New Hunting Weapon Regulations 2018. Oh my....

walking buffalo · #1 03-16-2018, 12:47 PM

It is now illegal to hunt ANY and ALL wildlife with shotgun ammunition smaller than #4 buckshot.

https://www.canlii.org/webdiff/diff....00-c-w-10.html

"Schedule
Items Prohibited for Hunting Purposes

Item 1

Items prohibited for hunting all wildlife

1 An arrow equipped with an explosive head.

2 A swivel set or spring gun.

3 A firearm that is capable of firing more than one bullet during one pressure of the trigger or a firearm that can be altered to operate as such. This subitem prevails in the event of any conflict with the exception in subitem 10.

4 A poisonous substance described in section 32(5) or an immobilizing drug.

4.1 Shotgun ammunition that is loaded with pellets smaller than .24 inch in diameter or smaller in size than what is commonly called number 4 buckshot.

Hillbilly 12 · #2 03-16-2018, 01:43 PM

So I can't use my ak-47 for deer hunting!! What will they think of next..

HowSwedeItIs · #3 03-16-2018, 01:47 PM

don't know if there would be much left of a pheasant after that

oldgutpile · #4 03-16-2018, 01:54 PM

Any pre-amble into the reasoning behind this?
Quite honestly, this new reg is absolutely absurd!! I am always giving guys crap for shooting bird game with heavy shot. At distances I would consider too close, (walking up over pointing dogs in particular) it can literally destroy the bird and render it useless for salvage as food.
At the same time, reading further, there is no mention of having to use steel for hunting of migratory birds.

fish_e_o · #5 03-16-2018, 01:57 PM

this is really going to help my sky busting

MathewsArcher · #6 03-16-2018, 01:59 PM

Have to find some bigger shot before the snow geese get here. LOL

Pretty sure this was only supposed to apply to big game. Ooopps

2 Tollers · #7 03-16-2018, 02:04 PM

Please do not tell my wife that the deal I got on BB's, 2's and 4's at the end of last season is now out the window.

wwbirds · #8 03-16-2018, 02:19 PM

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"wildlife" means big game, birds of prey, fur-bearing animals, migratory game birds, non-game animals, non-licence animals and upland game birds, and includes any hybrid offspring resulting from the crossing of 2 wildlife animals or that belong to the Crown as a result of the application of section 7(4);

Someone wasn't thinking! I can see this perhaps applying to big game only but use of the term all wildlife??

walking buffalo · #9 03-16-2018, 02:22 PM

Um... er... My Queen.

About that Royal ascent I just asked you to proclaim....

hilt134 · #10 03-17-2018, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by oldgutpile

Any pre-amble into the reasoning behind this?
Quite honestly, this new reg is absolutely absurd!! I am always giving guys crap for shooting bird game with heavy shot. At distances I would consider too close, (walking up over pointing dogs in particular) it can literally destroy the bird and render it useless for salvage as food.
At the same time, reading further, there is no mention of having to use steel for hunting of migratory birds.

The only reason I could think of is it's a work into to be able to call less guns hunting rifles and maybe ban. A few more. Probably me Bing paranoid.
But yeah grouse are going to expload

Dick284 · #11 03-17-2018, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by hilt134

The only reason I could think of is it's a work into to be able to call less guns hunting rifles and maybe ban. A few more. Probably me Bing paranoid.
But yeah grouse are going to expload

Too bad this is a Provincial matter, while the banning of guns is a Federal matter.

Leave the foil for cooking.

dev870 · #12 04-11-2018, 01:22 PM

The link specifically says it applies to big game not game bird. Read and interpret the info before posting bs.

freeride · #13 04-11-2018, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by dev870

The link specifically says it applies to big game not game bird. Read and interpret the info before posting bs.

Thats because its now been fixed, as both the posts above yours said. Yeash
Read and interpret the posts.

Hunter4ever12 · #14 04-11-2018, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by freeride

Thats because its now been fixed, as both the posts above yours said. Yeash
Read and interpret the posts.

Haha no kidding,case of page one only read here I think lol.

walking buffalo · #15 04-13-2018, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by dev870

The link specifically says it applies to big game not game bird. Read and interpret the info before posting bs.

You can take your foot out now.

From F&W.. it was the little guy, not the cheeses..

"FYI - I just got this from Legal - the error should be fixed shortly

> On Mar 20, 2018, at 2:14 PM,
>
> Hello All,
>
> Our Ministerial Order and amendment regulation were correct. The correct amendments to the regulation were filed appropriately and legally. However, there was an inadvertent, administrative error in the paperwork from Leg Counsel to Queen's Printer that has resulted in the new subsection being placed under Item 1 instead of Item 2.
>
> They are working to correct this in the database. I'm not sure how long it will take, but typically Queen's Printer will make these types of changes very quickly (i.e. same day). I will advise once it's been updated.
>
> Thank you"