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It is unlawful to
- possess, before it
has been transported to the usual residence of the
person who killed it, a game bird which does not bear
evidence of sex and species. Evidence of sex and species
consists of one completely feathered wing attached
to the carcass of the game bird.
- hunt a migratory
game bird with a firearm loaded with a single bullet.
- hunt any game bird
using
- a shotgun in
which the magazine and chamber combined will hold
more than three rounds of ammunition,
- a trap, or
- bait.
- exceed the daily or
possession limit for any game bird .
| Species
|
Daily
limit |
Possession limit |
| Snow Goose
and Ross' Goose |
20
|
60 |
| Canada goose
and White-fronted Goose |
8 (a) |
16
(b) |
| Ducks |
8
(c) |
16
(d) |
| Common Snipe
|
10
|
20
|
| Coot |
10
|
20
|
Requirements
(a) of which not more than five (5) may
be white-fronted geese.
(b) of which not more than ten (10) may be white-fronted
geese.
(c) of which not more than four (4) may be a
pintail.
(d) of which not more than eight (8) may be
pintails. |
- transport migratory
game birds belonging to others unless the carcasses
are affixed with a tag showing
- the signature,
name and address of the owner,
- the license number
under which the bird was taken, and
- the date the birds
were taken.
- fail to make every
effort possible to immediately retrieve a migratory
game bird that a person has killed or wounded. A hunter
must have adequate means to retrieve any migratory
bird that he or she may kill, cripple or injure.
- hunt any wildlife
or discharge a firearm between one-half hour
after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise
- allow the edible meat
of any game bird to be wasted, destroyed, spoiled
or abandoned.
- hunt migratory game
birds with a firearm loaded with a single bullet.
- use shotgun shells
containing lead pellets for waterfowl.
Note: United States
migratory bird hunting regulations state that it is unlawful
for a person to import into the United States migratory
game birds belonging to another person. Evidence of sex
and species must remain attached to the bird until the
final U.S. destination is reached.
Access to Public and
Private Lands
Except under authority of a Game Bird Shooting Ground
License, it is unlawful to directly or indirectly buy
or sell, trade or barter, or offer to buy or sell access
to any land for the purpose of hunting any big game, fur
bearing animals or game birds.
Bringing Firearms
into Canada
All firearms must be declared upon entry into Canada.
Canada Customs requires the declaration to be made in
writing and will charge a fee of $50. This declaration
will be valid for 60 days. All pistols, revolvers
and automatic firearms are restricted or prohibited
weapons and may not be brought into Canada for hunting
purposes.
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