For sure, you might not get a 100% accurate answer but it helps flesh out what you read on the state's website. It also gives you an idea on the general department attitude on the subject in the areas you might travel. It's just another bit of information that can be helpful.
It's better to have and not need, than need and not have. In Canada I travel with a non restricted firearm whenever I can, I've used it to put down animals that have been struck , injured , and are suffering.
Yup. I have a couple buddies that had to use tire irons and hammers to dispatch wounded critters. No thanks. I don’t want to get that close and I’m way to fragile for that.
What do you use? Just curious.
I've done that too but in both of these cases the animals were off to the side of the road and I was in a company Mitsubishi MightyMax (piece of junk) with street tires. This was back when cell phones were still usually carried in bags, expensive and all I had was a Motorola pager. Not a fan of killing anything I'm not going to eat but even less of a fan of seeing an animal suffering needlessly and waiting on shock or coyotes to get it.
No problem I've got a Keltek Sub 2000, in 9mm It's light, simple, uses my Glock mags, SMALL enough to fit in the pocket beside my seat. At the ranges of under 50 m accurate enough and powerful enough without the issue of a ricochet going to far astray. Its considered a standard rifle because it cannot function unless it's fully assembled here in Canada . I can travel anywhere in Canada unhindered with it except for National parks,in those no use is allowed.
Thanks. I appreciate the info. I Googled it and it's an interesting looking gun.
No problem!
Super simple, at least when travelling from Alaska to the lower 48 and back. Fill out a form ahead of time, tell the border agent and spend a few minutes inside to pay $20ish and get a piece of paper proving you're authorized to possess and transport the firearm.
Thank you. I wonder if know if these rules are the same when you are actually going to Canada for a hunt? It might be different when one is just crossing Canada.
