Buckeye Classic - Ohio

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My wife and I are thinking of heading down to Ohio for our first trap competition south of the border.

We're still relatively new to this but we have all the paperwork taken care of Form 6, ATA membership etc.

Any words of wisdom?
 
Keep your Form6 and associated paperwork handy and present it to the border guard before they ask you for it.

It is sometimes the case that you will know more about the requirements than they do.

Having a shoot invitation/program handy (just in case) can help, but don't present that to them unless otherwise requested. This is no longer a requirement, but if it saves you the hassle, why not have it available.

Sometimes they will want to verify the serial numbers, so when you pack up your vehicle make sure you can get to your guns without much difficulty.

Coming back into Canada, present your PAL and declare that you have firearms with you. They may not ask, and failure to explicitly declare this could be problematic.

If you have your old registration certificates, they may make reentry into Canada simpler. It shouldn't, and it really makes no logical sense, but that has been my experience.

Brad.
 
I would still consider having a state side hunting licence just in case. As Brad mentioned it is no longer a requirement but not all border guys may have gotten the memo ;-)
 
The Cardinal Center is a great facility and very well run. Squad and pay the day before, as the lines are somewhat long in the morning. I prefer the top or bottom end traps over the middle (better background, if that is important to you).
 
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