Hunting with Antique now Quebec?
- Thread starter David L
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Hunting regs are provincial,AFAIK, so check with your home province. Here in ON, it's illegal.
Yes, they are provincial, but I am quite sure that all the provinces ban handgun hunting.
tactical870
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Buckhorn, Ontario
Not this again.....
The search function is your friend. Here is the Ontario MNR letter that I've posted every time someone asks the question.... 
tumbleweeds13
CGN Regular
In Ontario, the regs specifically say that you can carry an air pistol while hunting (for grouse,etc). It's a specific exception to the one gun only rule. As 879 above says, he's done the research, and you can hunt, IF the above is satisfied. I believe there are othere provinces that specifically forbid any sort of handgun hunting, but as mentioned it is a provincial matter.
If your asking as a Reason to be able to carry a antique handgun in the bush then target shooting is your best reason not hunting.
I like to target shoot in remoate locations when prospecting
Antique handguns can be used anywhere a none restricted rifle can be used.
so the "Use" is best to be target shooting as most provinces dont list handguns as OK to hunt with from what i have read.
looks like ON might be ok tho ^.
I like to target shoot in remoate locations when prospecting
Antique handguns can be used anywhere a none restricted rifle can be used.
so the "Use" is best to be target shooting as most provinces dont list handguns as OK to hunt with from what i have read.
looks like ON might be ok tho ^.
Not this again.....
When did you receive this reply? I just re-checked the hunting regs (2011-2012) summary (granted, it's not the actual legislation, just a layman's version), but here's what they say:
Firearms
Firearms include rifles, shotguns, air or pellet guns, bows and
crossbows. You may use semi-automatic or repeating firearms for
hunting in Ontario, but not handguns that are restricted or prohibited
firearms or fully automatic firearms. Air and pellet pistols
with a muzzle velocity less than 152 metres (500 feet) per second
may be used for hunting in Ontario (see restrictions on page 22).
Firearms include rifles, shotguns, air or pellet guns, bows and
crossbows. You may use semi-automatic or repeating firearms for
hunting in Ontario, but not handguns that are restricted or prohibited
firearms or fully automatic firearms. Air and pellet pistols
with a muzzle velocity less than 152 metres (500 feet) per second
may be used for hunting in Ontario (see restrictions on page 22).
I guess it's not just with the cops that the left hand doesn't know what the right is doing (saying)?
Well this is perfectly consistent with the posted letter above. Antique handguns are neither 'restricted' nor 'prohibited' therefore they are perfectly fine with the conditions outlined in the letter.
Note: that letter is for Ontario only.
Pretty much everything has been said - possible in some places, but you better be darn sure that you know the laws front to back and side to side with documentation to back it up and a lot of spare time to deal with cops, COs and fudds who disagree.
My dumbness reigns supreme - I locked in on the word "handguns" but overlooked "restricted" and "prohibited".
Not this again.....
Your frustration aside, this is one case in which I'm happy to have been proven wrong. Thanks for posting that!
tactical870
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Buckhorn, Ontario
Not a problem... I've just had to post that about 20 times now....
Regardless of the law, it's a poor choice to hunt with an antique handgun. Very few are capable of taking game efficiently and those that are command top dollar.
http://www.albertaregulations.ca/huntingregs/genregs.html
GENERAL PROHIBITIONS
It is unlawful to
1. ● apply on draws or obtain recreational licences in Alberta if:
i) your hunting privileges are under a licence suspension/cancellation in Alberta (or elsewhere) or
ii) if you fail to pay your fine after being convicted of a provincial hunting or provincial sportfishing offence.
● carry or use another person's licence or tag or allow another person to use your licence or tag.
2. harass, injure or kill any wildlife with a vehicle, aircraft or boat.
3. hunt any wildlife with or from an aircraft, or communicate, for the purpose of hunting, the signs or whereabouts of wildlife seen during a flight on an aircraft.
4. transport dead wildlife taken by others without an accompanying bill of lading (click here for downloadable pdf ) signed by the licence or permit holder and providing the following details:
* the kind and number of the licence under which the wildlife was killed or possessed,
* a description of the wildlife,
* the points of origin and destination, and
* the date on which the wildlife is to be transported.
5. set out, use or employ any of the following items for the purpose of hunting any wildlife:
* an arrow equipped with an explosive head,
* a firearm that is capable of firing more than one bullet during one pressure of the trigger or a firearm that can be altered to operate as such,
* a light,
* a shotgun of a gauge greater than 10,
* a device designed to deaden the sound of the report of a firearm,
* recorded wildlife calls or sounds, or an electronically operated calling device except; 1) when hunting migratory game birds with the use of calls or sounds that mimic snow geese and the hunting does not occur with the use of decoys that mimic migratory game birds other than snow geese, or 2) using electronic calls can be used to hunt crows, magpies, coyote, red fox and wolf (using sounds that mimic these animals or rodents).
* a pistol or revolver unless
– the person is a licenced trapper (holding a federal authorization) who is dispatching an animal caught in a trap, or
– it is an air powered pistol or revolver that discharges a projectile at less than 500 feet per second (often used for hunting small game).
* live wildlife,
* a swivel set or spring gun, or
* a poisonous substance or an immobilizing drug
And higlighted part contradicts Wildlife Act last time I checked:
Wildlife Act stipulates handguns prohibited for hunting as restricted or prohibs, requiring ATT and a license.
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It isn't in the BC wildlife acts or related OICs either they don't even mention handguns. It is in the hunting guide though, but that isn't law?
