Wtf...?!

Hunting and Boats

Here is the Fish and Wildlife conservation Act (Ont) Quote.


Loaded firearms in hunting areas

17. (1) A person who is in an area usually inhabited by wildlife or who is on the way to or from an area usually inhabited by wildlife shall not,

(a) have a loaded firearm in or on a conveyance or discharge a firearm from a conveyance, except if,

(i) the conveyance is a boat that is not a motorboat, or

(ii) the conveyance is a motorboat and the person is hunting migratory birds in accordance with the regulations under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 (Canada);
 
Wow, so the issue seems really clear....?!


Im going with my jon boat, and motor attached. I'm going to putt around, throw out my decoys, and then drop the anchor....
Everyone I know that hunts duck uses a motor boat... So I'll take my chances.


Taken from the Environment Canada web site:

Hunting from a Boat

Hunters are permitted to hunt from a power boat as long as the motor is turned off (not in operation) and the boat has stopped its forward progress before firing commences.

http://www.ec.gc.ca/alef-ewe/default.asp?lang=En&n=304CC675-1
 
trebor2880 said:
Read post #17. Not enough to just have your motor "turned off". Could make the differance between having a good hunt and losing it all.
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And, it should be noted:

Under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997, a motorboat means a boat with a motor that is attached to the boat (see Definitions on page 86). There is an exception to this rule if you are hunting waterfowl in accordance with the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994.
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As I said earlier, in post #8:

CV32 said:
This is the part of the Migratory Birds Regulations that you're looking for:

2.(3) A reference in these Regulations to the use of a power boat does not include the use of a power boat when the motor is not in operation and forward progress has ceased.
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Infantry-Soldier said:
Wow, so the issue seems really clear....?!


Im going with my jon boat, and motor attached. I'm going to putt around, throw out my decoys, and then drop the anchor....
Everyone I know that hunts duck uses a motor boat... So I'll take my chances.


Taken from the Environment Canada web site:

Hunting from a Boat

Hunters are permitted to hunt from a power boat as long as the motor is turned off (not in operation) and the boat has stopped its forward progress before firing commences.

http://www.ec.gc.ca/alef-ewe/default.asp?lang=En&n=304CC675-1
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Thanks. That covers all the provincial regs that state "unless one is hunting under the authority of a federal migratory bird license".
 
To the OP in Ontario (so am I) I see on page #24 of the regs under Use of Vehicles, Boats or Aircraft there is a note re: Motorboats.

There is an exception to this rule (Illegal to have a loaded firearm in or on, or discharge a firearm from, an aircraft, vehicle or motorboat) if you are hunting waterfowl in accordance with the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994

Check this link under questions and andwers.
w ww.ec.gc.ca/nature/default.asp?lang=En&n=C7564624-1

Question: While hunting out of a boat, can I start shooting at waterfowl as soon as I have turned off the engine?

Answer: No, you may only start hunting once the motor has been turned off and the boat has stopped.

I think this could be considered accurate, everyone agree?
 
IIRC from my hunter education course in Ontario a few months ago, the engine must be off and boat must be anchored. There might have been a third requirement that the prop be tilted up and out of the water, but I'm not positive.
 
I think it is illegal to have a loaded firearm in a boat that's not anchored, but I can't remember 100%

I know that you're allowed to hunt from an anchored boat though, so I think that CORE teacher might have been confused.
 
Funny we actually had a conversation about hunting from a boat at work today. from what I understood from my hunter safety, you are not allowed to hunt from motorboat unless the motor is dismounted, and the boat is anchored. Friend of mine said it's legal to have a electric trolling motor (makota) still attached to the stern or bow. This i'm not sure of.

But what about hunting from a canoe? Do you have to anchor it or just secure it to some cattails or something?
 
There is something about the boat being propelled forward (underway,under power) by mechanical means...
You dont wanna be slushing that duck or goose while the engine is in the water and running...
Then again , your in Ontario and the rules (interpritation) maybe different than out West.
Rob
 
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Every province/territory has different vehicle regulations and what they consider to be a vehicle, as others have mentioned.

Manitoba states the following:

A vehicle is any mechanical device propelled or driven by any means other than human power and includes cars, trucks, powerboats, aircraft and off-road vehicles (ORVs).

A wagon, cart or sled is considered a vehicle if it is pulled by a horse or other animal.

A horse is not considered a vehicle if it carries a hunter or equipment on its back.

A power boat is not a vehicle if the motor is not in operation and all progress caused by the motor has stopped.
 
Well we went out today. Any time we had the guns loaded the motors were off and tilted out of the water to be safe. Ended up getting one wood duck, using a sneek and peek method with the oars. Was a good day! Spooked about 50 ducks first thing in the morning, and after that only saw the odd single duck flying by. Couldn't get them to come into our decoys. Started rowing around the streams and managed to get one! Hopefully it'll be good eating!
 
In Ontario the motor has to be off and all forward motion mush have stopped. Then your good to go. I think buddy teaching the course in wrong.
 
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