted farms. Probably more difficult to find a safe direction to shoot than one would think. Given the terrain, shooting at long range isn't a good idea.
3. Not unless you can shoot at a local club as a guest. Otherwise, no restricted firearms anywhere but an approved range.
 
Welcome to the forum

What everyone else has already told you is correct.
I would just like to add; that you should not refer to your firearms as weapons.
They are FIREARMS.

Enjoy Silverdale. It is a great club. Lots of good people to learn from.
 
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