Carrying Rifle While Scouting?
- Thread starter hansol
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In NL the only season open during the summer/spring is coyote. You are only allowed to hunt them with small calibers like .223 or .22-250. The large calibers that could be used to poach moose like .308 are not allowed for coyotes.
If you want to go in the woods and sight in your rifle, you need to call the governement and let them know (i.e. get a free permit). So if you get caught in the woods with a rifle out of season you are in big trouble. Probably more trouble than if you killed someone in a fist fight (sadly, I am not joking).
If you want to go in the woods and sight in your rifle, you need to call the governement and let them know (i.e. get a free permit). So if you get caught in the woods with a rifle out of season you are in big trouble. Probably more trouble than if you killed someone in a fist fight (sadly, I am not joking).
I am just getting into hunting BUT I have always carried a shotgun when roaming around or fishing (Well as long as I have had my license anyway, before that my pops did the carrying).
In BC you would be silly not to imho.
In BC you would be silly not to imho.
Now you have an answer that matters. Good luck getting it in writing (unless they point out a section of the regs) but since I don't see any members here with the nickname "AB CO" our opinion doesn't mean beans.
Well that's what I'm getting at: I'll be out in elk/sheep country (in Alberta) to do my scouting, and I can somewhat understand Her Majesty's concern at having an "armed hunter" running around before season starts. That being said, I don't want to run around in elk/sheep country with just a whistle and my good looks, because it also happens to be prime griz country, and I don't think Mr. Ephraim cares that I am too good looking to be eaten.
I don't want to get in trouble with the fish cops, but I sure as hell don't want to be a victim either. What's a guy to do
I don't want to get in trouble with the fish cops, but I sure as hell don't want to be a victim either. What's a guy to do
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- Northeast Ontario
Walking around the bush with a Centerfire rifle before August 15th could be enough reason to be charged in Ontario. Carrying one in your truck and shooting targets in Sand Pits is another story.
I havent' been bothered while out shooting so far but and never had a reason to carry a rifle outside of hunting season (aside from punching paper). The fish cops are more worried about the Overfishing in the summer anyways.
I havent' been bothered while out shooting so far but and never had a reason to carry a rifle outside of hunting season (aside from punching paper). The fish cops are more worried about the Overfishing in the summer anyways.
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Well guys I got a response:
"...Thank you for your inquiry. I can certainly understand wanting to ensure that you are acting within the law in this matter.
As far as being armed for protection from bears and other potentially dangerous animals, it is quite common and you are entitled to do so. I would suggest that you contact the local Fish and Wildlife office before you set out just to let them know that you will be in the area and armed. This way they will have prior knowledge of your plans and more able to help you out in the event that anything does happen. They may also be able to alert you of any potentially dangerous animals that have been spotted in the area. ... [That area is] administered by the Pincher Creek Office. Their phone number is 403-627-1116
Best regards..."
Now I just need an email address for the Pincher Creek office, so that I can get more "stuff" in writing. Either that, or a cool CIA tape-recorder machine that records phone calls. Then I can answer the phone and say things like "This call may be monitored for quality purposes"
"...Thank you for your inquiry. I can certainly understand wanting to ensure that you are acting within the law in this matter.
As far as being armed for protection from bears and other potentially dangerous animals, it is quite common and you are entitled to do so. I would suggest that you contact the local Fish and Wildlife office before you set out just to let them know that you will be in the area and armed. This way they will have prior knowledge of your plans and more able to help you out in the event that anything does happen. They may also be able to alert you of any potentially dangerous animals that have been spotted in the area. ... [That area is] administered by the Pincher Creek Office. Their phone number is 403-627-1116
Best regards..."
Now I just need an email address for the Pincher Creek office, so that I can get more "stuff" in writing. Either that, or a cool CIA tape-recorder machine that records phone calls. Then I can answer the phone and say things like "This call may be monitored for quality purposes"
Really? Where does it say this? Is this new? We once had some provincial cops come down to see us on some private land because neighbors reported many gunshots. They saw we were target shooting into a sand pit and just said hello and let us continue. Mind you this was probably 6-7 years ago.
Carrying a shotgun in bear country or a .22Lr everywhere else - would probably be tolerated. That being said, carrying your $2500 Cooper Rifle chambered in a small peni$ magnum while your out pre-season scouting for moose would be a hard sell to the judge. When in doubt, contact the local warden, and don't trust your fate to internet lawyering.
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- AB foothills
Hansol, be careful of what you read in this thread. Some of the answers you received are just plain wrong! I sent you a PM with exactly what you need to know.
sjemac is correct, Alberta is a sensible province(sometimes). In this case, that statement is correct.
sjemac is correct, Alberta is a sensible province(sometimes). In this case, that statement is correct.
Yes some small game open year round, also says that no hunting from a certain date to aug 15th. I believe its mid june??
I bring my 12g with me. I have a shell holder on the but and i keep at least one slug in it and only put 4 rounds in the feed tube. If I come across a bear I put the slug in the feed tube.
When im solo camping in the summer I fill it with slugs at night however. feel good factor.
When im solo camping in the summer I fill it with slugs at night however. feel good factor.
I have always carried my 14" HP-9 with folding stock whenever I was in the bush quading or fishing. I usually keep buck shot first with three slugs to follow. While I am a law biding citizen, and I think I am not doing anything against the law, at the end -My life is more important than any law in the world.
