Re: Hunting
[Re: ruben silva]
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October 18, 2011 07:27 pm UTC
October 18, 2011 07:27 pm UTC
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Look into getting an AA12, right Luc?!
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Re: Hunting
[Re: ruben silva]
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October 18, 2011 07:28 pm UTC
October 18, 2011 07:28 pm UTC
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Michael Zeppieri
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Ruben, Just checking to make sure you also got your PAL while doing the hunting course. You will need a POL at a minimum. DO NOT try and hunt without one. The last thing you need is a weapons charge to deal with. Game wardens are ALWAYS around. If you already have a POL/PAL, here is a link to some used non-restricted firearms in Canada (shotguns/rifles which you can hunt with): http://www.firearmscanada.com/ad-category/non_restricted_firearms/I started hunting when I was 15. I haven't gone in about 15 years, but I may go for deer this year. I've moved to more handgun/rifle target sports, used to do tons of trap/skeet. Guns are a lot like DSMs, you want to start modding almost immediately. But, just like with cars, it's very easy to cross the legal boundaries. Make sure you are well-informed before doing anything.
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Re: Hunting
[Re: ruben silva]
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October 18, 2011 09:20 pm UTC
October 18, 2011 09:20 pm UTC
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Adam Grenon
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Ruben there is no way you can get your firearms license same day. You can do the course and exam. They then send your personal details to the RCMP in Orillia you will get a stamped sheet back from them (same form you fill out when on the course). Then you have to get your picture and fingerprints done (maybe not the prints I can't remember) send that in with $65 and wait for the government to send you your PAL. It takes along time to get that back. There is a form for this. http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf/form-formulaire/index-eng.htm#f1 see form CAFC921. Once done your course you can walk into any MNR office and get your outdoors card and purchase a small games license. I believe you can also purchase a buck tag but must apply for a doe tag. But no hunting with firearms until you get that PAL in hand. No word from my friend on the reserve stuff yet. Also, while its nice to have a rifle, you won't be able to hunt much in southern ontario with it. Regulations call for shotgun only for most wildlife managements zones. Go north (not sure how far) and you can use rifle. Get a nice mossberg or remington with a couple of barrels (slug and rifled). I would not recommend a semi auto for a beginner. Often on a hunt you may not even fire a single shot. The idea is not to miss with the first one. Plus a semi auto is a little more "unsafe" for the beginner (easier to fire accidentally). Great for skeet/bird though.
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Re: Hunting
[Re: ruben silva]
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October 19, 2011 01:47 pm UTC
October 19, 2011 01:47 pm UTC
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Michael Zeppieri
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What i am going for is ontario hunter education course and canadian fire arms safety course exam. How hard are these exams for someone that has little to no knowledge?
If I understand you right, you are challenging the tests without the courses? If yes, read on. If you're taking the courses, you'll do fine. Don't take this the wrong way, but you will likely fail the first round of tests. There is a ton of information in the courses that they expect you to repeat verbatim in the exam. Not only that, but you're expected to know how to handle a firearm safely, know how to work the various actions, safeties, choose the right ammo for your firearm, how to conduct yourself at a firing range, etc. I would highly recommend you transfer the money you have invested in the tests to the courses. Don't waste your time or money, and invest in a little knowledge that might save yours or someone elses life (or at least keep you out of danger). Also, the courses will allow you to ask the same questions you're asking here to people who leave and breathe this stuff everyday. They can tell you where to hunt, what firearms to buy, what to wear, and maybe recommend camps that are happy to take new hunters. To answer your question, I hunted in Haliburton for deer. The owner of the camp is not taking new hunters, as the spots are all booked up (lodging). Being honest, you will not being hunting this year. By the time you get the paperwork done (the shuffle between the OFA and the RCMP), you will not see your PAL/POL until May/June of next year.
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Re: Hunting
[Re: ruben silva]
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October 19, 2011 01:54 pm UTC
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Michael Zeppieri
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Michael i will be doing the courses its this weekend sat from 8-6pm and sat from 8-1pm what they told me is during that time ill learn enough to pass both tests. Oh, okay, I misunderstood. You'll do just fine, the courses cover tons of info.
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Re: Hunting
[Re: ruben silva]
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March 05, 2012 07:33 pm UTC
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Bryan Lawrence
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Re: Hunting
[Re: ruben silva]
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March 08, 2012 02:36 am UTC
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Ryan Laliberte
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Re: Hunting
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March 08, 2012 09:06 pm UTC
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Mike Eng
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I shot bambi about 4 years ago, gutted and cleaned him, got 66lbs of meat off him...NEVER AGAIN!!!
I can't ever see myself killing for sport. Not even when I go fishing in the summer, like every second or third week, always catch and release.
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Re: Hunting
[Re: ruben silva]
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March 08, 2012 09:16 pm UTC
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Mike Eng
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in my region, you can only hunt (shoot) in November, more specifically, 1st and 3rd week. And holy cow is it ever cold out.
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Re: Hunting
[Re: ruben silva]
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April 20, 2012 02:56 am UTC
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Dustin Phillion
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Mike, im not up on my hunting dates, but .... you can target shoot whenever you feel like it here, anytime of the year.
Deer season is open for a while too, only 2 weeks you are allowed to use a rifle, and another week i think for muzzle loader, and is open to bow hunting the whole season duration.
duck and goose is a long season aswell.
Coyote is fair game all year.
so basicly you CAN shoot a rifle at targets all year.
trust me, I was held a gunpoint by 10 cops last weekend. I went skeet shooting and someone called the cops on me, and since we are considered Ottawa now they showed up to the boonies with 10 cars, shut roads down for 5 hours trying to find me, I didnt even know they were chasing me, I just go offroading and bring a couple rifles quite often. I didnt even get a warning or anything, ran my guns, and ID, and i was on my way.
Stop looking at me swan!!
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