Encounter with a Game Warden

Next time game warden ask you why you have a gun you tell him that you have it because

1. You like guns
2. Want to have some fun with gun
3. Feels safer with gun in your vicinity
4. Gun relaxes you

As far as we all know there is no law that regulates this reasons. :rolleyes:
 
I always find it interesting to hear about different regulations in Different Provinces. It would be interesting I think, and potentially helpful to compile this information by province.
In terms of the original scenario in NB for example It's my understanding that you would have gotten heat -- just not for the same reasons. Here you would have 2 issues.

1) No hunting License (though if you had a range membership perhaps you were enroute )
2) Slugs in your possession

In NB the plug is only needed for ducks and geese.
We have a Varmint season that runs most of the year (minus our 3 day Moose season), centerfire Rifle under .223, or shot gun with no larger than BB(lead) and Any Muzzle loader. Your Deer License allows you to carry a larger Caliber and when that season finishes, Varmints can be hunted with the Deer license until around February. After this you need a varmint license to get you till deer season. There are also Spring and Fall Bear seasons and a 3 day Moose Season.

Here If anyone wants to target shoot in a wildlife area (not at a range) they had better have a hunting license and they need to comply with the caliber restrictions for each season. Wouldn't hurt to pack a little hunter orange as well.

The only special transport restriction they place on us here that I can find is one about transporting firearms to your camp 2 days before the start of a season. (Unless your camp is listed on your ATT I suppose). No trigger lock requirement for non restricteds.

Here, my understanding is that "I'm target shooting officer" is not an acceptable answer to the question he asked you ..........(I would love it if someone would correct me on this point)

So If you had a spring bear License you would have been golden .... and if you had a varmint license the Slugs would have been the issue.
 
geologist said:
This proves once again that it is sensible to download the CFC pamphlet on transport/storage regs, print lots of copies and leave at least 1 or 2 in the glove box of each of your vehicles. That way you can show them in writing that they are full of shi* and should fcuk off.
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:agree::agree::agree:
 
tjsudbury said:
not what I've been told by the CO's , or read in the reg's
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Yup, just reread the regs. You must plug semi auto or repeating shotguns to not hold more than 3 shots total. No mention of any exceptions. It used to just apply to migratory waterfowl but apparently not anymore. Ahh progress..........sucks. Not sure when it was changed.
 
bearkilr said:
As far as I know, there would be nothing illegal about having a shotgun for bear protection as long as you're not in a place where guns are prohibited like a National park. You're not poaching. If you did actually shoot one in self defense, you'd have to report it to the game warden and they'd confiscate it, that's all.

Guys carry guns for Polar bear protection in the Churchill area, there's no season and they're protected. Every now and then one gets shot, it's not poaching.

He may have been questioning you a bit more than usual since you really didn't give him an answer of why you had the shotgun. It's better to always have a reason, even if it's target practice or rabbit hunting.
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Id challenge that law about national parks.. under the Canadian constation.. Everyone has the right to life... so if A bear attacked someone and you shot it... (Which has happend) you would be breaking the law but you would be protected under the charter.. (the Idea is they dont want people going were they dont belong)


O and if I ever get searched I simple say do you have a warrent.. if you dont I have nothing to say... Under current law you dont have to say anything here my id thats it.. if you dont have it on you.. (which you dont) heres my name.. Thats all you have to provide to the police just do yes no answers.. Hello were you fishing.. Yes.. ok.. can I search your cooler? Yes... can I search your car? Do you have a warrent? Ok Im going to search it anyways so will you let me? No I dont consent to a search.. whats your name and id? here you go... thats it.. never give them nothing dont be rude just be direct to the point.. yes sir no sir.. Shouldnt be a hassle anyways..


I had them want to search my car for booze more then once I said do you got a warrent.. and Im traveling so your interfering with my right to travel in a free country.. You got to have balls when dealing with the police.. whats the worst thing they can do arrest you.. what happens when they make stuff up and it doesnt fly in court.. Nothing.. Not conesenting to a search makes allot more paper work for them... Also they try well if you have nothing to hide you would let me search blah blah.. I simple say would you want to get searched every were you go and isnt it a fundmental right not to be hassled by the government or police at every turn to protect the rights of its citizens..
 
I can't believe how many people are openly ignorant to the laws and regs that directly reflect you and what you are doing. Both CO and public. almost every store you buy ammo has the transport/and storage pamphlet sitting on the counter.

People please learn it.
 
David K said:
... The ONLY Rules governing the number of shots in a Shotgun ( Plugs ) are under the Migratory Birds Act. Therefore unless one is Hunting Migratory Birds, a "plug" is not mandatory. That being said, if there were any Birds around and you were in possession of an unplugged Shotgun, you'd have some explaining to do to avoid Prosecution. .... From having dealt with Idiots in the Bush, although not mandated if otherwise locked/Secured, if with a group, even more so if there's any Liquor around, a Trigger Lock is a good idea to prevent any foolishness, arguments etc.etc. from turning into a Tragety...... David K PS I speak of BC specifically, thus other Provinces MAY have overriding Hunting Regs. )
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Your theory on prosecution is nonsense. The only way that charge would stick is if:
a) it occurred during bird season
b) he had a bird license and/or
c) there were dead birds around camp

If you were in possession of a rifle and there are others in your immediate vicinity, does that mean you would be prosecuted for attempted murder or dangerous use of a firearm?
 
Ask the fish cop if he has a fire extinguisher in his house...do you intend to burn your house? Are you an arsonist?
Plain and simple, you are in a remote area with bears and other preditors. It is prudent to prepare for the worst.
 
Thank You Canadian Gun Nuts.

Not the first incident I've read on this forum where LEO's that have no clue about storage and transport regs.

I will definately be printing the phamplet - great tip.

How does the warden keep all your I.D and not notice or make some effort to return it - is that some type of screw over or is he really that brain dead? Very weird.
 
Adam4All said:
Thank You Canadian Gun Nuts.

Not the first incident I've read on this forum where LEO's that have no clue about storage and transport regs.

I will definately be printing the phamplet - great tip.

How does the warden keep all your I.D and not notice or make some effort to return it - is that some type of screw over or is he really that brain dead? Very weird.
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The OP drove away and forgot to ask for the ID. The warden had the ID in his vehicle in case the OP answered a question wrong and he needed them to write the ticket(?). Anyhoo the warden had a good reason to walk into camp the next day..........;)
 
2fat2fly said:
Ask the fish cop if he has a fire extinguisher in his house...do you intend to burn your house? Are you an arsonist?
Plain and simple, you are in a remote area with bears and other preditors. It is prudent to prepare for the worst.
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Or why he has a spare tire on his vehicle. Planning on doing a little 'helldriving" are we? - dan
 
$20.00 for a small game licence is pretty cheap to avoid this type of B.S. I can't wait to tell the game warden that I have my .270 with me because I'm hunting really, really big crows.
 
.330 Dakota said:
Mr. Bean said:
Just talked to a CO and he stated that if you are in the truck, in control of the gun, you do not need a trigger lock. If you leave the truck, without the gun, you need "two" locks; trigger lock and truck must be locked and also recommended out of sight. This is federal ,not provincial.

Cheers
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Dont ask a CO, READ C-68 , RCMP website under the firearms program, trigger lock is not a legal requirement, ammo must be locked seperate, and if not then the trigger lock is required. Truck locked and gun out of site is the law. Look it up please
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So the trigger lock is required if the ammo is stored with the gun in a vehicle.

Also you're not in transport if you leave your gun unattended in the vehicle, it would be stored at that point, would it not? What if I just left my gun in my truck all the time when I came home, it's not always in transport, it's being stored when it's parked and left alone, I would think.
 
I still don't get it-seems like a bean counter to me-the guy had a shotgun in his truck-not getting drunk and waving it around.Somewhere the law is supposed to be for the protection of the public-not looking for technical violations
 
Guys, please don't forget that in addition to the Firearms Act (which you are all quoting) there is a separate and unique set of Provincial hunting regulations.

While you can drive with an unloaded gun behind the seat by federal law, the provincial law might say that you cannot drive in an hunting area with a firearm within reach unless you have the hunting license and season is open.

This is why gun should be in trunk or locked. Nothing to do with Federal Law.

Rules will vary by province.
 
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