How many guns can you carry

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How many guns can you carry in your province while hunting? Can you carry a .22 rim fire as well as a rifle while hunting moose in order to shoot chickens? I believe in Ontario you can carry as many as you want as long as you have the proper licences for the open seasons that would be regulated by your firearm possession at that time.
This has probably come up before but my search's did not find it.
 
I sometimes carry my drilling in Saskatchewan. So three in one I suppose, 16 ga shotgun, 7x57R rifle, and .22 magnum. We have a lot of overlapping seasons. Not sure if it would be legal to take a duck with that outfit, probably not since you can't carry a rifle while duck hunting. But I do shoot grouse and deer on the same hunt.
 

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billbmcleod said:
How many guns can you carry in your province while hunting? Can you carry a .22 rim fire as well as a rifle while hunting moose in order to shoot chickens? I believe in Ontario you can carry as many as you want as long as you have the proper licences for the open seasons that would be regulated by your firearm possession at that time.
This has probably come up before but my search's did not find it.
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Iirc the changed the rules a short while ago so that you can only hunt with one firearm
 
That "IS" a cool picture... nice buck too... don't quote me, but I think if you were prepared to shoot steel shot from the 16 gauge barrel on waterfowl, that it would be legal to do so (?)...
 
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I carried a ML and a pump for deer up until I bought my A-bolt. ML was more accurate than the pump to 100m or better.

SG/ML only here.
 
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Ontario you can carry as many as you like. Waterfowl only one any others must be unloaded and cased.

I regularly carry 2 rifles while bear or wolf hunting. Sometimes i carry a shotgun and rifle while coyote hunting
 
hoytcanon said:
That "IS" a cool picture... nice buck too... don't quote me, but I think if you were prepared to shoot steel shot from the 16 gauge barrel on waterfowl, that it would be legal to do so (?)...
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I have a couple friends in the Canadian Wildlife Service. They are more "by the book" than our SK conservation officers. The assumption of CWS officers in the field is to restrict hunters from too much temptation. So for instance they do not allow possession of lead (toxic) shot shells while hunting waterfowl regardless of what's loaded in your gun. I'm pretty sure it's the same approach they'd take with someone carrying a rifle while duck hunting. Sask conservation officers are very realistic, if you are in possession of the correct firearms and ammunition, and may be hunting several species, they expect you to use the appropriate legal equipment. If you don't you'd be in trouble after the transgression.
 
Longwalker said:
I have a couple friends in the Canadian Wildlife Service. They are more "by the book" than our SK conservation officers. The assumption of CWS officers in the field is to restrict hunters from too much temptation. So for instance they do not allow possession of lead (toxic) shot shells while hunting waterfowl regardless of what's loaded in your gun. I'm pretty sure it's the same approach they'd take with someone carrying a rifle while duck hunting. Sask conservation officers are very realistic, if you are in possession of the correct firearms and ammunition, and may be hunting several species, they expect you to use the appropriate legal equipment. If you don't you'd be in trouble after the transgression.
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My thinking is that you have the drilling but only have 16 ga. steel shot in possession when hunting waterfowl... the rifle barrels with no ammo can't be considered an infraction, at least, I wouldn't think so...
 
brybenn said:
Ontario you can carry as many as you like. Waterfowl only one any others must be unloaded and cased.

I regularly carry 2 rifles while bear or wolf hunting. Sometimes i carry a shotgun and rifle while coyote hunting
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Again, I could be wrong, but I think the waterfowl regs apply at all times (when hunting). They're the reason you have to have your mag plugged. I am pretty sure you would have to have all but one shotgun encased. It's why, growing up, my Dad carried a 20 ga. for grouse and I had the .22. Did the same with my son.
 
Papaclaude said:
Again, I could be wrong, but I think the waterfowl regs apply at all times (when hunting). They're the reason you have to have your mag plugged. I am pretty sure you would have to have all but one shotgun encased. It's why, growing up, my Dad carried a 20 ga. for grouse and I had the .22. Did the same with my son.
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You are incorrect. One gun as stated for waterfowl, otherwise multiples are allowed as stated above.
 
hoytcanon said:
My thinking is that you have the drilling but only have 16 ga. steel shot in possession when hunting waterfowl... the rifle barrels with no ammo can't be considered an infraction, at least, I wouldn't think so...
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I asked three years ago if it was OK to use an over under Combination 7x57R/12ga. for southern Ont. SG only deer hunt around Lake Scogog (sp)/Port Perry. Answer was no CF rifle in the field. Even without ctg. for the rifle.
 
From Ontario hunt summary

Big game, including moose, may only be hunted with a
firearm (this includes bows). When hunting moose, you
may only use or carry a firearm of the type (rifle, shotgun,
bow or muzzle-loading gun) permitted for hunting moose
at that time in that Wildlife Management Unit (WMU). For
example, when hunting moose during a bows-only season,
you may use or carry only bow hunting equipment; you may
not carry a rifle or shotgun for hunting other species
 
keninon said:
From Ontario hunt summary

Big game, including moose, may only be hunted with a
firearm (this includes bows). When hunting moose, you
may only use or carry a firearm of the type (rifle, shotgun,
bow or muzzle-loading gun) permitted for hunting moose
at that time in that Wildlife Management Unit (WMU). For
example, when hunting moose during a bows-only season,
you may use or carry only bow hunting equipment; you may
not carry a rifle or shotgun for hunting other species
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This gets complicated when we bear hunt in late season. I carry a bear tag and rifle while my buddies hunt bear they also have a moose tag in their pocket and the bow season overlaps. The game wardens have said you decide what youre hunting on that day. I tell them to hide the moose tag as they hunt in other wmu
 
In BC, carry as many as your heart desires....(Federal Migratory Bird regulations do apply though for waterfowl as has been stated already).

Hunting bears in September? Carry a bear rifle. Might run into a chicken though, so better have a chicken rifle. Might be close up chickens, so should probably carry a small .22 with CB's, but might be a long range sniper chicken situation so better have your caddy carry the 17HMR. Of course, you could run into an elk, so better take the 300wm. But he might be across the valley, so better have the 338 Lapua handy as well. Don't even get me started on moose, and spike forks versus 10pt's....
 
yomomma said:
Iirc the changed the rules a short while ago so that you can only hunt with one firearm
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No, you can only hunt with a firearm of the type permitted, not limited to one, unless you are with an apprentice.

A general season for moose allows for bow, rifle, shotgun and muzzle loader, you can have any number of those on your person as long as you can control them safely. A 22 rimfire in a rifle is legal as rifles are legal, you just cannot use it for shooting big game. There is also a stipulation that says you can use air guns, including air pistols.

You cannot though bring a centerfire rifle or rimfire rifle when hunting in a shotgun only zone, or any gun when hunting in a bow only zone.
 
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