Provincial Firearm regulations

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In NL we are not allowed to carry two firearms in the bush at the same time. i.e. no centerfire and a shotty for lets say coyote hunting. I am wondering what provinces are?

Also, carrying a firearm in the bush for protection or any sort is a no no. Again, chime in and let me know how things work in your neck of the woods.


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In Ontario, you can have two... but only one can be loaded and uncased at a time... and you can carry a defensive weapon, I couldn't be bothered though... might change my mind in grizz country.
 
In sask when calling coyotes I've on occasion carried a rifle and a shotgun but only if I don't have to walk to far.
 
Only thorn in my side for BC rules is the no hunting with handguns rule. If you are hunting in BC you can have as many guns as you want, the exception being watetrfowl shotguns I think.
 
woodchopper said:
No restrictions here in alberta on how many firearms you can carry.
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Sure there is...when it comes to Hunting Migratory Game Birds...
I can not quote it verbatim, but it goes along only one gun per person any and all others must be unloaded and encased.
The question is broad as are the answers.
It all depends on Game Animal of choice .
Rob
 
burnt_servo said:
the migratory bird laws ..... is that Canada wide , or north America wide ?
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Migratory Laws are Federal (Canada) and apply to all jurisdictions... BUT some portions of the act are applied provincially, eg. The setting of species restrictions...
 
hoytcanon said:
In Ontario, you can have two... but only one can be loaded and uncased at a time... and you can carry a defensive weapon, I couldn't be bothered though... might change my mind in grizz country.
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Can you point to that in the regs? I didnt realize that at all. Thought i could have a shotty and a riffle on my lap while yote hunting! I havent done it yet, but i thought it was an option!
 
FLHTCUI said:
Sure there is...when it comes to Hunting Migratory Game Birds...
I can not quote it verbatim, but it goes along only one gun per person any and all others must be unloaded and encased.
The question is broad as are the answers.
It all depends on Game Animal of choice .
Rob
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yup... sorry, I don't hunt migratory game birds... :(
 
joenl said:
Thanks Guys.

We are similar to Ontario, one gun has to have a chastity belt on it.
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Yup, allowed backup gun in case. I do however have a cased 22LR iif there is a few grouse on the go. I would go as far as to guess you can have in your posession a .223 for coyote, a shotgun for rabbit etc... as long as they are cased.

You can however shoot a coyote with moose gun as long as your moose tag is not filled. Having the appropriate licences for coyote, small game and duck is assumed.
 
yeah, it has to be in a sealed case or wrapped and before you can load it you have to unload the current firearm and case it…….then uncase the second firearm and load it. I suspect the prey is not going to stay around and wait for that chain of events to unfold, lol.

Anyway, I started an online petition here, I would appreciate it any and everyone could sign it if they feel this law is pointless

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/changing-the-single-firearm-law-while-legally-2
 
scaleguy said:
Can you point to that in the regs? I didnt realize that at all. Thought i could have a shotty and a riffle on my lap while yote hunting! I havent done it yet, but i thought it was an option!
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Scanning the regs, here is what I can find...

Deer


Firearms
Big game, including deer, may only be hunted with a firearm (this includes bows). When hunting deer, you may use or carry a firearm of the type permitted for hunting deer at that time in that Wildlife Management Unit (WMU). For example, when hunting deer 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.

Bear

Firearms
Big game, including black bears, may only be hunted with a firearm (this includes bows). If you are hunting deer or moose at the same time you are hunting black bears, you may only use or carry (on your person, in a vehicle or boat) a firearm of the type permitted for deer or moose, as the case may be, at that time in that Wildlife Management Unit (WMU).Specifications on rifles, shotguns, bows, bolts and arrows that are permitted when hunting black bear can be found on page 24.

And from page 24...

NOTE: See appropriate sections for complete details. If you are hunting small game in an area where there is an open season for deer, moose, elk or black bear, you may not possess or use a rifle of greater muzzle energy than 400 ft-lbs or shells loaded with ball or with shot larger than No. 2 shot, unless you possess a valid licence to hunt deer, moose, elk or black bear as the case may be. When hunting deer, elk or moose, you may only use or carry the type of firearms allowed.

Small game...

Firearms
If you are hunting small game in an area where there is an open season for deer, moose, elk, or black bear, you may not possess or use a rifle of greater muzzle energy than 400 foot-pounds or shells loaded with ball or with shot larger than No. 2 shot (non-toxic equivalents include steel shot larger than triple BBB, or bismuth larger than double BB), unless you possess a valid licence to hunt deer, moose, elk or black bear as the case may be. This restriction does not apply south of the French and Mattawa Rivers during an open season for deer that is restricted to the use of bows.
A person hunting small game may not carry or use a rifle of greater calibre than a .275-calibre rifle, except a muzzle-loading gun, in the geographic areas of Brant, Chatham-Kent, Durham, Elgin, Essex, Haldimand, Halton, Hamilton, Huron, Lambton, Middlesex, Niagara, Norfolk, Northumberland, Oxford, Peel, Perth, Toronto, Waterloo, Wellington or York.



Maybe I missed it, but I can't see anywhere that it specifically states a second firearm is, or is not allowed, either open or encased while hunting under small game license (coyote).
 
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