Hunting in Canada

[Weidah]

Hello!

I was born in Canada and have a Canadian passport. But I live in Europe and have never had residence in Canada. I have no knowledge of Canadian laws about hunting but would very much like to hunt there.

I have a lot of family there and visit every year, so I was thinking of maybe going on a hunting trip every year, while I'm there.


What would I need to do to be able to hunt in Canada? I know I could get someone here in EU to organize a trip and all the documents but is there any way to just go to Canada, get a tag and go hunting? I would also bring my own firearm from EU.


Regards, Tom

[toxic111]

I am pretty sure you might to be fully guided to hunt when you primary residence is in Europe, even with a Canadian passport. It is something I never come accross before in the regulations. It usually says a resident of Canada, or non-resident alien, which you would fall under I believe.

Hope that helps

[dakoda62]

If you have family in B.C. you could take advantage of the following. But if not it would have to a guided hunt
Basic Eligibility Criteria
The following criteria must be met in order to proceed with an application for an Accompany to Hunt Permit:

•Must be a BC resident, who is a Canadian citizen, or a permanent resident (landed immigrant) of Canada;
•Must be 19 years of age or older; and must have:
i.Held a BC resident hunting licence AND a big game species licence for 3 of the 5 years immediately preceding application for this permit; OR,
ii.Successfully completed the BC Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Education Program, and held a BC resident hunting AND a big game species licence for 2 of the 5 years immediately preceding application for this permit;
•Must possess, or be qualified to possess, a BC resident hunting licence in good standing; and,
•Must not have applied for or been issued an Accompany to Hunt Permit during the same licence year as the application.
•A person is not eligible for a permit under section 70(1) (a) of the Act if either the applicant or the non resident or non resident alien to whom the permit would apply, has been convicted of an offence:
i.Specified under section 84 (1) (a) of the Act, within the 5 year period immediately preceding the application for a permit; or,
ii.Specified under (a) section 84 (1) (b) of the Act, or (b) the Firearm Act within the 3 year period immediately preceding the application for a permit.
Applicants may accompany either or both:

•A non-resident - a person who is not a resident of British Columbia but who
◦is a Canadian Citizen, a permanent resident of Canada; or,
◦Has his/her sole or permanent residence in Canada and has resided in Canada for the 12 month period immediately prior to the date of this application.
•A non resident alien (a person who is neither a resident nor a non resident) whose relationship to the applicant falls within the following categories:
Father; Mother; Spouse;
Brother; Sister; Father-in-law;
Son; Daughter; Mother-in-law;
Uncle; Aunt; Son-in-law;
Nephew; Niece; Daughter-in-law;
Grandson; Granddaughter; Brother-in-law;
Grandfather; Grandmother; Sister-in-law.
NOTE: “COUSIN” is NOT an accepted relationship

•Restriction of hunt area:
◦Applicants are restricted to hunt within ONE Region with a choice of three Management Units (M.U.s) within that Region

[BuckTrader]

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