Shooting a coyote for a landowner and without a license

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I have an older aunt(86) who lives alone on a large property in WMU 87D. After reading the regs, it says that a landowner can kill a coyote that is damaging or about to damage said property,OR hire an agent to do so. Would I be able to shoot a coyote FOR her, as I don't have a license....yet?
 
Not sure in Onterrible, but Oilberta doesn't require hunters to get a license for coyotes.

Whether being a danger to livestock or not, or just being in the "back 40"...

:)
 
Any agent she hired would have a license (trapper/hunter) so I would think the expectation would be for a shooter to have a license. Call MNR if you really want to konw, or SSS.
 
The "agent" acting or hired on the landowner's behalf, must be fully licenced to legally shoot or trap the particular animal. There is also some MNR paperwork that you and the landowner need to fill out to make it legal. I am an "agent" for a few farms in the area. The small game licence is mandatory to shoot the coyote. No licence = poaching, plain and simple. It's easier to just get a small game tag and written permission from the landowner.

-Jason
 
MMMMMMMmmmmmmmmm, of all the years of hearing other provinces make fun of how flat Saskatchewan is and what not.....After hearing the laws elsewhere, I`m glad I live in Sask. No license here, shoot as many as your heart desires year long.
 
Boomer74 said:
Not sure in Onterrible, but Oilberta doesn't require hunters to get a license for coyotes.

Whether being a danger to livestock or not, or just being in the "back 40"...

:)
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I was and am under the impression that Coyotes are considered 'Fur Bearing Animals' in Alberia and that a lic. is required.
A further check of your Provincial Game Regs. are needed to be read further.
I have some regs (Alberta) stashed from previous years and will try to locate them for further information.
And an Agent hired by the said Land owner would have a lic.too.

Then again if this was to much trouble for said volunteer there is SSS.
Tight Groups,
Rob
 
i also live very close to 87D.. Be sure not to hunt on a Sunday!! I could be wrong but I belive that 87D is a No Sunday Hunting zone... Which is think it weird cause i Hunt 87B where i can shoot on Sundays and its next door lol.
 
Why not just get someone with a small game licence to dispatch the critters? You can shoot as many as you want all year long so why go through the hassle of paperwork and hiring an agent when plenty of hunters would be willing to take care of them.
 
In pretty much the Southern half of Ont including Eastern region, Coyotes are hunted all year round as long as you have a small game licence.
Don't believe there is a limit either.
Northern half regions require a tag and are limited.
A land owner can shoot/ kill them without a licence on their own land but they have to prove that the coyote is
damaging their property of livestock, and have to have permission before hand.
Mainly applies to deer eating crops, but is also for coyotes and farm animal loss.
Owners can give permission to have a hunter come in to shoot coyotes, but they must be licenced.
Easiest solution , no need to contact MNR etc.
All this is posted on-line in the Ont Hunt regs.
 
Definition of agent under Ontario Reg 665 of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act at this time You have to be the land owner, immediate relative or agent. Current definition does not include a licenced hunter but proposed amendments may change this


132.##(1)##The following classes of agents are prescribed for the purposes of subsection 31#(2) of the Act:

1. Trappers licensed under Ontario Regulation 667/98 (Trapping).

2. Employees or agents of a member of the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals under the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.

3. Members of a landowner’s immediate family acting on behalf of the landowner on the landowner’s own land.

4. Persons whose business is primarily the business of removing nuisance wildlife if they harass wildlife or if they capture and release it if it is capable of being released.

5. Employees or agents of a municipality whose responsibilities relate to wildlife control. O.#Reg. 665/98, s.#132#(1).

(2)##An agent described in paragraph 2 or 3 of subsection (1) who is using a firearm must have the qualifications necessary to obtain an outdoors card under subsection 4 (2). O.#Reg. 665/98, s.#132#(2).

(3)##Despite subsection (1), if the Minister is of the opinion that a person is not harassing, capturing or killing wildlife in a humane way or in accordance with the regulations, the Minister may notify the person in writing that he or she shall no longer act as an agent. O.#Reg. 665/98, s.#132#(3).
 
leadslinger said:
A land owner can shoot/ kill them without a licence on their own land but they have to prove that the coyote is
damaging their property of livestock, and have to have permission before hand.
Mainly applies to deer eating crops, but is also for coyotes and farm animal loss.
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You do not need permission for coyotes. You do need permission for deer.

http://www.canlii.org/en/on/laws/stat/so-1997-c-41/latest/so-1997-c-41.html

Protection of property

31. (1) If a person believes on reasonable grounds that wildlife is damaging or is about to damage the person’s property, the person may, on the person’s land,

(a) harass the wildlife for the purpose of deterring it from damaging the person’s property; or

(b) capture or kill the wildlife. 1997, c. 41, s. 31 (1).

Agents

(2) The person may use an agent to harass, capture or kill the wildlife under subsection (1) if the agent has the authorization of the Minister or belongs to a class of agents prescribed by the regulations. 1997, c. 41, s. 31 (2).

Exceptions

(3) Subsection (1) does not apply to,

(a) a moose or woodland caribou; or

(b) a white-tailed deer, an American elk or other wildlife prescribed by the regulations, unless the person harasses, captures or kills the wildlife in accordance with the authorization of the Minister.

(c) Repealed: 2009, c. 33, Sched. 22, s. 2 (15).

1997, c. 41, s. 31 (3); 2009, c. 33, Sched. 22, s. 2 (15).

Scope of authority

(4) A person who harasses, captures or kills wildlife under this section shall not harass, capture or kill more wildlife than is necessary to protect the property. 1997, c. 41, s. 31 (4).

Unnecessary suffering

(5) A person who harasses, captures or kills wildlife under this section shall not cause it unnecessary suffering. 1997, c. 41, s. 31 (5).

Certain provisions do not apply

(6) Sections 5 and 6, clauses 11 (1) (a) to (d), section 27 and such other provisions of this Act and the regulations as are prescribed by the regulations do not apply to a person who harasses, captures or kills wildlife under this section. 1997, c. 41, s. 31 (6).

Night hunting

(7) Section 20 does not apply to a person who, under this section, harasses, captures or kills wildlife, other than white-tailed deer, American elk or wildlife prescribed for the purpose of clause (3) (b). 2009, c. 33, Sched. 22, s. 2 (16).
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