BC non-res. mulie hunting

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I've been wanting to do a mule deer hunt out west now for a while, and figure I better sh*t or get off the pot. While I've still got my freedom;) Anyhow, after being out to Haggisfest, and seeing the beautiful country that BC has to offer I thought that's the province I'd like to hunt. What are the laws concerning non-resident/Canadian hunters in BC? Are they like MB where as long as you're Canadian, you can buy a non-res./Canadian tag over the counter and hunt on public land, or private, provided you have permission? Or would I have to go through an outfitter? Any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated, like areas to consider hunting, when the seasons run, etc. I'd like to be able to get everything in line for 2007.

Thanks in advance,

Arron:)
 
You can buy tags over the counter but must be accompanied by a BC resident hunter who needs to pull a permit from the province.

Now as you have contacts here ;) I would be more than willing to take you out and try and put you on a mulie. Just let me know when and I will book a week off of work.

BTW, here are the two I shot last fall. ;) LoL

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you have to be accompanied by a registered guide. You must fill out an application to receive your non-resident hunting licence and species licences.

a non resident hunting license costs $75. a mule deer tag costs $125

you can obtain the package by contacting the fish and wildlife branch at:

Fish and Wildlife Branch
Ministry of Environment
PO Box 9374 Stn Prov Govt
Victoria, BC V8W 9M4
Canada

Telephone: Toll free 1-800-663-7867 or local (250) 356-1427
Fax: (250) 387-0239
Email: nrhunt@victoria1.gov.bc.ca
 
the seasons depend on the region your in.

in the Omineca region (7A) Mule deer Buck season runs from sept 10 - Nov 20

most other regions should be around those same dates as well.
 
Chopperhead said:
you have to be accompanied by a registered guide.
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No he doesn't as he is a Canadian resident. (At least Manitoba was a part of Canada last time I chescked. ;) )

All he needs is a local hunter to pull a permit to accompany and he is good to go.

That local hunter can only pull one such permit each year and I have to say that after meeting Arron I would gladly help him out this year - or any year - for that matter.
 
Chopperhead said:
yes i do wanna bet lol how about a box of shells in whatever caliber i want?

ok well here it is right from their website

http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/wild/non_resident/non-res_hunting.htm

(note the first sentence on that site)
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Like most people not used to government double-speak you didn't look far enough ahead for the exceptions.

Following that paragraph in the regulations is another paragraph explaining what a "Big Game Accompanied Hunt" is.

Yes I can legally take Arron, or any other Canadian citizen, out hunting big game in BC providing I get the proper permit. No big deal and it only take a few days to get.

Big Game Accompanied Hunts
A non-resident of BC who is a resident
of Canada or a Canadian citizen may be
accompanied by a resident of BC who
holds a Permit to Accompany. O n ly one
Permit to Accompany will be issued to a
person in a licence year.
The BC resident applying for this permit
must be a Canadian citizen or permanent
resident of Canada who has held a BC
hunting licence and a big game species
licence for 3 of the 5 years preceding application
(or 2 of the 5 years preceding application
if the applicant has completed
C. O. R. E).This person must obtain the
required permit at least one month prior to
hunting. Applications for permits are av a i lable
at Gove rnment Agent offi c e s , the
Pe rmit & Authorization Bureau, or electronically
from the MoE website:
www. env. gov. bc. ca/ pasb/ ap p l i c ations.
html. (See W i l d l i fe Permits &
Commercial Licences article, page 24.)
The non-residents must show the Permit
to Accompany or a copy indicating the
name of the permittee and the permit
number when purchasing their big game
species licences.
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geeze thats frigging contadictory eh? on one page they say ALL non residents must have a guide then on another page they say you don't have to if your canadian. friggin confusing. I dunno why they dont just put that little tid bit with the first part and save people some confusion and headaches.
 
Chopperhead said:
geeze thats frigging contadictory eh?
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If it wasn't it would be from the government.

Believe me I spend most of my working hours trying to unravel the secret messages in government regulations and to tell the truth contradiction is a fact of life! ;) Lol
 
[QUOTE='Boo]You can buy tags over the counter but must be accompanied by a BC resident hunter who needs to pull a permit from the province.

Now as you have contacts here ;) I would be more than willing to take you out and try and put you on a mulie. Just let me know when and I will book a week off of work.

BTW, here are the two I shot last fall. ;) LoL

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I recognize that truck;) Thanks for the offer Garry........this really shows how great our fellow gunnutz are. I look forward to making the trek there and doing a hunt with you :D
 
the permit to accompany isn't a big deal to get for deer hunting, just a pain in the a$$ to go to the gov't agent and fill out the paperwork.
 
Just make sure you have a place that will issue the non-resident permits handy. Went out last year to hunt with some old friends back in BC and had to head 3hrs down the hwy to go directly to the provincial office to do the paperwork. None of the local license issuers would do it any more. Had my host known that, he could apparently had all the paper done prior to my arrival and just given me the licenses when I got into camp.
 
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