American Hunter in Ont.

[ShooterMcGavin]

Hey guys just a quick question for someone that may know,

i have a buddy down here in Florida that i hunt with, Hog, turkey Deer. I would like to have him up to Canada in the fall, he really wants to get a bear.

What sort of permits will he need? He will get a gun off of me, but other than that, tags, etc?

thanks again,
gavin

 

[firemachine69]

http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/239850.pdf

 

[blargon]

Unfortunately, he will have to hunt through an outfitter, unless he owns property here.
You should be able to get a hunt for under $1000...

A non-resident who wishes to hunt a black bear in
Ontario must have a Black Bear Hunting Licence
Validation Certificate (white copy) to validate their
non-resident black bear hunting licence. This certificate
can be obtained from a bear operator (operator of a tourist
establishment, guide or air carrier) licensed in Ontario to
provide black bear hunting services to non-residents.
The following non-residents are not required to use a
licensed bear operator:

• A non-resident hunting with an immediate relative who
is an Ontario resident licensed to hunt a black bear in
a Wildlife Management Unit that has an open season
for non-residents. Immediate relative, when used in
reference to a person, means that person’s grandparent,
parent, spouse, child, sibling or grandchild.

• A non-resident who is the owner of property in a WMU
that has an open black bear season for non-residents

 

[sunray]

"...will get a gun off of me..." No problem as long as you're both hunting out of the same blind. Otherwise he needs a PAL. Plus a non-resident hunting licence($198.25 for a bear) and a Temporary Outdoors Card($9).
http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf/fs-fd/visit-visite-eng.htm
http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/Business/FW/2ColumnSubPage/261219.html
Make sure he reads firemachine69's .pdf about taking a bear home.

 

[mat2312]

If he's a close buddy, just sell him a share of your property for a share of his