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Hello guys,

I was asked by a landowner to come over and shoot a groundhog. This is rural land, agrucultural, far from anywhere, so safety is not the issue. Backstop is not a problem. And I will be using a reasonable calibre for the task.

My question is regarding legality and ethics. I have my hunter's permit, and I will get a small game license. Once I shoot the thing, what is my legal and moral responsibility regarding the carcass?

This might sound stupid, but I don't want to stumble on a game warden and not have my stuff together.

I supposed I have to wear a nice orange jacket?

So, once its dead, I can throw it in a plastic bag? Bury it?

He told me about shooting some crows nesting near the barn, so I figure the same rules would apply? :confused: According to what I have read, it is legal to shoot crows, but I am unsure why he would want me to.....

I read through the regs. booklet but I have no idea what the true articles of law stipulate. Are there any links where I can get better versed? :rolleyes:
 
I usually just use them to bring the 'yotes in, or leave them in the bush, not in the field, for predators and scavengers to feast on.
 
I wouldn't want to handle dead crows. You might get ebola or something. :D

If you have to move 'em, wear some nitrile gloves.
 
phronq said:
I wouldn't want to handle dead crows. You might get ebola or something. :D

If you have to move 'em, wear some nitrile gloves.
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good idea. So there is no regulations for disposal of the carcass? I would obviously not leave the gopher in the middle of the field, but I can toss it into the bush and not get lectured by the local MNR?

They have laws for everything here in Québec, I am surprised they allow us to hunt without steel plating between us and the sky... :mad:
 
I hate to comment on quebec, in case local laws or custom is different.

Here, it'd pretty much be 'toss 'em out of the way and let nature take it's course'. If it was right by the guy's barn, maybe i'd toss 'em in a bag and dump 'em in the woods or something, just so the other predators aren't attracted to his place. But other than that... Render unto nature that which is natures i say. The protein will do some animal good.
 
Foxer said:
I hate to comment on quebec, in case local laws or custom is different.

Here, it'd pretty much be 'toss 'em out of the way and let nature take it's course'. If it was right by the guy's barn, maybe i'd toss 'em in a bag and dump 'em in the woods or something, just so the other predators aren't attracted to his place. But other than that... Render unto nature that which is natures i say. The protein will do some animal good.
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thanks for the comments! ;)

last i seen the MNR had no authority in Quebec
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Well they are probably not called the MNR, but there is some sort of entity other than the provincial police, "garde chasse" is what they are called here but I have no idea of their english name. All I know is if they ask for my tags I need to produce them, and that my methods, targets and choice of gun are within the law.
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It would seem tho according to the regs that I have to wear the orange, even for gophers or groundhogs. There would be some exceptions (crows I think) but there are too few and far between for me to bother not doing it. Better safe than sorry. :mad:
 
Just to make sure, I would call who ever is in charge of the hunting regs in Quebec and find out exactly what is and is not legal. I know for sure in Ontario you only need to wear blaze orange for big game season.

As for disposal, I don't think you would have a problem doing what you intend to do with the carcass. But then again the laws may be different there so it would probably be in your best interest to make sure then to be sorry.
 
Proutfoo said:
I would obviously not leave the gopher in the middle of the field, ..........
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Why ever not?? The crows, magpies and 'yotes would love ya if you did......

Plus, the remains would be resolved to their most meagre the fastest that way...
 
nairbg said:
Why ever not?? The crows, magpies and 'yotes would love ya if you did......

Plus, the remains would be resolved to their most meagre the fastest that way...
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not sure if we have 'yotes around here ;) We have more than enough crows, vultures and whathaveyou that will eat dead stuff tho....

Everything and anything you want to know about hunting in Quebec.
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thanks for the link Furync!

EDIT: :confused: :confused: Guess I won't be shooting any crows, they are not 'in season' until July 1st :redface: Guess I will have to make two trips :D

It would seem that gophers are open all year round, and pigeons, that's it.
 
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When we shot them in Ontario I would put them back down the hole and in most cases they were gone the next day. If that is a problem then fill the hole with the dirt the hog dug up.
 
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