Copied from the BC regs.
Initiation Hunting Licence:
- An Initiation Hunting Licence is a once in a lifetime licence that can only be issued to a person who is a B.C. Resident, is 18 years of age or older, and has not held a B.C. hunting licence in the past (with the exception of a youth or junior licence).
- The Initiation Hunter need not have completed a hunter training program but must be accompanied and under the close personal supervision of an adult who carries the proper licences and meets the prescribed qualifications.
Bag limits and Supervision for Youth and initiation hunting licences:
- Wildlife taken under a Youth or Initiation Hunting Licence is included in the bag limit of the supervising licensed adult. No species licences may be purchased with the Youth or Initiation Hunting Licence. However, during a hunting season, a resident licensed youth hunter may accompany and hunt with an adult holding a valid Limited Entry Hunting authorization and a valid species licence.
- Hunters under the age of 18, and hunters hunting under the authority of an Initiation Hunting Licence, must be accompanied and closely supervised while hunting by a person who meets the prescribed following qualifications:
- If a resident, hold a resident hunter number card.
- If not a resident, must have passed a hunter safety training course in another jurisdiction in North America.
- If supervising an Initiation Licensed Hunter, hold a basic hunting licence.
- Have held a hunting licence, other than an Initiation Hunting Licence, in British Columbia, or a licence to hunt in another jurisdiction, in not fewer than 3 of any of the licence years preceding the current licence year. This qualification does not apply to the supervising hunter if a guide outfitter also accompanies the holder of an Initiation Hunting Licence.
- If an Indian residing in BC, have received training in hunting and previously hunted lawfully without supervision.
- Not be prohibited from carrying or possessing a firearm.
- Not accompany or supervise more than two Youth Licensed hunters, two Initiation Licensed Hunters, or one Youth and one Initiation Licensed Hunter at one time.
