I was wondering if i could shoot gophers (or anything else for that matter) without a valid hunting licence in Ontario. Everytime i go plinking on crown land, there is always some annoying squirrel running around. Im not really into killing big animals, and getting a hunting licence just to shoot gophers once in a while is pretty stupid in my opinion.
Is there anything i can shoot without a hunting licence in Ontario?
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Dumbdawg and others just helped me out with this for BC. Here anything "Schedual C"/invasive pest species that are listed "may be captured or killed at any time in BC.... You do not need a hunting liscence to hunt or kill the following animals".....
I guess ontario is different, but here grey and fox squirrels are listed as open season. Just make sure you aren't offing one of the last native species squirrels around - they've got it tough as it is!
I guess ontario is different, but here grey and fox squirrels are listed as open season. Just make sure you aren't offing one of the last native species squirrels around - they've got it tough as it is!
This maybe a dumb question, but are there even any gophers (AKA Richardson's Ground Squirrel) in Ontario?
gray and black squirrels are the same species, there is a season here in Ontario.
There is nothing you can shoot without at least a small game license. It is to make sure you are safe to hunt period. If you are a farmer, and around your home or barn then there is some gray area.
There is nothing you can shoot without at least a small game license. It is to make sure you are safe to hunt period. If you are a farmer, and around your home or barn then there is some gray area.
- Location
- The Conservative part of Ontario
You need a license to hunt in Ontario, doesn't even matter if you use a bow, license required.
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Lots of squirrels in Ont....two legged ones.........my understanding of Ont. Regs. is: no hunting of any kind without a lic.......no varmints or anything! Ont. doesn't have gophers in any quant. but does have groundhogs, their numbers have dropped right off in my old hunting grounds just north/east of T.O. due apparently to coyotes, and i don't know if they have made a comeback.
Black & grey squirrels are fair game in Ontario with a small game license. Red squirrels are classified as fur bearers & you need a trappers license to take them. Ground hogs in my hunting areas in Lanark county are almost non-existent. Don't see many yotes either so who knows what it is. Used to be 4 or 5 in every hay field.
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- marmora ontario
Feral cats,feral dogs ,invading coons,crows,coyotes, foxes,rats,pigeons,starlings,skunks and ANYTHING else that comes on the farm, property. Buy a farm,get a gun.Good luck JITC
If you run into a Conservation Officer and he concludes that you are hunting instead of target shooting he could charge you. If he's convinced you're just plinking then you'll be fine.
Get the small game licence. Also be aware that Ontario hunting regulations put certain shot and cartridge size restrictions depending where you are and what seasons are open.
