I have a buddy from work who is from NZLD. His family are big on the out doors and hunting, very involved in game management and conservation. His father is close to 70 yrs old and his brother is in a wheel chair from a accident while in the military. They both have dreamed about hunting elk in Canada. My father in-law lives in northern BC. Can anyone tell me if it is possible for him to act as a guide for them, and give me a run down of what steps to take in order to get the proper permits and licences. I have looked at the BC hunting and regulation sites but they are a bit confusing. Just hopping someone could steer me in the right direction...thanks
Non resident alien hunt question
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your father in-law needs to apply for a accompany to Hunt Permit.
http://www.frontcounterbc.gov.bc.ca/guides/fish-wildlife/accompany-to-hunt/overview/
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/wildlife/hunting/non_resident/
http://www.frontcounterbc.gov.bc.ca/guides/fish-wildlife/accompany-to-hunt/overview/
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/wildlife/hunting/non_resident/
I am no lawyer and am completely prepared to be corrected, but my reading of the permit to accompany rule is that it is only available for BC residents to take out Canadian citizens or relatives. So no, your father in law cannot guide them.
However, if your buddy from New Zealand is a resident of BC and has a hunting licence, he may get a permit to accompany for one family member such as his father or brother.
It's still only May. If your buddy does not have a BC hunting licence, he's got time to take his CORE, get his BC hunter number and apply for the permit to take his dad or brother elk hunting when the season starts.
However, if your buddy from New Zealand is a resident of BC and has a hunting licence, he may get a permit to accompany for one family member such as his father or brother.
It's still only May. If your buddy does not have a BC hunting licence, he's got time to take his CORE, get his BC hunter number and apply for the permit to take his dad or brother elk hunting when the season starts.
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Yes, you guys are right, thanks for correcting me for the OP.
Accompany to hunt permit is for Canadian citizens or non-resident alien relatives.
"relatives", I was asleep at the switch and missed that.
OP's NZLD friends would need to hunt through a licensed guide.
Accompany to hunt permit is for Canadian citizens or non-resident alien relatives.
"relatives", I was asleep at the switch and missed that.
OP's NZLD friends would need to hunt through a licensed guide.
It is called "permit to acompany"
For Canadian residents it is a bit different than alien or non Canadian permanent residents.
Aliens need to be family and close family where even cousins are not counted as ones.
In Laws are OK but they need to be related or in laws with BC resident that apply for them.
Allowed two a year and whoever apply need to be "in good standing" (no convictions in hunting world)
Need to be hunter for over five years or more than three if took hunters course in BC
For Canadian residents it is a bit different than alien or non Canadian permanent residents.
Aliens need to be family and close family where even cousins are not counted as ones.
In Laws are OK but they need to be related or in laws with BC resident that apply for them.
Allowed two a year and whoever apply need to be "in good standing" (no convictions in hunting world)
Need to be hunter for over five years or more than three if took hunters course in BC
"If your buddy does not have a BC hunting licence, he's got time to take his CORE, get his BC hunter number and apply for the permit to take his dad or brother elk hunting when the season starts. "
I was wrong about this. Didn't pay attention to the details in the synopsis. Sorry.
I was wrong about this. Didn't pay attention to the details in the synopsis. Sorry.
